4 Ideas for Upgrading Your Commercial Building

Upgrading your commercial building can help not only to attract new visitors, but also to increase the value of your property and make it more desirable to tenants and future buyers.

There are lots of upgrades you make to your building to make it more modern and efficient. In this article, we will explore some ideas for upgrading your commercial building.

1. Improve Energy Efficiency

Energy expenses are some of the biggest overhead costs for commercial buildings. What’s worse is that 30% of all the energy used in commercial buildings is wasted, according to energy.gov.

One way to upgrade your commercial building is to improve energy efficiency by installing new lighting and HVAC units that consume less energy. Lighting is the single largest consumer of electricity in commercial buildings, so starting there is a great way to add value to your property investment.  

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2. Parking Lot Improvements

Your parking lot is the first area customers notice when arriving at your commercial building. Keeping it in good condition will demonstrate to your visitors the quality of business you offer. A couple of suggestions on how to improve your parking lot include: 

Install Better Lighting

Improving the lighting in your parking lot increases safety and accessibility. This can mean replacing bulbs, upgrading lamps, installing motion sensors, and other improvements.

Resurface Parking Lots

Parking lots with cracks and potholes are just bad for business. Give your building exterior an upgrade by applying a new sealcoat regularly and keeping your line stripes fresh. We also recommend having your entire lot resurfaced once every two years if you are a high-traffic business.

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3. Improve Indoor Lighting

If you are looking for a quick and dramatic commercial building upgrade, consider changing your existing lighting over to LED bulbs. Choosing bright, clean lighting over outdated fluorescent bulbs will immediately improve the value and appearance of your property. 

4. Other Timely Repairs

As you move throughout your building with an eye for what upgrades you could make, you may notice that the paint and trim could be improved, your flooring may be showing signs of wear and need to be replaced, and your drop ceilings may be an eyesore. Investing in bringing your commercial building’s appearance up to modern standards will improve not only your property’s value, but also the quality of life for the people who work there. 

Bring Your Building Into The Modern Age

Maintenance is an ongoing project, but making a systematic evaluation of what commercial building upgrades you can invest in right now will make the maintenance easier. Making the right choice in who you trust for commercial property maintenance will also save you money and offer you peace of mind. 

Strategic Grounds professionals can help you observe opportunities to upgrade your building. You can also trust Strategic Grounds to take excellent care of your investment, so your property will increase in value for years to come. Contact us today to create your complete maintenance program schedule today. 
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