Construction equipment for commercial projects

Commercial construction projects require the use of specialised equipment for safety, speed and ease of building. Any builder undertaking this type of work will either own or hire suitable heavy equipment, including cranes, hoists, mixers and concreting equipment, booms, lifts and lighting towers. Builders may find it best to own some basics, and hire others as required for specific jobs.

Commercial construction equipment

In commercial construction it is vital that the appropriate equipment be used, as commercial clients cannot wait for long building times. Equipment comes in several categories, and what is required will depend on the nature of each job and the component that is being done by the builder.

• Clearing and earthmoving equipment is required for the preparatory and cleanup stages of a commercial building project. This may include scrapers, track loaders (usually compact ones for smaller jobs), dozers, general loaders, excavators and graders
• Lifting equipment is required for many aspects of commercial building sites, including construction, tree clearing and cleanup. These include scissor lifts (straight up), cranes (for moving other equipment or heavy construction materials such as beams and frames) and boom lifters (versatile, with various radius)
• Rollers or compacters are necessary for preparing surfaces
• Light rigs may be required for low light, night work or inside buildings
• Concrete mixers, pourers, pumps and sprayers
• Commercial construction tools, such as compressors, power tools, safety equipment, measuring equipment, drills, pneumatic and petrol tools
• Safety and consideration of workers with special needs is vital when working with construction equipment.

The correct equipment is vital in getting commercial construction work completed on time and to a high standard, both of which are particularly important to the building of a new business site.

Buying construction equipment

Buying construction equipment for a commercial construction builder can be prohibitively costly. However, there are options to hire heavy machinery, to enter into finance arrangements, or to purchase second hand equipment. The latter can be particularly worthwhile if buying 'certified' used equipment through a dealer or manufacturer. This will have been tested, and some parts (such as the drivetrain) or the entire machine will generally come with a warranty.

Construction equipment for commercial building

Any builder requires the right tools for the job, but with commercial construction, with extra time pressures, this is particularly important. If the construction business cannot afford the outright purchase of equipment, whether it is heavy equipment such as lifts or earthmoving equipment, or tools, hiring can be a good option. Whatever way equipment is sourced, the cost of it needs to be factored into all building jobs, as it requires considerable capital outlay.