Construction of Stores and Commercial Units in Criciúma: What to Assess Before Starting

Updated on 07/06/2026 by EZA Engenharia

Building a store or a commercial space is a different game from residential. The space needs to pull customers in, show the brand's face right at the entrance, and work without ever stopping the day-to-day business. Here in Criciúma and the surrounding region we've seen more and more business owners looking for a commercial project that combines aesthetics, functionality, and a deadline you can truly count on. EZA Engenharia, a construction company with more than 35 years on the road in the city, has put this experience into projects like the Decor Export store, the Miocuore Clinic, the Werner Backes Advogados office, the Hotel Centenário, and now the SATC commercial project. In this article we've gathered the points every business owner needs to put on the table before building or expanding their commercial space.

Why planning makes a difference in building stores and commercial spaces

Before raising the first wall, you need to understand what business will operate in that space. A clinic calls for very different things than a decor store or a law office, and each segment carries its own requirements for layout, circulation and infrastructure. A well-thought-out project avoids rework, keeps the cost under control throughout the work and ensures that the final result serves both day-to-day operations and the experience of those who will visit the place.

At EZA, this planning begins with in-house engineering at every phase, from the initial study to execution. Keeping this continuity avoids the classic problem of architect, construction company and installers each on their own, a situation that tends to turn into a headache over deadlines and technical responsibility in commercial projects.

Facade: the client's first contact with the business

The facade is the calling card of any commercial space. It needs to communicate the brand's identity, have good visibility from the street and, at the same time, comply with the municipality's building and accessibility standards. A well-executed facade already delivers a perception of quality before the customer even walks through the door.

Some points that usually come into the evaluation of this type of project:

• Adequate visibility and lighting for the operating hours
• Durable materials that withstand heavy use and the climate of Criciúma and the region
• Accessibility at the entrance, with ramps and doors in correct dimensions
• Integration between the brand's visual communication and the architectural structure

Customer flow and layout of the spaces

A common mistake in commercial projects is to define the layout of the spaces without thinking about the path the customer will take inside. In a store this directly affects sales; in a clinic or medical office, the comfort and privacy of care; in an office, the team's productivity.

The projects of the Miocuore Clinic and the Werner Backes Advogados office show well how this internal layout needs to be thought through case by case: waiting room, consultation rooms, staff circulation and restricted-access points call for specific solutions, resolved still in the design phase, so that the project is born aligned with the operation of the business.

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems

Technical installations are the part of the project that shows the least, but that weighs the most on how the business runs later on. A poorly sized power point, insufficient climate control or badly planned piping generate a far higher correction cost once the space is already in operation.

That's why a well-executed commercial project considers from the start:

• Electrical load compatible with the equipment, lighting and climate control of the segment
• Network points and infrastructure for security and automation systems
• Proper plumbing sizing, especially in clinics, offices and hotels
• Ventilation and climate control matched to the volume of people who will circulate on the premises

Opening date: schedule as part of the design

For the business owner, every week of delay in the project is a direct cost: rent paid without revenue, staff idle, an opening postponed on a date that was strategic. That is why the schedule has to be built in as part of the project, not as a consequence of it.

EZA's experience across projects of very different sizes, from adapting a store to larger developments such as the Hotel Centenário and the commercial project still underway at SATC, makes it possible to estimate realistic deadlines as early as the design phase and to follow every stage with in-house engineering, reducing the risk of delay right up to opening day.

Building a store or commercial space is an investment that blends engineering, business strategy and scheduling. Every detail, from the facade to the technical installations, weighs directly on the customer experience and the commercial performance of the space. EZA Engenharia, a Criciúma construction company with more than 35 years of history, has already delivered projects such as Decor Export, the Miocuore Clinic, the Werner Backes Advogados office, the Hotel Centenário and is currently carrying out the SATC commercial project. If you are planning to open or expand a commercial location in Criciúma, Içara, Forquilhinha, Nova Veneza, Cocal do Sul, Balneário Rincão or the region, talk to the EZA team on WhatsApp (48) 99191-2018 or by e-mail at [email protected] and receive an assessment upon request for your project.