Built to spec
Built to your engineered drawings, survey, and the real site conditions, not a one-size-fits-all approach forced to fit.
Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Construction
Ground-Up and Base-Building Construction
New commercial construction turns a site, program and approval path into a building ready for owners, tenants or operators.
- Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Covered
- 20 Years in Business
Get a Quote
Tell us what you need and we’ll get you a quote. 20+ years in business, fully licensed, insured, and WSIB covered · Free, no-obligation quote and on-site assessment.
Get a Quote
20+ years in business, fully licensed, insured, and WSIB covered · Free, no-obligation quote and on-site assessment.
20+ years in business
Fully licensed, insured, and WSIB covered Completed to code & Ontario requirements Completed on site and built to the drawings Delivered on site across Toronto & Ontario
Experienced Control From Building Permit to Turnover
For more than 20 years, Ardenvale has operated as a fully licensed and insured, WSIB-covered contractor. New-build clients get clear communication, coordinated trade delivery and one construction contact accountable for the building.
Why Ardenvale Construction
What to expect from ground-up and base-building construction
Made to last
Durable materials and methods chosen for the load, traffic, and environment on site.
Quote-ready
Send specs, drawings, or photos and get a free, no-obligation site visit and estimate with no guesswork.
Code-conscious
Installation and site work completed in accordance with Ontario requirements.
Our Process
How we plan and deliver ground-up and base-building construction
Ground-up is a construction condition. Core and shell describes a completion level.
- 01 Send your inquiry, a few photos or a description of the site.
- 02 We come out, assess the site, take measurements, and confirm the scope.
- 03 We complete the ground-up and base-building construction on site, to the load and finish the job needs.
- 04 We install it, finish to grade, and clean up, one accountable crew, start to finish.
Finished On Site
Completed on site and built to last
Clean site work and a tidy finish, coordinated with your engineers, the other trades, and the surrounding site conditions, built to the engineered drawings and the applicable codes.
- Coordinated with the surrounding build
- Durable finishes for real-world wear
- Quote-ready support from scope to completion
FAQ
Ground-Up and Base-Building Construction FAQ
What is the difference between ground-up and core and shell construction?
Ground-up means a new building is being constructed. Core and shell describes how complete that building will be at handover. A ground-up project may include either a shell or a fully finished interior.
When should a project use the build-to-suit route?
Build-to-suit is appropriate when a known tenant or operator has requirements that should shape the building before construction, including layout, loading, utilities, equipment and target occupancy.
Can Ardenvale deliver the later tenant fit-outs too?
Yes. Base-building and tenant work can be delivered as linked scopes when responsibilities, permits, lease boundaries and decision dates are established clearly.
Does Ardenvale perform the civil work for a new building?
Ardenvale’s scope is the building. Excavation, underground services, drainage and paving are civil work coordinated with the civil side, including Harrowgate where the project calls for that relationship.
Still have a question about ground-up and base-building construction? Ask our team directly.
Our Work
View Our Projects See real projects across Toronto & Ontario
Industrial, commercial, and institutional construction delivered for developers, contractors, property managers, and municipalities.
Define the Building and Its Handover Point
Share the site status, intended use, design progress and tenant requirements. Ardenvale will direct the project to the relevant new commercial construction service.
Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Covered, work managed and documented on every job
Send your project details
Tell us what you need and we’ll get you a quote. 20+ years in business, fully licensed, insured, and WSIB covered · Free, no-obligation quote and on-site assessment.
