Common Obstacles During Commercial Construction
May 27, 2023

Common Obstacles During Commercial Construction

Commercial construction projects are complex endeavors that require careful planning and execution. Despite the best efforts of project managers and contractors, unforeseen obstacles can arise that can cause delays and cost overruns. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most common commercial construction obstacles and offer tips on how to overcome them.

Unforeseen Site Conditions
One of the most common obstacles in commercial construction is unforeseen site conditions. It is not uncommon for a construction crew to encounter unexpected geological conditions that can impact the project’s schedule and budget. These can include anything from soil instability to underground water or rock formations. To overcome this obstacle, it is essential to conduct a thorough site analysis before construction begins. This can include conducting a geotechnical investigation to identify potential site challenges and developing a contingency plan in case unexpected conditions arise.

Regulatory Compliance
Compliance with regulatory requirements is another common obstacle in commercial construction projects. Building codes, zoning laws, and other regulations can vary widely between jurisdictions, and failure to comply can result in costly fines and delays. To overcome this obstacle, it is essential to work with local regulatory agencies to ensure compliance from the outset. This can involve submitting plans and permit applications well in advance of construction to allow time for any necessary modifications.

Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply chain disruptions have become increasingly common in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortages of building materials and delays in shipping can impact the timeline and budget of commercial construction projects. To overcome this obstacle, it is important to develop a contingency plan that includes alternative suppliers and materials.

Labor Shortages
Labor shortages have long been a challenge in the construction industry, and this trend is expected to continue. Skilled tradespeople, including electricians, plumbers, and carpenters, are in high demand, and many are nearing retirement age. To overcome this obstacle, it is essential to develop a recruitment and retention strategy that includes apprenticeship programs, competitive wages and benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Weather Delays
Weather delays are another common obstacle in commercial construction projects. Extreme temperatures, heavy rain, and other adverse weather conditions can impact construction schedules and increase project costs. To overcome this obstacle, it is important to develop a contingency plan that accounts for potential weather delays.

Budget Constraints
Budget constraints are a common challenge in commercial construction projects. Unexpected expenses can quickly add up, and even minor cost overruns can impact the project’s bottom line. To overcome this obstacle, it is essential to develop a realistic budget that accounts for all expected expenses, including contingency funds for unforeseen expenses.

Commercial construction projects can be complex, and obstacles are inevitable. However, by identifying potential challenges early in the planning process and developing a proactive strategy to address them, project managers can minimize the impact of these obstacles and ensure a successful outcome. By conducting a thorough site analysis, working with regulatory agencies, developing a contingency plan for supply chain disruptions and weather delays, developing a recruitment and retention strategy for skilled labor, and maintaining a realistic budget with contingency funds, commercial construction projects can overcome the most common obstacles and achieve success.

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Constructing
January 13, 2023

Constructing A Commercial Property on a Budget?

One of the challenges of building a commercial property is creating it on a budget and sticking to it. Commercial properties have so many moving parts to juggle, especially if you are working with a large volume of subcontractors. Determining how much the project will cost is a challenging job, but it’s also very difficult to stick to the same defined budget as the project goes on.

There are many factors to consider when developing a budget for a commercial property. Here’s what to keep in mind when building the project budget.

Available Funding
When putting together your budget, you will have to consider what sources of available funding you have, as well as what cash flow will look like when the project is in progress. If the cost of the work doesn’t align with the available funding, you will need to secure other sources to move the work forward.

Planning and Design Costs
To determine the total budget, you will need to have a plan for what the space should look like. This step should be done as early as possible for the project to move forward and keep it on schedule. You need to keep in mind the planning and design will have their own associated costs. Additionally, you will need to pay for assessments and permits before you can even start building.

You cannot have a clear picture of your budget until the planning phase is underway. To get an estimated budget during the planning phase, look at similar construction projects that have happened in your area or over the last few years. You can use their budget as a benchmark while you are in the early stages.

Current Construction Market
It is important to consider the current construction market in the area when making budget decisions and planning your timeline, as every city has its own unique building restrictions, and some cities are more expensive to build as compared to other areas. Labor shortages and supply chain issues are quite common in recent years, so this is important to take everything into consideration.

There are many subcontractors involved in bringing a construction project to life. When developing the budget, you will need to consider who will be working on the project throughout its lifespan and what their labor costs will look like. It is also important to keep in mind that labor costs can keep on changing throughout the project, especially if you encounter an unexpected challenge that can stretch the project timeline. This should be factored into the budget from the beginning to avoid financial constraints in the later stage.

Material and Construction Costs
Finally, you will have to consider the costs of the physical materials that will be used as part of the build, as well as any other related construction costs that you haven’t addressed. Material costs can vary widely depending on the projects you are working on and the vendors you are partnering with. Consider using a value engineering strategy to find more affordable building solutions without compromising their quality. Developing and sticking to a commercial construction budget can be a tricky task. Starting on your budget well in advance can help you to use your funds more efficiently.

