Consultancy Services and Design

Avrenim is not one to shy away from complex mechanical or electrical building services installations, and we are specialists when it comes to integrating low-carbon and renewable technologies into legacy building services. Whatever you need, Avrenim is on hand to help you design the perfect solution.

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Low carbon/renewables

Through our experience in the design, maintenance and installation of infrastructures, Avrenim integrates low-carbon alternatives and renewable technologies into our solution, minimising a building’s carbon footprint.

We take a holistic approach concerning the integration of low-carbon and renewable technologies for building services and work with each client to assess the correct combination of renewable technology, ensuring the outcome is both sustainable, achievable and cost-effective.

Working with you to help you achieve your aims, our expert team can help you assess the right combination of renewable technologies available, ensuring maximum benefits to your project and helping you achieve your energy efficiency targets.

Improving the environmental performance of a build as well as understanding the benefit of renewable technology can help you play your part in decarbonisation, here are some of the low-carbon elements included within our designs:

  • Heat pumps
  • Combined heat and power
  • Biomass
  • Solar PV
  • Battery storage
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Wind

M&E

We are competent in understanding complex mechanical and electrical building services installations and tailoring the retrofitting and integration of renewables and low-carbon technologies into these legacy building services and M&E systems.

Examples are:

  • Replacing gas fire boilers and CHP with heat pumps
  • Reducing grid electricity consumption through integration of solar PV and modernisation of lighting systems and introducing further energy conservation measures
  • Thermal and battery storage to optimise the size of low-carbon and renewable technology
  • Gas safe systems

Avrenim and the RIBA plan of work 2020

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0

Strategic Definition

1

Preparation and Briefing

2

Concept Design

3

Spatial Coordination

4

Technical Design

5

Manufacturing and Construction

6

Handover

7

In Use

Strategic Definition

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed
If the outcome determines that a building is the best means of achieving the Client Requirements, the client proceeds to Stage 1

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Prepare Client RequirementsDevelop Business Case for feasible options including review of Project Risks and Project BudgetRatify option that best delivers Client RequirementsReview Feedback from previous projects Undertake Site Appraisals
No design team required for Stages 0 and 1. Client advisers may be appointed to the client team to provide strategic advice and design thinking before Stage 2 commences.

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Strategic appraisal of Planning considerations

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Client RequirementsBusiness Case

Preparation and Briefing

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
Project Brief approved by the client and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Prepare Project Brief including Project Outcomes and Sustainability Outcomes, Quality Aspirations and Spatial RequirementsUndertake Feasibility StudiesAgree Project BudgetSource Site Information including Site SurveysPrepare Project ProgrammePrepare Project Execution Plan
No design team required for Stages 0 and 1. Client advisers may be appointed to the client team to provide strategic advice and design thinking before Stage 2 commences.

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Source pre-application Planning AdviceInitiate collation of health and safety Pre-construction Information

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Project BriefFeasibility StudiesSite InformationProject BudgetProject Programme Procurement StrategyResponsibility Matrix Information Requirements

Concept Design

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
Architectural Concept approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief
The brief remains “live” during Stage 2 and is derogated in response to the Architectural Concept

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Prepare Architectural Concept incorporating Strategic Engineering requirements and aligned to Cost Plan, Project Strategies and Outline SpecificationAgree Project Brief DerogationsUndertake Design Reviews with client and Project StakeholdersPrepare stage Design Programme

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Obtain pre-application Planning AdviceAgree route to Building Regulations complianceOption: submit outline Planning Application

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Project Brief DerogationsSigned off Stage ReportProject StrategiesOutline SpecificationCost Plan

Spatial Coordination

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Undertake Design Studies, Engineering Analysis and Cost Exercises to test Architectural Concept resulting in Spatially Coordinated design aligned to updated Cost Plan, Project Strategies and Outline SpecificationInitiate Change Control ProceduresPrepare stage Design Programme

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Review design against Building RegulationsPrepare and submit Planning Application
See Planning Note for guidance on submitting a Planning Application earlier than at end of Stage 3

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Signed off Stage ReportProject StrategiesUpdated Outline SpecificationUpdated Cost PlanPlanning Application

Technical Design

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed
Stage 4 will overlap with Stage 5 on most projects

