Mixed-Use Construction

What This Service Involves

Mixed-use construction stacks retail or office space on the ground floor beneath apartments or condominiums above. These projects demand careful separation of uses, fire-rated assemblies, and independent access and utilities for each function. We manage the layered permitting, structural design, and phased inspections that mixed-use buildings require in growing Puget Sound corridors. The finished building serves both business tenants and residents under one well-engineered roof.

Benefits

Efficient use of urban infill parcels; Proper fire and sound separation between uses; Independent access and utilities per function; Layered permitting handled by one builder; Durable construction for long-term value

Our Process

1) Plan the use mix, access, and separations; 2) Engineer the structure and secure permits; 3) Build the commercial base and residential floors; 4) Finish spaces and pass phased inspections

What Affects the Cost

Total size and number of stories; Fire and sound separation between uses; Separate utility and access systems; Structural system for stacked loads; Parking and site development

Best Time of Year

We stage foundation and framing through summer so the structure is dried-in before the wet season sets in.