ADA & Fire Compliance

Corporate Entertainment & Lounge Design

ADA Compliance and Fire Code Coordination for Commercial Spaces

ADA violations and fire code deficiencies don't surface at the inspection you expected — they surface at the worst time. Failing an occupancy inspection delays your lease start. A post-occupancy ADA complaint triggers forced modifications at your expense. We address both code sets during design, before construction, so they don't become surprises at the end.

ADA compliance scope for commercial spaces in Southeast Michigan includes accessible restroom layouts with proper turning radius, grab bar placement, and fixture heights; doorway widths and lever hardware that meet current standards; accessible routes with proper floor transitions and no barriers; and signage meeting ADA placement and font requirements. Fire code coordination covers egress widths and paths, exit signage, emergency lighting, fire-rated assemblies, and sprinkler modifications.

We review floor plans against current code requirements before any construction drawings are finalized. If there's a conflict — a restroom that's too small for proper ADA clearance, an egress path that doesn't meet width requirements — we identify it at the design stage when fixing it costs nothing. Identifying it after framing is up costs time and money. That's the difference between treating compliance as part of the process and treating it as an afterthought.