Tenant improvement HVAC in Denver

Tenant improvement work moves fast. A lease is signed, a design is drawn, and the space has to be ready on a date that does not move. Besties HVAC Solutions handles the mechanical scope on TI projects across the Denver metro for general contractors, landlords and tenants.

We price from the drawings, survey the existing equipment, and build the scope around the existing building systems so the buildout works with what is already on the roof and above the ceiling.

Spec sheet

Tenant improvement HVAC at a glance

Space types	Office, retail, restaurant, medical and dental, fitness, flex
Typical scope	Duct modifications, new zones, diffuser layout, RTU additions or replacement, exhaust, controls
Coordination	GC schedule, landlord requirements, ceiling and lighting layout
Inspections	Mechanical permits and inspections
Closeout	Balancing, controls, documentation

Who we work with

General contractors running office, retail, restaurant and medical buildouts, landlords preparing space for new tenants, and tenants managing their own buildouts under a work letter. Brokers and landlords also bring us in before lease signing to assess existing equipment.

Existing conditions first

The most common TI surprise is existing equipment that cannot support the new layout. We survey rooftop units, ductwork and controls early, compare capacity to the new loads, and tell the GC or landlord before bid day whether units need to be added, replaced or rezoned.

Restaurants and medical

Restaurant buildouts add kitchen exhaust coordination, make-up air and higher cooling loads. Medical and dental suites may need dedicated exhaust, pressure relationships and quiet operation in treatment rooms. We plan for these from the drawings.

Fast, clean schedules

We schedule rough-in around framing and before ceiling grid, and trim after ceilings and lighting. Balancing and controls happen before final inspection so the space is comfortable on move-in day.

Office buildouts

Office TIs usually involve splitting an open floor into private offices, conference rooms and open work areas, each with different loads. Conference rooms and interior offices need their own zones or VAV boxes, and server or IT rooms often need dedicated cooling that runs around the clock. We review the new layout against the existing system and recommend the smallest change that delivers comfort in every room.

Retail and second-generation space

Second-generation retail and restaurant spaces come with equipment of unknown age and condition. Before a tenant signs, landlords and brokers often ask us to inspect the rooftop units and report on age, condition and expected remaining life, so the lease can address replacement responsibility. After the lease, we handle the mechanical buildout to match the new use.

Landlord work letters and standards

Many Denver office and retail landlords have building standards for diffusers, thermostats, controls integration and contractor insurance. We follow the building standard, provide certificates of insurance before mobilization and coordinate roof access and shutdowns through property management.

Medical and dental suites

Treatment rooms, labs and sterilization areas often need dedicated exhaust, higher air change rates and careful pressure relationships between rooms. Quiet operation matters in exam and consult rooms. We coordinate these requirements with the design team and verify airflow at closeout.

Working with landlords, brokers and tenants

On a TI, the landlord, the tenant and the GC often share the mechanical cost under a work letter. We break pricing down by scope item so each party can see what belongs to the base building and what belongs to the tenant's buildout. Clear line items make lease negotiations and change approvals faster, and they prevent disputes at closeout about who paid for what.

Typical TI schedule

A straightforward office TI mechanical scope usually runs alongside framing and ceiling work, with rough-in completed before the grid goes up and trim after ceilings and lighting. Equipment additions or rooftop changes are scheduled early because lead times on new units can drive the overall timeline. We confirm equipment lead times at bid so the GC can build them into the schedule.

Typical project scope

• Existing equipment survey
• Load review for new layout
• Duct modifications and diffusers
• Zoning and thermostats
• RTU additions or replacement
• Exhaust and make-up air
• Permits, inspections and balancing

What is included

• Bid from drawings with clarifications
• Schedule aligned to GC milestones
• Insured crews and EPA-certified technicians
• Closeout documentation

Our process

1. Plan review. Drawings and existing conditions.
2. Bid. Scope, schedule and price.
3. Build. Rough-in, trim and equipment.
4. Close out. Balancing, inspection and documentation.

Pricing

TI mechanical is priced per drawings and existing conditions survey.