Commercial Building Plans
Do you know where to start?
Commercial building plans start slightly different from residential projects.
Usually, residential projects are built in neighborhoods, and the site needs are minimal. In commercial projects, there are many other requirements. For example, zoning laws will determine what you can or cannot build on a particular site. Or the size of the building. Or how many parking spaces you will need.
Most commercial construction needs to be approved by your municipality... and they will require stamped (or sealed) drawings.
These will usually include civil drawings, architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical drawings. Who creates these drawings?
Your first step is to get a civil plan done. To do this you need to hire a civil engineer. These drawings will show access to the site, parking areas, and most important, how much of the site can be covered by the building. Next you will need to hire an architect. He/she will use the information from the civil drawings to design your commercial building plans. Of course, you will need to be involved in every part of the decision making. For help with this aspect of the design, make sure to visit our office building design page.
Once the architectural design is done, your architect will work with the rest of the engineering team. When their work is done, you will have a complete set of drawings ready for the construction phase of your project.
Another alternative, one which many people believe can save some money, is to look into pre-fabricated or metal builidng plans. There are many options, and many companies. However, regardless of what you are led to believe, please be cautious, and know that you WILL need, at a minimum, a civil drawing, and probably, structural plans before you can erect any pre-fab building.
Do your homework!
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