Either chair: general contractor in-house, or hire one and project-manage above them. Hotels first, then homes, then ground-up.
October 28, 2026
A general contractor will quote a hotel renovation by square-foot averages. That is a guarantee of future change orders. Real cost control requires forensic plan takeoffs before a contract is signed.
October 21, 2026
When a commercial gut renovation combines a convenience store expansion, underground utility coordination, and a quick-service kitchen conversion, scope control is won in preconstruction.
October 14, 2026
Food-service tenant build-outs inside existing commercial retail centers fail or bleed cash when architectural and MEP engineering are treated as afterthoughts.
October 21, 2025
Scale decides which chair to sit in. Learning that cost real money.
July 29, 2025
Construction management got learned on hotel renovations, one building at a time. Then it transferred.
May 18, 2019
Directing Wyndham La Quinta Del Sol prototype modernization, exterior stucco architecture, and building envelope waterproofing along a high-traffic Texas highway corridor.
February 14, 2018
Directing emergency building envelope drying, structural moisture mapping, and insurance scope reconciliation for Americas Best Value Inn following Hurricane Harvey.
May 10, 2012
Executing an architectural facade takeoff and vertical space planning audit for a 30-story Holiday Inn urban hotel tower, multi-level parking podium, and MEP risers.
December 6, 2011
Directing commercial master planning, civil engineering, and multi-tenant commercial condo platting for Harwin International Plaza along the Harwin commercial wholesale corridor.
August 22, 2011
Directing commercial adaptive-reuse construction, grand ballroom acoustic engineering, and high-occupancy life safety fit-outs for an event venue in Houston.
April 18, 2011
Directing structural steel frame repairs, industrial masonry envelope restoration, and capital expenditure unit-cost budgeting for an industrial facility on North York in Houston.
April 1, 2011
Directing commercial food service tenant build-out for an operating retail donut shop and bakery, managing three-compartment pot sinks, below-slab commercial grease waste lines, commercial baking equipment gas hookups, and health department compliance in Northeast Houston.
March 10, 2011
Directing commercial roofing rehabilitation and structural equipment penetration framing on an operating multi-tenant retail shopping center, managing membrane saw-cutting, structural steel curb headers, parapet counterflashing, and weatherproofing in Northeast Houston.
February 10, 2011
Managing commercial tenant interior build-out for an operating personal care hair salon, directing specialized shampoo bowl plumbing distribution, architectural partition framing, dedicated hot water delivery, and commercial interior finishes in Northeast Houston.
November 20, 2010
Directing commercial dining renovations, banquet bar millwork, and full-service hospitality restaurant fit-outs for the Holiday Inn in Beaumont, Texas.
September 22, 2010
Directing commercial quick-service kitchen installations, Type I exhaust hoods, and sanitary plumbing compliance for a retail food and deli build-out in Houston.
September 14, 2010
Executing forecourt civil reconstruction, structural steel canopy engineering, and multi-pump fuel dispenser modernization along the high-traffic Harry Hines commercial corridor in Dallas.
August 17, 2010
Delivering a commercial end-cap retail vanilla box shell, managing reflected ceiling plans, and engineering MEP rough-ins for rapid tenant occupancy.
June 18, 2010
Executing structural steel canopy audits, dispenser shear valve engineering, and forecourt pavement assessments for a high-volume Texaco retail fueling station.
February 22, 2010
Developing a high-volume interstate travel plaza, engineering underground fuel storage tanks, high-flow diesel master-satellite islands, and commercial retail operations.
January 4, 2010
Filling vacancies in a suburban commercial shopping center involves far more than simply executing commercial lease agreements and handing over the keys. When a retail strip...
November 17, 2009
Expanding an upscale white-tablecloth steakhouse to integrate a high-energy commercial sports bar requires balancing refined hospitality aesthetics with heavy-duty commercial...
September 30, 2009
Executing a multi-phase brand conversion and PIP audit to transition an independent hotel into a Ramada franchise, managing exterior facade and public space overhauls.
September 15, 2009
Managing the specialized MEP buildout and architectural space planning for a commercial medical aesthetic clinic and laser surgical facility in Greater Houston Area, TX.
July 2, 2009
Directing commercial restaurant architectural space planning, Type-1 commercial kitchen exhaust hood ventilation, grease waste drainage infrastructure, three-compartment pot wash sinks, and municipal health code compliance in Houston.
June 23, 2009
Documenting architectural as-built spatial layouts, structural perimeter wall dimensions, ADA restroom compliance, commercial electrical switchgear capacity, and tenant lease demising for a retail store build-out in Sugar Land.
June 6, 2009
Directing the comprehensive post-disaster reconstruction of an interstate travel center requires balancing emergency structural remediation, commercial fueling restoration, and general contractor trade coordination.
May 18, 2009
Directing ground-up commercial construction of a Valero fueling station and multi-tenant retail center, managing structural steel canopies, thirty-two thousand square feet of heavy concrete paving, underground utilities, and commercial storefront delivery in Northeast Houston.
April 15, 2009
Commercial restaurant buildouts are notoriously complex because they concentrate high-density mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure into limited commercial floor...
November 18, 2008
Managing the adaptive reuse conversion of a two-story commercial office building into a Quality Inn franchise, coordinating site civil logistics and MEP core modifications.
November 10, 2008
Executing a comprehensive franchise brand conversion for a multi-building roadside hotel requires precision architectural dimensioning, mechanical auditing, and unbundled property...
October 24, 2008
Executing heavy civil reconstruction and canopy modernization for a high-traffic retail fueling facility along the East Little York commercial corridor in Houston.
October 14, 2008
Executing a hotel renovation along the Texas Gulf Coast requires confronting two harsh operating realities: intense coastal atmospheric humidity and recurring storm damage. When a...
September 30, 2008
Auditing a multi-million capital expenditure program for a full-service Hilton tower, unbundling guestroom MEP modernizations, and staging phased atrium public space renovations.
August 20, 2008
Conducting an architectural elevation takeoff, multi-story masonry facade evaluation, and recreational amenity wing audit for a medical corridor hotel.
August 18, 2008
Conducting post-hurricane forensic building envelope audits, exterior insulation finish system repairs, commercial roof membrane moisture scans, and interior guestroom remediation for the Quality Inn hotel along the East Texas interstate corridor.
August 13, 2008
Directing multi-story commercial hospitality architectural elevation planning, structural cast-in-place concrete frame design, exterior facade detailing, and centralized MEP plant integration for a four-story Starwood hotel prototype.
July 14, 2008
Conducting pre-development due diligence, freeway frontage boundary plat analysis, and Bruce Walker market feasibility underwriting for a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott.
June 30, 2008
Auditing boundary bearings, Sinclair pipeline right-of-way easements, and franchise property improvement standards for an operating Days Inn to Super 8 lodging conversion.
April 18, 2008
Auditing a Four Points by Sheraton lifestyle hotel ground-floor architectural prototype, optimizing public lobby circulation, banquet meeting rooms, and back-of-house service corridors.
March 24, 2008
Underwriting a 120-key Holiday Inn full-service hotel development and franchise PIP, reviewing architectural floor layouts, banquet ballroom space planning, and MEP risers.
February 10, 2008
Managing architectural space planning, ballroom interior renovations, and commercial HVAC engineering for a full-service Holiday Inn hotel tower.
January 15, 2008
Executing forensic architectural plan takeoffs, structural space planning, and MEP coordination for a multi-story select-service hospitality asset on the Texas Gulf Coast.
August 20, 2007
Converting a commercial industrial warehouse into a specialized transportation fleet maintenance facility, dispatch center, and secure vehicle staging yard.