Services

Technical investigations

Investigation of building-services performance and operating issues

Service scope

Technical investigations systems

Available data and site observations are combined with project constraints to identify likely causes and practical next actions.

Typical focus

  • Comfort, capacity, ventilation and plant-performance issues
  • Electrical capacity, resilience and power-quality observations
  • Energy, controls and operational-data review
  • System faults, defects and coordination constraints

Deliverables

  • Investigation brief, site findings and available-data review
  • Root-cause analysis and risk summary
  • Testing, monitoring or survey recommendations
  • Options appraisal and next-action plan

Key compliance context

  • Relevant Building Regulations and Approved Documents
  • Applicable CIBSE guidance and British Standards
  • Statutory safety and operational requirements relevant to the issue
Requirements are confirmed for the location, building type and scope of each commission.

When it is needed

Project applications

Typical appointments

  • Comfort complaints
  • Unexpected energy use
  • Capacity or resilience concerns
  • Recurring faults and recurring maintenance calls

Information to start

  • A clear problem statement and affected area
  • Trend, meter and maintenance data
  • System records and control settings
  • Access for inspection, testing or monitoring

Project stages

  1. Define the question
  2. Review evidence
  3. Inspect and test
  4. Report causes and actions

Common questions

Scope notes

Can the investigation identify root causes?

Yes. We use records, observations and measurements to define evidence gaps and practical next actions.

Are remedial options included?

Yes. Every finding is converted into practical actions, follow-up tests and replacement options.

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