Commercial Construction is one of the most booming industries to this day in the United States of America and globally. With that being said, there are other types of construction booming today. It is important to understand the different types of construction.
What is Considered Commerical Construction?
Commercial Construction is defined as the construction of a structure for business or an experience that is done with the sole reason of accumulating profit. Commercial buildings can include places such as retail centers, restaurants, select sports, and athletic facilities, and grocery stores. Learn more about commercial construction in our blog “What is Considered Commercial Construction? 4 Intriguing Commercial Construction Facts”.
Common Questions:
- What are the different types of construction?
- What is Industrial Construction?
- What is the Difference Between Residential and Commercial Construction?
- How much does it cost to build a 5000 Sq Ft. Warehouse
1. What are the different types of construction?
There are a few different types of construction including:
- Institutional and Commercial building construction
- Residential construction
- Industrial construction
- Heavy Civil construction
These 4 types of construction are the most known types.
2. What is Industrial Construction?
The term “industrial” refers to a business that manufactures goods. Industrial Construction is focused on the construction of factories, warehouses, special facilities, and power plants.
This type of construction takes into consideration the mapping of machinery, structural components, and maintenance of these machines in these buildings. With this being said, industrial construction must take into account the building codes, requirements, and measurements.
Industrial construction must also incorporate the needs of the building’s operations such as smoothly running floor plans, access points for shipping, import and export points for trucks, boats, railroad, etc.
3. What is the Difference Between Residential and Commercial Construction?
When comparing commercial and residential construction, the major difference is property usage.
Commercial Construction
Commercial Construction is for businesses and institutions. The size of a Commercial Construction project is usually on a larger scale in contrast to a Residential Construction project. It also requires certain operations, permits, codes, equipment, and extensive knowledge of properly constructing a commercial project.
Residential Construction
Residential Construction can be generally defined as the building or construction of both single-family homes and multi-family homes.
4. How much does it cost to build a 5000 Sq Ft. Warehouse?
There are many things that go into determining the price of a warehouse, no matter the size. Determine the warehouse size, building purpose, floorplan, exterior access points, and the scale of work anticipated. Contact an expert to determine how much per square foot is currently.
Read our blog about warehouse building for more information.
Got Questions?
These are just a few common questions that commercial builders get asked. E.K. Bailey has unmatched knowledge of construction strategies and has assisted numerous customers in executing the most challenging Commercial Construction projects. If you have questions, contact our team today for answers from the experts.