Client Case Study - Home Depot

Project: Associate Area Refresh and District Office Modernization : Home Depot – District Office & Associate Areas
Location: Canada Wide

Executive Summary: Orella Group executed a national rollout to modernize staff environments for Home Depot, encompassing 12 Associate Area refreshes and comprehensive District Office reconstructions. Operating exclusively on night shifts, we delivered full-scale interior transformations in Calgary and Brantford, alongside multi-site facility upgrades nationwide. Our approach allowed for complete site turnover each morning, ensuring that store operations, associate workflows, and customer service remained entirely unaffected by the construction process.

District Office and Associate Areas

Enhancing the
Associate Experience

As part of a national workplace improvement initiative, Home Depot sought to modernize associate and district office environments across multiple locations. The program included 12 Associate Area refreshes and comprehensive District Office renovations designed to create more functional, comfortable, and modern workspaces for employees.

District Office and Associate Areas

Delivering Consistency Across Multiple
Locations

Orella developed a standardized rollout strategy to ensure consistent quality, finishes, and execution across all locations. Through centralized project management and coordinated trade partner scheduling, each site was delivered in alignment with Home Depot’s corporate standards and program objectives.

District Office and Associate Areas

Managing Active Retail Environments

Maintaining uninterrupted store operations was a critical requirement throughout the program. All work was performed during night shifts, allowing construction activities to take place outside of operating hours while ensuring associates and customers returned to fully functional spaces each morning.

District Office and Associate Areas

National Execution, Local Delivery

In addition to associate area upgrades, Orella completed full District Office reconstructions in Calgary and Brantford, managing projects from demolition through final finishes and furniture installation. The successful delivery of this program demonstrated Orella’s ability to execute multi-site initiatives at scale while maintaining accountability, communication, and operational continuity throughout the process.