The perception is that 'poor design' & 'cost overruns' are part and parcel of a Construction Project, however, this does not have to be the case when an Early MEP Risk Audit is undertaken at the outset of a Construction Project.
Our standalone offering of an Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) provides a safety net to ensure successful project delivery by filling in the blind spots and anticipating any incomplete or overcomplicated design elements. It ensures budgets are aligned with design with early insight into the project’s health, along with an early warning for any potential cost, design, or schedule issues.
Our MEP Cost Engineers have the experience to identify expenditure risks at an early stage. Our skilled team has detailed knowledge and understanding of all cost control and cost budgeting requirements and fully understand the importance of delivering the best solutions possible for our clients.
Ensuring clients have the right contracting and procurement strategy from the project outset is critical to ensure the programmes successful delivery. EDC works in tandem with our clients on all aspects of procurement from identifying and selecting suppliers through to equipment inspections and technical assessment to ensure compliance.
EDC ensures our clients receive the right equipment at the right time, at the right price and the right quality to achieve optimum performance and value while minimizing programme risk. This allowing allows our clients to operate more sustainably, efficiently, and effectively
Our approach to project risk management ensures a clear, data-driven review of the risks associated with the cost, performance and scheduling of your project. EDC is continually adapting to the changing engineering and construction industry landscape ensuring our solutions are designed to deliver you accurate solutions to ensure your project is completed on time, on budget and on spec.
Early involvement at the Mechanical & Electrical Design Stage allows EDC to identify areas of innovative cost savings and cost efficiencies. EDC’s MEP Cost & Design Engineers have the experience and know how to improve and enhance designs as to reduce unnecessary complexity, construction costs, running costs, maintenance cost, and construction timelines. So, from the outset of the project the client knows they are getting a fit for purpose, cost efficient, and easy to construct Mechanical & Electrical Design.
EDC will review the proposed Mechanical & Electrical Basis of Design with a view to identifying areas of innovative cost savings & cost efficiencies.
EDC’s MEP Cost & Design Engineers have the experience and know how to improve and enhance designs as to reduce unnecessary complexity, construction costs, running costs, maintenance cost, and construction timelines.
Case Study 1
Case Study 1 - £500K saving on a Residential Project, London
Challenge
The client’s main challenge was to deliver a high-quality 654-unit development while ensuring the design maximised the return of investment for the project.
Solution
Experienced Design & Cost Engineers conducted a detailed analysis. This Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) highlighted that increased performance could be achieved by streamlining the Mechanical & Electrical designs. This included rationalising the layout of the plant room and equipment, ensuring optimal pipe and cable sizing, and recommending alternative building services solutions.
Value
The Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) identified that a saving of £500,000 could be achieved by streamlining the Mechanical & Electrical Designs. This streamlining also helped to reduce the Construction Timeframes.
Case Study 2
10X ROI on a Student Accommodation, Ireland
Challenge
The client’s main challenge was to deliver a high-quality 924-bed development while ensuring the design maximised value for the project.
Solution
Experienced Design & Cost Engineers conducted a detailed design analysis. Through this Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA), it was highlighted that there were deficiencies in the Mechanical & Electrical Designs due to incomplete and non-compliant design.
Value
The Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) identified that by investing an additional €180,000 early in the Mechanical & Electrical design process, the client was able to mitigate significant costs at the construction stage. This would have cost multiples of this initial investment and additional programme time had these issues not been highlighted at the early design stage.
The Return of Investment (ROI) for the Client was more than 10X but equally important, it ensured an optimised, compliant design ensuring the project was delivered on time and released to market as originally planned.
