Value Engineering
Value engineering is a total ownership of cost reduction which is originated by study of designs and systems prior to the issue of final production drawings without affecting the projects objectives. Appropriate time is a major concern in permitting effective value engineering where good ideas and solutions will be produced and adopted at an early design stage while satisfying technical requirements and meeting projects objectives.
Our responsibilities as SZ engineering, where required and applicable, is to coordinate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders to ensure the VE process in each and every project is well integrated in the planning, design, and construction processes.
Buildings Electrical Engineering Systems
Our electrical engineering division is capable of handling all associated buildings systems design from concept to final design and materials specifications of all related electrical systems within premises including but not limited to the following:
Internal lighting –Small power – MV/LV power distribution – Single line diagrams & panel boards schedules – Emergency power generator – UPS – Lightning protection – Earthing network – Fire alarm – Voice evacuation – Emergency fire telephone – Security CCTV – Parking management guidance – Audio/ Video Intercom – A/V – ICT – Telecommunication – Home automation – Intrusion alarm – GRMS – IPTV – IP-Telephony – Emergency lighting – Exterior lighting (façade & landscape) – Street lighting, etc.
All required local power authorities’ coordination and approvals are provided as part of the consultancy services scope of work.
Buildings Mechanical Engineering Systems
Our mechanical engineering division handles all associated building mechanical engineering systems design from concept to final design and materials specifications of all related mechanical systems within premises including but not limited to the following:
Air-conditioning – Refrigeration – Ventilation – Heating – Cold/ hot water supply – Sewage – Plumbing – Drainage – Firefighting – Gas – Pumps – Steam – Sanitary fixtures – BMS – Swimming pools – External water/ drainage – etc.
All required local authorities’ coordination and approvals are provided as part of the consultancy services scope of works.
Infrastructure Electrical Network & Distribution Engineering Systems (Dry Utilities)
Our team's services covers all associated infrastructure electrical network & distribution systems design from concept to final design and materials specifications of all related external electrical network and distribution systems related to the transmission of power from generating facilities to distribution centers and from distribution to end users. The distribution network includes but is not limited to the following:
HV Substations – HV/MV Switchgears – Transformers – HV/MV/LV distribution schedules – Feeder pillars – HV/MV/LV emergency power generators – HV/MV/LV cables – HV/MV/LV power schematic & single line diagrams, etc.
All required local power authorities’ coordination and approvals are provided as part of the consultancy services scope of works.
Specialty Security, A/V & ICT Engineering Systems
This division covers all associated buildings specialty Security, A/V & ICT engineering systems design from concept to final design and materials specifications of all related specialty systems within premises including but not limited to the following:
Security CCTV video surveillance - Electronic access control - Audio/Video security Intercom - Intrusion Alarm - Vehicle access control/Parking management guidance - Perimeter security - ICT - Telecommunication network - IP Telephony - Structured cabling - Wireless network - IPTV/MATV - Master clock - Nurse Calling System/Disabled Toilet Alarm - Guest room management - Public address (PAVA) - Background music - Digital signage - Indoor & Outdoor video wall/screens - Meeting/conference/board rooms & board AV design - Smart teaching space - Home automation - Home theater - etc.
All required local authorities’ coordination and approvals are provided as part of the consultancy services scope of works.
District Cooling Plants
Consultancy services covers all associated district cooling plants and distribution network preliminary engineering design, technical and economic feasibility studies as well as environmental impact. This shall include the complete construction documents of MEP design drawings from concept to final design and specifications of all related district cooling equipment, MEP equipment and materials within the plants.
Data Centers
Our team is equipped to handle all associated data centers and distribution network preliminary engineering design including the MEP design drawings from concept to final design and specifications of all related equipment/ materials within the data centers.
The consultancy services may extend to supervising the execution and operation works by reviewing sub-contractors shop drawing, equipment/ materials submittals, performance & installations, or act as Third party inspection, or any modernizing of existing installations as may require by clients.
Vertical & Horizontal Transportations Systems
Our engineering team is capable of covering all associated vertical & horizontal transportations systems of complete construction documents of full design assessment including traffic analysis & simulation utilizing the latest version of VT software, VT selections, design studies, review and reports from concept to schematic to detailed design. This includes all technical information and performance & descriptive specifications of all related VT equipment within premises and public areas including but not limited to elevators, escalators, and moving walks for transporting people and materials.
The services include determining number of required elevators, escalators, or moving walks, capacity size & weight, speed and dimensions, shafts sizes, materials design, finishes, fire codes and installation standards.
Cost Engineering
Cost engineering covers all related QS works and tender documents of all associated engineering systems mentioned under SZ engineering including preparation of specifications and BOQ, pricing, technical & commercial review of bids and tenders, contract tender analysis and contract negotiations/ finalization & award of all associated sub-contractors/ vendors.
Construction Supervision
Our services may extend to supervising the electrical and mechanical works site activities including reviewing sub-contractors shop drawing, materials submittals, site inspections, testing & commissioning, work in progress, site meetings, etc. or act as project manager or third party client representative, or any modernizing of existing installations as may be required by clients.
Third Party Design Review
Design reviews through third-party audits are essential quality control activities to ensure buildings and facilities are designed according to engineering best practices.
Design reviews are an imperative part of design and construction. SZ engineering offers a variety of design reviews, including third-party audits, to help clients determine key details about their projects, ranging from detecting design flaws to establishing project timelines.
Third-party audits act as quality control for systems, throughout the engineering design process. These audits follow customer-specific requirements and are administered independently to provide an accurate report. Third-party audits occur before systems are in place to prevent major discrepancies in construction.
Quality control is typically referred to as the adherence of design drawings to required quality standards. However, third-party audits are another equally important type of quality assurance that deals with performing audits on engineering design.
SZ engineering design audits provide benefits in two ways:
- Cost and time associated with our performance of an engineering design audit are minimal when compared with the potential adverse impact undiscovered discrepancies can have on the respective buildings design drawings.
- Fees and expenses for performing engineering design audits offer considerable savings when compared to the direct and indirect costs of maintaining an effective in-house engineering quality control organization.
SZ Engineering Services delivers reviews free of bias for any product or technology. Where design alternatives are indicated, we make recommendations based on practicability and technical excellence.
Based on the needs of an engineering situation, a design audit may focus or applied on a wider basis to the design for an entire project. In the latter case, carefully-developed screening procedures are used to check contractor and vendor performance on a sampling basis. If discrepancies are found in a particular area, increased attention is directed, and corrective actions are recommended as appropriate.
We are working on developing plans and executing engineering design audits for major capital projects in the Middle East and Africa.