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WALLS

Color

Compatible colors on a single facade or composition should add interest and variety
while reducing building scale and breaking up plain walls. Light, neutral colors should be
used on industrial buildings to help reduce their perceived size. Contrasting trim and
color bands can help break up blank surfaces. (Citywide industrial guidelines)

Utilize colors, trim to help reduce building scale (Citywide industrial guidelines)

Materials

Use various materials (i.e. masonry, concrete texturing, cement or plaster) to produce
effects of texture and relief that provide architectural interest (Citywide industrial
guidelines)

DOOR
Exterior doorways and entries should be fully illuminated to a minimum of one footcandle over the entire face and frame of the opening. (Citywide industrial guidelines)
Every hoist-way or lift-way inside a factory building shall be completely enclosed with
fireresisting materials and means of access to that hoist or lift, shall be fitted with doors
of fireresisting materials (Indian Factories Act,1948.)
No exit shall be less than 1.2 m. in width and 2.1 m. in height and doors of such exit
shall be so arranged that it can be opened easily from inside.

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