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Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
August 29th, 2024
You may remember the scene in It's A Wonderful Life when the school dance floor is opened up to reveal a swimming pool underneath. During the iconic scene, the dance floor pulls back and the dancers fall into the pool. This scene was filmed in a real gymnasium in Beverly Hills, and remains in use at Beverly Hills High School today. It's called the "Swim Gym." While there are not many spaces quite like the Swim Gym, many schools do recognize the importance of building versatile, multi-purpose areas for educational activities and athletics. By day, the space might be a gym or even a cafeteria. At night, it could be a community event space, an auditorium or theater, or a place to host basketball games and other competitive events.
Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
August 21st, 2024
Connecticut is full of old buildings just waiting to become new places. Many of them make beautiful restaurants. Nothing creates ambiance quite like old floors that creak, oiled wood handcrafted by artisans, exposed brick, and the many other details that you often find in Connecticut's historic buildings. These spaces make great places to eat food. If you're opening a restaurant in a historic structure, a renovation is likely in order. There are many things to consider as you move forward with renovating historic restaurant. It's important to work with a team of people who are experienced in historical renovations. Assembling the right group of construction professionals, from architects to engineers to contractors, can help ensure your remodel will be successful.
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Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
August 10th, 2024
The space your business operates in can impact everything from the way your business operates to employee morale and attitude. The best commercial spaces are set up to maximize productivity while creating a comfortable environment for your employees. Achieving this kind of space takes careful planning from a team of experts. If your business struggles to achieve optimal productivity in the space available, a commercial remodel may be the solution. Making alterations to the layout, acoustics, ergonomics and other characteristics of your work environment can help.
Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
July 17th, 2024
The kitchen is the heart of any restaurant, where activity and innovation come together to create delightful dishes. Maintaining excellence in the kitchen is tough, because kitchens can also be centers of chaos. There are so many moving parts in a busy restaurant kitchen that staying organized and efficient is an age-old challenge for chefs and staff alike. Restaurant innovations in recent years have improved efficiency and helped to reduce the typical chaos. From improved inventorying practices to more efficient appliances, these innovations have changed the way food is ordered, prepared, cooked and stored. If you're a restaurant owner who has not updated your commercial kitchen recently, there are many things you can do to improve the way your commercial kitchen operates. A remodel with the right Connecticut contractor can change everything.
Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
June 19th, 2024
If your business is reliant upon travelers for your revenue, it's important to keep up with traveler expectations. In recent years, trends in the hospitality sector, including businesses like hotels and restaurants, have been influenced by changes in technology and also broader changes in the world. COVID-19, for example, changed the travel industry in many ways, placing greater emphasis on sanitation, safety and contactless interactions. While the pandemic itself is over, many of these innovations remain important to hospitality-focused businesses. If you own a hotel or restaurant, keeping up with the hospitality trends can help bring in new business while maintaining your loyal customer base. Remodeling is a vital part of keeping your business relevant and desirable for customers. This article will explore changes that your business can make to help maintain a successful business.
Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
June 6th, 2024
Commercial spaces often see many owners and are used for different purposes before they're torn down. What starts as a warehouse can eventually be turned into a restaurant, apartments, a bank, an office building. The change of use process for a building can seem intimidating if you're a relatively new commercial property owner, but it doesn't have to be. Aligning yourself with the right team of professionals can help reduce stress and make the process smoother and easier. If you're a CT property owner with a building that needs to be changed to meet the needs of new tenants or a new type of organization, understanding the process can help you get started. This article will discuss how to assemble the right team, navigating the zoning process, and what to expect at each step of the way.
Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
May 29th, 2024
Business owners have a decision to make when they need a new property: build or renovate? In many ways, these choices are very different. If you're a business owner in the position of picking between these two options, you may have a hard time deciding which one is correct. Whereas new construction is easy to customize and can be built completely to meet the needs of your organization, there are often significant advantages to renovating an existing property. Zoning laws, locations, your business's budget and the special needs of your particular organization should all be taken into account. It's also very important to work with a fully qualified contractor and architect throughout your project. When you have a team of skilled professionals working for you to help with the process, your building or renovation project will have the greatest chance of success.
Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
May 1st, 2024
Smart technology has changed the way we live and work in fundamental ways. If your Connecticut office hasn't yet been outfitted with smart technology, you're missing out on opportunities to save money, save energy and make life more convenient for yourself and your employees. There are many smart devices that are used in modern offices, and often those devices control the basic qualities of the environment, like light in the room and the temperature of the space. You can benefit from installing smart devices in your office, but first you should know what the options are and which types of smart devices are most applicable to your office space. Once you know which type of technology is right for you, find a Connecticut contractor that can install smart devices during your next office remodel.
Commercial | Commercial Remodeling
By:
Kevin Ahern
April 18th, 2024
Healthcare facilities can age quickly. Wear and tear from constant use can cause cosmetic damage as well as physical damage to the walls and floors. In addition, the healthcare industry is one that changes frequently. Innovations in technology and patient care often necessitate changes to facilities to help ensure good patient outcomes. If you own or run a healthcare facility, you know how important it is to maintain modern, comfortable facilities that can facilitate good patient care. Healthcare settings have a unique set of considerations that impact the renovation process. Maintaining patient safety and protection is critical. This is why it's important to hire a team of capable renovation professionals with knowledge about upgrading healthcare settings. As you're planning your next facility renovation, here's what to consider.
By:
Kevin Ahern
April 10th, 2024
Mixed use commercial spaces fill a special role in many cities around Connecticut. They bring residential and commercial groups together into one building, creating a natural community in downtown areas. Mixed use commercial spaces are good for businesses and good for a healthy, thriving city. If you're an investor hoping to get involved in mixed use commercial space, there's much to know about renovating and modernizing these spaces. This article will go over some of the steps and processes. Aligning yourself with a capable and experienced commercial contractor is critical. Working with the right professional, you can enjoy a more efficient and satisfying renovation process. It's also helpful to have some knowledge of the renovation process before getting started. In this article, we'll go over some of the most important steps.
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