Your Trusted Partner in Calgary Office Construction & Renovation

At BUILD IT Calgary, we specialize in the construction and renovation of workplaces, office suites, and headquarters environments. We build spaces that reflect your brand, support your teams, and evolve with the future of work, balancing design, functionality, and operational efficiency.

With experience across commercial interiors, hospitality environments, and mixed-use developments, we understand the demands of high-performing workplace construction, from acoustics, lighting, and HVAC zoning to leasehold coordination, branding, and flexibility.

Whether you’re building out your first office or scaling a national footprint, BUILD IT Calgary is your trusted partner in workplace and office construction.

Office Construction & Renovation Services.

Front-of-House & Client-Facing Zones
  • ✔ Reception desks and branded lobby environments
  • ✔ Executive boardrooms and meeting rooms
  • ✔ Client lounges, hospitality zones, and waiting areas
  • ✔ Private offices with soundproofing and acoustic glazing
  • ✔ Digital signage, display walls, and company history installations

Collaborative & Open-Plan Areas
  • ✔ Open workspace build-outs with flexible desking solutions
  • ✔ Breakout zones, brainstorm rooms, and huddle spaces
  • ✔ Hot desk and hoteling configurations
  • ✔ Modular walls and multi-use room partitions
  • ✔ Writable walls, pin-up surfaces, and collaboration tech

Staff Amenities & Support Areas
  • ✔ Fully equipped staff kitchens, lunchrooms, and cafés
  • ✔ Wellness rooms, mother’s rooms, and meditation spaces
  • ✔ Locker areas, showers, and commuter-friendly facilities
  • ✔ Quiet zones, library-style seating, and casual lounges
  • ✔ Fitness areas or adjacent gym build-outs

IT, Infrastructure & Operational Zones
  • ✔ Server rooms, data closets, and IT hubs with HVAC zoning
  • ✔ A/V and VC integration across meeting and conference rooms
  • ✔ Keycard entry systems and security zones
  • ✔ Supply rooms, mailrooms, and printing areas
  • ✔ Mechanical, electrical, and fire safety rooms

Accessibility, Flexibility & Compliance
  • ✔ Barrier-free design and accessibility upgrades
  • ✔ HVAC zoning by occupancy/department
  • ✔ Lighting design with circadian rhythm or ambient control
  • ✔ Ergonomic and inclusive layout considerations
  • ✔ Acoustic treatment, daylighting, and privacy balance

Multi-Location & Franchise Office Rollouts
  • ✔ Brand-standard implementation across multiple workspaces
  • ✔ Tenant improvement (TI) support and landlord coordination
  • ✔ Rapid delivery of expansion offices or relocations
  • ✔ Flexible construction phasing to minimize business disruption
  • ✔ Permit coordination and occupancy prep for new units

Recent Office & Workplace 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.

Workplace construction of head offices, satellite offices, shared workspaces, corporate campuses, or tenant improvements demands speed, precision, and a deep understanding of how teams work, and that’s where we shine. From concept to completion, BUILD IT Calgary brings clarity and control to every phase.

We build workplaces that reflect your brand and enable your team

From front-of-house impressions to behind-the-scenes infrastructure, we build office environments that support productivity, culture, and long-term functionality.

We deliver on time, with minimal downtime

Whether you’re renovating during active operations or opening a new location, we schedule with your team’s rhythm in mind, minimizing disruption and maximizing efficiency.

We balance business goals with smart design execution

We understand how your space impacts recruitment, retention, and brand equity. That’s why we build for aesthetics, ergonomics, and operational ROI.

We plan ahead to avoid downtime and scope drift

From structural coordination to last-mile finishes, we identify obstacles early, keeping your project on time, on budget, and free of costly surprises.

We collaborate with architects, designers, and workplace consultants

Whether we’re involved from the pre-design stage or engaged for execution, we integrate with your partners to deliver a smart, scalable, and buildable plan.

We understand what modern offices require

From hybrid work models and acoustic zoning to plug-and-play technology and flexible space planning, we design for today’s teams and tomorrow’s needs.

We stay with you beyond the punch list

Our commitment doesn’t end at occupancy. We provide post-construction support, warranty coordination, and walkthroughs to ensure the space performs for the people using it.

Our awards, recognition & partners.

Our promises.

  • We're not just builders; we're expert problem solvers and visionary creators. Our commitment goes beyond construction. It’s about delivering excellence. When projects throw us a curveball, we rise to the challenge with unwavering determination. We are relentless in our pursuit of creative solutions, leveraging our experience and expertise to navigate even the most complex obstacles.

    But we don't do it alone. We believe in the power of collaboration, and we handpick the right people for every task, ensuring a harmonious blend of skills and innovation. We're not just building structures; we're crafting dreams and aspirations.

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  • Important facts about office & workplace construction in Calgary

    Office and workplace construction in Calgary has shifted from “more space” to “better space.” Downtown vacancy remains a defining backdrop, but leasing momentum is tangible, changing how owners allocate capital. In Q3 2025, Calgary’s overall office vacancy was reported at 22.4%, the average direct net asking rent reached $16.22 per square foot, and the city recorded net positive absorption of 206,000+ square feet. The Downtown submarket led leasing activity with about 524,000 square feet of new leasing, and city-wide leasing activity year-to-date was reported at nearly 3.3 million square feet, ahead of 2024’s pace.

    That market mix is accelerating a flight to quality, and you can see it in renovation scopes. Tenants are paying for outcomes: quieter open work areas, better meeting room acoustics, more controllable lighting, and mechanical upgrades that improve comfort and air delivery. Owners are also responding to cost pressure. Market reporting notes that office renovation and build-out costs have been increasing over the past three years, which can encourage tenants to renew in place for longer terms when the cost and disruption of moving outweigh the benefits of a new address.

    A unique Calgary driver is the City’s Downtown Development Incentive Program, which is actively reshaping the addressable office inventory. The program is supporting 21 office conversion projects that are transforming 2.68 million square feet of underutilized office space into 2,628 new homes, as well as hotel and hostel uses. In the office construction and renovation niche, this matters in two ways: conversions create a pipeline of complex change-of-use work, and the remaining office stock must compete more aggressively, which increases demand for base-building refreshes, amenity upgrades, and higher-finish tenant improvements.

    Regulation has also tightened the performance baseline for workplace projects. Alberta’s “codes in force” list shows the National Building Code 2023 Alberta Edition and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 were declared in force on May 1, 2024. For office renovations and new builds, teams applying for permits after that date need to demonstrate compliance, which can affect barrier-free design decisions, life-safety coordination, and energy-performance requirements that drive lighting layouts, controls, and mechanical selections.

    Safety compliance has also seen recent updates. Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code was amended in December 2024, with updated provisions requiring compliance starting March 31, 2025. Commentary on the amendments highlights streamlined workplace violence and harassment prevention requirements, which can influence contractor orientation, site rules, and supervision practices, particularly when renovations occur in public-facing or mixed-use environments.

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