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Empire Commercial Const. awarded 2,661 s/f build out

Rochester, NY Empire Commercial Construction, a retail and small-project focused company, was awarded the construction contract for the interior build-out of Rochester Family Orthodontics. 

Empire teamed with Greater Living Architecture, P.C. to design and construct the 2,661 s/f office located at 255 Westfall Rd., Suite B in CityGate. Construction is nearing completion, with an opening anticipated for later this month.

“Empire is proud to use our extensive medical construction experience to deliver a state-of-the-art space for Dr. Wood,” said Empire president, Jayne Penepent. “This location will provide the Rochester Community with more attentive orthodontic care and a dream space to perform the artful science of a beautiful smile.”

This new office will feature three treatment rooms, breakroom, private doctor’s office, manager’s office, consultation room, business office, reception area, quiet room, sterilization area and lab, creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for patients to receive expert orthodontic care. 

As one of the few board-certified orthodontists in the area, Dr. Wood offers orthodontic services to patients of all ages. Her practice includes state-of-the-art technology designed to improve patients’ entire appearance, not just straighten their teeth. Orthodontics is an artful science, and Rochester Family Orthodontics is where beautiful smiles are designed to last. 

Empire Commercial Construction, a division of Taylor, The Builders, specializes in quick turn-around new construction, renovations and maintenance for commercial, medical, and retail space across New York State. Their project professionals have completed scores of renovations, build-outs and pad locations for premier national restaurants and retailers. They will make sure it’s built right, on time, the first time. Simply put…Retail Built Right.

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