2025 Title Sponsor: Cincinnati Commercial Contracting (CCC)
Eight things to consider when selecting a commercial building contractor
1. Commercial construction is an owner’s investment in the future of their business
Getting excellent advice from an experienced contractor is key to their success. For many owners, the business of constructing a building or facility can be daunting. Whether this is their first time with commercial construction, or they have previous involvement, working with a well-experienced contractor in today’s market is critical.
2. Relationships matter
Building a restaurant, office complex or industrial facility can take months of planning and implementation to achieve the result you want. At Cincinnati Commercial Contracting (CCC) the first steps include meeting to understand each client’s vision for their new facility. Learning about your business, what makes it work and how the new building will help it grow are critical components to creating a relationship of trust.
“The attention to detail felt good…it was a really good relationship. There actually was a feeling that we were in this thing together. CCC was easy to work with and always had Jake Sweeney Automotive’s best interests in mind.” – Greg Sweeney, Jake Sweeney Automotive
3. Conventional buildings, planning and ongoing communication make for great results
Clients should always have a clear understanding of the construction process. From the initial design phase to the final walkthrough, the CCC team offers consistent communication to ensure every detail adheres to industry standards and client specifications. Whether you envision a classic office space, retail center, hotel or state-of the-art medical building, our dedication to excellence ensures that your project will be completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality. For many, this may be the first and possibly only commercial construction project. It should be a great experience!
“From the initial planning stage, throughout construction and even into warranty, everyone on the entire CCC team communicated clearly and effectively to keep us updated. Our surgery center was constructed with precision and attention to detail.” – Michelle Maupin, Practice Manager, AOMS
4. When problems come up, a great contractor offers solutions
Commercial construction is a complex process, and technology can be a great tool in reducing risks. CCC creates 3D/Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.) for every project. A trained technician transforms two-dimensional architectural line drawings, or blue prints, into four-dimensional virtual reality renderings. Clients actually see what their building will look like, experiencing a virtual walkthrough. Potential problems that could cause construction delays can be resolved before groundbreaking happens. Clients can see how spaces will function and can make changes to the layout and space allocation without costly change orders down the road.
“The process of doing a building this size is challenging. Probably the best part of working with CCC is that when those challenges occur, they share them and offer solutions.” – Tom Rhodenbaugh, Chairman of Kutol Products
5. Special effort is needed to renovate without interruption to business
Most companies undergoing a renovation – major or minor – cannot afford to close up shop for months. Remodeling, renovation or retrofitting an existing business while keeping the doors open can be tricky. Staging deliveries, timing of construction and ensuring the environment is safe for customers and employees takes extensive planning.
“We recently expanded our facility by more than 47,000 square feet. It was a very complicated project that took place on an already congested site while we were still open for business. Despite the challenges this created, CCC worked to minimize the impact to our customers and staff and our facility's extensive improvements were finished several months ahead of the original estimated goal date.”
– Melissa Larson Jackson, V.P., TLG Peterbilt
6. Traditional construction materials may not be right for every business
A custom designed metal building may be the best solution. A pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) can improve a project by quickly and cost-effectively delivering a high performance, customized, turnkey building solution. They can be adapted to your design and floor plan needs. As a Butler Career Builder®, CCC enjoys direct access to all of Butler Manufacturing® premier PEMB and conventional building systems, and a dedicated team of engineers who closely collaborate with us on every detail in the design of your building.
“From the beginning to end of the project, they helped us with everything. From finding a suitable piece of land, to securing financing and working on the building design; they created a package that met within our budget standards perfectly. If you're looking for a contractor that goes above and beyond, then Cincinnati Commercial Contracting is your go to team. – Patty Law, President Seto Ventures, LLC, DBA Climb Time Oakley
7. The quality of your building is only as good as the roof on it
Roof damage is very frustrating. Leaks and wind damage can impact the ability to do business. It can be difficult to identify all the sources of the problems. Add business downtime to the list of headaches, and a bad roof costs more time and money than nearly any other kind of damage to an existing facility. A great solution is a metal-over-metal re-roof from Butler Manufacturing®. This roofing system offers quality products, lower costs and fast project completion. Plus, the new roof can be installed while you maintain business as usual.
“Originally, I talked to two other contractors who wanted to take the roof off. We just couldn’t have that. When I talked to CCC they said to leave the old roof on, reskin it and install their re-roofing system. We never lost a day of production. It was the best thing we ever did.” – Brian Heglin, Owner Frank’s Heavy Collision
8. Experience matters
With 45+ years of commercial construction experience in the Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Kentucky and Indiana area, CCC offers high quality, outstanding value and has a great reputation as a commercial contractor. Building relationships with clients that have lasted decades is how CCC have always done business, and it’s how they always will.
Cincinnati Commercial Contracting is a long-time supporter of AIA Cincinnati. CCC is an AIA Cincinnati 2025 Title Sponsor. Learn more about CCC, their clients and projects at CCContracting.com.
