Commercial
Development and Planning
Development and Planning
Development and Planning
A developer's selection of the location for a new commercial building is one of the first and most important decisions he or she makes for the project. A developer must consider these ten factors before choosing a location for a new commercial building:
Setting a Budget
Development and Planning
Development and Planning
Commercial building costs can average from $16 to $20 per square foot. These costs include delivery, building packages, and foundation. For buildings requiring additional finishing such as insulation, average construction costs per square foot may increase to $30 and $40 per square foot.
The Design Phase
Development and Planning
The Design Phase
Give The design phase produces a full set of drawings with final specs that contain costs and timelines for each stage of construction. Contractors use the drawings and final specs to construct the building. The design phase involves other professionals besides the architect and builder: customers a reason to do business with you.
The Pre-Construction Phase
The Pre-Construction Phase
The Pre-Construction Phase
Before beginning construction, contractors must complete several, sometimes time-consuming steps:
The Construction Phase
The Pre-Construction Phase
The Pre-Construction Phase
Site Preparation
The Post-Construction Phase
The Pre-Construction Phase
The Post-Construction Phase
Upon completion of the project, the contractor and client will walk through the structure and create a punch list. The punch list identifies unsatisfactory components of the construction that need further attention before officially completing the project. After completing the punch list, the building may obtain a Substantial Completion c
Upon completion of the project, the contractor and client will walk through the structure and create a punch list. The punch list identifies unsatisfactory components of the construction that need further attention before officially completing the project. After completing the punch list, the building may obtain a Substantial Completion certificate, and a building official can perform the final inspection.