Code Consultation:

Innovative collaborates with Architectural and Engineering design teams on initial design approaches and code consultation related to new construction, alterations, and changes in occupancy to existing buildings. Innovative’s vast experience with unique projects and building systems, ranging from agricultural to highly specialized medical and industrial occupancies, is essential in assisting A/E teams in determining the most cost effective and time sensitive design options.

Preliminary Plan Review:

In addition to performing cursory plan reviews prior to submitting to building departments, Innovative facilitates early collaboration between A/E teams, owners, Building Officials, and Fire jurisdictions.  Obtaining interpretations during initial design stages on code provisions, approaches to unique conditions for new or existing buildings, as well as variances and alternative conditions, streamlines the design, plan review, and approval processes.  For those projects pursuing variances, Innovative assists with case and exhibit preparation, as well as represent owners and A/E teams before State or local Boards of Appeals.

Existing Building Analyses:

Innovative can provide prospective building owners with code impact, accessibility analyses, and feasibility reports prior to purchasing a building.  These services are also provided to existing building owners considering altering a building, adding onto a building, or changing the use and occupancy of a building.  Existing building preliminary plan reviews eliminates the myths inherent with changes to a building and assists owners in making confident and important final decisions.

Legal Consultation:

Innovative is experienced in working alongside Legal Counsel, not only on projects that have incurred damage, delays, injuries, or financial liability, but also assisting Counsel representing prospective businesses requiring large height and area buildings or involving specialized occupancies or processes.  Innovative reviews construction documents, prepares reports, as well as offers expert witness testimony and appearances at hearings.

Persons With Disabilities – Accessibility Analysis and Consultation:

Innovative provides the expertise needed to interpret and comply with the sometimes confusing and complicated accessibility laws. Accessibility is not only a code requirement, but also a civil rights law.  Therefore, the cost and time associated with non-compliance can be extremely costly not only for design professionals, but also for owners and developers. Innovative’s team can provide valuable insight and cost saving strategies to not only fully comply with accessibility requirements, but also to provide a more design focused and user experience solution. Innovative’s services related to accessibility include existing site assessments and transition plans, preliminary design/planning, construction document review, construction observation to ensure compliance, and expert witness/defense services.