Describe the new use before selecting the controls
If a Regina commercial unit is changing occupants or activities, explain who will use each doorway and how the space will operate. A control arrangement retained from the previous business may not match the new reception, staff access or washroom layout.
Provide the current plans and identify any doors being added, removed or altered. Equipment decisions should follow that scope so powered movement, mounting and security interfaces are coordinated with the rest of the fit-out.
Compare a retained operator with a new installation
A working operator can be assessed for reuse, but include its model and the condition of the door and frame. Ask the proposal to identify what remains, what changes and which assumptions require site confirmation.
Where an accessible washroom is involved, include privacy indication and assistance needs in the same brief. Those decisions affect more than the choice between a push plate and a wave sensor.
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Regina tenant-improvement guidance
Regina publishes guidance for alterations, conversions and tenant improvements, including opportunities to discuss a project before application. Use it when planning how a new commercial use and the proposed door changes fit together.
Regina: alterations and tenant improvements