Commercial Services What is a Commercial Building? A commercial building is virtually any building larger than a two-family home. They are often very different, depending on their use. Criterium-Jansen Engineers provides services for many types of commercial structures, including: Retail buildings and shopping centers Low, mid, or high rise office buildings Hotels, motels, lodges, and inns Multi-family, apartments, and condominiums Light and medium industrial complexes Hospitals, clinics, and laboratories Schools, churches, and other institutions riterium-Jansen Engineers provides a wide range of commercial building services. Because our clients have different needs and no two commercial buildings are alike, our reports are tailored to fit your individual needs. Among the many services we offer are: Assessment of Condition Tarion - field review consulting with Bulletin Qualification Status (BQS) for Builder Bulletin 19. Helps answer the question, "To buy, or not to buy?" Feasibility Studies Everything you should know before making capital investments in your property. Problem Solving/Diagnostics When a problem or defect occurs, we determine the cause and cure Maintenance Planning Five or ten-year maintenance plans complete with budgeting and scheduling information. Dispute Resolution If the dispute is tied to building defects or problems, we can help resolve it. Environmental Assessments Assess the risk of pollutants present with an inspection and property record review. Progress Payment Inspections Requirements for release of construction financing and cost-to-complete estimates for distressed/foreclosed properties. Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews Professional engineer review of changes to manufacturing equipment installations – Ontario Government Requirement. Heat Loss / Heat Gain Calculations HVAC performance calculations stamped by a Licensed Professional Engineer for building permit submissions. Capacity Calculations for Restaurant and Liquor Licence Applications Floor plan design and occupancy load calculations stamped by a Licensed Professional Engineer for liquor sales licence applications. These are our most requested services, but there are many others. If it's building related, chances are Criterium-Jansen Engineers can fulfill your requirements. Who Are Our Clients? Criterium-Jansen Engineers' clients cross every level of the business world: buyers and sellers, building owners and facilities managers, real estate agents, developers, lenders, attorneys, and insurers. Complete references are gladly provided upon request. Our Approach: The Criterium-Jansen Engineers Method To provide reliable results across a broad spectrum of needs, every Criterium-Jansen Engineers project/report includes six key elements. Expertise Each engineering team is carefully selected for your project and has many years of experience. Communication In our opinion, this is the most important aspect of our business. We listen well, keep you informed throughout the process, and provide a final report that, although thorough and complete with technical information, is easy to read and understand. Thorough Investigation Comprehensive, according to time-proven standards, to fully understand the unique requirements of your project. Research-Evaluation Our engineering staff assembles and evaluates data and applicable codes and regulations, or any other issues for which you need answers. A written report follows. Internal Review Reports are reviewed in-house to insure technical accuracy, thoroughness and readability. Ongoing Support Even after you have received the final report, our engineers and architects remain available for questions and further study. We are active members of the following organizations: