Construction Insights
Plain-English guides on commercial construction, tenant improvements, and build-out costs across the Pacific Northwest.
Retail Space Design: The Layout, Lighting, and ADA Rules That Actually Matter
ADA aisle widths, sales-floor lighting standards, loss-prevention sightlines, and backroom ratio, the real numbers behind retail space design, from a Portland retail construction company.
Read the guideJuly 15, 2026How Big Should Your Office Be? A Square-Footage Planning Guide
Square feet per employee, private office sizing by role, conference room capacity, and ADA clearances, the real numbers behind office space planning, from a Portland commercial contractor.
Read the guideJuly 15, 2026Dental Office Design and Medical Office Design: The Features That Actually Matter
Operatory sizing, ADA clearances, sterilization flow, imaging rooms, and HVAC, the real features that make dental and medical office design work, from a Portland commercial contractor who builds these spaces.
Read the guideJune 29, 2026How Much Does a Dental Office Build-Out Cost? (2026 Per-Square-Foot Guide)
A dental office build-out runs about $80 to $200 per square foot for construction, and $300 to $500 with equipment. Real 2026 ranges, what drives the price, and how to budget.
Read the guideJune 19, 2026Tenant Improvement Allowance: 2026 Ranges, What It Covers, and How to Get More
What a TI allowance is, typical per-square-foot ranges, what it covers, and how to negotiate more, explained by a Portland commercial contractor.
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