CAPABILITIES
Design
When we develop a design, we work alongside our client and other team members to provide anything from a concept to full working drawings. Whatever level of detail we end up producing, we always focus on being a proactive member of the design team, striving to deliver a project our client can be truly delighted with.
Use the links below to view the level of detail we typically produce at each design stage:
Irrespective of the level of detail we are asked to produce, we are able to develop designs for a large number of different systems.
Design Brief
As a first step on all our design projects, we start by producing a document summarizing our understanding of the client’s requirements. We base this document on information we have obtained from the client, either in the form of corporate standards or through dialogue.
This document typically also includes information on local site and design conditions, load assumptions, site restrictions, details of existing installations (if applicable) and initial suggestions as to possible technical solutions.
Concept Design
Our work during this stage is sometimes combined with the production of a project design brief. This is often the case on our smaller projects.
Our aim when preparing a concept design is to complete an initial assessment of utility loads, compare this with what is available on site and produce initial conceptual schematics for the principal engineering systems.
The purpose of these schematics is not to provide fully developed solutions, but rather to define the main principles that will affect the future design development of the various engineering systems and illustrate how these will meet the client’s needs.
Click on the image below to view the typical level of detail we show on our drawings at this stage of the design process.
Scheme Design
During the scheme design stage our aim is to finalise our assessment of utility loads, agree final interface points with whoever is providing the utility supplies and produce developed schematics and typical floor layouts for the principal engineering systems.
This information is intend to provide the spatial requirements for the engineering services (showing locations and approximate sizes of major rbtt_items of equipment), details of major duct and service runs and the approximate weight of any item affecting the structural design.
If this information is to be used for tendering purposes, at this stage we would also produce a performance specification for the engineering systems describing the client’s requirements and the standards to be achieved by the selected contractor.
Click on the image below to view the typical level of detail we show on our drawings at this stage of the design process.
Detailed Design
For a detailed design our aim is to prepare a set of design drawings, and schedules, where appropriate, to enable specialist contractors to execute the works.
These drawings and schedules show the location of plant rbtt_items and services routes in such detail as to indicate the design intent. They do not indicate the final precise position of services, but they have been sufficiently coordinated with other design elements to enable a competent contractor to install the services (once the installation/working design drawings have been finalised) within the general routes indicated.
These drawings are also always accompanied by detailed engineering specifications, including major equipment performance data sheets. The equipment data sheets produced at this stage are intended to allow pre-booking of production times at the relevant manufacturer, if required.
Click on the image below to view the typical level of detail we show on our drawings at this stage of the design process.
Working Design
During the working design stage our aim is to prepare installation drawings. If produced for one of our Russian projects, this would include a sufficient level of detail to comply with the definitions of working drawings given in the various relevant Russian GOST standards.
This also includes material specifications and equipment schedules, where appropriate, necessary to enable specialist contractors to place orders and execute the Works. However, this still excludes shop drawings and designs for temporary works, which remain the responsibility of the contactor(s).
Click on the image below to view the typical level of detail we produce at this stage of the design process.
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