5 Ways to Create More Value in Commercial Development Projects
Every developer or owner wants to maximize the value of their commercial development projects. As a general contractor that prioritizes honest and intentional business practices, we approach our work by putting ourselves in the other person’s shoes. We’ve been in the game long enough to recognize the pitfalls that can decrease the value of a […]
Client Spotlight: Specialty Dental Brands
Innovative Build-Out Headquarters for Nashville-Based Dental Company Specialty Dental Brands, a dental support organization, has experienced explosive growth in recent years. Founded in Nashville, Specialty Dental Brands (SDB) has grown from supporting 13 dental offices in 2020 to more than 220 locations in just over 2 years. Their team has also grown to more than […]
Innovative Ways to Navigate Rising Commercial Construction Costs
The commercial construction industry is experiencing a perfect storm of factors that have spurred rising costs. First, there was the COVID-19 pandemic and the labor challenges and shortages it created. Next, supply chain disruptions during a time of unprecedented demand increased commercial construction costs and cut profit margins worldwide. Inflation has become the most recent […]
Lessons Learned from Decades of Commercial Construction Experience in Nashville
The Nashville skyline has changed dramatically in recent years as the city has grown both commercially and residentially. When Crain Construction began as a family-owned business back in 1933, the main city post office (now home to The Frist Center) was just being completed on Broadway. Nearly 90 years later, our team at Crain Construction […]
Pre-Construction: How We Build a Solid Foundation for Projects
Construction is a complex business. There are hundreds of factors that impact whether or not your project is a success. In the past, these factors were primarily decided during the planning and design phases and given to contractors to complete. However, these plans were often designed over budget or didn’t take into account constructability factors […]
3 Ways We Create Strong, Reliable Relationships with Trade Partners
Crain Construction was built on a foundation of doing business differently. For four generations, we’ve put relationships first. That value spans every area of our business — from employees to clients. Our relationship with trade partners is a core pillar that supports the reputation we’ve built, the projects we’ve constructed, and the trust we’ve developed […]
What Makes a Sustainable Construction Project?
Sustainability has become an increasingly important and popular topic in commercial construction, especially in urban development. It comes up in nearly every new project conversation we have as a general contractor. We consistently hear from owners and developers who are looking for ways to reduce waste and lessen their environmental impact. As we collaborate with […]
Crain’s Unique Approach to Pre-Construction and Post-Construction
Commercial construction projects all follow the same basic phases: planning and development, design, pre-construction, procurement, construction, and post-construction. More recently, it’s becoming an industry standard for contractors to get involved earlier, such as during the planning phase of the process. By providing insights on constructability and cost, they can prevent the need to go back […]
Navigating Nashville’s Commercial Construction Growth: Technology & Trends
After being recognized as the next big “IT city” by the New York Times nearly a decade ago, Nashville has experienced monumental growth commercially and residentially. Large companies such as Oracle and Amazon have built a major presence in the city, and both small and mid-size businesses have launched hundreds of commercial construction projects. Last […]
How COVID-19 Changed Commercial Construction Projects
The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves across the world. Nearly every individual, family, business, and industry was impacted in some way, shape, or form. While we worked diligently to care for our employees and clients during the initial days of the pandemic, no one could anticipate the long-term effects the pandemic would have on industries like […]
