Month: August 2022

The New Restaurant Construction Checklist: 20 Steps From Lease to Opening Day in Virginia and Maryland

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Quick Answer: What Belongs on a New Restaurant Construction Checklist? A new restaurant checklist covers five phases in order: site and lease, design, permits, construction, and inspections and opening. Before you sign a lease, confirm zoning, grease and hood feasibility, utility capacity and parking. Then lock the kitchen layout with your equipment supplier, submit health… Read more »

Preparing for a Retail Construction Project

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When retail spaces – such as shopping centers, malls, department stores, and standalone retail stores – are designed and built strategically, they can attract a lot of visitors. Poorly constructed retail spaces, on the other hand, can become a nightmare for any business. This may include attracting lawsuits, triggering loss of business, and even incurring… Read more »

Dental Office Specialized Construction Companies Offer 4 Benefits

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A dentist office construction project is a highly specialized endeavor. It has way more nuances and hidden complications than regular commercial construction. Just considering the intended use of the constructed space – providing highly specialized medical services to patients. A dentist’s office is like a mini-hospital in certain respects. Would you want an average general… Read more »