Commercial Contractor

Commercial contractor is a core construction segment focused on managing and executing building projects for business and institutional clients. It integrates project management, subcontractor coordination, budgeting, and regulatory compliance to deliver offices, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use developments, ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely completion aligned with client and operational requirements.

Solutions

Whiting-Turner

Mastering the Build from the First Sketch to the Final Beam

Timothy Regan, CEO

Not every company makes it past a decade, let alone a century. Longevity in business isn’t just about staying afloat—it’s about adapting and proving relevance repeatedly. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company has done precisely that. Founded in 1909, it started as a modest construction firm and grew into one of the most trusted names in construction. Not because it chased headlines or expanded recklessly but because it understood that trust is built over time and reputation is earned on the ground, one project at a time.

State of Industry

The Growing Demand for Predictive Maintenance in Commercial Buildings

The commercial building monitoring and inspection services industry is driven by the accelerating convergence of technological advancements, evolving regulatory landscapes, and a heightened emphasis on operational efficiency and sustainability. This transformation, once characterized by manual processes and periodic assessments, is now rapidly embracing smart, data-driven approaches. These promise unprecedented levels of insight into building performance and structural integrity, inspiring a future of limitless potential and innovation.

Leadership Perspective

Avison Young Consulting

A Proven Method for Success during a Challenging Time for Projects

Lee Sellenraad, Principal, Director - US Industrial Project and Program Management

The last two years have imposed some significant challenges on construction relative to labor, supply chain and logistics but on a more granular level, labor availability (baby boomers retiring, COVID and people leaving the industry, fewer people entering the trades), low technology integration/adaptation during construction and productivity rates still lagging compared to other industries. At Avison Young, we help clients navigate through obstacles with strategies and supporting processes that enable solutions to help our clients achieve their goals that maximize successful completion and benefit their operational bottom line.