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Our Design & Technical Solutions service gives Owners, EPCs and General Contractors an independent layer of confidence at the interface between building infrastructure and process equipment, where facility structure, utilities and MEP systems have to accommodate what is being installed. We sit alongside the Engineer of Record / Principal Designer and the equipment vendor’s own design team, checking the connection between design intent, equipment requirements and field delivery before issues reach site.

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DTS Building Equipment Interface

The building infrastructure / equipment interface

Most technical risk on an industrial project sits at the join, where building structure, utilities and MEP systems meet vendor equipment, tooling and connections. Building infrastructure can be sound on its own terms, and an equipment package can be sound on its own terms, while the interface between them still creates conflicts. This service tests that interface before it drives construction or installation decisions.

It applies equally to a new-build facility moving through design and construction and to an operating plant that needs its documentation brought back in line with reality. The service provides an independent second-layer technical review, checking design information and field condition against an agreed technical baseline.

Eight disciplines, one technical baseline

Together they span the full facility lifecycle: reviewing designs and identifying integration issues before they become field rework at the pre-construction stage; managing the submittal and approval pathway during installation so work proceeds from approved documentation; and auditing and correcting technical documentation against what was actually built, post-installation and in service.

DTS Eight Disciplines One Baseline
Design & Drawing Review

Independent, multi-disciplinary review of design documentation before it drives construction or installation decisions, with particular focus on where vendor equipment requirements meet building systems.

  • Review of vendor models, master tool lists, installation manuals and specifications
  • Review of existing facility drawings, P&IDs, GA drawings and 3D models
  • Cross-referencing vendor equipment drawings against building MEP systems
  • Flagging disconnects for resolution by the design authority
  • Basis of Design narratives, agreeing a technical baseline before detailed design
  • A master equipment/tool package list as a single design register
  • Validating that all design work commences from the latest approved drawing revision
Constructability Verification & Design Assurance

An independent, documentation-level check that the design as drawn can be built and installed, distinct from the on-site logistics and installation-execution planning covered under Constructability & Logistics Advisory.

  • Constructability-driven design reviews to flag rework risk before issue
  • Structured review of site conditions, building readiness and rigging/machine factors as represented in the design
  • Formal constructability review reports and clash risk registers
  • Floor-loading calculations to confirm rigging and lifting methods are structurally compatible with the building infrastructure
Engineering Verification & Utility Routing

Independent checking of the numbers behind the design, and the detailed utility and interconnect engineering that turns basis drawings into fabrication-ready routing.

  • Cross-checking load and sizing calculations for piping and connections
  • Cross-checking pressure drop, airflow and cooling-load calculations for ductwork
  • Tabulating cooling/exhaust loads against duct and connection sizing
  • Utility-drop routing and sizing from the Engineer of Record’s basis drawings to fabrication level
  • Field allowance applied to basis-design utility routing, adjusted to final equipment connection points
  • Wall, ceiling and floor penetration layout, coordinated with the relevant trade
  • Arc-flash labelling and panel stickering placement, with supporting documentation
Model & Digital Assurance

We use the digital model as a live assurance and coordination tool across the BIM project, supporting structured BIM coordination between the client, design authority, contractors and equipment vendors. Model maturity is tracked through a clear progression from design information to field-verified turnover documentation.

  • Early-stage input: general routing and location information from the building infrastructure design
  • Design-stage model: clash-prevented, design/shop-drawing-ready models and drawings
  • Field-verified turnover model: contractor red-lines combined with laser scanning to confirm the model matches what was built

Supporting actitivites

  • Updating 3D models with installed equipment and connections as work proceeds (LOD 400)
  • Model-based clash detection against existing facility systems
  • Structured model review and coordination across stakeholders
  • Laser scanning of installed areas to support field verification, linked to Precision Services where specialist measurement is required
  • File structure and format compliance to the client’s BIM/CAD standards, governed by a BIM Execution Plan
Submittal & Approval Management

Structured control of the documentation pathway between design and installation.

  • Submittal register development, with narratives on constructability risk
  • Management of the submittal-to-approval cycle with the design authority
  • Correcting and resubmitting non-conforming items
  • RFI response, shop drawing/submittal review and field change assessment
  • A live integration issue log during construction
Quality & Technical Compliance Framework

Embedding technical assurance into a formal, auditable quality system with defined review, inspection and verification stages.

