THE NORWEST BLOG
7 Reasons to Hire a design-build Contractor For Your Medical Office
Whether you are building a new medical office space or looking to remodel an old one, hiring the right commercial contractor is crucial. Before you hire a separate design team, it’s worth considering a design-build contractor. Design-build construction accounts for...
How Interior Design Elements Affect Your Customers and Staff
The way a commercial space is designed affects anyone interacting with it. This includes customers walking into the office, the staff working the front desk, potential investors coming in for a meeting, and more. Interior design elements can set the tone for the whole...
Can My Commercial Rebuild or Remodel Be Completed On Budget?
One of the things our clients most often tell us is that they can’t believe we completed their work on time and on budget. It’s much more common to go over budget on a commercial remodel or rebuild, with several change orders submitted during the process and...
Psych of Design
How do we address the psychology of winning small medical office design? Research shows that connecting patients to nature-inspired surroundings works as a “positive distraction” and helps to keep patients feeling more positive, upbeat and motivated.
Balancing Ideal Location with an Ideal Office Space
Making the right decisions when it comes to office location, essential services for customers, and your own business needs can be overwhelming for any business owner. However, it is possible to find the perfect office space and add in the crucial rooms, equipment,...
Medical Office Contracting
Looking to build or remodel a medical office? Norwest Contractors offers tips for choosing a medical office contractor in Portland.
The Difference Between a General Contractor & Construction Manager
Sometimes the terms general contractor and construction manager are used interchangeably. If you don't work directly within the construction industry it can be difficult to make sense of who does what. Let's jump into these two roles and see where the differences...
What’s The Difference Between Interior Design and Interior Decorating?
Interior Design and Interior Decorating can sometimes be used interchangeably, so knowing the differences might not be so apparent. Each play their part in the design process, just in different ways. Interior Decorating Interior decorating is all about making a space...
Finding The Right General Contractor For Your Construction Project
3 Guidelines to Helping You Find the Right General Contractor There are many aspects to consider when choosing the right contractor for your project. Choosing a construction company solely on one or two criteria might not be the best move. Consider these three...
Knowing the Construction Project Costs Up Front – A Testimonial
We were very excited to work with Dr. Jean Battig, one of only 153 Board Certified Veterinary Dentists in the world. She teamed up with Norwest construction contractors to design and build the unique and spacious Animal Dental Clinic. One of the challenges we faced...