How to Speed Up Commercial Construction

Posted on September 6, 2022 by dayat

After an unfortunate slumping period in new commercial construction projects, we are happy to report that new development projects are in full recovery mode. This trend has been pointed out through a series of leading indicators including deliveries of new building supplies throughout 2014.Another indication of a growth spurt in the commercial construction industry is found in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) which comes out on a monthly basis. In the ABI there was a sharp three point jump in May of 2014, as compared with the previous month. Thus, the need to speed up the process of commercial construction has become even more crucial.

“In commercial and residential construction, cost-effectiveness, speed and safety count and functionality dominate over prestige.” This is an excellent and pertinent quote. While factors like cost-effectiveness and speed definitely do count in the world of commercial construction; SAFETY CAN NEVER BE SACRIFICED!! Safety is the number one concern in all commercial (and residential) building projects. In this article we will look at how to speed up the commercial construction process WITHOUT sacrificing safety.

The often complex world of commercial construction is ever-increasing in demand. The range of projects vary from office complexes to shopping malls to factories to luxury hotels. Technically; although there ARE differences, commercial construction projects can also be housing developments or apartment complexes. Typically budgets are tight and the time-frames within which a commercial project can be completed are fairly narrow. Therefore speed definitely counts. An excellent construction company CAN deliver primo results under such conditions. The finished product is often visually gorgeous and is completed within the necessary time-frame and safety IS NOT SACRIFICED!! It pays to hire a reputable company for such a project.

“New Formwork and Scaffolding Supplier on the UAE Market Innovation made in Germany now at home in Dubai.” MEVA Formwork Systems is based in Germany and now boasts that it is the most prolific supplier of Scaffolding (& Formwork) equipment in the Middle Eastern countries. This equipment is essential to the process of speeding up commercial construction projects because it allows workers to complete projects without the use of cranes. In fact; most frequently, the cranes cannot even be used for these types of projects because they are too large to fit in the allotted space. What was once an inaccessible area for these construction workers, the same workers are now able to complete their projects with the use of this MEVA equipment. They can personally assure that all processes of their specific project are completed with SAFETY in mind. Not only for the safety of the building’s future tenants; but also the safety of the workers who are assigned to that specific project. These are of huge benefit to the industry.

Much more information about MEVA (and possibly products by similar competing companies) is available on the Internet. Just go to your favorite search engine and type in the heading name. Not only is there more information specifically about MEVA, there is info and news about other techniques used to speed up commercial construction projects without sacrificing anybody’s safety.

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Tips on How to Save on Commercial Construction Costs

Posted on June 6, 2022 by dayat

Reusing the right items whether you are constructing a new office building or doing a retrofit can save you on commercial construction costs. We are all aware that construction expenses have skyrocketed the past few years and almost all contractors are looking for ways to save. This is the reason why most owners would rather go with redoing their existing office than constructing anew. The good news is you can save a lot of money if you know how to make use of whatever materials or equipments you have.

There are many business entities out there that do a lot of remodeling or revamping of their existing chain of stores. While working on their construction retrofit, they would come across items that are not useful to them anymore. What they do is to donate a large amount of these materials from their renovation to charities and write off their donations when filing for their income taxes with the IRS. This, in itself, can already save them on their commercial construction costs. Those items that are in good condition can still be used in their new commercial building.

Those items that were donated to charities like the Habitat for Humanity which is an international non-profit organization that construct affordable housing to people in need, can be sold at a lower price. Sometimes these donated items are being used by the organization itself when they are working on a construction project. Either way, anyone taking advantage of these materials will certainly save a lot on their commercial construction costs.

Here are some of the materials that you may reuse:

Existing work stations in the office, as well as, the filing cabinets, desks and chairs. You can also check if the HVAC units are still in good condition. For a minimum amount, you can get it checked to confirm their condition. You can also make use of existing electrical system and panel. Most likely, you just have to rework or keep it in top condition. Unless, of course, there are power component changes that you need to rewire and set it up all over again.

The building or office bathrooms can also be reused. You just need to check out the plumbing system to be sure that it is still in good working condition. If you are renovating a store like a restaurant or any business that has a “back of the house” area, you can certainly save on commercial construction cost by making use of existing shelves or re-grouting the existing tiles. After all, what is important is to make the “front of the house” appealing to bring in more customers. Reusing the “back of the house” area is where most contractors save in construction costs. You can also make use of existing lighting fixtures. Cleaning it up or painting it in different color palette that will complement your new construction design will help you save a lot.

There are so many other materials you can reuse for your construction. So before you even decide to throw away some old items, check if these are things you can recycle or reuse so it can save you on your commercial construction cost. Be sure to use a building contractor with expert knowledge in current building codes. If you ever decide to sell your building, or your restaurant within a building, you’ll need to get a commercial building inspector to evaluate the construction an

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