--- title: CTM Design Blog | Gas and Petroleum Stations (2) description: Gas and Petroleum Stations | (2) --- - [Visit CTM Architecture](http://www.ctmarchitecture.ca/) - [Legal](http://ctmdesign.ca/legal) - [Site Map](http://ctmdesign.ca/sitemap) [![logo](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.jpg?width=145&name=logo.jpg)](http://ctmdesign.ca/) - [About Us](http://ctmdesign.ca/about-us/our-company) - [Our Company](http://ctmdesign.ca/about-us/our-company) - [Our People](http://ctmdesign.ca/about-us/our-people) - [Our Accreditations](http://ctmdesign.ca/about-us/our-accreditations) - [Our Work](http://ctmdesign.ca/our-work/our-services) - [Our Services](http://ctmdesign.ca/our-work/our-services) - [Our Approach](http://ctmdesign.ca/our-work/our-approach) - [Project Gallery](http://ctmdesign.ca/project-gallery) - [Project Map](http://ctmdesign.ca/project-gallery/project-map) - [Petroleum Service Stations](http://ctmdesign.ca/project-gallery/petroleum-service-stations) - [Resturaunt and Hospitality](http://ctmdesign.ca/project-gallery/resturaunt-and-hospitality) - [Retail Stores](http://ctmdesign.ca/project-gallery/retail-stores) - [Blog](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog) - [Careers](http://ctmdesign.ca/careers) - [Current Opportunities](http://ctmdesign.ca/careers/current-opportunities) - [Apply today](http://ctmdesign.ca/careers/apply-today) - [Contact Us](http://ctmdesign.ca/contact-us) ![](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Layout/news.jpg?width=912&name=news.jpg) ## [CRACKING THE CODE: UNDERSTANDING BUILDING PERMITS AND REGULATIONS](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/cracking-the-code) Posted by [CTM Staff](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/author/ctm-staff) on September 30, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/hubfs/Blog_Photos/shutterstock_121516270.jpg)](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/cracking-the-code) ##### **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. [Read More](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/cracking-the-code) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/cracking-the-code#comments-listing) Topics: [C-Store and Quick-Service](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/c-store-and-quick-service), [Gas and Petroleum Stations](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/gas-and-petroleum-stations) ## [THE 1, 2, 3's OF INTERIOR SIGNAGE.](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/the-1-2-3s-of-interior-signage) Posted by [CTM Staff](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/author/ctm-staff) on September 23, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/hubfs/Blog_Photos/shutterstock_314138426.jpg)](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/the-1-2-3s-of-interior-signage) ##### ****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. [Read More](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/the-1-2-3s-of-interior-signage) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/the-1-2-3s-of-interior-signage#comments-listing) Topics: [Current Trends](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/current-trends), [Design](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/design), [C-Store and Quick-Service](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/c-store-and-quick-service), [Gas and Petroleum Stations](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/gas-and-petroleum-stations), [Commercial and Retail](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/commercial-and-retail) ## [SITE PLANNING FOR SERVICE STATIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAFFIC FLOW](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-traffic-flow) Posted by [CTM Staff](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/author/ctm-staff) on September 03, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/hubfs/Blog_Photos/shutterstock_53294923.jpg)](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-traffic-flow) ##### **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. [Read More](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-traffic-flow) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-traffic-flow#comments-listing) Topics: [Design](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/design), [Gas and Petroleum Stations](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/topic/gas-and-petroleum-stations) ## [DISPENSE WITH THE GUESSWORK: HOW MANY FUEL PUMPS DO I NEED FOR MY GAS STATION?](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/dispense-with-the-guesswork) Posted by [CTM Staff](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/author/ctm-staff) on September 02, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/hubfs/Blog_Photos/shutterstock_142610449.jpg)](https://w3.ctmdesign.ca/blog/dispense-with-the-guesswork) ##### **Smart pump planning will help yo****u 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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