Today’s commercial and industrial facilities are complex and require specialized planning to ensure maximum value for their stakeholders. Planning for a commercial or industrial facility often begins prior to any firm facility design. Master planned complexes ensure sites and facilities are useful well into the future and versatile allowing for expansion or even an alternate future use. 

Site selection and environmental issues must be investigated early in planning and development phases. GUERNSEY’s environmental scientists routinely conduct NEPA investigations, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for facility siting. Our civil engineers are able to develop the site taking into account grading and drainage as well as placing all on-site utilities and required parking areas.

Additionally, as part of any building project, security is key. Our security consulting and engineering staff can assist with all forms of security from physical to electronic protection.

Beyond site planning and engineering, office spaces are being designed to include higher electrical demand for today’s electronics. Every space is requiring data connections to communicate with the world. Many of these facilities are requiring state of the art security systems that not only track people, but also track products and goods produced in the facility.

GUERNSEY architects and engineers provide well designed facilities that inherently save energy. “Green Architecture” and “LEED” facilities are a part of the everyday vocabulary at GUERNSEY. Natural day-lighting, natural ventilation, low-E glazing, high R-value walls and roofs, energy efficient lighting and mechanical equipment are considered in every project.

GUERNSEY’s interior design staff produces spaces that allow maximum flexibility well into the future. The designs include aesthetically pleasing spaces and color schemes to encourage work and allow employees to take pride in the facility. 

GUERNSEY’s design staff understands these complex issues and helps our clients work through these issues and find economical solutions for your commercial or industrial facility needs.

Kent Hanebaum, AIA Vice President Director of Architecture and Engineering 405-416-8192