For more details on Budget commercial construction call us today and book an appointment.

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Commercial Construction
January 4, 2023

Commercial Remodeling Benefits

Whether you are a business owner or property manager, you might have wondered if it’s time to remodel or renovate the property, but the cost and inconvenience that comes with it may put you off. However, we will show you how remodeling and renovation are worth the effort and cost and can help your bottom line.

Commercial Remodel, Giving Your Place A Facelift
It is easy for a workplace, whether it’s a restaurant, office, or retail business, it becomes tired looking and well-worn after many years. Remodeling is an excellent opportunity to give the business a fresh look and take care of much-needed maintenance. Updating the look of the place can reinvigorate employees, attract new customers, and excite current customers which help in revenue growth.

Remodeling Demonstrates Your Commitment Level
We have all seen that one old business that’s been around for years and has never been updated. Whether it has outdated lighting, malfunctioning equipment, fading paint, or what have you, it suggests to employees as well as its customers that the owner doesn’t care, regardless of whatever the situation.

When you take the time and put in some money to renovate, you send a message that you are committed to your business and customer satisfaction. People understand how much time, money, and effort is required to conduct a complete makeover and one must appreciate it. Furthermore, renovation can make businesses more efficient by incorporating newer technology that benefits customers as well as employees.

Energy Savings
With the rising energy cost, it is wise for companies to invest in new energy-saving options. Initially, it may cost more to install new energy-efficient equipment, like heating and cooling systems, low-power lighting, insulated windows, and such, but you will get that money back over the time period in lower power bills.

A Picture Of Success
A business that looks worn and outdated, imagine the perception people have that meaning it’s not doing well. When you renovate, it gives you the impression that your business is thriving and you want to make it look better among your competitors. It’s psychological, but people love to be associated with winners, and if you give the impression that the company is doing well, you can attract more customers, which will increase your profits.

It Creates Buzz
When you see a new construction happening in town, it is something that everyone talks about, and the same is true for companies/businesses that are remodeling. Sure, the process can be messy and inconvenient for some time, but it gets people talking, which is the best advertising a business can get.

Commercial Remodel Planning, Giving Your Business A Fresh Start
Maybe the business is in a slump, or people are complacent about what you do. Remodeling is the perfect way to reset the business and start fresh with a new look, attitude, and commitment to customers.

Help Is Available
Renovating a business is a daunting task, and as mentioned, the expenses put off many business owners. However, financial help can be made available through federal and state grants and low-interest loans. For more details on Commercial Remodeling call us today and book an appointment. 

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Tips For Building The Hurricane Safe Structures
November 4, 2022

Tips For Building The Hurricane Safe Structures

If you are planning of building a commercial building in a Hurricane prone area, then one must be aware that there are laws in place that require certain building codes to be followed to make sure that the building can withstand certain hurricane elements. However, when Hurricane came through, many people learned that the buildings are still not safe and there could have been some additional considerations. If you are preparing to build a new building, ensure that you are building hurricane-safe structures. Here is some information you must know.

HURRICANE SAFE STRUCTURES
A hurricane-safe structure is not designed to make the building take out from hurricanes unscathed. There will be damage to the building due to the hurricane. But a hurricane-safe structure is designed to withstand certain elements, and that can still be structurally sound. This means that while a few elements might get damaged, the building structure will still be standing and will need some cosmetic repairs, rather than major repairs.

If you are looking to build a hurricane-safe structure, one of the key factors to consider is what category level of the hurricane you want the building to withstand. There is a big structural difference between a building that can withstand category three hurricanes and category five hurricanes. Considering how close to the coast the building will be.

ELEMENTS THAT HURRICANE-SAFE STRUCTURES WITHSTAND
Hurricane-safe structures are designed to withstand different types of elements that hurricanes bring along with them. These typically include flooding, rain, and strong winds. This can include withstanding tornados as well that have touched down as the result of the hurricane. The elements needed may vary based on the specific location you are building and the elements that carry along the hurricane. But most of the structures are able to withstand flood levels, wind levels, and even heavy periods of rain.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER
There are many factors that one should consider when you are looking to hire a company to construct these types of structures. The first question is the level of experience they have in building hurricane-safe structures and how their structures have withstood past hurricanes. If the company is new, then they may not have any idea of their buildings can survive a hurricane yet, and the information you need they won’t be able to give you.

Next, you must ask what differentiates their company is doing from other construction companies in constructing hurricane-safe structures. They should maintain the list of vendors they are certified by and present their skills in this field.

Another factor to consider when it comes to building a hurricane-proof structure is, that there are different products that you can pick from. The construction company must provide you with that offer to pick the durability you need and also the design option that appeals to you.

