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Employees Only

Posted on April 4th, 2013

Janis Kent, FAIA, Architect, CASp © 2013, Updated March, 2021 So the question that often comes up is, what do we do for employee only spaces? And the answer is, it depends on whether it is an existing employee only space or a new/altered employee only space, whether it is an employee only work area […]

Posted in Existing Buildings and Alterations, Office & Employee Only Spaces

Cabinetry and Sales & Service Counters

Posted on September 4th, 2012

Whether you have a reception counter in an office, a reservation counter at a restaurant, or a sales counter in a store, it does need to be accessible. Since many of these items do not require a building permit, the business owner is responsible and often times relies upon the cabinetry fabricator to make it […]

Posted in Building Elements & Interiors, Hospitality & Retail, Office & Employee Only Spaces

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