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What does the term (Fit-out) mean and what is shell & core?

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Question added by Ahmed Khater , ID& Fit- Out Construction Manager , Harmony Atelier Interior Design& Decoration
Date Posted: 2016/01/02
balaji vijayaragavan
by balaji vijayaragavan , Associate in Procurement-EU Team , VWR International ( A Supply Chain Management) Company

The term fit-out refers to providing necessary equipment for the buildings like interiors,decorations,fittings .Shell and core are type of buildings developed for office buildings for rent and also to speed up the design and building process.

Muhammad Basit Amin
by Muhammad Basit Amin , Assistant (Service) Engineer , Karsaz (Pvt.) LTD.

'Fit out' is a term used to describe the process of making interior spaces suitable for occupation. It is often used in relation to office developments, where the base construction is completed by the developer, and the 'final' fit out by the occupant. The occupant will generally be leasing space as a tenant from the developer / landlord.

Omar Kanawati
by Omar Kanawati , KSA Business Development Manager- Fitout , Simply Spain

Shell and core is the first stage of a building's fit out. It refers to the installation of the basic structure of the building, which gives the 'shell'.

The next stage, usually referred to as a Cat A fit out brings the rentable space up to a standard ready for occupation. This is when the tenant will arrange for their own chosen fit outcontractor to come in and undertake a Cat B fit out which is more concerned with partitioning, flooring, decorating and the like.

Sometimes, a shell and core project will be fitted out to a Cat A standard, the scope of which varies between different developers, but typically a shell and core fit out includes:

 

  • (Structure-Cladding-Base Plant- Communal areas- External works-Receptions-Lobbies-Lift shafts-Basements-Stairwells- Toilets- Loading bays- Car parking)

A shell and core fit out is arranged by the landlord or developer, who are used to specifying these type of projects.

Fitout simply is ( Proper planning to excute and deliver projects) with very minor Snag, ( In a very shortime) 

Omar Kanawati 

Cbc-fitout Business development Manager 

Ahmed Galal Hussein
by Ahmed Galal Hussein , Senior Project Manager , Mace

Dear Dalia, 

 

Fit-Out is the package under which falls all works activities related to interior works, starting from exciting all MEP works linked to mains services and utilities, false ceilings, flooring partitioning and walls, paintings, woodworks (Doors and Windows), etc. up to furnishing the spaces to be ready for use.

 

Shell and Core is a term for the interior space status for fit-out works to commence, other status for the interior space can be, as well.

 

I hope this meets your query, so far, please do not hesitate to ask for any further information.

 

Thank you

Ahmed 

Michael Benjamin Perez
by Michael Benjamin Perez , Project Engineer , Salam Industries

The term fitout means is an act of providing the necessities of the said space specially the final decoration. The Core & Shell refers to the basic structure of the space handed over for fitout.

Vijayan Vishwakarma
by Vijayan Vishwakarma , Project management for interior fitout furniture work , Zubair Furnishings llc

'Fit out' is a term used to describe the process of making interior spaces suitable for occupation like doors panelling etc.

mohammad fazale    haque
by mohammad fazale haque , Sr.Mechanical engineer Civil defense license & MMUP/UPDA Certified , structural facility management

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Jerry Amac
by Jerry Amac , Civil Project Engineer , Onyxline Building Contracting LLC

Fit  out means " Final Decoration" like interior finishing including furniture and to be completed before the building is able to be occupied. While the shell and core define as one where the contractor scope of works is the construction of the base building only.

muzaffar nazir ahmad
by muzaffar nazir ahmad , Quantity Surveyor , CHINA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD. SAUDI BRANCH NEOM PROJECT WEST TABUK AREA

For Shell and Core technique, there is more time to develop the internal fit out, which can provide a better finish for the purchaser/end user. The purchaser has the benefit of aligning the property to their unique requirements and tastes, whether for commercial or private use. Landlord providing base structure, external elements, façade, walls Landscape access everything around lease are , but  in lease area landlord will not provide ceiling, carpet, internal partitions, furniture AC, lights etc.. So every new tenant have his own decision about design in his lease area. 

  

Fit-Out is the package under which falls all works activities related to interior works, starting from exciting all MEP works linked to mains services and utilities, false ceilings, flooring partitioning and walls, paintings, woodworks (Doors and Windows), etc. up to furnishing the spaces to be ready for use.

 

Denis Collart
by Denis Collart , Technical Officer , SIx Construct

Fit - out is related to all furniture that you required to fill in a building, yuou also required to design specific component to accomadate client requirement.

roger escote
by roger escote , DESIGN ENGINEER , Zuhair Fayez Partnership and Consultan

fit-out to provide and complete the work and supply  all the requirements as per the design contract agreed and shell and core the owner of the building will provide only the architectural design finishes services and other facilities in the building and all the rentals area will remain without finishes and tenant will responsible itself to provide as their own design criteria

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