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I. Career Opportunities
A. Retail space design
B. Business office space design
C. Medical space design
D. Engineering space design
E. Service space design
II. Brief overview of history of commercial design
III. Definition and analysis of commercial space revenue generation
A. Client needs definition
B. Function and traffic flow
C. Recognition and analysis of revenue per square foot
1. Recognizing client needs
2. Specifications
3. Cost analysis and construction estimating
4. As-built modification
5. Abstract Space
D. Design of revenue generating spaces
1. Floor space, wall space, and display space design
2. Usable space relationship to reserved space
3. Traffic pattern requirements
E. Human factors
1. Spatial needs for traffic and rest
2. Passageways, countertops, aisles
3. Reflective surfaces
4. Sanitation
F. Space utilization and standards
1. Traffic flow and patterns
2. Sales space
3. Service space
4. Reserved and private space
G. Review OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), ADA (Americans with Disability Act), fire, public space, and other regulatory requirements
1. Access and Exits
2. Traffic Flow
3. Sanitation
4. Local code development and enforcement
IV. Materials and Furnishings
A. Product information sources and management
1. Internet resources
2. Manufacturer's reference materials
3. Materials library
4. Managing information and samples
B. Technology, mechanics, and materials function in the design process
C. Floor, window, wall, and ceiling design
D. Furniture and fixtures
E. Display materials
F. Regulatory requirements
V. Spatial definition, lighting, and glazing design
A. Retail space design
1. Counter display
2. Window display
3. Clothing, jewelry, and accessory display
B. Business office space design
1. Executive, primary and secondary workspaces
2. Greeting and waiting spaces
3. Marketing and meeting spaces
4. Support spaces
C. Medical space design
1. Greeting spaces
2. Waiting spaces
3. Examination spaces
4. Technical and laboratory spaces
5. Support spaces
D. Engineering space design
1. Entry spaces
2. Office spaces
3. Technical and laboratory spaces
4. Support spaces
E. Service space design
1. Entry spaces
2. Office spaces
3. Service spaces
4. Support spaces
F. Food Services
1. Recognizing service levels and need
a. Differentiation of needs in fast food, beverage, and restaurant service requirements
b. Seating, service, and common access spaces
c. Preparation and storage spaces
d. Waste spaces, lavatories, and private areas
2. Public code requirements
3. Lighting and its affect on food preparation, service, and consumption
G. Guest and host services
1. Wine industry
a. Tasting rooms
b. Wineries
2. Hotels
a. Guest services
1) Dormitory design
2) Traffic patterns
3) Materials
b. Food and Beverage spaces
c. Meeting and public spaces
3. Entertainment services
a. Access and exterior space usage
b. Seating design
c. Floor and wall covering
H. Review of regulatory requirements
1. OSHA, ADA, fire codes
2. Local zoning codes
3. Review of document presentations to local building code authorities
I. Lighting and glazing design for safety and comfort
1. Review of human factors in response to indoor lighting
2. Aesthetic use of glazing
3. Heat zone design and control
J. Use of lighting and glazing for power conservation
1. Code requirements for heat loss and conservation
2. Production of power with glass and light
3. Design needs of artificial lighting
4. Heat conservation with reflective surfaces
VI. Access, parking, and storage
A. Retail space design
B. Business office space design
C. Medical space design
D. Engineering space design
E. Service space design
F. Regulatory requirements
G. Safety requirements
VII. Climate control, comfort, and health
A. Retail space design
B. Business office space design
C. Medical space design
D. Engineering space design
E. Service space design
F. Regulatory requirements
G. Safety requirements
