MEP engineering for retail & shopping centers.
Lighting that shows the product, power where the fixtures go, and permit drawings that match the landlord's criteria and the local energy code.
In shortA retail package covers the tenant panel schedule and load calculation, lighting layouts and photometrics with energy-code compliance, emergency lighting, rooftop unit loads and restroom plumbing, drawn to the landlord's criteria.
Scope, by discipline.
Typical items on retail & shopping centers projects. Exact scope is agreed before we start.
Electrical
- Tenant panel schedules and load calculation
- Lighting layouts and photometrics, with energy-code compliance
- Emergency and exit lighting
- Sign, data and point-of-sale power
Mechanical
- Rooftop unit load calculation and replacement
- Ventilation and exhaust
- COMcheck energy compliance (US)
- Equipment schedules
Plumbing
- Restroom fixture counts
- Water heater and mop sink
- Floor drains
- Gas to rooftop equipment
Engineering
Design assist and permit drawings.
- Retail stores
- Salons & spas
- Banks & branch offices
- Renovations & additions
Drafting and modeling
Revit, CAD and BIM.
- MEP drafting in Revit and AutoCAD
- Retail & shopping centers
- MEP coordination & clash detection
- Shop drawings / fabrication models
Services for retail stores, by region.
A tick marks the services we support in each region. Open a region for its standards and scope.
| Region | Electrical | Mechanical | Plumbing | MEP drafting & modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA & CanadaEngineering assist, design assist and modeling assist | ||||
| Australia & New ZealandEngineering assist, design assist and modeling assist | ||||
| Middle EastModeling, lighting & photometric analysis, with electrical, drafting and support | ||||
| United KingdomModeling, lighting & photometric analysis, with electrical, drafting and support | ||||
| IrelandModeling, lighting & photometric analysis, with electrical, drafting and support | ||||
| NetherlandsModeling, lighting & photometric analysis, with electrical, drafting and support | ||||
| FinlandModeling, lighting & photometric analysis, with electrical, drafting and support |
In the USA and Canada, mechanical and plumbing include the calculations. In the other regions they come as design assist, drafting and modeling. Electrical calculations are included everywhere.
Questions about retail stores.
What does MEP design for a retail store involve?
The tenant panel schedule and load calculation, lighting layouts and photometrics, emergency and exit lighting, sign and point-of-sale power, rooftop unit loads and ventilation, and restroom and water heater plumbing, drawn to the landlord's criteria.
How is retail lighting designed to meet the energy code?
We lay out ambient and accent lighting for the merchandise, then check lighting power against the energy code that applies (ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, Title 24 or NCC Section J) and add the required controls. Allowances for display lighting depend on the code edition, so we confirm it first.
Can you work to a landlord's tenant criteria in a shopping center?
Yes. We follow the landlord's criteria for panel size, metering, rooftop unit connections and drawing format, and check the available capacity before the design is developed.
Can you do rollouts for a store brand?
Yes. We develop a prototype package for the standard store, then adapt it for each site's utility voltage, local amendments and conditions.
Which MEP services do you offer for retail stores?
For retail stores we provide electrical, mechanical and plumbing design assist, plus MEP drafting and Revit modeling. Typical scope includes tenant panel schedules and load calculation, rooftop unit load calculation and replacement and restroom fixture counts. The exact scope is agreed before we start.
Where do you provide MEP drafting and modeling for retail stores?
In every region we serve: the US and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland and the Middle East. In the US and Canada we also prepare the mechanical and plumbing calculations; elsewhere mechanical and plumbing come as design assist, drafting and modeling. See regions.
Other project types.
Every project type has its own page.
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ResidentialHomes, townhouses and multifamily buildings - 02
Restaurants, cafés & barsKitchens, dining rooms, bars and breweries - 03
Hotels & hospitalitySmall hotels, motels and resorts - 04
HealthcareDental clinics, medical offices and facilities - 05
Education & communitySchools, daycares and community buildings - 06
Offices & workspacesFit-outs, tenant improvements and office buildings - 07
Commercial & mixed-useMixed-use buildings, gyms, salons and service stations - 08
Industrial, warehouses & labsWarehouses, distribution, manufacturing and laboratories