Optimisation & Performance Solutions
The optimum solution for building performance
Our Optimisation and Performance Solutions service helps your building perform as it should – identifying performance gap solutions and optimising services and processes.
We can provide a detailed insight into common performance pitfalls and provide innovative solutions to improve building efficiency and overall performance. You may have installed a new system and found it’s not quite working exactly as expected or have an older system that you don’t know whether to upgrade or replace – we can step in to find the answer.
Our goal is to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and create a comfortable and healthy environment for end users.
Whether you’re looking for small tweaks or want an opinion on whether to implement a major upgrade, our team is here to support.
Our team is led by Roger Rowlands who has over 20 years’ experience as a BMS specialist and a forensic understanding of building performance issues. With a wide range of specialists within the business, Roger and his team can utilise the knowledge of our building services, power systems, acoustics, building physics and sustainability teams to ensure specialist knowledge goes into finding the right solution for your specific needs.
Problem Solving and Optimisation
Whether your heating system isn’t performing as you expected or your energy bills are higher than anticipated, our team can review your building from top to bottom to problem-solve and find strategies to optimise its performance, ensuring you have the most efficient and cost-effective systems and processes in place.
Closing the Performance Gap
Even the best designed building can miss its expected targets because the end users don’t use the building as expected, reducing efficiency and increasing whole life costs. Our specialists can measure and assess your building’s performance to highlight areas that are reducing efficiency and provide strategies for improvement.
Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
We want to ensure you are completely satisfied with how your building is operating. Offering POE allows us to ensure your building is acting as it should and that all involved stakeholders are happy with its performance.
Application of Smart Building Principles
Our team can help with the strategy and implementation of Smart building systems into new, refurbished and retrofit buildings. We are specialised in designing, implementing and optimising intelligent building solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability and occupant experience. Whether you are looking for an automated solution to manage maintenance or presence detection sensors that adjust lighting and temperature, we can develop a solution that meets your needs while analysing efficiency and sustainability performance.
Independent Review
Looking for a second opinion? Our team can measure and independently verify your building’s performance, Building Management Systems or services. With experts in building services, power systems, acoustics, building physics and sustainability, we are able to assess a wide range of performance issues.
BMS Analytics & Fault Diagnostics
Our specialists can assess the data from your Building Management System (BMS) and provide diagnostic services to optimise your building’s performance and troubleshoot any issues you may be having. In our smart connected world, digital witnessing is almost as important as physical snagging.
Soft Landings & Aftercare
Our Soft Landings approach ensures a clear dialogue between all involved stakeholders, reducing the risk of a performance gap after handover. Once the project has successfully handed over, our team can provide continued technical assistance and post-occupancy evaluation (POE) to ensure the building is performing as planned or provide recommendations for improvements, no matter whether we have previously been involved in the project or not.
Frequently asked questions
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Building performance optimisation is the process of assessing and improving how a building operates to ensure maximum energy efficiency, comfort, and cost-effectiveness. This can include reviewing heating and cooling systems, energy usage, and operational strategies to eliminate inefficiencies.
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The performance gap refers to the difference between a building’s expected performance (as designed) and its actual operational performance. This can occur due to factors like incorrect usage, inefficient systems, or unexpected operational behaviours. Our specialists assess and close this gap to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
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POE is the process of assessing how well a building performs once it has been occupied. It helps identify any issues affecting energy efficiency, comfort, and functionality, ensuring that the building meets its intended design and user needs.
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An independent review provides an unbiased evaluation of your building’s performance, verifying whether systems such as heating, cooling, and BMS are working as expected. This service helps clients ensure compliance, resolve disputes, and validate performance claims.
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Building Management System (BMS) analytics allows us to assess data from your system to identify faults, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. By diagnosing issues remotely, we can enhance performance, reduce operational costs, and provide proactive maintenance strategies.
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Soft Landings is a structured approach that ensures a smooth transition from construction to occupation. It involves engaging stakeholders, providing aftercare, and ensuring that building users understand how to operate the facility efficiently, reducing the risk of performance issues.
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Yes! Our team can assess any building, regardless of whether we were involved in its original design or construction. We provide independent evaluations, problem-solving, and optimisation strategies to help you achieve the best possible performance.
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A Smart Building adopts intelligent building solutions by integrating technologies such as IoT, AI, automation and data analytics. This may include integrated systems for energy management, security, lighting and air quality that use sensors and real-time monitoring for building operations. This is often monitored and controlled through a Building Management System (BMS).