Commercial and Industrial Construction Services
Construction at Cupertino’s newest retail center Saich Way Station is on schedule! Check out the live construction camera here.
Silicon X Construction is the contractor on the project, and retail space is being leased by Borelli Investment Company. Contact us for more information.
20,000 Square Feet of Tenant Improvements Built during the Past Year at the Unique Automotive FacilitySiliconX Construction has demonstrated exceptional versatility and responsiveness by completing nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of tenant improvements for a wide variety of customers at Club Auto Sport in North San Jose.
Club Auto Sport provides a unique automotive ecosystem within a single, 120,000 sq. ft. facility — including a 21st century auto row that features non-traditional dealers of new and pre-owned cars — plus businesses involved in vehicle service, repair, modification, as well as many types of specialty automotive shops. Club Auto Sport also features a one-of-a-kind club for auto and motorsports enthusiasts. The club sponsors track days, hosts monthly Cars & Caffeine shows and meet-ups, and organizes a variety of functions and activities held within an elegant 10,000 sq. ft. clubhouse ballroom with dramatic lighting treatments, video screens and 20-foot window walls.
Completing A Project a Month
Over the past 11 months, SiliconX has built an average of one tenant improvement project per month in the second of the two buildings at the Club Auto Sport complex. The company has been able to respond quickly with the full range of resources needed to address the rapid rate of new tenants moving into the facility.
The SiliconX team has worked closely with each business to ensure that work is completed on time and within budget, and that every space conforms to individual business requirements.
“SiliconX has done a great job for us at Club Auto Sport,” said co-founder and co-managing member, Ralph Borelli. “We’ve been able to count on their broad range of skills and expertise, attention-to-detail and outstanding responsiveness — from building the shell itself to accommodating the specific desires of each tenant.”
Construction Highlights
Among the facilities SiliconX has recently completed in Club Auto Sport’s Building B are:
SiliconX Construction also handled a move and expansion for Supreme Detailworks from Suite 315 into Suites 327 and 329. And soon, the company expects to begin work on a very special new space that will be part of Borelli Motor Sports’ presence at Club Auto Sport. More details on this spectacular venue to come later!
Meeting a Variety of Challenges
In addition to all of the construction details, SiliconX dealt seamlessly with some of the planning and zoning issues that often arise in conjunction with construction at a specialty facility such as Club Auto Sport. The experience that the company has in dealing with a broad array of challenges has proven to be extremely valuable in keeping the projects on track for scheduled completion dates.
If you’d like to learn more about the work SiliconX has done at Club Auto Sport — or anywhere else in Northern California — contact Tony Gonzalez, Director of Construction Operations, at tony@siliconxconstruction.com, or call (408) 418-0099 (w) or (408) 318-1869 (c).
More Than $450,000 in Quality Tenant Improvements Completed in Comet’s Silicon Valley Facilities over the Past Several YearsThe Comet Group — a leading global provider of high-quality systems, components and services in x-ray, ebeam and RF technologies — has turned to SiliconX Construction for tenant improvement projects at its Silicon Valley facilities totaling approximately 4,500 sq. ft. and worth $450,000 over the past several years.
Headquartered near Bern in western Switzerland, the Comet Group builds high-quality, high-technology components and modules, such as a variety of x-ray sources and systems, vacuum capacitors, RF generators, impedance-matching networks, and compact ebeam sets. These products are in high demand by manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, semiconductor, and solar industries.
The Comet Group came to Silicon Valley for research and development and manufacturing because of the unique technical know-how available locally. The components and modules made here are often shipped to Switzerland to be incorporated into complete systems at the company’s advanced fabrication facility in Flamatt.
Warehouse Expansion
One of SiliconX Construction’s first projects for the Comet Group was the expansion of warehouse space at its North San Jose manufacturing and distribution facility. Comet’s high-tech components and modules can’t be stored in typical distribution space. They require a much cleaner environment to ensure suitability for their ultimate use in an array of finished products and systems.
To meet these requirements, SiliconX installed a high-quality, high-volume air filtration system throughout the distribution center — in addition to a vinyl composition tile (VCT) floor that is commonly found in clean rooms.
“An additional challenge was that all our work had to take place without any disruption to the facility’s operations,” said Tony Gonzalez, Director of Construction Operations for SiliconX. “The Comet Group was very supportive and we were able to complete the warehouse expansion on schedule and under budget while the center remained in full operation.”
