When we refer to commercial construction, we’re talking about construction in the private sector.
Commercial construction projects are for the building and selling of business structures such as offices, retail centers, warehouses, and industrial buildings. Business owners, managers, and developers hire general contractors to build or remodel their commercial structure.
Commercial construction is a project overseen and built by a general contractor company. General contractors may work in various sectors of construction such as both commercial and residential. The difference in these parts of the construction world is that residential construction projects are for individual housing projects.
A general contractor might be educated and experienced in both residential and commercial construction, but they may only serve one of these sectors of the industry. Some general contractors may only service select industries, so when choosing to hire a commercial contracting company, ask them what type of industries they serve.
General contractors may also hire subcontractors to work on a project if they don’t have the proper amount of workers or knowledge in a specific field of the project, such as plumbing.
Common Types of Commercial Construction Projects
Commercial construction is a vast sector of construction that covers a multitude of projects. Some of the most common commercial construction projects include the following.
- Restaurants
- Medical Facilities
- Retail & Grocery Stores
- Shopping Malls
- Accommodation (Hotels, Apartments, etc)
- Industrial Structures (Factories, Warehouses)
- Institutional Buildings (High Schools, Universities)
- Sports Facilities
What Are The Different Types of Commercial Buildings?
When choosing a commercial build, clients find themselves looking for the right type of build for their project. The land purchased and zoning codes will dictate what type of structure can be built in that part of the city. Once zoning codes have been acquired, the commercial contractor will have a better perspective for what type of build the client is wanting.
Commercial buildings can be any one of the following:
- High-rise (skyscrapers)
- Multi-family residences
- Office buildings (Class A, B, and C)
- Warehouse
- Strip/shopping center
- Community retail center
- Hotels
- Lodges