What is needed to start?
Business owners may think they need to be overly prepared before they talk to their Architect or Builder about commercial construction planning. There is a lot to consider when planning a new business construction project, but there are only five major ideas to consider before contacting design and building professionals:
I’d like to address a question that has been posed to me about what makes a contractor specialized in Dental Construction. We’ve claimed for a couple of decades now to be an expert at dental office construction, but what does that mean? There are many out there that think a building is a building, but most Dentists will recognize that a design-builder that’s versed in dental operations will make a big difference in the final building design, quality of construction and completion date.
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the importance of robust school infrastructure cannot be overstated. A school's physical environment shapes the experiences of students, teachers, and staff alike, affecting everything from academic performance to overall well-being. Yet, ensuring the vitality of these educational spaces often requires significant financial investment, typically through school bond campaigns.
Design-Build Construction (DB) is one of the increasingly popular methods of construction. Instead of hiring an Architect to design your building and then finding a separate General Contractor to bid the design, a commercial building owner gets the designer and the contractor as one entity. The Design-Build Company becomes the single-source to take on the full-risk of a construction project.
In order to maintain a stellar reputation as a professional contractor, speed, quick problem solving and meeting deadlines are critical. The biggest complaint and almost a disappointing anticipation in our industry is that a job will take longer than estimated. We strive to disprove that assumption on each and every project. Here’s one way that we do that.
Companies that regularly open new locations most likely have a lot of experience with construction. They benefit from having established drawings to help design the next store and a familiarity with contractors, and, therefore, are a good fit for General Construction services to complete their buildings. On the other hand, business owners who are unfamiliar with construction and don’t have relationships with professional contractors would benefit more from having a Design-Builder on their team. This is because Design-Build perks include earlier budget information, faster completion, a single-source to contact for all project needs, and the ability to judge which subcontractors offer the best value for their project.
If you’re currently ready for an office remodel, you have the potential to save a considerable amount of money by investing in modern, energy efficient products and installations.
When meeting a deadline is critical, here is one secret of the trade to save significant time during pre-construction. Give your contractor a ballpark budget before design and/or they start estimating. A building owner can take a shortcut in the preliminary phase and get to construction sooner when they have collaborated with their contractor on the budget to save time on over designing.
During a commercial remodel, there is more you can do than just posting a good looking “Pardon Our Dust” sign when it comes to your customers and your staff. We know all too well how it is when you’re trying to run a business, but need to update or reconfigure your working space. The thought of disrupting business as usual is just too much, and losing out on customer traffic is out of the question. But never fear, Wolgast has 4 options or solutions to help you get through a remodel with only a little interruption to staff or customers.
Wolgast Corporation® has been a Design-Build Construction Company for almost 40 years and we're curious if it's a well-known term among those who haven’t previously been involved with the construction of a commercial building. Have you heard the term before? In a nutshell, it’s a method of construction delivery in which the building owner executes a single contract with one entity to provide architectural/engineering and construction services.
