Mechanical Engineering

Bernard Smith Consulting Engineers (BSCE) provide a diverse range of mechanical engineering services for a wide array of clients. Our team of qualified and experienced engineers carry out the design and specification of the following mechanical services systems and services.

• Site Services – Water, Fire Hydrant, Gas
• Soils and Waste Services
• Hot, Cold and Mains Water Services
• Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Systems
• Compressed Air Systems
• Sprinkler Systems
• Renewable and Low Energy Solutions
• Geothermal and Air Source Heat Pumps
• Solar Heating
• Biomass Boilers
• Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Electrical Engineering

Our electrical design solutions integrate energy savings products and services, such as lighting fittings, lighting controls, power factor correction and voltage optimisation. The initial investment cost of these systems is often recouped within 3-5 years following installation.

We offer design, specification and installation supervision services for the following electrical services in new and retrofit projects.

• Site services – Lighting, Power Distribution, CCTV, Access Control
• Standby Power Generator and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems
• Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Filtering Systems
• Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear and Power Distribution
• Lighting Services – Internal and External
• Telecommunication Systems – Telephone and Computer Networks, Emergency Call
• Life Safety Systems – Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting, Voice Evacuation, Disabled Refuge Call
• Property Protection Systems – Lightning Protection, Fire Suppression
• Home Automation Systems – Mood Lighting, Multi-room Sound, Audio Visual
• Renewable and Low Energy Solutions
• Photovoltaics (PV)
• Intelligent Lighting Controls
• Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Lift Transportation Engineering

We offer a design and transportations service for numerous vertical and horizontal transportation solutions including passenger lifts, wheelchair and stretcher lifts, goods lifts, escalators, dock levellers and travelators. Our range of services include design, specification, tendering, monitoring and supervising installation, control administration, final snagging and reviewing Operation and Maintenance Manuals and Service Agreements.

Surveys & Reports

BSCE provide various types of tailored reports on the building services of new and existing properties. Each report is based on a comprehensive site investigation. The following reports are carried out by our Chartered Engineers:

•  Insurance Reports
•  Pre-Acquisition Reports
•  Defects Analysis Reports

We have extensive experience in preparing reports relating to the mechanical and electrical services for insurance companies following an incident at a property. Our reports typically examine the proposed cause of the incident, the condition of the building services system(s) in question, the original design intent and other factors which may have had an impact at the time of the incident. The report is concluded with an overview of our findings and our professional opinion as to the cause of the incident.

BSCE provide Pre-Acquisition Report service for existing and prospective owners/tenants which evaluate the condition and performance of installed building services systems.

A Defects Analysis Report is prepared following the investigation into a specific defect or problem relating to the mechanical or electrical services in a building, e.g. Heating Systems, Air-Conditioning Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, and Power Distribution Boards. The report will identify the cause of the defect and will outline the remedial actions to be taken to eliminate the defect.

Project Management

BSCE offer a range of project management services on projects involving building services fit-outs in new and refurbished properties. Where a project is predominately building services related and does not warrant the appointment of a full design team by the client, we can offer some or all of these services from affiliated companies under our remit.

• Design,
• Specification,
• Tendering,
• Monitoring and supervising installation,
• Control administration,
• Final snagging
• Reviewing Operation and Maintenance Manuals and Service Agreements.