What we do / Design & consultancy

Engineering solutions designed around how buildings actually perform

Independent advice, system design and technical consultancy from initial assessment through detailed design, delivery, commissioning and optimisation.

Independent engineering thinking

Understand the building before determining the technology

Our consultancy work begins with the building, its occupants, its existing systems and the outcomes the client needs. Only then do we determine the appropriate technical response across heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water, electrical systems, controls and renewables.

We can support projects from early feasibility and technical assessment through detailed design, installation oversight, commissioning and performance improvement.

Engineer reviewing building systems during project delivery

Engineering design & consultancy

Technical support at every useful stage

Choose the level of support your project needs—from an independent assessment to coordinated design and delivery.

Surveys & technical assessments

Site surveys, existing-system reviews and clear evidence about the building’s current condition and performance.

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Feasibility studies

Practical assessment of heating, cooling, ventilation, heat pumps, controls, renewables and energy-improvement options.

Engineering design

Heat-loss calculations, plant sizing, hydraulics, ventilation, controls strategy, BMS/BEMS design and coordinated system specification.

Drawings & specifications

Technical schematics, design information, performance requirements and tender documentation that communicate clear intent.

Tender & procurement support

Technical evaluation, procurement input and design review so decisions stay aligned with the project’s real requirements.

Installation oversight

Contractor coordination, quality assurance and technical review throughout delivery to protect the original design intent.

Commissioning & handover

Testing, balancing, performance verification, documentation and handover that leave the client with a working, understandable system.

Performance optimisation

Post-completion review and operational improvement using monitoring, diagnostics and real building-performance evidence.

Efficient modern building designed as a coordinated system

Energy & building performance

Understand the building before changing it

The most effective energy improvements start with evidence. We assess existing systems, energy use and building demand to identify practical opportunities for reducing consumption, improving comfort and preparing for electrification and renewable technologies.

  • Energy and performance surveys
  • Heat-loss assessment
  • Demand analysis
  • Plant efficiency reviews
  • Controls optimisation
  • Decarbonisation assessment
  • Renewable feasibility
  • Whole-building improvement plans

Engineering optimisation

Make existing systems perform as they were designed to

Significant value often exists in buildings with capable equipment but poor settings, weak controls, incorrect balance or inadequate commissioning.

Plant performance reviews

Assess current operation, sizing, sequencing and opportunities to improve.

Controls & BMS audits

Review strategies, schedules, set points, alarms and whether the control system supports real demand.

Hydraulic & HVAC optimisation

Balancing, diagnosis and refinement for heating, cooling and heat-pump systems.

Seasonal commissioning

Verify performance under different operating conditions and refine settings over time.

Need an independent engineering view?

Bring us the building, the evidence and the outcome you need to achieve.

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