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Solution

Salvis provides a full range of building engineering technical services, including site surveys and assessments of existing installations through to detailed mechanical and electrical design for new service systems.

Salvis are experienced in providing design solutions for new build developments, refurbishment and extension schemes, condition and lifecycle plant replacement works, and energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects across both the public and private sectors.

mechanical

Salvis commercial plant room showing heating cylinders, pipework, and controls for a building services project
Heating and Hot Water

High-efficiency solutions tailored for comfort and carbon reduction.

Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Advanced cooling and air filtration for optimal indoor air quality.

Above Ground Drainage

Precision-engineered systems for reliable water management.

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Smart, automatic controls that act as the building's "brain" to optimise energy use.

Heating and Hot Water

High-efficiency solutions tailored for comfort and carbon reduction.

Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Advanced cooling and air filtration for optimal indoor air quality.

Above Ground Drainage

Precision-engineered systems for reliable water management.

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Smart, automatic controls that act as the building's "brain" to optimise energy use.

electrical

Emergency lighting installation
Power Distribution

Intelligent low-voltage power and small power layouts.

Lighting Design

Energy-efficient general and emergency lighting systems.

Security & Alarms

Integrated fire alarms, CCTV, and secure access control.

Renewable Energy

Integration of photovoltaic (solar) arrays to lower operational costs.

Power Distribution

Intelligent low-voltage power and small power layouts.

Lighting Design

Energy-efficient general and emergency lighting systems.

Security & Alarms

Integrated fire alarms, CCTV, and secure access control.

Renewable Energy

Integration of photovoltaic (solar) arrays to lower operational costs.

Data Driven Design

Thermal imaging survey of a commercial building
Load Calculations

High-efficiency solutions tailored for comfort and carbon reduction.

Compliance

Advanced cooling and air filtration for optimal indoor air quality.

Thermal Modelling

IES thermal modelling uses advanced simulation software to create a digital model of a building and predict how it will perform in real-life conditions.

Thermal Imaging

Uses advanced infrared technology to identify hidden issues within buildings by detecting temperature differences across surfaces.

Electrical Load Monitoring

We use our clamp on monitors to track and analyse how electricity is used across a building, providing a clear, real-time picture of energy demand and system performance.

Load Calculations

High-efficiency solutions tailored for comfort and carbon reduction.

Compliance

Advanced cooling and air filtration for optimal indoor air quality.

Thermal Modelling

IES thermal modelling uses advanced simulation software to create a digital model of a building and predict how it will perform in real-life conditions.

Thermal Imaging

Uses advanced infrared technology to identify hidden issues within buildings by detecting temperature differences across surfaces.

Electrical Load Monitoring

We use our clamp on monitors to track and analyse how electricity is used across a building, providing a clear, real-time picture of energy demand and system performance.

Project Mangement

New chiller unit being installed and project managed by Salvis at NOC Southampton
Contractor Procurement
Contract Setup and Administration
Principal Designer duties under CDM Regulations
Project Cost Monitoring
Site Supervision and quality control

Contractor Procurement

Contract Setup and Administration

Principal Designer duties under CDM Regulations

Project Cost Monitoring

Site Supervision and quality control

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Engaging a design consultant early means your building services are designed around performance, efficiency, and compliance from the outset, not just installed to meet a budget. Contractors typically design to deliver what's specified, but if the specification is incomplete or based on outdated assumptions, you end up with systems that cost more to run, don't meet current regulations, or need replacing sooner than expected. An independent consultant ensures the design is right before it goes to tender, giving you better control over quality, cost, and long-term performance.

  • A traditional site survey gives you a snapshot of what's installed. Our data driven approach goes further. We use tools like IES thermal modelling, thermal imaging, and electrical load monitoring to understand how your building actually performs in real-time. This means we can identify hidden inefficiencies, right-size replacement systems accurately, and build a business case backed by real data rather than assumptions. It's the difference between guessing what your building needs and knowing.

    Instead of generic assumptions, Salvis:

    • Surveys the buildings and all building services

    • Identifies system-by-system energy and carbon drivers

    • Accounts for operational, space and electrical constraints

    • Produces phased, investment-ready decarbonisation plans

    • Assesses the age of equipment, which will impact the delivery programme

    In short, carbon calculators measure the problem. Salvis delivers the solution.

  • As early as possible. The biggest cost savings and performance gains come from getting the engineering design right at feasibility stage, before planning is locked in and before contractors are appointed. Bringing us in early means we can influence the heating strategy, roof design for solar PV, electrical infrastructure, and compliance approach while changes are still simple and cheap. The later we're involved, the more constrained the options become and the more expensive any redesign will be.