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3 Takeaways from The Car Wash Show 2025
The Car Wash Show 2025 made one thing clear: the car wash industry might feel like it’s slowing down, but I’d like to challenge that sentiment… It’s not slowing down, but rather evolving. We’re exiting what has been a growth stage for the past 3-5 years and entering a maturity stage.
The Art of Leveling an Architectural Bid: Why the Lowest Bidder Could Cost You More
Ah, the classic temptation… going with the lowest bid. It’s like finding a $3 sushi special at a gas station: it seems like a great deal at first, but you’re going to pay for it later. At Hover Architecture, we’ve seen this story play out too many times: a client...
Maximizing ROI with Smart Architectural Design in 2025
As we step into 2025, businesses are facing a fast-evolving landscape where every dollar counts. Whether you're running a car wash, storage facility, or oil change shop, the right architectural design can make a significant difference in your bottom line. Smart design...
Hover’s 2024 Year End Recap
As we close out 2024, and our 10th year in business, we want to take a moment to reflect on the year at Hover Architecture. It’s been a year of growth, new projects, and great connections, all thanks to the support and trust of our clients, consultants, and partners....
How to Select the Right Preferred Architect for Franchise Expansion
When launching a new franchise or expanding an existing model, one of the most critical decisions you’ll make is selecting the right preferred architect. Here are some key factors to consider when choosing an architect for your car wash or auto service franchise.
Designing & Building Animal-Focused Facilities
Veterinary hospitals, clinics and pet-friendly spaces are largely designed with client comfort in mind, as they should be. In fact, more industries should be taking cues from just how service-centric these environments typically are. Accessibility and customer...
Why Multi-Level?
Investing in and developing multi-story self-storage buildings makes sense for a variety of reasons, from increasing land costs to the site configuration challenges that come with working in urban areas. Densely populated urban areas are a stark contrast to...
Saying Goodbye to Summer
School mornings are hectic again, the leaves are beginning to turn, and before you know it, the first snow of the season will fall. It’s time to start preparing your property for winter. Already? Yes. Imagine this - it’s the dead of winter, and the middle of the...
Tapping Tech to Bolster Sustainability, according to carwashmagazine.com – Our Take
carwashmagazine.com contributor Lindsey Quick published an article earlier this summer that dives into some advances in technology that are enabling more productive and practical sustainability efforts. The article focuses largely on water preservation and how...
How to Prioritize Creating a Greener Business
After an extremely hot summer, it’s clear that our climate is changing. Aside from being the right thing to do, being more eco-friendly in your business practices can be an extremely beneficial decision in terms of customer perceptions and loyalty. But how can you...