Building design and Construction Process

This answers the vital, central question: “What does ‘done’ look like for this project?” Armed with a clear definition of the testing and process requirements, it’s possible to analyze equipment vendors and start specification development. This leads to fewer changes, shorter timelines, and increased cost savings.

Now we commence the execution phase. This is where ACS analyzes all the details and develops the design that permits the building and process equipment to fit together and work together. We handle everything, including project permitting, schedule development, virtual design, 3D modeling, and constructability analysis.

Procurement kicks off early in the engineering and design phase, factoring in the type of equipment needed for the facility’s design from the beginning. From equipment specification and estimating to materials management, we ensure early identification and timely procurement of the most vital test equipment.

Construction requires a complex series of schedule development, procurement, subcontractor qualification, bidding, and awarding contracts, all before breaking ground. We handle the building construction process from start to finish. By proactively overseeing your project’s construction, engineering, and management, we maintain strict quality control, improve safety, and mitigate risks with an overall reduction in time and money spent.

Commissioning is a systematic process to ensure that the building performs to the standards of the design intent, contract documents, and the owner’s operational needs. ACS provides the direction for the commissioning process, providing details such as scheduling, participation of various parties, actual lines of reporting, level of documentation and development of pre-functional testing requirements, and detailed functional performance test procedures.

Acceptance Testing puts “operational readiness” to the test. This phase ensures that everything operates according to the plan.

This means that operators, maintenance, engineers, and IT personnel have a formal understanding of the equipment, process support systems, and the impact of the facility utilities to ensure operational readiness. ACS provides customized education and training programs through a combination of classroom and on-site hands-on sessions.