If you’ve been reading the APS blog, then you know that we feel strongly about the merits of making your design decisions in collaboration with your builder, as early in your commercial construction process as possible, to get a head start on value-engineering your project.
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Green Building: The Paper Straws of Construction
How do we combat negative environmental impact when we all have things to do? If you’ve got a construction or tenant improvement project to do and you’re thinking about paper straws, read on about building out your space with less negative environmental impact (and without blowing the budget).
What is the Deal with Restroom Signs?
Maybe you’ve heard about the latest changes in the requirement for accessible restroom signage – that geometric shape on the door should be blank. No man, no woman, no other! Where it gets confusing: there is no requirement for providing gender pictograms or the international symbol of accessibility on the geometric symbols of the door…
The Big 3 Before You Sign the Lease
There is not always an advocate for the lessee in the lease negotiation process. Hiring a design build general contractor to help guide you can save tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.