When completing a new project in an existing building, municipality approval is required. A large portion of this is the determination of existing use (category) vs. the new use (category). Understanding these categories and their requirements is a skill architects develop through experience, and we have that experience. Some of the factors we determine during the change of use process are:
- Existing occupancy
- Occupant loading
- Building construction type
- Exiting
- Accessibility
- Fire suppression
- Hazardous materials
View completed change of use projects