Construction Insights
Plain-English guides on commercial construction, tenant improvements, and build-out costs across the Pacific Northwest.
How Long Does Commercial Construction Take? Real Timelines From Lease to Keys
A typical office TI runs 4 to 6 months from lease to opening day, and ground-up runs 8 to 24 months. Real Portland permit review times and where the calendar actually goes.
Read the guideAugust 3, 2026How Many Bathrooms Does a Commercial Building Need? (Oregon Code Guide)
One toilet per 25 occupants for offices, 1 per 500 for retail, 1 per 75 for restaurants, and when a single restroom is enough. The real Oregon code numbers, from a Portland commercial contractor.
Read the guideJuly 23, 2026Who Is Responsible for Pulling Permits? Contractor vs. Owner in Portland, Beaverton & Vancouver WA
Who pulls the building permit on a commercial project, the contractor or the owner? How it actually works in Portland, Multnomah County, Washington County, and Vancouver, WA.
Read the guideJuly 20, 2026Restaurant Construction: The Kitchen Code Requirements and Build-Out Costs That Actually Matter
Real restaurant build-out cost ranges, NFPA 96 kitchen ventilation and fire code, grease trap sizing, and health code handwashing rules, from a Portland restaurant construction company.
Read the guideJuly 20, 2026Veterinarian's Office Design: The Exam Room, Reception, and Surgical Suite Standards That Actually Matter
Veterinarian's office design and vet reception design: exam room and surgical suite sizing, ADA requirements, kennel noise levels, and real construction costs, from a Portland commercial contractor.
Read the guideJuly 17, 2026Retail Build-Out: The Layout, Lighting, and ADA Rules That Actually Matter
What a retail build-out covers, plus ADA aisle widths, sales-floor lighting standards, loss-prevention sightlines, and backroom ratio, 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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