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Design Management and Technical Review in Saudi Arabia
Catch the problems on paper, not on site
Design Management and Technical Review
A mistake found in a drawing costs a revision. The same mistake found on site costs demolition, delay and dispute. Our design management and technical review gives you an independent, experienced check on every design before it is built.
We design, and we review the designs your architects and engineers prepare. Acting for you, we manage the design process and review the work at every stage. We check that it meets your brief, that the disciplines fit together, that it can be built, that it complies with codes and Civil Defense requirements, and that it can be operated and maintained at a sensible cost.
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Every stage, every discipline
We review the design as it develops, from concept through detailed design to the drawings issued for construction. Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, and low-current systems are all checked against each other. Clashes, gaps and contradictions are flagged with clear written comments, and we follow each one until it is closed.
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Buildability and compliance
We look at each design through a contractor’s eyes: can it be built as drawn, in the sequence planned, with the materials specified? We also check compliance with the building codes and Civil Defense requirements, so approvals are not delayed and nothing has to be redone.
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Submittals and method statements
During construction, contractors submit shop drawings, material samples and method statements for approval. We review each one against the design and the specification, so that what is installed is what was specified, and the way it is installed is safe and sound.
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Value engineering that protects value
Value-engineering proposals can save money, or they can quietly reduce quality and raise running costs. We assess every proposal on its full effect: the saving now, the effect on quality and appearance, and the cost over the life of the building. You approve only the changes that truly add value.
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Designed to be operated
This is where our property and facility management experience counts. We check access for maintenance, the choice of equipment, plant room layouts, metering, and the systems that tenants and FM teams will rely on every day. The building you receive is easier to lease, run and maintain.
What’s included
Design management
design programme, design meetings, information flow between consultants, and tracking of comments to closure.
Technical review
stage-by-stage review of drawings and specifications, coordination between disciplines, buildability and code compliance, including Civil Defense requirements.
Construction-stage review
shop drawings, material submittals and method statements checked against the design.
Value and operability
assessment of value-engineering proposals on cost, quality and lifecycle, plus input on maintainability and operation.
How it works
- Brief check
We confirm the design brief reflects your objectives and operating needs. - Stage reviews
We review each design stage across all disciplines and issue written comments. - Close-out
We follow every comment until the design team resolves it. - Value engineering
We assess proposals and recommend which to accept. - Construction review
We review submittals and method statements before work proceeds.
What you see as the owner
Review reports for every design stage, with the status of each comment.
A register of submittals and method statements, showing what is approved, returned or pending.
Value-engineering proposals with our assessment and recommendation.
Open design issues that need your decision, tracked on our platform.
Frequently asked questions
How do you work with our architects and engineers?
We can design the project ourselves or work with the architects and engineers you appoint. Either way, we manage the design process and review the work on your behalf, so every drawing serves your brief.
Why do we need a review if the designers we appointed are qualified?
Even the best designers work under time pressure and within their own discipline. An independent review catches coordination gaps, buildability problems and operating issues before they become costly on site.
Do you check compliance with Civil Defense requirements?
Yes. Fire and life safety design is reviewed against the applicable requirements, so authority approvals proceed smoothly.
How do you judge value-engineering proposals?
We weigh the immediate saving against the effect on quality, appearance, programme and long-term running and maintenance costs, then recommend accordingly.
Can you review a design that is already complete?
Yes. We can carry out a single review of a completed design before tender or construction, as well as reviewing continuously throughout a project.