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Emergency lighting systems must be checked regular

Emergency lighting systems must be checked regularly (monthly) to ensure the system is operating as designed. 💡
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The test function of emergency lighting systems can be configured in 2 ways; a manual (key switch) system as pictured or luminaries can be specified with a self-test function. The self-test luminaries negate the need for manual monthly checks. ✅
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Ventilation is necessary in buildings to remove 's

Ventilation is necessary in buildings to remove 'stale' air and replace it with 'fresh' air. 💨
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This helps to:
✅Moderate internal temperatures.
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✅Reduce the accumulation of moisture, odours and other gases that can build up during occupied periods.
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✅ Provide a more pleasant environment for the building occupants
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Exposed services can not only save money but also

Exposed services can not only save money but also look cool too! 😎
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When designing building services within an existin

When designing building services within an existing building, it is important to be sympathetic to any historic features or details. 🏡
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This can be extremely difficult but by working with an experienced designer can ensure the building services do not impact the look or feel of the building. 🧑‍💻
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On larger scale projects, M&E coordination is crit

On larger scale projects, M&E coordination is critical to successful implementation of building services. This is particularly important when there are multiple contractors.👩‍🔧
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As experts in the design and quality assurance of M&E systems, we can oversee the installation of these systems to ensure a successful project and a happy client. 😆
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Construction quality assurance is imperative to en

Construction quality assurance is imperative to ensure a safe and reliable installation. By having a professional engineer check your installation, you are also ensuring the finished product is of a standard. 👨‍🔧👩‍🔧
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It’s been another incredibly busy week for the t

It’s been another incredibly busy week for the team here at Survey Design Consult! 🥵
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This week has seen us complete a number of key stages on our large residential redevelopments in Edinburgh and a 4 floor office fitout in Dumbartonshire. We have also continued to support our ongoing projects including a new sports pavilion in North Berwick, a hotel lighting scheme, the redevelopment of block of flats in Airdrie, a new car warehouse in Lanarkshire but to name a few!
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During the design development of any project, it i

During the design development of any project, it is important to ensure all assumptions are documented or better yet, validated prior to construction works commencing. This helps to reduce the risk at a later project stage and avoid late design changes which helps to reduce delays, additional costs and issues when works begin in site. 🤓
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A large part of the UK governments plan to decarbo

A large part of the UK governments plan to decarbonise the country by 2050 is to increase the number of electric vehicles on the roads. This means the UK could become the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050! 🌿
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To increase the number of electric vehicles on the road, there needs to be a large investment in the amount of charging infrastructure.
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Pictured is one of our recent completed installations!🚗
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Construction quality assurance is imperative to en

Construction quality assurance is imperative to ensure a safe and reliable installation. By having a professional engineer check your installation, you are also ensuring the finished product is of a high standard. 👨‍🔧👩‍🔧
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Interdisciplinary integration at its best. 😉 .

Interdisciplinary integration at its best. 😉
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During energy appraisals, we use the latest therma

During energy appraisals, we use the latest thermal imaging technology to determine problems such as excessive thermal bridging, poor insulation and air leakage paths in the fabric of a building. 🏡 🏢
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By including the building services in the detailed

By including the building services in the detailed renders, the client can truly appreciate how it is going to look on completion of works. 😆
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This reduces the amount of change during the construction phase and ensures the client achieves the look they are after!👏
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Got sent this awesome drone photo of one of our pr

Got sent this awesome drone photo of one of our previously completed lighting projects.😎
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High voltage kind of day 😆⚡️ . #survey #de

High voltage kind of day 😆⚡️
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One of our aims as a business is to ensure everyon

One of our aims as a business is to ensure everyone has access to building services advice regardless of the size and scale of the project. 🏡 🏢🏥
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Many people think M&E consultants are only used on multi-million pound developments or that building services consultants are too expensive. This is not the case!
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Although we do work on large multi-disciplinary projects, we also assist clients with home extensions, renovations and new build properties. As we don’t have any products to sell, we can search the whole market for solutions that meet your requirements and help advise you before any materials are bought!
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We often get asked if we design drainage systems..

