OUR SERVICES.
Rubix offer a range of MEP engineering consultancy services to help take your project from pre-planning and concept stages through to detailed design, construction and handover.
Our Energy Consultancy team provide expertise in sustainable, low carbon engineering design solutions and can provide advice and technical knowledge from the feasibility stage of any project through to its completion. Our team work closely with our clients and the MEP engineering teams to fully integrate design solutions early within the project, in order to provide holistic, pragmatic and cohesive design solutions (not simply ‘bolt-on’ renewable technologies!).
Our specific services include:
Energy assessments, calculations and reporting
Low-to-Zero Carbon (LZC) assessments, whole life cost appraisals and reporting
Dynamic simulation Modelling (DSM) - thermal and energy modelling
Building Regulations AD Part L compliance assessments, modelling and reporting (SBEM, BRUKL and SAP)
Sustainability and Low Carbon Energy Consultancy Services
Mechanical Services Design
We deliver Mechanical Services engineering design expertise from project inception to completion across all RIBA Stages 0 - 7.
Our specific services include:
Ventilation systems
Heating systems
Comfort cooling and air-conditioning systems
Building Management Systems (BMS) and Central Controls Systems
Boiler replacement
System refurbishment and upgrades
Energy metering strategies (TM39)
Electrical Services Design
We provide Electrical Services engineering consultancy and design services.
Our specific services include:
HV/LV distribution and infrastructure
Power generation and life safety systems
General lighting design and controls
External lighting
Emergency lighting
General small power
IT / Data
Assistive technologies
Access and security systems
Fire alarm
Lightning protection
Vertical transportation (Performance specifications for lifts)
Public Health Services Design
Our Public Health engineering team work closely with our Mechanical Services team to provide technical expertise in the design of plumbing and above ground foul drainage systems.
Our specific services include:
Domestic hot and cold water systems
Above ground foul drainage systems
Rainwater and greywater harvesting
Medical gases
Water treatment
Water neutrality assessments
Compressed air
The services you need. At any stage.
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Pre-design
Supporting clients with the project brief, energy statements and Low-Zero Carbon (LZC) feasibility studies, passive design considerations, pre-planning advice and Building Regulations compliance.
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Design
Delivering concept MEP designs (RIBA Stage 2) through to performance and / or detailed technical designs (RIBA Stages 3 & 4). Utilising BIM and CAD tools, Level 2 BIM delivery, thermal comfort / overheating studies and cost plan reviews, where required.
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Installation and Construction
Reviewing contractor proposals and installations, site monitoring duties, snagging, commissioning / witness testing and reviews of as-built drawings / O&M’s prior to handover.
Other services we offer
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Design and input across all RIBA Stages:
RIBA Stages 0-2 (Briefing and Concept Design)
RIBA Stage 3 Performance duties (Spatial Coordination)
RIBA Stage 4 detailed design duties (Technical Design)
RIBA Stages 5-7 Client monitoring support duties (Construction to Handover)
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MEP condition surveys and reporting
Design validation and peer reviews
Energy Metering Strategies (TM39)
Plant Access & Maintenance (A&M) advice and expertise
Site acquisition and due diligence
Statements in support of planning applications
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Level 2 BIM delivery
MEP 3D modelling
BIM Execution Plan (BEP) consultancy services
MEP coordination and clash detection
Record / As fitted drawings
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Commissioning planning and witness testing
Clerk of works
Technical advisory role
Project close out and practical completion reporting