Why Your Build-Out Matters
Your flex space investment starts paying off the moment your build-out maximizes usability, safety, and resale value. A poorly planned interior can torpedo your ROI, while a smart build-out pays for itself in efficiency and appeal.
Electrical & Power Infrastructure
Service & amperage capacity: Ensure your unit can support heavy machines, tools, HVAC, and charging.
Panel location & layout: Centralize where possible, avoid running long conduit runs.
Future-proofing: Leave capacity for expansion, EV charging, or lighting upgrades.
Lighting: Use LED high-bays, motion sensors, daylighting controls.
Backup options: Consider generator or battery backup for mission-critical operations.
Mezzanines & Structural Upgrades
Load rating & engineering: Match anticipated load (storage, office, light manufacturing).
Fire safety & egress: Include staircases, sprinklers, guardrails per code.
Material choice: Steel framing, pre-engineered decking, modular systems.
Modularity & flexibility: Build reconfigurable layouts so future owners or tenants can adapt.
Climate Control, Insulation & HVAC
Insulation envelope: R-value in walls/roof can reduce heating/cooling bills dramatically.
HVAC sizing: Don’t oversize — balance with ventilation needs.
Airflow and layout: Ensure desks, workstations, and machines are within HVAC zones.
Make-up air & exhaust: For shops needing ventilation, plan airflow carefully to maintain comfort and code compliance.
Security & Access Control
Overhead doors / roll-ups: Motorized, with remote or keypad control.
Access control & alarms: Badge or code access, CCTV, motion detection.
Perimeter lighting: Bright, well-placed lights deter vandalism.
Fire safety & suppression: Sprinklers, fire walls, alarm systems to meet local codes.
Networking, Connectivity & Low Voltage
Structured wiring backbone: Cat6 / fiber backbone for cameras, Wi-Fi, control systems.
Wi-Fi access strategy: Ceiling-mounted APs cover mezzanine and ground floor.
Camera & security system layout: Cover entries, corners, sensitive areas.
Power for tech: UPS circuits, surge protection, clean power for electronics.
Flooring, Finishes & Layouts
Floor slab specs: Flatness (F-number), load capacity, crack control.
Floor finishes: Polished concrete, epoxy, or sealed surfaces.
Flexibility in partitioning: Use moveable walls or demising systems for future layout changes.
Lighting & aesthetics: Good lighting + clean finish sells — for resale or rental, finish matters.
Commissioning & Final Checks
Test all electrical loads.
Walk all egress paths, stairways, handrails.
Confirm all life-safety systems (smoke, fire alarm, sprinklers).
Capture “as built” drawings and O&M manuals for warranties.
Photograph before occupant move-in to record condition.