Plumbing Design Services in Newmarket

Plumbing Layouts

Fixture locations, pipe routing and connections laid out to suit the floor plan, the existing building and the requirements of the Building Code.

Drainage and Venting Systems

Sanitary drainage and venting designed with the required slopes, sizes and connections to the existing stack or building sewer.

Water Supply Systems

Domestic hot and cold water distribution sized for the fixtures and equipment the building serves.

Plumbing Permit Documentation

Plumbing drawings and supporting information prepared for building permit review.

Plumbing Coordination

Coordination of plumbing with structure, HVAC ductwork, electrical and architectural finishes, so pipe routes do not conflict with other building elements.

Residential and Commercial Plumbing Design

Plumbing design for houses, additions, basement units, commercial tenant spaces and business locations.

Plumbing Drawings for Building Permits in Newmarket

When a project adds or changes plumbing, the building permit application to the Town of Newmarket may need plumbing drawings showing fixtures, drainage, venting and water supply. Requirements depend on the type of building and the scope of work, and are confirmed by the Town's Building Division for each application.

Under the Ontario Building Code, plumbing designs for permit purposes are prepared by a designer qualified in the appropriate category, Plumbing – House or Plumbing – All Buildings, or by a licensed professional. Preparing plumbing drawings together with the architectural and mechanical sets means the reviewer sees one coordinated package.

Commercial Plumbing Design for Restaurants and Business Locations in Newmarket

Commercial spaces often need more from their plumbing than the previous tenant did. A retail unit converted to a café, restaurant or clinic can require new fixtures, additional washrooms, new drainage connections and equipment that was never planned for in the original building.

Food service is a common example. York Region's Sewer Use By-law requires businesses that cook, process or prepare food, such as restaurants, cafeterias, bakeries and grocery stores with food preparation, to have a grease interceptor. Vehicle service and repair premises require an oil and grease interceptor. These requirements affect floor space, drainage routing and equipment layout, so they need to be part of the plumbing design from the start.

For franchise owners and business operators, we design plumbing around the approved space plan, the franchise's equipment requirements and the regulations that apply to the intended use.

Backflow Prevention Requirements for Newmarket Businesses

The Town of Newmarket's Backflow Prevention By-law protects the municipal drinking water system from contamination through cross connections. Owners of industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential properties are required to:

• Complete a cross connection control survey and submit it to the Town
• Install backflow prevention devices where required
• Submit backflow prevention device test results through the Town's reporting system

A cross connection control survey is required every five years, and also when a property changes ownership or use. For a business moving into a new location, this means backflow prevention should be considered as part of the plumbing design. Most residential properties are not affected by the by-law unless they pose a high contamination risk.

Plumbing Design for Basement Units, Additions and Renovations

Residential plumbing problems usually come from existing conditions: the depth of the building sewer, the location of the main stack, and how far a new bathroom or kitchen sits from them. A basement washroom below the sewer connection, or an addition far from the existing stack, changes how drainage has to be designed.

For homeowners in Newmarket, we design plumbing for renovations, additions and additional residential units as part of the overall project, coordinated with the layout and the heating and ventilation design.

Coordinated Plumbing, Mechanical and Architectural Design

A plumbing design that meets the code but conflicts with a beam or a duct is still a problem on site. Drain lines need continuous slope, which makes them the least flexible element in a ceiling space, and they compete with ductwork, structure and lighting for the same room.

Because plumbing, mechanical and architectural design are prepared together, pipe routes are resolved in the drawings rather than discovered during construction. The goal is a drawing set that reflects how the building will actually be built.

Plumbing Design and Plumbing Installation: Who Does What?

Plumbing design and plumbing installation are separate roles. We prepare the design and documentation: fixture layouts, drainage, venting, water supply and permit drawings. A qualified plumbing contractor installs the system on site, following the approved drawings and the inspections required by the building permit.

We do not provide plumbing repair or emergency plumbing services.

Engineering and Design Behind Our Plumbing Work

Hooman Abedan, P.Eng., Engineering Consultant, has more than 25 years of experience in engineering, building systems and construction, and leads engineering coordination across mechanical and plumbing design.

Sogol Abbasi, Co-Founder and Design Consultant, has more than 10 years of experience in architectural and interior design and construction documentation, and develops the layouts that plumbing design is coordinated with.

What to Prepare for a Plumbing Design Project

• Floor plans or existing drawings of the space
• The location of the existing main stack, building sewer and water service, if known
• A list of fixtures and plumbing equipment
• For commercial projects: the intended use, franchise equipment requirements and landlord requirements
• Your permit status and target construction date