Store Floor
Primary sources
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Codes & accessibility
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Primary US accessibility standards for routes, clearances, and fixtures that affect layout.
- International Building Code (ICC)
Base building code many jurisdictions adopt; relevant to exits, occupancy, and construction.
- NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
Means of egress and life-safety constraints that interact with fixture placement.
- OSHA walking-working surfaces
Workplace walking surfaces and related hazards on the sales floor and back of house.
Industry & research
- National Retail Federation
US retail industry body — useful for sector context, not fixture specs.
- Retail Industry Leaders Association
Large-format retail ops and policy context.
- US Census — Monthly Retail Trade
Macro retail sales series for market framing.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment and wage context for install and retail labor assumptions.
Adjacent categories (not fixture catalogs)
- Illuminating Engineering Society
Lighting practice — complementary to fixture planning.
- IIDA
Interior design / commercial interiors professional context.
Spec numbers on this site still need the manufacturer’s current data sheet. Codes need your local amendments. See editorial standards.