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Guided by a client-centered approach, MAI Construction’s mission is to fuse your vision and goals into our planning and delivery, creating environments and spaces as unique and distinct as each of our clients.


San Jose Commercial Permitting Update: Plan for Longer Review Times
San Jose commercial permitting timelines are changing, making accurate planning even more important for upcoming construction projects. The City of San Jose is currently advising applicants to add 2–3 weeks to published plan review timeframes for both initial and subsequent reviews due to high application volume and staffing vacancies. What This Means for San Jose Construction Projects For projects entering permitting now, schedules based on previously published review times

Devan Mairose Calhoun


Lab Renovation vs. Relocation: How to Decide What’s Right for Your Facility
Growth, new research programs, aging infrastructure, or changing operational needs can all lead life science organizations to the same question: Should we renovate our existing laboratory or move into a new space? For Bay Area facilities and real estate teams, there is rarely a one-size-fits-all answer. An existing facility may offer opportunities for modernization and expansion, while a relocation can provide a chance to rethink workflows and infrastructure from the ground u

Devan Mairose Calhoun


Planning for Budget Certainty: What Facilities Teams Should Know Before Design Begins
Whether you're planning a laboratory renovation, workplace modernization, healthcare upgrade, or tenant improvement project, one question inevitably comes up early in the process: How much is this going to cost? While every project team wants a clear answer, budget certainty isn't achieved through a single estimate. It's built through a process of collaborative planning and informed decision-making. For Facilities Directors, Real Estate leaders, and project stakeholders, the

Devan Mairose Calhoun
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