Services | Engineered Environment

WHAT WE DO

Engineered Environment provides Technical Advisor services for Mechanical and Electrical systems, general preliminary construction advice, condition and Retrofit surveys, energy surveys, feasibility studies and cost analysis of proposed works, tendering arrangements, CDM Advice, detailed designs and specifications, Local Authority Approvals and project management of contractors to final completion.

Client supervisor / Technical advisor

Working collaboratively with us means that you receive everything in writing, notably documented site inspection reports for distribution to contractors and contract administrators. We organise regular meetings with all involved parties, providing insightful advice regarding quality, design, programme updates, and cost.

As your project nears completion, we produce meticulously crafted snagging sheets, as well as officially witnessing the commissioning and sign-off of the critical life safety systems. We also certify the MEP services as complete, and thoroughly check the accuracy of drawings and manuals before they are bound into Health and Safety files.

Building Services Design

We design efficient building services systems including detailed mechanical, electrical and public health plus life safety system performance specification.

Our detailed designs utilise a range of technologies and design aids, including Revit BIM models and dynamic thermal modelling.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Refrigeration
Building management and energy systems / automation
Drainage and waste
Domestic water
Distribution and earthing
Small power and data
Lighting design, lighting control and emergency lighting
Low Voltage (LV) systems
Fire alarm

Energy & Environment

Our abilities in Building Physics allow for creation of sophisticated computer models to undertake performance testing and optimise spaces. This is an essential tool which – if embraced by all involved in the design process – results in high-performing buildings.

Part L Compliance Reports
SBEM and DSM
BRUKL and EPCs
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Energy Option Appraisals
Daylight Modelling
CIBSE TM52 Thermal Comfort Analysis
U Value Calculations
Natural Ventilation Design

Feasibility Studies &
Business Cases

Engineered Environment can help building owners make informed decisions on when and how to replace systems, based on a thorough study of the existing infrastructure and building requirements.

Establish whether the project is viable.
Help identify a range of feasible options.
The likelihood and ease of obtaining planning permission.
The likelihood that an environmental impact assessment will be required.
Other legal/statutory approvals that might be required
Analysis of the budget relative to client requirements
Assessment of the potential to utilise existing plant
Assessment of any existing technical information that is available
Assessing operational and maintenance issues
Appraisal of servicing strategies
Programme considerations
Procurement

Turnkey Packages

Through our partnerships with other architectural, structural, environmental and planning consultancies, we are able to offer a turnkey design and management solution. A single point of contact for the management teams overseeing the employer’s requirements.

This lower-risk approach allows better co-ordination of all building interfaces.

Reporting

Fundamental to any survey is the quality of information communicated back to the client.

Following any intrusive survey, we provide detailed independent reports to cover the findings including;

Executive summary covering any evidence of key issues and defects
Detailed description of the installed plant and systems
Clearly detailed performance data with commissioning documentation
Limitations and obstructions that affect the scope of the inspection
Photographs of defects with problems specifically highlighted
A clear summary that provides the ability to prioritise remedial actions
Recommendations for further inspections where applicable
A full list of accessible and inaccessible areas
Appendices include test results and marked up drawings

System validations

We offer comprehensive and detailed validation surveys that assess a building's operational performance against its original design strategy indicating the potential life expectancy of plant and systems or to validate shell and core system performance prior to a category B fit out. Our M&E surveys can include the isolation of mechanical plant and electrical circuits for detailed inspections/tests.

Pre-acquisition condition surveys

Conducted by our chartered services engineers, our survey reports cover all external and internal services. We will advise upon the condition of the plant, infrastructure and ancillaries, lifecycle costs, advice on refurbishment or improvements and repairing obligations.

Our Pre-Acquisition Survey service also includes:

Advice on statutory compliance matters
A review of all relevant technical documentation including maintenance records
Arranging for any follow up reports required by specialists
Consideration of potential dilapidations
Liaising with solicitors, agents and other advisers involved in the transaction

Landlord & tenant
dilapidation surveys

We inspect mechanical, electrical and public health installations against the repairing and reinstatement obligations in the lease, at lease end or during the term. Acting for landlords or tenants, we prepare or respond to the building services section of a schedule of dilapidations, with costed remedial works, and support negotiations with surveyors and solicitors.

Asset identification surveys

We record each item of plant and equipment on site – location, type, make, model, serial number, capacity and condition – and tag assets where required. The resulting asset register can be imported into CAFM systems and planned maintenance schedules, and gives a reliable baseline for lifecycle planning.

Lifecycle, PPM & CAPEX surveys

We assess the condition and remaining life of building services plant against CIBSE Guide M benchmarks and produce a costed replacement programme, typically over 10 to 25 years. Works are prioritised by risk and condition, helping owners and facilities managers plan capital expenditure and set up or review planned preventive maintenance (PPM).