The performance measurement of building environmental comfort continues to evolve.  The commonly used criteria of temperature and humidity limits comfort evaluation and fails to recognize the effects of air movement, cold or hot radiant surfaces and the seasonal variances in occupants’ clothing.  This limitation is recognized by both commercial developers and major employers and the use of computer-generated thermal modelling and simulations is now requested as part of the design process through forums such as the British Council for Offices.

The Practice has for some time utilized thermal modelling as a key design tool in the overall design process.

For more information on thermal comfort modelling, please contact us via email.

Building Surveying

Health and Safety issues, maintenance and cost in use evaluations all weigh heavily on those responsible for operating facilities, either as agents on behalf of corporate owners or as managers operating within large corporate structures.

The requirements for effective financial management and the adoption and compliance with legislation increases all the time.  The introduction of a carbon tax as part of a long-term goal for reducing our energy consumption and management of waste products, noting the targets set at Kyoto, is a current example.

Surveying existing operations and premises forms part of satisfying the needs.  By assessing current conditions, schedules of actions can be produced to achieve compliant and improved facilities.

The Practice undertakes all necessary surveys and notes below key activities:

· Fixed electrical installation testing

· Portable appliance testing

· Electromagnetic field testing

· Lift traffic analysis

· Condition surveys

· Environmental assessments

· Disability access surveys

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