Larger Data Center and Cooling Tower for Testing
With the Comet Group’s operations expanding, the company also required a larger data center to meet its growing IT requirements. To ensure that the server room would always be maintained at the correct temperature, SiliconX installed a high-performance heating and cooling system, as well as special lighting and upgraded fire protection capabilities.
The most recent project that SiliconX Construction completed for the Comet Group was a cooling tower used in product testing. SiliconX built the exterior cooling tower and handled all the plumbing associated with the circulation of chilled water through the closed-loop system. This allows Comet Group scientists and engineers to plug products on the workbench into the cooling system as various tests are conducted.
“The start of the project was delayed for several quarters due to company priorities, so it needed to be completed on an extremely tight schedule to meet product ship dates,” Gonzalez explained. “Once again, with Comet Group’s close cooperation we were able to complete the work on time and within their budget. We look forward to continuing to meet Comet Group’s space requirements in Silicon Valley going forward.”
To find out more about the high-quality construction work that SiliconX has completed for the Comet Group — or for any other client — contact Tony Gonzalez, Director of Construction Operations, at tony@siliconxconstruction.com, or call (408) 418-0099 (w) or (408) 318-1869 (c).
You can hire a construction company to help you to maximize your sales floor. Retail stores of various sorts want to be able to sell more products. Limited space makes this difficult to do. Utilizing the space that you already have in your building is a possibility. Construction companies have builders on-staff that know how to renovate existing businesses. They can make expansions that provide larger sales area. They also embark on projects that focus on better using all available space.
You can add more cash registers and sales lanes by simply rearranging your business. This process may involve de-cluttering store areas and removing unnecessary items. These remodeling projects can be performed by rearranging sales floors. Contractors are capable of designing a space that is more productive. Assigning specific areas for business and sales activities may be necessary, as well. Let’s take a look at ways that you can get the most out of your retail space.
Re-align Sales Areas
The alignment of your sales area may be the problem in your retail store. Outdated designs tend to not take advantage of space that is available. Your contractor can re-align sales space to be more efficient. Here are some items that may be included in this project:
It is possible to add more cash registers based upon the square footage of the room. Business owners should remember that materials and supplies will be necessary for these projects. Planning for this work is necessary, as well.
Optimize Existing Space
Your remodel budget may not accommodate building expansions. This doesn’t mean that you cannot optimize your sales space. Contractors will work to redesign your space. In some cases, limiting display areas will be involved. Businesses may also have to consider reorganizing product floors. Once these details are addressed, you will be able to add extra cash registers to accommodate more customers.
The choice of commercial contractor will be essential to your remodel project. You have to hire professionals that can provide what you need for your retail space. This may mean making structural expansions. Reorganizing existing areas is another approach for this process. The final product should be sales floors with more cash registers and adequate shopping space to accommodate your customers.
New businesses come and go every day. In some instances, these are businesses that were originally in the wrong location. Among these businesses are restaurants of all kinds. There is more to opening a restaurant than having a good business plan. It is important to research each process of new constructions. The primary consideration here is to find the best construction company to do the work. These should be professionals who have worked in this field and know how to design functional restaurants.
Location is another critical consideration to opening a restaurant. It is paramount that you select the right area for your business. Some portions of your city may be more productive than others. Your research should focus on surrounding business opportunities in an area. The types of businesses in a location could signal the success of your restaurant. Here are some of the properties to look for:
The more operating businesses in an area could show that there is enough clientele to support your restaurant. Let’s take a look at some other issues that go into choosing the perfect area for a restaurant.
No Closed Business
You will need to visit a potential area before selecting it for your restaurant. Seeing many closed businesses may be a sign of a bad area. Professional contractors can be helpful when it comes to selecting locations for your business. These experts know what areas and properties are best for specific businesses. Using your builder as a resource could be a huge benefit.
Contemporary Structures
Contemporary structures are those that are in new areas. Shopping centers, malls and other modern segments of the city are good possibilities. Newer structures may be the best for your restaurant. The cost of these properties may be a bit more than older structures. At the same time, it is important to look at the traffic that goes through a given location.
The internet serves as a useful tool when it comes to research. It can be used to find out details about any location. You can see what existing businesses are in a particular portion of the city. The length of time they’ve been in business is another consideration. Competition should be factored into this research, as well. If there are similar restaurants in this area, you may want to select another area for your construction. Let your research be instrumental in your decisions for choosing the right locale.