Cost of Commercial Construction

Commercial Construction Costs

• Commercial constructions costs are significantly higher than residential construction costs for a variety of reasons.
• Commercial land costs significantly more than residential or agricultural land.
• Commercial construction often involves zoning changes or conditional use permits.
• Commercial construction contractors have much higher overhead in heavy equipment, staffing and liability.
• Commercial construction necessitates the use of architects, landscaping contractors and interior designers who typically aren’t needed for residential construction.
• Commercial construction involves more significant site work for drainage, retention ponds…
• Commercial construction has to meet special city codes for “green” landscaping.
• Commercial construction materials can be dramatically more expensive than residential materials ie, fire rated drywall, commercial ceiling materials, commercial floor covering…
• Commercial construction typically requires safety systems like firewalls, sprinkler systems, alarm systems…

Prior to considering your commercial construction project schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our commercial contractors today!