Industrial Fit-Outs and Light Industrial Construction in Briargate

Three Interstate 25 exits and a Powers Boulevard interchange serve the Briargate area, and the buildings that work here are the ones that use that access well. Interstate 25 reaches Briargate at exit 149 (Woodmen Road), exit 150 (North Academy Boulevard) and exit 151 (Briargate Parkway). A split diamond interchange joining Powers Boulevard with Briargate Parkway and Union Boulevard was completed in 2012. Between them, the interchanges put a north-side site within a short drive of both major roads.

We build for the owners who value that position: technical offices, engineering and test space, light assembly, medical-adjacent buildings and the tenant improvements that turn a shell into a working facility. These are smaller and more finished projects than a distribution shell, and they reward careful coordination of structure, power, cooling and security.

Our approach is to ask what the building has to do before asking what it should look like. We want the power requirement, the equipment list, the access plan and the future growth path. With those, we can size the electrical service, the cooling plant and the floor loads to meet real needs, and we can show an owner where the cost is going.

Users Who Value a North-Side Address

The area attracts companies that employ skilled staff and need quick access to both the interstate and the eastern expressway. That includes advanced manufacturing suppliers, engineering firms and companies in pharmaceutical and life sciences work that need clean, controlled space.

We ask different questions of each. A manufacturing user needs process power, compressed air and a slab with vibration limits. A laboratory user needs air changes, waste handling and finishes that clean easily. An office-heavy user needs parking ratios, daylight and data. We design the building to the use and keep the shell flexible for the next tenant.

Fit-Outs, Buildouts and Light Industrial Shells

Most of our work here begins inside an existing building. Industrial tenant improvements include demising walls, new electrical panels, mechanical upgrades, restrooms, break rooms and finishes. We coordinate the work with the landlord's requirements and with the building department, and we keep the schedule tied to the lease start.

When a company needs office and engineering space inside an industrial building, we provide industrial office buildouts, including mezzanines, glazed partitions and data rooms. Where there is demand for new construction, we build small-bay light industrial shells with office fronts and drive-in doors.

Why the North Side Keeps Building

UCHealth Memorial Hospital North is a separate facility on Briargate Parkway on the north side of Colorado Springs, and it belongs to the UCHealth Memorial system that leases the city hospital under a 40-year lease approved by voters in 2012. Hospitals draw medical office, imaging, supply and service tenants, and they raise the demand for flexible space close by.

Housing and commercial construction are active too. Royal Pine Apartments, 232 units at Union and Powers boulevards, was among the largest apartment permits of 2025, in a year when the Pikes Peak region recorded about $3.7 billion of construction and 398 new commercial permits. More households mean more employees nearby, and more service businesses. For the owners we serve, it also means more competition for skilled trades, which is why we reserve trade partners early on each project.

Code, Energy and Occupancy Questions in a Fit-Out

Projects in the city are reviewed under the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, which carries the 2021 International Building Code, and a change of use inside an existing building can trigger more than most tenants expect. Moving from storage to office, or from office to laboratory, changes the occupancy classification, the required fire separation, the plumbing fixture count and the ventilation rate. We check those items against the existing building before the owner signs a lease.

State law adds an energy layer. HB22-1362 requires any jurisdiction that updates its code on or after July 1, 2023 to adopt an energy code equal to or better than the 2021 IECC, and from July 1, 2026 the benchmark becomes the state model low energy and carbon code. For a fit-out, that affects lighting power, controls, envelope upgrades and equipment efficiency. We design to the code in force on the permit date and note where a later edition could apply to expansions.

Work We Manage Directly

We manage the concrete, framing, finish carpentry and much of the site work directly on smaller projects. For medical office space, we build the slab depressions, the wall blocking and the rough-ins that imaging and procedure rooms require. Lead-lined walls and magnetic shielding are installed by specialists, and we coordinate them with the architect.

Managing the core work as one package reduces the number of handoffs on the site and keeps the schedule tight. It also allows us to respond to small changes without a change-order cycle that delays the project by weeks.

Coordinating Occupied Buildings and Fit-Out Deadlines

Fit-out work is nearly always against a deadline. A lease start, an equipment delivery or a staffing plan sets the date, and the contractor works backward. We list the long-lead items first: switchgear, rooftop units, doors and specialty ceilings. If one of them arrives late, we reorganize the work so that the building can still open.

We also protect occupied space. Dust barriers, negative air in sensitive areas, night work for noisy tasks and clear communication with neighbors are standard on our occupied-building projects. A tenant next door should be able to keep working, and the building owner should see no complaints.

Describe the Use and the Lease Date

Send the lease start, the equipment list and the floor plan. We will give you a schedule that works backward from your date and a budget range.

Common Questions

Which interchange is best for a Briargate-area building?

It depends on where your staff and customers are. Exit 149 at Woodmen Road, exit 150 at North Academy Boulevard and exit 151 at Briargate Parkway each reach different parts of the area, and the Powers Boulevard interchange serves the east. We map your commute and delivery patterns to the road network.

How long does a typical tenant improvement take?

Durations vary with size and scope, but most of the time goes to permits and long-lead equipment, not construction. A simple office buildout can proceed quickly, while a laboratory or a space with new electrical service takes longer. We provide a schedule at the proposal stage and update it as selections are made.

Can you build medical-adjacent space in an industrial shell?

Yes, within the limits of the building code and the use. Medical use triggers different occupancy, plumbing, ventilation and accessibility requirements. We check the zoning and the occupancy classification first and then design the space accordingly.

Do I need an architect for a tenant improvement?

For most commercial spaces, yes, because the permit requires drawings that show egress, fire separation, accessibility and mechanical and electrical work. We work with the architect and engineers you select, or we can bring a design team in a design-build arrangement. Early involvement helps us price the work while the drawings are still flexible.

How do I compare Briargate with InterQuest?

Compare it with Northgate and InterQuest farther north. Briargate has a more developed mix of medical and housing, while InterQuest has large commercial centers and larger parcels. Both are reached from the Powers corridor and the interstate.