The last factor to consider is the reputation of the builder. Read the builder’s online profile and check their rating with the Better Business Bureau. All this will help you to determine if you are hiring a reputed company to help you construct a solid building that can withstand all of the elements a hurricane brings with it.

For more details call us today and book the appointment.

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No Accidents And Its Importance At A Construction Project
August 6, 2022

No Accidents And Its Importance At A Construction Project

One of our goals is to have Zero accidents in the workplace. This is important and we take necessary action to achieve this goal. These include safety training courses that help in reducing the risk of accidents.

Safety of Employees
One of the key reasons why it is so important is because we value the safety of our employees, and any other contractor or inspector who visits our construction site. We want to make sure that we can do every possible thing for keeping them safe. There are the top reasons why we implement safety policies.

Maintain Fair Prices
Maintaining zero accidents helps in keeping the prices fair and reasonable. When workers frequently get hurt on the job, there is an increase in workers’ compensation insurance. And when this happens, the company has to pass the cost to their customers in order to pay the bills and stay buoyant. If in case a bystander or other contractors on the job site gets hurt, they can sue the construction company or go after the insurance money. And again, this costs the construction company, which in turn results in an increase in the prices. By working to prevent accidents, we make sure to keep our operating costs low as possible, which helps us in offering a fair and reasonable price for the construction project.

Prevent Delays
Another reason is, that it helps to prevent delays. Whenever there is an accident at a construction site, delays are likely to happen. There may be a shutdown at the construction site until the accident is investigated by a state investigator for the cause of the accident. This results in delays that can push the construction schedule and this will cost you, as well as the client, thousands of dollars. If we want to deliver the project on schedule and want no accidents helps us to do that. As result, this will helps you to complete the project on time and within the said budget.

Maintains Reputations
The last reason why zero accidents are crucial is that it helps both our company as well your company in maintaining its reputation. If a construction project is an accident encounter, news and social media will be flooded with the report on the issue. As a result, it may reflect on the reputation of both the construction company as well as the company funding the project. Nowadays reputation is everything, especially when a bad reputation can spread so quickly on social media platforms. Ensuring the job site safe and trying to maintain no accidents will help both companies to maintain their reputations for being honest, and reputable, without any bad publicity that can affect due to workplace accidents.

Our team is composed of construction managers, general contractors, and engineers to ensure we have the skill and expertise that you need for your next construction project. If you are looking for an experienced company with a focus on safety, Call us today and book an appointment.

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Renovate, Rebuild or Remodel
May 28, 2022

What’s Right For Your Building – Renovate, Rebuild or Remodel

As the company grows, the commercial building tends to show signs of age. The older building gets less energy efficient, and many times it may no longer meet the fire as well as the building code, or it might no longer meet your business needs due to lack of space. At this time, you have to take a decision on what to do to ensure the building remains functional, useful, pleasing, and has friendly working conditions. At times, the decision is to make between renovating, remodeling or rebuild comes. Many people are not aware of the difference between these options and cannot decide which is the right option for them. DCJ Development can help you make the best decision at this point in time.

Renovating

A renovation means restoring the building if it is in a good state of repair. This is the least incursive option among the renovation, remodel and rebuild options. A renovation involves making smaller fixes to a building that help to repair and improve the beauty of the building.

If the building is in need of some repairs, such as updating some electrical work, patching the cracking walls, and replacing the worn floor, then renovating is the right option for you. The layout and design of the building remain the same. The building is repaired, restored, and exquisite changes are made to make the building look better and repair minor problems within the building, and keep it in proper working condition.

Remodeling

Remodeling involves changing the complete structure or the layout. This means that walls will be moved, the flow of the building is changed or the structure of the space needs some changes.

If the building was originally designed for many smaller offices, but you now have a large company that wants to move in, then remodeling can help you blow out the walls and create more open floor plans for the larger tenant that wants to move in. Also, if the building is old and no longer has the requirement for many bathrooms, or it does not meet the natural disaster building code in your area, then remodeling the structure is needed to ensure it meets the code as well as is safe for the occupants.

Rebuilding

Rebuilding means completely removing the existing building and constructing a new one from scratch. Rebuilding is the most costly and time-consuming option.

Rebuilding is the best option if renovating or remodeling the structure cost more than rebuilding the complete building or the structure is beyond repair. If a building is no longer structurally safe or does not pass the structural test, then removing the building may be the appropriate option. If you want the building to be smaller or larger than the current layout, then changing the entire layout or design, then rebuilding is the best choice.

If you have an older building that needs to be given a new life or to make it compliant with the new building regulations call us now as our group can take care of it from end to end. We can assist you to decide whether to renovate, remodel, or rebuild as per your needs and requirements. Call us today to get the free quotation.

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