We often get asked if we design drainage systems...in short the answer is YES! 💧
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Generally M&E consultants design all above ground drainage and below ground drainage is the responsibility of the civil engineering designer. 👍
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The terms ‘split’ and ‘monobloc’ refer to

The terms ‘split’ and ‘monobloc’ refer to how the system is configured. ☀️❄️
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A monobloc is a bit like a combi boiler and is literally a ‘single block’ system, where the heat pump has all of its components (apart from the hot water cylinder which is installed in the home) located inside a heat pump unit situated outside the home.
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A split heat pump unit, however, has both an outside unit, which incorporates the heat exchanger and refrigerant, and an internal unit, which sits inside the property, usually in a plant room, cupboard or void.
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M&E systems in older properties can be complex; es

M&E systems in older properties can be complex; especially if they have had numerous additions through the years. 🤯
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Although design is our core service, we can assist clients to identify issues with an existing system and recommend the correct remedial action. Our talented engineers also have access to the latest design software to verify the system has been designed correctly in the first place!! 👷‍♀️🧑‍💻
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When we are out on site, we always check the contr

When we are out on site, we always check the contractors are working to the correct drawing revisions. Working to out of date drawings can be a simple but costly mistake! 😳🤭
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Construction quality assurance is imperative to en

Construction quality assurance is imperative to ensure a safe and reliable installation. By having a professional engineer check your installation, you are also ensuring the finished product is of a standard. 👨‍🔧👩‍🔧
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CDM 2015 Regulation 9 requires designers to elimin

CDM 2015 Regulation 9 requires designers to eliminate or reduce risks to those involved in maintenance so far as reasonably practical.... this includes maintenance access to newly installed assets such as pipework, valves, electrical distribution and ventilation components to name a few . 👨‍🔧
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Integrated solar panels are essentially the same a

Integrated solar panels are essentially the same as traditional solar panels which are installed on top of roof tiles or slates. The difference is these panels are integrated into the roof, i.e. they replace a section of your roof and don’t have any tiles underneath. ☀️
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Interdisciplinary coordination can get quite compl

Interdisciplinary coordination can get quite complex on some projects and it is key to ensuring a successful project. SDC utilise the latest 3D modelling technology to identify clashes well before construction begins on site.👏
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This helps to reduce delays, additional costs and issues when works begin in site.
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Regardless of the style you are trying to achieve,

Regardless of the style you are trying to achieve, we can work with you and your appointed architect to ensure your M&E services are fully integrated into the building 👨‍🔧👩‍💻
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Our site engineer was busy today undertaking multi

Our site engineer was busy today undertaking multiple site visits to check the progress on 3 of our ongoing projects.👨‍🔧
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He even made it through to North Berwick to check on the new Sports pavilion for @eastlothiancouncil being built by @hadden_group 👏
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All works are progressing well! #topteam
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There are many benefits to insulating pipework tha

There are many benefits to insulating pipework that can not only benefit your pocket, but your system too! 👨‍🔧
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The main benefits are as follows:
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-helps conserve heat loss which in turn lowers energy consumption.
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-keeps pipes from freezing or bursting 💦
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-significantly reduces condensation
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-prevents pipework expanding and contracting as much
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Given the small cost of insulation and the benefits listed above, it is a no brainier! 😁
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Going through site visit photos from a solar PV fa

Going through site visit photos from a solar PV farm project we completed last year and come across this cracker!! 😆
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Weekend strolls....🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🥶☀️
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It’s always nice to recharge the batteries to prepare for the week ahead. We have another busy week planned with 3 deadlines looming and a number of site visits scheduled! We’ll keep you updated!👍
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This integrated lighting is 🔥 . #survey #desig

This integrated lighting is 🔥
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