--- title: Commercial Electrical & BIM Engineering | SYMATEQ description: Electrical, BIM & lighting engineering for mixed-use developments, corporate campuses & commercial centers. 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Segments We Serve ## Commercial at scale ### Mixed-Use Developments Integrated electrical distribution that serves retail, office and residential under one roof — metered, zoned and sized for every use. ### Corporate Campuses Master-planned distribution, central plant strategies and resilient infrastructure across multiple buildings. ### Retail & Entertainment Centers High-traffic environments engineered for flexible tenant fit-outs and reliable performance. What We Engineer ## Efficiency that scales - High-capacity electrical distribution & metering - EV charging & solar-ready infrastructure - Lighting energy compliance (IECC / ASHRAE 90.1) - Tenant-ready shell & core electrical infrastructure - Electrical BIM coordination with all trades [Start your project →](https://www.symateq.com/contact/partner-with-us?hsLang=en) FAQ ## Commercial electrical engineering — common questions ### What electrical codes apply to commercial buildings in the US? Commercial electrical design in the US is governed primarily by the National Electrical Code (NEC) for wiring, equipment and load calculations, supplemented by ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC for lighting power density and controls, and NFPA 72 for fire alarm systems. Many jurisdictions also adopt local amendments — we design to the locally adopted code edition and amendments for every project. ### How do you calculate the electrical load for a commercial building? Commercial building electrical load calculations follow NEC Article 220 — calculating general lighting loads at the code-specified unit load per square foot (NEC Table 220.12), receptacle loads, motor and equipment loads and the demand factors for each. We size the main service, distribution switchboards, sub-panels and feeders based on the calculated demand load, ensuring adequate capacity for tenant fit-outs and future growth. ### How do you design EV charging for a commercial building or parking structure? Commercial EV charging design starts with determining the number and level of EVSE stations (Level 2 at 7–19 kW or DC fast charge at 50–350 kW), then calculating the total load and designing an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System (EVEMS) per NEC 625.42 to allow smart load sharing across all chargers without upsizing the main service. We coordinate conduit stub-outs during core-and-shell construction so tenant-side EV charging can be activated without major rework. ### What does LEED certification require from the electrical team? LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) draws heavily on the electrical scope: Energy & Atmosphere (EA) credits reward reduced lighting power density and advanced lighting controls; Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) credits require interior lighting quality documentation; and Sustainable Sites credits address light pollution reduction in the exterior lighting design. We prepare the electrical and lighting portions of the LEED credit documentation aligned to the BD+C or ID+C rating system appropriate to the project type. ### Can you handle the electrical design for a multi-tenant commercial fit-out? Yes. Multi-tenant commercial fit-outs require careful sub-metering, tenant panel sizing and demising-wall penetration coordination. We produce tenant-specific electrical packages that work within the base building infrastructure constraints — sizing tenant panels from the landlord sub-panel, verifying available capacity, and coordinating all penetrations through fire-rated walls for fire-stop compliance. ### Do you provide BIM coordination for commercial projects? Yes. Commercial buildings — especially mixed-use developments and corporate campuses — have complex above-ceiling coordination between structure, the electrical cable trays and conduit racks, and the other building trades. 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