CRACKING THE CODE: UNDERSTANDING BUILDING PERMITS AND REGULATIONS

Posted by CTM Staff on September 30, 2015
Understanding the complexities of Municipal, Provincial and Federal codes and regulations.

The Academy Award winning movie The Imitation Game brilliantly tells the story how a team of the world’s top mathematicians (led by Alan Turing) solved the riddle of the “unbreakable” German codes using the first computers. This breakthrough was instrumental in helping the Allies achieve victory in WWII.

Sometimes, navigating the maze of codes and regulations required to build your store or gas bar can seem just as daunting. Fortunately, CTM has assembled our own team of experts to help customers resolve these complex challenges.

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Topics: C-Store and Quick-Service, Gas and Petroleum Stations

THE 1, 2, 3's OF INTERIOR SIGNAGE.

Posted by CTM Staff on September 23, 2015
Convenience stores are about quickness.

Nothing personal... but your customers generally want to find what they're looking for - and get in and out as fast as possible! This is why interior signage is so important. Especially in stores with a large and diverse product offering.

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Topics: Current Trends, Design, C-Store and Quick-Service, Gas and Petroleum Stations, Commercial and Retail

SITE PLANNING FOR SERVICE STATIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAFFIC FLOW

Posted by CTM Staff on September 03, 2015
 
Site planning tips to keep your service station moving.

When it comes to service stations, “congestion” is a four letter word.

Nothing turns away customers (and attracts complaints from neighbours) quite like a hastily conceived site plan that doesn’t account for calm, orderly and safe traffic flow. And the more services you have on site, the trickier it becomes.

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Topics: Design, Gas and Petroleum Stations

DISPENSE WITH THE GUESSWORK: HOW MANY FUEL PUMPS DO I NEED FOR MY GAS STATION?

Posted by CTM Staff on September 02, 2015
Smart pump planning will help you maximize sales.

 When you’re developing plans for a new service station, it’s one of the first (and most important) questions you need to ask...

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Topics: Design, Gas and Petroleum Stations