The most common method of adding additional floorspace within a building is the introduction of a mezzanine floor. Mezzanine floors are levels whose floor plate does not extend fully to a building’s perimeter. They can be a quick, usually straightforward and flexible method of increasing floorspace within a building.

The advantages are obvious. Additional floor space within buildings can enable businesses to make better use of buildings and increase productivity from the same footprint, so making more efficient use of land.