FIELD VERIFICATION
We can field verify, measure and document any size space in order to provide floor plans for owners, leasing agents and/or potential tenants. This service is generally incorporated into our standard service for tenant remodels, building facelifts, seismic upgrades etc. We verify and record all field measurements to document a space as well as prevent future problems.
SITE & MASTER PLANNING
Site Planning
Building configuration, size and coverage, parking and site flows as well as amenities are all crucial factors for successful site planning. Setbacks, right-of-ways, fire department access mixed in with unique zoning requirements, when overlooked, can wreak havoc with a concept you may want to achieve. We have the experience and expertise to clear your project of those obstacles. We will maximize the allowable building area, enabling you to capitalize on the overall value of your site.
Master Planning
Master planning means different things to different clients. It can be a five-building corporate campus, a ten-building incubator industrial park or a multiple phase improvement to your existing facility. Insightful master planning can be a pivotal component to a project’s overall success. Our client list includes many successful industry leaders that we have supported with our master planning services.
SITE SELECTION AND ANALYSIS
More and more of our corporate clientele have been building their own facilities or redeveloping their current facilities to conform to today’s building requirements. In addition, many have also been taking the rent factor out of their pro forma by procuring land and building ownership. To do this effectively, determining what a site can produce both in building square footage and what building design a city will approve are of significant importance. We can provide quick site schematics and feasibility studies to give you the tools to navigate through your decision making process regarding a property or site. By providing you with a study prior to a lease or purchase we can eliminate any assumptions you may have about a site’s potential.
BUILDING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Building design & development are not just a matter of aesthetics. Our ability to integrate budget, City planning expectations, building codes, green building requirements along with functionality all contribute in establishing what constitutes exception design. Our approach has always been to address our client’s needs without sacrificing aesthetic value due to budgetary limitations. Taking existing buildings and redeveloping them to meet today’s design standards is something that we take pride in accomplishing. There is nothing “greener” than the transformation and subsequent reuse of an existing building.
Permit Packages
Designing and building in Northern California has become increasingly complex. Knowing the various city processes as well as key people is an advantage that we bring to your projects. Whether it is a planning commission presentation or an on-site meeting with a building inspector, you can be sure that your interest will be well represented. Our experience can save you both time and money. Local city planning and building departments have processed many permits for us over the years and we have established great relationships with them.
Bid Services
When a project goes out for a formal bid, we provide the service that keeps all bidders on the same page.
We can provide the following in your bid process:
- Instructions to bidders
- Bid forms
- Addendums (bid clarifications, if required)
- Acceptance and review of bids
Keeping all bidders apprised of the bid requirements is fundamental to making it a successful procedure.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
On many of our projects, our work does not end with the permit being issued, but transitions on with the following:
- Shop drawing reviews
- Site meetings
- Construction progress reviews
- Review of payments to the contractor
- Certificate of Substantial Completion procurement
- Field coordination
- Telecommunication clarifications
- Record drawings
We can help throughout the entire construction process as a main team member or just as a guide as necessary.
SPACE PLANNING
Our team can offer your project effective space plan solutions that make sense for you and your firm. Whether your project is biotech, manufacturing, medical or another commercial venue we can meet your goals as well as address evolving building code criteria.
Whether it is a small remodel or a large multifaceted tenant improvement, we can offer you insightful proven solutions to meet any facility’s requirements. Exiting and code interpretation are also vital aspects for a successful transition from preliminary plans and budgets to a project’s completion.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Dennis Kobza & Associates, Inc. offers a full range of interior design services. Our design team approaches each project with the latest design innovation, direction and technology. We make it our priority to address our client’s project goals and make sure we meet each and every one of them. We have experience across a multitude of commercial building venues from biotech facilities to corporate campuses. Whether a project is LEED certified or requires special material considerations, we are more than capable of meeting any design criteria. We have a complete materials library allowing us to provide your project with the most current product lines on the market. Additionally, we offer specialty lighting and furniture design and have established relationships with some of the top product vendors in the SF Bay Area. We have the experience, expertise and knowledgeable design staff to translate your design vision into your dream workspace.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Architecture can be used as a social tool using design to support and empower communities. More and more of our projects have been moving towards this environmentally responsible approach to design and development and we are, too. Building materials, design & construction practices all impact the development of sustainable environments. Whether a project is LEED certified, LEED equivalent or just meeting California Green Code, we can help make the process a smooth one.
Some of our recent LEED projects can be seen in our portfolio: Google, Mountain View and Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA
MARKETING MATERIALS
We have the graphics staff and the capability to produce the marketing materials it takes to make your project a success. Our graphics staff can provide:
- Presentation boards
- Lease plans
- Site renderings
- Color elevations
Our culture is a visual one and having the proper presentation can make the difference between success and failure. We also provide the visual aids such as:
- Finish material boards
- 2D & 3D renderings
Whether it is a planning commission meeting, city review or a display for employees, we can provide the necessary marketing aids to make it happen.
ADDITIONAL CONSULTING
While our primary focus is Architecture and Interior Design, sometimes design solutions result from a collaborative process that involves multidisciplinary professionals to achieve total success. We can provide a complete team for any project. We have worked with many capable firms in various engineering and design fields. Some of these consultants/services include:
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Soils Engineering
- Landscape Architecture
- Energy Compliance Engineering
- Acoustical Engineering
- Food Service Consultants