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TENANT IMPROVEMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

TENANT IMPROVEMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Almost every tenant, developer and/or landlord of a commercial space will need to make some changes or improvements to the space to make it work for them. Of course, the extent of needed improvements will vary depending on whether the space was previously occupied,...

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ON THE RISE

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ON THE RISE

Creative Builds specializes in commercial construction, the business of building standard and creative office spaces, retail shops, hotels and mixed-use developments (urban development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional or industrial uses)....

TENANT REPRESENTATION: OUR EXPERTISE ON YOUR SIDE

TENANT REPRESENTATION: OUR EXPERTISE ON YOUR SIDE

Your location impacts more than your company’s image. For most companies, real estate is the second largest line item in an operating budget, and where you are located can have a huge impact on efficiency, productivity, corporate image and employee morale. Creative...

CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY: OUR PROVEN METHOD

CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY: OUR PROVEN METHOD

Construction Delivery: Our Proven Method Project Delivery is a comprehensive process including planning, design, and construction required to execute and complete a building facility or other type of project. Choosing a project delivery method is one of the...

DESIGN-BUILD DELIVERY METHOD

DESIGN-BUILD DELIVERY METHOD

Design-Build is a construction delivery method that provides owners with a single point of contact for both the design and construction phases of a project. One entity holds single-source responsibility and contractual risk for every aspect of a build — from...

RISK MANAGEMENT: 5 MUST KNOWS BEFORE SIGNING THAT CONTRACT

RISK MANAGEMENT: 5 MUST KNOWS BEFORE SIGNING THAT CONTRACT

A successful construction project depends on how well project participants manage project risks. Risks are managed through sound business and construction practices and through careful preparation and review of the project contracts. A significant component for...

OWNER REPRESENTATION/ADVISOR: A HIRE NOT TO BE MISSED

OWNER REPRESENTATION/ADVISOR: A HIRE NOT TO BE MISSED

More often than not, an owner’s first move after securing financing and receiving the necessary approvals for their project is to hire a design firm to carry on the pre-construction process. After the documents are completed, the owner will then issue a request for...

CONTROL THE WORK: COST, SCHEDULE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

CONTROL THE WORK: COST, SCHEDULE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

When construction field work begins, the control estimate and control schedule are used to establish baselines to measure progress and variation. An earned value system should be established to estimate actual physical progress and to establish a basis for predicting...