{"id":1394,"date":"2023-07-17T08:25:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T08:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carltonbuildingservices.com\/?p=1394"},"modified":"2023-06-21T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:25:58","slug":"define-a-build-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carltonbuildingservices.com\/define-a-build-out\/","title":{"rendered":"How do commercial contractors define a build out?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Build out is one of the most important terms in the commercial contract industry, yet few people outside the industry know what it means. Today, we wanted to pull back the curtains and clarify once and for all what the term build out<\/a> means. Check out how an experienced commercial contractors define a build out.<\/p>\n

What is a build out?<\/h2>\n

The term build out<\/a> is confusing. Based on the name alone, it should refer to a project that\u2026builds out a space. In reality, it refers to everything other than building out a new space. Build out refers to the process of transforming an already built space into an improved space for a new purpose.<\/p>\n

JP Carlton, the founder of Carlton Building Services and a contractor with years of experience completing commercial build outs describes how his company views them\u2013and how it might differ from others\u2019 definitions.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuild outs are a common interior construction process, but we take a different approach, says JP, \u201cOur process starts with a walk through to understand the layout and your vision. We ask questions about why things are in specific locations and take notes on how to transform the space.\u201d<\/p>\n

From there, Carlton Building Services considers your purpose for the space and how to not only make the space functional, but inviting and modern. By the end of a Carlton build out, your workspace will excite you, your workers, and clients and customers.<\/p>\n

Examples of build outs<\/h2>\n

Now that we\u2019ve defined a build out, what are examples of commercial construction projects which would fall into this category?<\/p>\n

While the types of build outs can vary, here are some of the most common:<\/p>\n

Transforming a space for a new purpose, such as changing an old office space so it can work as a doctor\u2019s office
\nCompleting redoing the layout of the space so it\u2019s more functional or better captures a business\u2019 brand<\/p>\n

At Carlton Building Services, some of our favorite build out projects include:<\/p>\n