Expanding a business comes with a ton of responsibilities: building the brand, marketing and advertising, product consistency, and customer service are just a few of the things weighing on business owners during the beginning stages of a project. Building something from the ground up or enhancing and expanding an existing structure can both seem to be overwhelming tasks, and focusing on these 5 things will be the best way to get a project done efficiently.
Expansion Feasibility
Every real estate project starts the same way, with a feasibility study. An architectural feasibility study helps real estate developers and investors understand the viability of their development goals for a property. The benefits of an architectural feasibility study:
More on feasibility studies here.
Architecture Design
Starting a new development project can be exciting, but also a bit daunting. An architectural firm can be a guide through every step of the process. Business owners can rely on a firm to:
- Assist with the feasibility of their project
- Produce expert designs
- Expedite approvals
- Keep projects on track
- Bring their ideas to reality
More on architecture and design here.
Interior Design
When designing a business expansion, having a professional create the interior aesthetic is a reliable way to assure the space is consistent with the brand, and tells its story. The objective of interior design is to enhance and enrich spaces with materials, fixtures, and finishes to impact the end user. An architecture project’s interior design focuses on material and fixture selections, sourcing, and purchasing. Some of the benefits of working with an experienced interior designer include:
More on interior design here.
Zoning Use & Approvals
A building permit is the approval to construct per the approved building plans. Building permits in their entirety require multiple steps to gain approval. Development projects must comply with all building and zoning codes, be found to engineer sound structures into the existing site fabric, and propose a safe, habitable environment. An authority-approved permit is the evidence of deliberate planning for future buildings, their context, and everything that makes a project feasible. These steps, forms, drawings, and pre-requisite approvals can be a burden to coordinate, which is why building permit expediting services benefit business owners. Permit services seamlessly organize all the requirements and documents needed. These teams know how to submit to local government agencies in the proper format and order, which maintains efficient and timely review times from the governing body.
More on permitting here.
Construction Management
In preparation of opening a new business location or expanding an existing one, business owners will not have much time to monitor the construction on their project. Working with an architecture firm that will provide reliable construction management services will assure that everything is done correctly and on schedule.
For more information or any questions about these services, go here.