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Phone Consultation
30 minsFree
A quick call to explore project potential, services, feasibility, budget ranges and next steps, before design dollars are spent.
Commercial construction
built around your business
goals.
Bauer-Build guides commercial projects from early concept through final completion planning, pricing, building and supporting the space your business needs, with the budget and schedule accountability owners expect.
- Commercial & industrial only, no residential
- Owner-led, single point of contact
Design. Build. Grow.
Trusted teams
The same qualified trade partners, project manager and superintendent from kickoff to closeout, people who have built together before and know what your building needs.
Clear communication
Weekly progress, cost and schedule reporting in plain language, plus one accountable contact who answers the phone. No surprises at the end of the month.
Goal-focused execution
We plan construction around your opening date, your production schedule and your customers, because the building exists to serve the business, not the other way around.
Plans in hand, boots on the ground. We review every detail where the work happens.
Services
What we build and manage
01Commercial General ContractingSingle-point accountability for trade coordination, supervision, cost tracking and closeout on your commercial build.Explore general contracting- 02Preconstruction and PlanningFeasibility, early budgets, constructability and scheduling before you commit capital to a design.
- 03Design-BuildOne contract and one accountable team for design and construction, aligned on budget from day one.
- 04Construction ManagementOwner-side planning, coordination, reporting and cost control across the full project team.
- 05Commercial RenovationsModernization, reconfiguration and building-system upgrades, including work in occupied facilities.
- 06Tenant Improvements and Build-OutsLease-driven build-outs coordinated with landlords, permits and your opening date.
- 07Ground-Up Construction and ExpansionsNew buildings, additions and facility expansions from site planning through turnover.
Industries
Built for how your industry operates
Every sector has its own constraints, landlord rules, health inspections, production uptime. We plan the work around them instead of around us.
All industries- 01Office and Workplace ConstructionWorkplace build-outs and renovations planned around how your teams actually work.
- 02Retail ConstructionStorefront build-outs and remodels driven by opening dates and landlord criteria.
- 03Restaurant and Hospitality ConstructionKitchens, dining rooms and hospitality spaces built around health, code and opening dates.
- 04Industrial, Warehouse and Manufacturing ConstructionProduction and distribution facilities built around uptime, power and equipment.
- 05Healthcare and Medical Office ConstructionClinical and medical office space built to code, infection-control and patient-flow requirements.
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Two ways to start, no pressure, no obligation
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Onsite Concept Consultation
1 hr$200
We walk the space, review site conditions and constructability, and translate your goals into a scope you can plan around.
Where we build
Serving the northwest Chicago corridor
Local trade partners, familiar plan reviewers and same-day site visits across the Fox Valley, McHenry, Kane, DeKalb, DuPage, Lake and northwest Cook counties.
Meet the owner
Erik Bauer, Owner & General Contractor
Bauer-Build was established in 2025 by Erik Bauer, who brings 27 years of experience in the construction industry. That experience is the product, you deal directly with the person responsible for the estimate, the schedule and the crews on site.
- Commercial & industrial remodeling, no residential
- Owner-led, single point of contact from kickoff to closeout
- Real numbers, realistic schedules and no unnecessary red tape
Design. Build. Grow.
Let's talk about your project.
Tell us what you are planning. You will get a straight answer on feasibility, budget range and schedule, before you commit to design.