Resources
A commercial construction learning center.
Practical guidance for owners, developers and property managers planning a commercial project, written by people who build them.
Every article here answers a question we get asked in real meetings. If yours is not covered, ask us directly.
Planning and feasibility
Deciding whether, where and when to build before capital is committed.
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When Should You Involve a Commercial General Contractor?
The most expensive construction decisions are made before construction starts. Here is when a contractor should be in the room.
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Renovate, Expand, or Build New?
A practical framework for deciding between improving what you have, adding to it, or starting over.
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Construction costs and budgeting
What actually drives commercial construction cost, and how budgets hold.
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What Drives the Cost of a Commercial Build-Out?
Square footage is the weakest predictor of build-out cost. These are the variables that actually move the number.
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How Value Engineering Works
Value engineering is not cutting quality. Done properly, it holds design intent while lowering installed cost.
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Scheduling and process
Realistic timelines, delivery methods and what causes delay.
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Commercial Construction Timeline: What to Expect
A stage-by-stage view of where commercial project time actually goes, and why permits matter more than framing.
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Design-Build vs. Traditional Construction
Two delivery methods, two different risk profiles. How to choose the one that fits your project.
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Common Causes of Commercial Construction Delays
Most delays are predictable. Here are the recurring causes and the countermeasures that work.
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Renovations and build-outs
Working inside existing and occupied buildings.
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Planning Construction in an Occupied Building
How to renovate without closing: phasing, containment, egress, communication and realistic work windows.
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What to Know Before Signing a Commercial Lease
The construction terms inside a lease can cost more than the rent. Review them before you sign.
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Choosing a contractor
How to evaluate and hire a commercial general contractor.
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Questions to Ask a Commercial General Contractor
Ten questions that separate contractors who manage projects from contractors who react to them.
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