Budget is one thing that always takes the centre stage right from the inception of a new construction project. Although procurement, transportations, installation and commissioning of the MEP systems account for a quite a sizeable chunk of the project budget, the MEP systems run long after the completion of the construction. This accounts for money to be invested in running these systems for their lifetime. To make sure that these systems gain the building owner the return on investment (ROI) on or before calculated timeline is a real win! Below are some of the approaches that we at Analemma Group take to make sure that the building owners get every worth of the penny they have invested in their MEP systems with reducing the ROI.
- Local and National Regulatory Compliance and Certification : At Analemma Group we understand that all project’s requirements are different per it’s location. With the vast experience we have working with various local, state and national jurisdictions in multiple building codes we make sure that the MEP systems that we design not only meet the minimum requirements of these jurisdictions but also exceed them. Our projects being some of the most energy and resources efficient stand a testimony to our systems exceeding these requirements. This makes sure that the building owners to not get unexpected surprises from the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to halt the operations of the buildings. This makes sure that the project is on trac k with its ROI goals.
- Leveraging BIM : BIM models can help to integrate the data of different disciplines and systems such engineering, fabrication and facility management etc. effectively which helps in collaboration and coordination between architects, engineers and contractors.
- Energy Use Prediction and Analysis : At Analemma Group we have worked and studied on more than 3 million square foot of project footprints. This has given insightful experiences to our team members. This experience combined with energy simulation and computation fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis with state-of-the-art tools such as IES VE, Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) and Trane Trace gives us the edge to design building that have proven to consume reduced power. This in turn equates to eh reduction of ROI period for the building owners.
- Employing Building Management Systems (BMS) and Internet of Things (IoT) : At Analemma Group we advocate to leverage the latest technology to aid energy conservation. A BMS allows for real-time monitoring and control of MEP systems, optimizing energy usage and reducing operational costs. IoT devices provide granular data, enabling predictive maintenance, which minimizes downtime and extends equipment lifespan. This combination enhances system efficiency, lowers energy consumption, and reduces maintenance costs. Consequently, building owners experience faster ROI by reducing operating expenses and improving overall building performance.
- Training the facilities staff : At Analemma Group we take ownership of our projects. This not only means during the design phase of the project but also during the operation of the building. We focus to provide quality training to the facilities staff of the building so that they are well aware of the MEP design philosophy that was undertaken for the building that they will be the caretakers of. Hence a properly trained staff will help aid the maintenance schedule to make sure that the MEP systems run as designed hence reducing failure and reducing the ROI period.
