One of the biggest investments we see in the creation of commercial buildings (especially retail or industrial) is pavement. Keeping your parking lots in tip-top shape can help both the appearance of your building and the longevity of your investment. Be sure you have a plan for parking lot maintenance Sealing Cracks Let’s face it, […]

It’s time to start thinking about spring with these facility management tips. Commercial property owners have a lot to think about, so we’ve tried to gather a few facility management tips for you as you begin to prepare for another season change. Inspect Roofing and Flashing With the onset of spring and warmer temperatures, it’s […]

Planning out your trade services for the year is a great way to stay organized and on top of your business operations. When you plan ahead, you can ensure that all your trade services are being managed properly and that any potential issues are addressed in a timely manner. Planning will also help you keep […]

2022 is an exciting time for businesses and for commercial design. Growth is still projected in commercial construction versus 2019. There are some trends we are already seeing in the market for commercial construction to keep in mind. Remote Meeting Space When designing a commercial facility for remote meetings, it is important to consider the […]

Just like with personal resolutions, the new year is a perfect time to make important decisions that will benefit your business greatly for the year ahead. Here are some New Year’s Resolutions you can make for your facility management to ensure a safer and more productive 2022 for your business. Facility Management Clean Up Consider […]

Chances are, you’ve caught one of the now-famous HGTV shows about house flipping. It’s usually a couple or friends (never a subcontractor) who have little to no previous experience with general construction, design or real estate—and sometimes it shows! Projects go over budget and often-times material choices don’t make sense for rental applications. Let’s talk […]

Whether you’re working on a complex commercial construction project or a small-scale project, it can be difficult to keep up with your subcontractors. We often get cold calls from building owners who are overseeing construction on their own for us to pick up where they left off when trades aren’t showing up and projects are […]

Over the years, Rubicon has worked with many commercial property owners on projects to try to please specific tenants for tenant improvement. Oftentimes, we see commercial property owners bending over backwards to try to solve a problem with a specific tenant in the final stretch of a lease renewal. One of our most popular services […]

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." The old saying might sound like something out of a Disney movie, but we have seen first-hand how fire safety tips can help save commercial building owners thousands of dollars each season. Now that we’re coming into Winter, let’s take a look at some key […]