your trusted partner in Calgary hospitality construction

At BUILD IT Calgary, we specialize in the construction and renovation of hospitality spaces, including hotels, resorts, boutique accommodations, guest lounges, and amenity-rich environments. We create immersive spaces where design, guest comfort, and operational efficiency come together to deliver unforgettable stays.

With experience in hospitality, foodservice, entertainment, and high-traffic commercial environments, we understand the operational demands of modern hospitality, balancing design vision, construction performance, and revenue optimization.

Whether you're building ground-up or renovating a legacy property, BUILD IT Calgary is your trusted partner in hospitality construction.

Areas of Expertise and Scope of Work.

guest-facing areas & public spaces
  • Front desk and reception lobby build-outs
  • Guest lounges, waiting areas, and concierge desks
  • Branded interior design integration and ambient lighting
  • ADA-compliant guest washrooms and gender-neutral restrooms
  • Elevator lobbies, corridors, and vertical circulation zones
  • Entry canopies, porte-cochères, and exterior signage

guestrooms & suites
  • Turnkey hotel room construction and FF&E coordination
  • Custom millwork, lighting, and durable finish installation
  • Ensuite bathrooms with luxury or standard-grade fixtures
  • Balcony/patio integration and acoustic separation
  • ADA-accessible room compliance and layout adjustments

F&B and amenity zones 
  • Hotel restaurants, bars, cafés, and lounge dining areas
  • Full commercial kitchen construction with exhaust and utility rough-ins
  • Rooftop terraces, cocktail bars, and day-to-night spaces
  • Private dining rooms, wine cellars, and tasting lounges
  • Poolside bar construction and outdoor F&B zones

spa, wellness, and fitness facilities 
  • Massage therapy and treatment room build-outs
  • Infrared saunas, steam rooms, and cold plunge spaces
  • Yoga studios and wellness consultation zones
  • Fitness centers with flooring, mirrors, HVAC, and A/V
  • Locker rooms, shower facilities, and relaxation lounges

event, meeting & conference spaces 
  • Multi-purpose event halls and ballroom construction
  • Boardrooms, breakout areas, and AV-ready meeting rooms
  • Wedding ceremony areas and reception lounge construction
  • Banquet prep kitchens and storage coordination
  • Technology integration for presentations and hybrid events

back-of-house & operational areas
  • Housekeeping zones and laundry service rooms
  • BOH corridors, storage closets, and receiving docks
  • Staff change rooms, break areas, and administrative offices
  • Waste management and janitorial facilities
  • Mechanical, electrical, and IT infrastructure zones

franchise rollouts & brand expansion
  • Brand-standard construction across new and existing sites
  • Coordination with franchise partners and design consultants
  • Multi-location scheduling and procurement alignment
  • Hospitality franchise F&B packages, signage, and FF&E
  • National rollout planning and project management

Recent Hospitality Projects.

Our process.

  1. Discovery

    Our objective is to collect a comprehensive amount of information pertaining to the client’s requirements, needs, and desires.

  2. Feasibility

    In the initial stages of the construction process, we assess the feasibility of the client’s project by evaluating its compatibility with site conditions and specific requirements. Our aim is to establish early alignment between the project and its surrounding environment.

  3. Pre-Construction

    We foster collaboration among the consultants involved to establish a project schedule and budget encompassing architectural design, building code compliance, and engineering aspects.

  4. Tendering

    We create a precise project budget and thoroughly evaluate it against the client’s allocated funds. To ensure maximum alignment, we employ value engineering techniques, utilizing both internal and external data to optimize the budget and make the most effective and efficient use of available resources.

  5. Construction Management

    We meticulously execute the project schedule and budget, exercising complete control to fully realize the project’s potential within the designated timeframe and financial boundaries.

  6. Facilities & Maintenance

    We implement both proactive and reactive maintenance practices to safeguard the longevity of architectural and mechanical features, ensuring their continuous operation and minimizing any potential downtime.

We are problem solvers.

