Office Building Exterior Wall Reconstruction
Reconstruction of a damaged brick veneer wall at a professional office building, including framing and sheathing repair, window replacement and matched masonry.
Services
Renovation & Adaptive Reuse
Renovating, restoring and repositioning existing commercial buildings, including properties that stay open during construction.
Existing buildings carry value in their location, structure and entitlements. Renovation and adaptive reuse put that value back to work.
GIC Construction renovates offices, medical buildings, retail centers and industrial properties, and converts buildings to new uses. That includes repositioning older warehouses for today's tenants, rebuilding exterior walls and envelopes after damage, and upgrading interiors, restrooms and building systems to current code.
Much renovation work takes place in buildings that remain occupied. We phase construction, separate work areas from occupied space, keep exits and fire protection in service, and schedule disruptive work around building operations.
Existing conditions are the main source of risk in renovation. Where possible we investigate before pricing, and we carry defined allowances for conditions that cannot be seen until demolition.
Renovation Scope
- Phased renovations of occupied buildings
- Exterior wall, masonry and envelope restoration
- Storefront, facade and canopy upgrades
- Warehouse redevelopment and repositioning
- Change-of-use and occupancy conversions
- Restroom and accessibility upgrades
- Roofing, HVAC and lighting replacement
- Fire alarm and sprinkler upgrades
- Damage repair and reconstruction
- Multi-tenant and shopping center repositioning
Planning
Renovation Considerations
Change of Occupancy
A new use can trigger code upgrades, including added exits, restrooms, fire alarm and sprinkler changes and accessibility improvements.
Accessibility
Alterations can require improvements to the accessible route serving the altered area, including entrances, restrooms and parking.
Hazardous Materials
Older buildings should be surveyed for asbestos and lead before demolition, so any abatement is scheduled rather than discovered mid-project.
Project Experience
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