Whether new or retrofit construction, parking structures and shipping and loading bays are often crucial to the viability and efficient use of residential, commercial, industrial and multi-use developments. But to comply with building codes for life safety in confined spaces, parking structures require gas monitoring to prevent the dangerous accumulation of gases such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide.
However, design changes are almost inevitable because such structures are often built first — particularly if underground — and utilized as development occurs in stages. Specifications written at the start of a project can evolve, and as they do, the requirements change. Additionally, local buyers, jurisdictions and code officials may have different demands that must be accommodated.