OUR SERVICES
Our diverse areas of expertise are designed to meet the changing needs of your project
01.
TECHNICAL DESIGN CONSULTANCY
Designing effective technological systems demands both close collaboration and specialized expertise.
At Norcom, we leverage years of experience to ensure the right stakeholders are engaged at the appropriate stages of the design process.
For example, fire protection systems cannot function properly unless ventilation and access control systems operate in coordination.
This principle applies to all critical building functions. By applying the methodology of systematic commissioning and completion, we ensure integrated system performance and deliver optimal project outcomes.
02.
OPTIMIZATION OF TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
There are multiple approaches to ensuring the functionality of systems within a building or individual spaces.
To satisfy the requirements of regulations, users, operations and maintenance teams, and owners, it is essential to apply both innovative thinking and clear, strategic decision-making when selecting solutions and systems.
Our extensive experience working with owners who demand high standards for functionality, energy efficiency, and material selection enables us to deliver significant value and benefits to our clients.
03.
BUILDING COMMISSIONING
Systematic commissioning is a methodology that includes the design, construction, testing and operation of technical systems. It uses the best tools of LEAN, rhythm planning, teamwork in sprints, and data verification with careful design and organized testing of systems on the site. All of these factors are equally important to ensure reliable operation of technical systems over the life of buildings.
04.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN
It is crucial that the commissioning is implemented right at the beginning of the development and pre-design phase. At this stage, owners, users and operators need to define how the building is to be used. Owners' concerns regarding energy consumption and environmental issues must be reflected in the design process. Commissioning consultant brings together all these priorities and ideas and monitors that the design and implementation deliver the quality that was important in the development and pre-design process.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS
It is a fact that buildings that are environmentally certified, for example by BREEAM, the Nordic Swan Ecolabel or LEED, are better for both users and owners. They offer better indoor accommodation, which has been proven by less illness among users, and are more popular with tenants. Such buildings are also valued higher in the real estate market and retain their value better over their lifetime.
Environmental certifications set strict requirements for the technical systems of buildings, energy consumption and verification with control systems. A consultant in commissioning ensures that these requirements are followed in the design, implementation and testing of systems.
06.
LEAN, VDC, TAKT PLANNING
To maximize the quality of commissioning, it is integrated with complementary methodologies such as LEAN, takt planning, and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). These methods are coordinated in collaboration with project stakeholders and public procurement processes. Norcom’s team has extensive experience leading and contributing to projects where the application of these methodologies has consistently delivered successful outcomes.
Additionally, Norcom maintains a broad network of leading Nordic experts in these fields and offers specialized training and conferences on LEAN, takt planning, and VDC.
Why building commissioning?
The construction and building industry has not experienced the same productivity gains as other economic sectors in recent years. In many projects, the functionality of technical systems fails to transfer effectively to building owners, resulting in systems that do not operate as intended upon building handover.
The purpose of systematic completion is to ensure that projects adhere to defined processes from inception through to completion, guaranteeing that clients receive the desired quality. This ensures that the building meets all functional requirements and that the technical systems perform as specified.
The systematic completion process begins at the project’s outset and is integrated throughout the design, construction, delivery, and trial phases, extending through to the end of the warranty period. This approach facilitates a smoother handover, enabling building owners to operate their facilities with a comprehensive understanding of how the technical systems function.
Systematic completion is founded on three core principles: strong leadership, clear understanding of project content, and a disciplined, systematic approach. Focusing on these areas significantly reduces errors and increases the likelihood that buildings are delivered with fully functional systems that meet all requirements.
