A medical fitout in Sydney is not a commercial office fitout with clinical furniture swapped in. Each practice type triggers distinct technical requirements across plumbing, electrical, acoustic, and ventilation systems. Stemar scopes these requirements by practice type before a single trade sets foot on site.
Medical centres need patient flow driven layouts with STC 45 to 50 rated acoustic partitions between consulting rooms, structured data cabling for practice management systems, and medical gas systems compliant with AS 2896 and AS 4140. All surfaces and finishes in clinical areas meet infection control requirements for cleanability.
Dental surgery fitouts demand specialist plumbing for amalgam separators and high-volume suction systems, precise chair positioning with converging services, cabinetry designed around sterilisation workflow, and radiation shielding for imaging rooms.
Allied health practices need flexible treatment room configurations that accommodate different modalities and equipment over time. Accessible design compliance is mandatory, covering doorway widths, circulation space, bathroom facilities, and reception counter heights.
The Building Code of Australia classifies healthcare buildings as Class 9a, a different category from Class 5 office buildings, with enhanced requirements for fire safety, ventilation rates, accessibility provisions, and construction materials. A builder working from Class 5 assumptions will miss requirements that only surface during inspection. For smaller allied health practices under 200sqm, our small office fitout approach can be adapted to meet clinical compliance needs.