Deadbolt Lock on my Door? “More Complicated than It Needs to Be” Having a deadbolt on your door in a downtown building is not a bad idea. You do, however, need to be careful about how you go about it. In general, the code says you can’t have a [...]
Count the People “Calculating the Occupant Load & What It Means” The chart below determines a number of requirements for your building. We have used it in other articles to determine the number of required doorways out of a room or your building. It is also used to determine [...]
Consider Upper Level Improvements “Main Level First . . . Don’t Ignore Future Upper Level Design” As an architect, one of the overlooked benefits provided to my clients lies within the overall design layout. This is extremely important when remodeling the lower level prior to improving the upper level. [...]
ADA Single Restroom Size “Front Access - Floorplan Layout Only” The ADA compliant restroom size varies on a number of design choices you make. In this article, we focus only on a design that I believe most of you would want to put in your building. There are things [...]
