Landlord coordination
Work letters, building rules, insurance certificates and approvals managed with the property manager from day one.
Office construction and tenant improvements
Corporate interiors, spec suites and full-floor fit-outs delivered against your lease commencement date and your landlord's building rules.
Office space built around your lease date.
Office projects are measured against lease dates and building rules. Rent starts, a lease commences or a team needs to move in. Carlson Construction plans every office project backward from that date and coordinates early with the landlord, property manager and building engineer.
In occupied buildings, we plan around neighboring tenants with after-hours work, protected paths of travel and noise and dust controls agreed in advance with building management.
What our office construction scope includes.
Demolition and preparation
Selective demolition and existing-condition surveys of space being repurposed for a new tenant.
Interior construction
Framing, drywall, ceilings, doors, millwork and finishes built to your design and the building standard.
MEP and life safety
HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm and sprinkler modifications coordinated with base-building systems.
After-hours and phased work
Noisy or disruptive activity scheduled outside business hours to keep neighboring tenants operating.
Move-in coordination
Sequencing with your furniture, cabling and AV vendors so move-in happens on schedule.
How it works.
Survey
We walk the space with your team and the building engineer to confirm existing conditions.
Price
A detailed proposal based on your drawings and the landlord work letter.
Build
Phased construction planned around building rules and neighboring tenants.
Turn over
Inspections, punch list and a space ready for furniture and move-in.
Typical office construction projects.
Tenant improvements
Spec suites
Full-floor fit-outs
Headquarters build-outs
Conference and amenity spaces
Lobby and common-area renovations
Also see: Commercial general contracting
Office construction questions.
More answers in our FAQs
Can you build out a suite while the rest of the building is occupied?
Yes. We schedule noisy and disruptive work outside business hours, protect common areas and paths of travel, and agree on dust, noise and access controls with building management before mobilizing.
Do you work within our landlord's work letter and building rules?
Yes. We review the work letter, building standards and contractor rules before pricing, and coordinate approvals, insurance and access with the property manager throughout the project.
How long does an office build-out take?
Duration depends on size, permitting and long-lead items such as HVAC equipment or glass partitions. We provide a schedule with your proposal and flag any long-lead items that could affect your move-in date.
Related services.
Commercial construction
New buildings, renovations and interior build-outs.
Commercial general contracting
One contract and one team accountable for the build.
Industrial
Warehouses, flex space and light manufacturing.
Restaurants
Kitchen and dining build-outs for operators and franchises.
Medical
Medical offices, clinics and specialty practices.
Multifamily
Unit renovations, amenities and mixed-use buildings.
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