Healthcare & clinics in Calgary

CCT 01What makes this building different

A clinic’s electrical needs depend on the procedures and equipment used in each room. A reception area, a dental treatment room and a specialist procedure room should not be treated as equivalent. Qualified design professionals must establish the applicable requirements; this guide does not assign patient-care classifications.

CCT 02Electrical scopes to consider

• Tenant improvements: Office, retail and restaurant fit-outs: what the base building provides, what the tenant’s electrical scope covers, the drawings and the permits.
• Generators & transfer switches: Standby and emergency generators, automatic transfer switches, load banks and the testing emergency power systems need.
• Fire alarm systems: Fire alarm installation and alteration in commercial buildings: permits, drawings, verification and handover.
• Design-build electrical: When the electrical contractor carries the design: engineering, drawings, permits, and how design-build compares to tendering.

CCT 03Coordinate the interfaces

Coordinate medical equipment vendors, the clinical operator, mechanical design, IT and electrical engineering. Identify equipment power quality and continuity requirements, vendor commissioning and any essential electrical systems. The intended use and applicable approvals should be resolved before construction.

CCT 04Work around the operation

An operating clinic needs a plan for patient access, equipment downtime and infection-control requirements appropriate to the facility. Coordinate changes with the clinical team and equipment suppliers. Completion includes demonstrating that installed systems support the approved use.

CCT 05Prepare these documents

• Room-by-room clinical use description
• Medical and dental equipment schedules
• Vendor installation and commissioning requirements
• Operational continuity and access constraints

Label missing or uncertain information clearly. An old drawing is a useful starting point, but the proposed work should be based on verified conditions. Define who will investigate gaps and how that affects the price.

CCT 06Compare scope before price

Start with Electrical cost per square foot. Then use Comparing electrical bids to separate equipment, installation, approvals, testing and exclusions.

Identify owner-carried costs and recurring service fees. Record access and interruption assumptions so a quotation does not quietly depend on working conditions the building cannot provide.

CCT 07Approvals and completion

Use the Commercial electrical permits in Calgary guide to plan the trade-permit scope. Base-building and tenant work have separate electrical permits in Calgary. ¹

At handover, retain inspection results, final drawings, operating instructions and a list of resolved and outstanding deficiencies. Assign responsibility for ongoing inspection and maintenance.

These pages concern Calgary. Confirm the authority and wire-service provider for Airdrie, Rocky View County or another neighbouring municipality. The applicable permits and connection process may differ.