Hospitality builds require coordination, vision, and speed, and that’s where we excel. From construction planning to grand opening, BUILD IT Calgary brings deep experience and real-world foresight to your project.

we build hospitality spaces that perform

From first impressions in the lobby to final touches in the guestroom, we build every element to reflect your brand, impress your guests, and support your staff.

we deliver on time and without compromise

Whether you're working toward a seasonal launch or coordinating phased renovations, we manage your schedule with precision and flexibility, without sacrificing build quality.

we balance design vision and operational function

Every decision we make protects the guest experience and empowers your team, from kitchen layout to flow paths, finishes, and lighting controls.

we identify challenges before they cost you

From mechanical conflicts to zoning and utility access, we anticipate construction obstacles and solve them before they impact timelines or budgets.

we collaborate with hospitality designers, operators, and consultants 

Whether we’re engaged from day one or joining midstream, we integrate seamlessly into your team and help bring your hospitality vision to life.

we understand what guests and operators expect 

Today’s hospitality spaces must do more, with less friction. We build with expectations in mind, from luxury comfort to tech-enabled convenience.

we stay with you beyond completion

From FF&E coordination and post-construction walk-throughs to warranty and onboarding support, we’re your partner well beyond handoff.

Our awards, recognition & partners.

Our promises.

  • We’re not just builders, we’re hospitality brand partners. We bring creativity, discipline, and service-minded construction to every project. You create the experience. We build the space to support it.

Get in touch.

 

  • facts about hospitality construction in Calgary

    Calgary’s hospitality construction market is heating up, and it is being shaped by real demand drivers, tighter codes, and a steady pipeline of mixed-use and conversion projects. The big catalyst is meetings and conventions. The $500 million expansion of the BMO Centre at Stampede Park opened on June 5, 2024, more than doubling rentable space and positioning Calgary as the largest convention destination in Western Canada. The City projects an economic impact in the range of $100 million annually from the expansion alone, which is already translating into large-scale bookings.

    Visitor spending is following suit. Tourism Calgary’s latest annual report estimates $2.9 billion in tourism spend in 2024, up 10 percent over 2023. That stronger base in leisure and business travel underpins new hotel feasibility across the city.

    On the supply side, developers have multiple paths. First, office-to-hotel conversions are no longer theoretical. Through the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program, the City is funding office conversions into residential, cultural uses, and hospitality, with one hotel noted at 226 rooms and a hostel in the pipeline. The first incentivized office-to-hotel conversion, Element Calgary Downtown, opened in 2025 with 226 suites, showing that deep retrofits can be delivered at scale.

    Second, ground-up luxury and lifestyle projects are advancing in the Culture + Entertainment District. Marriott and Truman announced plans for three brands in Calgary, expected to add more than 700 premium and luxury rooms plus nearly 360 branded residences, timed to serve convention demand from the BMO Centre and the new event centre.

    The event centre itself, now named Scotia Place, is under construction, with foundation work started in January 2025 and opening targeted for fall 2027. This creates a multi-year window where adjacent hotel and food-and-beverage projects can sequence around a clear milestone.

    The regulatory context has tightened. As of May 1, 2024, Calgary enforces the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, the National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020. For hotel projects, this raises the bar on envelope, HVAC, life safety, and commissioning requirements, and it puts more emphasis on early code consulting. The City also publishes building regulation advisories and bulletins that clarify local interpretation of these codes, which can save weeks on review if addressed in design development.

    Market rules are shifting around short-term rentals as well. Calgary requires licensing, clear safety provisions like egress, limits such as a maximum of two adults per room, and listing transparency. Consistent enforcement tends to push some demand back into traditional hotels, especially during peak event periods.

    What does this mean for owners and builders? Program spaces that flex between convention overflow and leisure weekends, plan for higher energy performance from the start, and model phasing to capture BMO Centre and event-centre-related demand. With conversions viable and luxury product expanding, the next three years favour teams who can integrate code strategy, construction sequencing, and brand standards without surprises.

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