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Develop architectural and engineering technical designPrepare and coordinate design team Building Systems informationPrepare and integrate specialist subcontractor Building Systems informationPrepare stage Design Programme
Specialist subcontractor designs are prepared and reviewed during Stage 4

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Submit Building Regulations ApplicationDischarge pre-commencement Planning ConditionsPrepare Construction Phase PlanSubmit form F10 to HSE if applicable

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Manufacturing InformationConstruction InformationFinal SpecificationsResidual Project StrategiesBuilding Regulations Application

Manufacturing and Construction

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed
There is no design work in Stage 5 other than responding to Site Queries

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Finalise Site LogisticsManufacture Building Systems and construct buildingMonitor progress against Construction ProgrammeInspect Construction QualityResolve Site Queries as requiredUndertake Commissioning of buildingPrepare Building Manual
Building handover tasks bridge Stages 5 and 6 as set out in the Plan for Use Strategy

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Carry out Construction Phase PlanComply with Planning Conditions related to construction

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Building Manual including Health and Safety File and Fire Safety InformationPractical Completion certificate including Defects ListAsset Information
If Verified Construction Information is required, verification tasks must be defined

Handover

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Hand over building in line with Plan for Use StrategyUndertake review of Project PerformanceUndertake seasonal CommissioningRectify defectsComplete initial Aftercare tasks including light touch Post Occupancy Evaluation
Building handover tasks bridge Stages 5 and 6 as set out in the Plan for Use Strategy

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Comply with Planning Conditions as required

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Feedback on Project PerformanceFinal CertificateFeedback from light touch Post Occupancy Evaluation

In Use

Stage Outcome

Stage Outcome
at the end of the stage
Building used, operated and maintained efficiently
Stage 7 starts concurrently with Stage 6 and lasts for the life of the building

Core Value

Core Tasks
during the stage

Project Strategies might include:
– Conservation (if applicable)
– Cost
– Fire Safety
– Health and Safety
– Inclusive Design
– Planning
– Plan for Use
– Procurement
– Sustainability

See RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Overview for detailed guidance on Project Strategies
Implement Facilities Management and Asset ManagementUndertake Post Occupancy Evaluation of building performance in useVerify Project Outcomes including Sustainability Outcomes
Adaptation of a building (at the end of its useful life) triggers a new Stage 0

Core Statutory Processes

Core Statutory Processes
during the stage

Planning
Building Regulations
Health and Safety (CDM)
Comply with Planning Conditions as required

Information Exchanges

Information Exchanges
at the end of the stage
Feedback from Post Occupancy EvaluationUpdated Building Manual including Health and Safety File and Fire Safety Information as necessary

People

Jan Hazelkamp

HEAD OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

Jan has enjoyed a varied career across education, health, property and engineering sectors for over 24 years, working for contractors and consultants in the Netherlands, Australia and the UK.

Jan is responsible for the overall Engineering and Design for the Avrenim Group.  His team offers design and consultancy services to the low carbon energy sector.

Jan is a customer focused and operationally driven mechanical design engineer and leader with a wealth of experience in the Low Carbon Energy Generation sector, including Steam, HVAC and M&E refurbishment of listed buildings.  He has a track record of designing and delivering engineering solutions to stakeholder satisfaction.

Mohamed Aboubakr

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Mohamed has enjoyed a varied career across education, health, property and engineering sectors for over 10 years, working for contractors and consultants in Saudi Arabia, UAE and the UK.

Mohamed acts in the capacity of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and Sustainability Adviser and provides advice on a range of passive design measures, integration of low carbon and renewable technologies and post-occupancy performance. This enables him to provide project and client specific approaches to achieving both planning carbon reduction targets and BREEAM standards.

Mohamed leads a design team with a focus on design delivery and customer expectations.  He has a track record of leading design teams to ensure the design solutions provided are to stakeholder satisfaction.

Case studies

Warrington Hospital | Energy Centre

Warrington Hospital | Energy Centre

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Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust

Ormskirk Hospital | Energy Centre

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solar panells

DHU Healthcare | Solar PV Installation

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We are experts in assisting clients with the direction to take for their projects and support the journey.

Funding option support

Our consultancy and design service can support customers in their applications for any available funding or grants to contribute towards the cost of low carbon and renewable installations. Examples of some of the funding is below. Avrenim can support our customers in sourcing private sector funding options.

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