Commercial Construction Template

What's Included

This template contains 14 tasks with built-in dependencies, milestones, and realistic duration estimates. Each task includes a description so your team knows exactly what needs to happen.

1. 1
   Project Kickoff

   Align stakeholders on goals, scope, and timeline
   Milestone
2. 2
   Design Review and Engineering Plans

   Finalize architectural/engineering designs and obtain design approvals
   3 weeks
3. 3
   Secure Building Permits

   Submit plans to local authority and obtain all required construction permits
   4 weeks
4. 4
   Utility Connections

   Coordinate and install temporary utilities for construction site
   1 week
5. 5
   Site Preparation

   Clear site, grade land, and install temporary utilities
   1 week
6. 6
   Stakeholder Approval Gate

   Formal approval of construction plans by stakeholders
   3 days
7. 7
   Foundation Work

   Excavate, pour footings, and complete foundation system
   1 week
8. 8
   Structural Framing

   Erect steel or concrete framework of the building
   2 weeks
9. 9
   Roofing and Exterior Shell

   Install roofing system and complete exterior envelope
   1 week
10. 10
    MEP Installations

    Install mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
    6 weeks
11. 11
    Interior Partitions

    Construct interior walls and ceiling systems
    1 week
12. 12
    Finish Work (Drywall, Flooring, Paint)

    Install finish materials throughout the building
    4 weeks
13. 13
    Final Inspections

    Conduct all required final code and safety inspections
    5 days
14. 14
    Project Complete

    Hand over building to client and close contracts
    Milestone

Who This Is For

General contractors and construction project managers use this template to plan commercial building projects from permit acquisition through final inspections. It captures the sequential nature of construction phases and accounts for long-lead items like permits and MEP installations.

Why Use LoopGantt

Construction projects have strict sequential dependencies where foundation work must complete before framing can begin. LoopGantt enforces these dependencies automatically and gives you a clear critical path view, making it easy to see which delays will push back your completion date and which have float.

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