Industrial projects across Alberta
Coordinated building design and engineering for light-industrial facilities, service buildings, warehouses and industrial renovations across Alberta.
01 / Industrial design & engineering
Industrial projects connect process needs, equipment, material flow, service access, structure and building systems. Coordinating those requirements early helps the team make practical decisions and prepare clear permit and construction documentation.
02 / Coordinated scope
The required scope depends on the facility use, equipment, hazards, occupancy, existing conditions and project stage. Requirements are confirmed before layouts, calculations and deliverables are developed.
Layouts organized around operations, equipment zones, circulation, storage, service access and safe maintenance clearances.
Heating, ventilation and applicable exhaust or make-up air coordinated with the facility use.
Distribution, lighting and equipment connections coordinated with loads and layouts.
Framing, openings and support requirements coordinated with equipment and building geometry.
Architectural and engineering information assembled for applicable review and project delivery.
03 / Existing facilities
Start with the intended operation, equipment data, available drawings and existing service information. Early review helps identify capacity, clearance, support and change-of-use questions.
04 / Technical coordination
Structure, ventilation, power, plumbing and fire/life-safety interfaces should respond to the same equipment plan and facility workflow.
Equipment, storage, circulation and service areas arranged around operations.
Heating, ventilation and applicable exhaust coordinated with use and equipment.
Service, distribution, lighting and equipment loads coordinated with the facility.
Framing, openings and equipment supports aligned with the building and process needs.
Fixtures, drainage and applicable service piping coordinated with layouts.
Coordinated plans, schedules and details prepared for review and construction.
05 / Project path
A deliberate process keeps equipment data, existing capacity and multidisciplinary interfaces visible.
Review the facility use, equipment, workflow, existing drawings and site constraints.
Confirm occupancy, applicable design criteria, disciplines and required deliverables.
Assess available structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical information.
Develop building and engineering layouts around operations and equipment.
Prepare the agreed drawing package for applicable review.
Address applicable comments and clarify design intent during delivery.
06 / Project applications
Scope can range from a focused equipment addition to a coordinated facility renovation or new building.
07 / Common questions
The operation, equipment and existing-building information provide the clearest starting point.
Useful information includes the address, intended operation, equipment data, process requirements, existing drawings and available service information.
Yes. Available building and service information can be reviewed against proposed equipment, renovations or changes in use.
Relevant equipment loads, curbs, openings and support requirements can be coordinated within the agreed structural and multidisciplinary scope.
Permit-ready architectural and engineering documentation can be prepared for the agreed scope, with support for applicable review comments.
Yes. Relevant supplier and contractor information can be incorporated where it affects building layouts and systems.
The exact boundary between building systems and specialized process design is defined at project start so responsibilities are clear.
4MS supports projects in Calgary, Edmonton and communities throughout Alberta.