Design-office quality assurance

  • Internal review of every deliverable package before issue
  • Checking interdisciplinary coordination, practicality and budget alignment
  • Confirming adequate space for maintenance and operations

Field quality control

  • Three-phase inspection: initial, preparatory, follow-up
  • Tied to definable features of work via a formal quality management plan
  • Testing, permits and QA/QC verifications aligned to applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements
  • Feeding into non-conformance resolution
As-Built Drawing Audit & Correction

Verifying and correcting technical documentation against what is actually installed, as a standalone product for operating facilities and a standard closeout activity on new-build programmes.

  • On-site audit of installed equipment against existing drawings
  • Verification of cable and connection markings against documentation
  • Correction of drawings to reflect field changes made after original design
  • Production of as-built 2D utility and fabrication drawings
  • Conversion of legacy or PDF-only drawings into live, editable CAD formats
  • Compilation of a final as-built package from contractor red-lines
Value-Added Technical Services

Adjacent technical services that can be scoped in where a client’s base design does not cover them.

  • Conversion of vendor CAD drawings into client/partner CAD standards
  • Lightning protection, static protection, control panel design and loop sheets
  • Arc-flash analysis
  • Piping stress analysis where required by governing design codes

What this means for the programme

An independent, structured layer of technical assurance applied consistently across the full lifecycle, with defined checks between design, installation and field condition.

Rework
Reduces field rework by identifying design/build disconnects before construction begins.
Schedule
Protects schedule by keeping the submittal-to-approval cycle structured and predictable.
Credibility
Adds independent credibility through a second-layer technical review alongside the primary design and contractor assurance process.
Beyond new-build
The same technical discipline can be applied to operating facilities as a documentation health-check, bringing drawings and records back in line with field reality.
Quality structure
Design-office assurance is followed by defined field quality control, providing checks before issue and during installation.

Consistent across facility type and region

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New-Build Programmes

Design review, constructability assurance and submittal management through construction and installation.
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Operating Facilities

A documentation health-check bringing drawings and records back in line with field reality.
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Owners

Independent confidence that design, documentation and as-built condition support safe, efficient operation, supporting Engineering Managers and Site Directors.
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EPCs, General Contractors & EoRs

A second-layer technical review that closes the gap between design intent and field delivery, working alongside Project Engineers, Project Directors and Design Managers.
DTS Consistent Repeatable Structure

A consistent, repeatable structure

The same scope, deliverable set and delivery structure can be applied across facility types and regions through a consistent technical assurance framework. That framework is informed by the experience of our Industrial Solutions teams, drawing on more than 160 years of installation and relocation experience and 50 million hours of in-house experience.

Independent assurance where building systems meet process equipment. We resolve design conflicts early, keep approvals on track and check documentation against what is actually installed.

From design review and constructability assurance through submittal management, quality control and as-built audit, we support Owners, EPCs and General Contractors across the full facility lifecycle as part of our industrial consulting services.

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What is design and technical solutions on an industrial project?

Design and technical solutions is an independent check that facility design, equipment requirements and technical documentation line up before and during installation. Our Design & Technical Solutions service applies it from first design review through to as-built verification.

How does design assurance differ from design management?

Design management coordinates the design team and its deliverables. Design assurance is an independent second-layer review that checks the design, equipment requirements and field condition against an agreed technical baseline. We work alongside design managers and the Engineer of Record.

Do you provide BIM coordination for industrial projects?

Yes. BIM coordination can form part of our Design & Technical Solutions scope, with a BIM coordinator supporting model review, clash detection, stakeholder coordination and compliance with the client’s BIM Execution Plan. The aim is to keep the BIM project aligned with equipment requirements and field condition as the design develops.

How do you verify that a digital model matches what was built?

Field verification can combine contractor red-lines, on-site checks and laser scanning to compare the installed condition with the design model. The resulting information can be used to update the turnover model and final as-built documentation. See how this worked on a lithium-ion battery plant expansion in the United States.

What is a constructability review in design assurance?

A constructability review checks whether the design can be built and installed within the stated site, structural and equipment constraints. On this page the focus is the design and documentation check; physical access, handling, logistics and installation-execution planning sit within Constructability & Logistics Advisory.

Can you audit and correct as-built drawings in an operating facility?

Yes. We can compare existing drawings with installed equipment and connections, identify field changes and correct the documentation to reflect the current condition. This can include converting legacy or PDF-only information into live CAD formats and compiling a controlled final as-built package.

Can you work alongside an Engineer of Record or Principal Designer?

Yes. The service is designed to sit alongside the Engineer of Record, Principal Designer, EPC or equipment vendor and leaves design authority with them. Beck & Pollitzer provides an independent layer of review and coordination focused on the interfaces between facility systems, equipment requirements and field delivery.

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