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SiliconX Construction in High Gear at Club Auto Sport

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CAS-bldg20,000 Square Feet of Tenant Improvements Built during the Past Year at the Unique Automotive Facility

SiliconX 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:

 

  • Classic Car Fusion — SiliconX transformed Suite 301 into an attractive showroom and efficient shop area for the company, which offers a full range of services for acquiring, restoring and customizing classic cars. The company handles everything for car owners from transport and modification to photography and even sales, when required.
  • Elite RV Vacations — Elite RV delivers a “5-star RV experience” from Suite 303 at Club Auto Sport. The company rents luxuriously equipped Airstream travel trailers that are fully stocked with everything needed for an unforgettable vacation: from dinnerware and luxury linens to lawn chairs and gas BBQs. Customers can even have Elite RV deliver their Airstream to a chosen destination, set it up and pick up the family at the nearest airport, if desired.
  • Infinite Auto Tech — SiliconX completed all the improvements required for a modern automotive shop to service Audi/VW, BMW, Porsche, Honda/Acura, Toyota/Lexus, and other import automobiles. Owner Dick Chiang offers precision, personalized service to ensure the highest performance and safety for every vehicle.
  • Liquid Trends — Since 1999, the company has installed high-end audio systems in watercraft — in addition to becoming experts in car audio, LED lighting for vehicles and watercraft, and laser cutting and engraving of Plexiglas. For Liquid Trends, SiliconX was asked to complete a high-end fabrication shop. This included supplying more power and an extremely efficient air filtration system to ensure that Liquid Trends could complete its precision work in a virtually dust-free environment.
  • Sonic Motorsport — In Suite 323, SiliconX created a showroom and versatile shop area for the automotive tuning shop founded by Andrew Fang and Barrett Howard. Sonic Motorsport offers a broad selection of premium quality parts and accessories — with wheels and suspension parts a specialty — installed by its team of certified service technicians.

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).

 

 

 

SiliconX Construction Helps Comet Maintain Rising Trajectory in X-Ray, Ebeam and RF Technologies

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cometMore Than $450,000 in Quality Tenant Improvements Completed in Comet’s Silicon Valley Facilities over the Past Several Years

The 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).

 

Add More Cash Registers to Your Sales Floor – Maximize the Space

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registersYou 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:

  • Cash Registers
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Shelving
  • Countertops

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.

Choose the Perfect Area for a Restaurant – Do the Research

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restaurantNew 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:

  • Shopping Centers
  • Residential Areas
  • Schools
  • Medical Facilities

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.

Benefits of Remodeling Your Business – Increase Profits and Productivity

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renov1Commercial remodeling projects can be daunting. This type of construction is done to revitalize the appearance of a structure. Some of these projects are done on the exterior of the building. Others focus on the interior areas. It doesn’t matter what type of business that you have. A remodel process can serve to transform you entire business model. You must consider which spaces and areas to include in this process.

Rabid Office Monkey reports that the work environment plays a role in employee productivity and your clients’ impression of your business. This is true whether the location is an office environment, meeting space, warehouse or store floor. Making an existing space better is a way to invest even more in your business. Remodeling this space can result in a number of benefits that may significantly increase your profits.

Attract Customer Attention
There’s nothing that attracts more customer attention than a new structure. Even when there has been a remodel to a building, the finished result may look new. This process may succeed in attracting customers that have never entered your building before. Making the right impression is essential to this process. Here are some changes that are performed in remodels:

  • Landscaping Projects
  • Adding Office Space
  • Expanding Storage
  • Structural Repairs

Expand Your Business
The appearance of your commercial property can work to expand your business. When a potential client walks through your doors, they should see organization. It is important to embark on remodel projects that transform interior spaces. Old structures may appear modern with the right changes. Painting, ceiling repairs, drywall work and other actions could create a better space and more room for business.

Remodeling projects should be done by professionals in this field. These are experts who have done these projects before. They understand the process of transforming a business or commercial space. It is important to take advantage of your building. Expanding operational areas can be done with the right changes. Your business may enjoy more profits that it ever has before. The ultimate goal for a remodel is to have a work space that is functional and conducive to welcoming customers.

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