The use of a general contractor commercial businesses need in conjunction with a new project can sometimes be based on whether the work is a renovation or involves building construction for a completely new structure. A number of factors go into that final decision, so working with a commercial building contractor on this task can often help tamp … [Read more...]
Deciding Between Commercial Renovation or New Commercial Construction
Bidding vs Negotiation: The Difference Between Them
A ground up construction project, upon the completion of architectural drawings and specifications, will move into the bidding and negotiation phase. When selecting a commercial building contractor, it is important to know the difference between bidding vs negotiation so you are able to negotiate the best terms for your contract. … [Read more...]
Branch Of The Future: Banks and Credit Union
The branch of the future debate is one that has been going on for quite some time. What should branches of banks look like? How should they perform? What will they do differently from ordinary branches? Indeed, some even ask the question of is a physical branch needed at all? While we see most banks keeping branches prominent, we also see … [Read more...]
How Businesses Benefit From Negotiated Contracts
There are many things that happen within the construction industry. Companies who are able to provide the best results when it comes to constructing or maintaining buildings are often able to work with negotiated contracts. This is when a contract is awarded to a contractor because of their history of providing quality service. The company gets … [Read more...]
What Is The Commercial Construction Cost Per Square Foot to Build a Bank or Credit Union Branch?
As a General Contractor specializing in building Bank and Credit Union Branches for 20 years, it is a question we get asked frequently: “We are working on budgets to submit to the Board for approvals on our upcoming construction projects for the year; what should we plug in as a good commercial construction cost per square foot of a typical bank … [Read more...]
Pacific National Bank, Moraga California
Sierra Group is staged to begin construction in October 2009 on a major exterior renovation and complete branch remodel of Pacific National Bank's Moraga branch, which is an existing stand alone building constructed in the 1970's. This will be a complex project as it is to remain a fully functional bank branch that requires no disruption of branch … [Read more...]