Yadav Design provided professional design and architectural service for converting a commercial building to a religious facility. The project was initiated by a non-profit organization based out of Sunnyvale, CA. I am part of the non-profit organization's team that hired Yadav Design Group for providing professional service. The project was very complex as we had to not only seek the necessary conditional use permit from the city but also convert a building into a place that would be conducive for worship. Raj and Neelu Yadav of Yadav Design, provided the necessary technical guidance and support through out the entire project which lasted for nearly 2 years. The trustees of the organization provided them the requirements at the start of the project. Yadav Design provided us guidance in short listing properties that will meet our requirements. Once we identified the property, Yadav Design interacted with the city officials with regard to the building code and zoning requirements. We had to go throug several design iterations before identifying one that met both the city as well as our needs. Yadav Design also helped us to short list various GC's and sub-contractors. The tenant improvement project involved demolition, seismic retrofit, framing, electrical, HVAC, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, carpentry, paving, striping, plumbing, and audio-video installation. During the construction phase Yadav Design supervised each and every contractor. They ensured that not only the work between the contractors is well coordinated but also is of very good quality. With regard to the interior tenant improvement or remodeling work, the design, color coordination, and usage of various material has been very good. Prior to the start of the construction work, it was difficult to imagine a regular office space can be converted to a beautiful place of worship. Raj and Neelu Yadav not only supervised the work but also provided technical guidance as the owners did not have any prior knowledge of the process and construction work. Both of them were wiling to go the extra mile to ensure that all our requirements are met and at the same it complies with all the necessary building/fire code requirements. As part of the organization, I strongly recommend Yadav Design Group for both architectural design and construction work. They have the capability to meet the end-to-end requirements.
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