Commercial The Architects Act of Prince Edward Island requires commercial buildings to be designed by an Architect. Whether you are about to expand your current building, renovate an existing structure to a new use, or construct an entirely new building, your project represents a major investment that will affect the productivity and efficiency of your organization for years. Architects have the education, training, experience, and vision to maximize your construction dollars and ease the entire design and construction process. Early involvement is key. By helping you define the building project, an Architect can provide meaningful guidance for your design. They can conduct site studies, help secure planning and zoning approvals, and perform a variety of other pre-design tasks. When Architects are involved in the early planning stage, they gain more opportunities to understand your business, develop creative solutions, and propose solutions to reduce costs. Architects are especially suited as Project Managers - taking care of schedules, building phases, cost control, assembly of engineering teams and competitive tendering. Speak to a member of AAPEI at the earliest stage of your planning process for any of the following building types: » Traditional Office Buildings » High-tech Office Buildings » Processing Plants » Storage Facilities » Retail Buildings and Outlets » Strip Malls » Shopping Centers » Restaurants » Professional Centers » Parking Structures » Banking / Financial Buildings » Convention Centers » Medical Offices » Supermarkets » Theatres