Our office has experience with small office buildings under 10,000 sf, tenant space fit outs for office and professional use, retail fit outs, including restaurant use, and small public projects. Commercial projects differ primarily from residential projects by the range of building codes issues that must be accounted for. This area is constantly evolving, and the architect needs to be current on the many codes at issue. For example, some code considerations include (and are not limited to): Egress- such as stairs, points of entry and exit, limits of travel to exit, etc.; Occupancy -limits base on use; Fire code regulations- regarding materials, separation between uses, tenants, and common areas of egress, type of construction; Handicap requirements related to building size and use; Elevator and stair considerations; Plumbing requirements such as number of bathrooms; Electrical requirements- locations of electric panels, circuitry, emergency lighting in case of blackout, etc., HVAC- heating, ventilation, and air conditioning of a public space; and Energy calculations- for size and type of windows and insulation requirements.
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