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Smart Building and Systems Projects in Saudi Arabia
Building systems that work together, from the first day
Smart Building and Systems Projects
A smart building is only as smart as its weakest integration. We manage your building systems projects on your side, so the technology you pay for works together, is handed over properly and delivers what it promised.
Building management systems, lighting control, parking management, access control and CCTV are now central to how a building performs, costs and feels. Yet they are often the last to be finished and the first to fail. Systems are installed by different suppliers and integrated late, then handed over without proper testing or training. The result is alarms nobody trusts, screens nobody uses, and owners paying for capability they never receive.
Technology is our home ground
NAI Saudi Arabia, part of NAI Global, describes itself as technology-enabled for a reason. We run buildings on our own platform, and we work with building systems every day. That is why we manage systems projects from the owner’s side: we know what a system must do once the contractor has left.
The systems we manage
Building management systems (BMS)
monitoring and control of HVAC, plant and building services.
Lighting and building control
intelligent lighting, scene and schedule control, and integration with other systems.
Parking management systems
entry and exit control, licence plate recognition, guidance and payment.
Security and access
access control and CCTV, and their integration with building operations.
From specification to a working system
We review the system design and the suppliers’ submittals against your requirements, checking that every system can integrate with the others. We follow installation on site, then witness testing, integration testing and commissioning, so that every point, interface and sequence works as specified. Users and operators are trained before handover. The system is handed over with its documentation, software, licences and access rights, so you own and control it.
Ready to operate
Because our facility management teams operate these systems, we make sure they are ready for daily use: points labelled, alarms meaningful, dashboards useful and maintenance planned. When the project ends, operation starts without a gap.
What’s included
01
Review
system design and specification reviewed against your needs; supplier submittals and data sheets; integration requirements between systems.
02
Coordination
suppliers, the main contractor and the design team; interfaces between systems and building services; programme for installation and integration.
03
Testing and commissioning
witnessed point-to-point and functional tests; integration testing across systems; commissioning records.
04
Handover
user and operator training; as-built documentation; software, licences and access rights; readiness for operation and maintenance.
How it works
- We review your requirements and the system design.
- We review supplier submittals and agree the integration plan.
- We follow installation and coordinate the interfaces on site.
- We witness testing, integration and commissioning.
- We make sure operators are trained and the documentation is complete.
- We hand over a working system, ready for daily operation.
What you see as the owner
- Progress of each system, from submittals to commissioning, on our platform.
- Test and commissioning results, with open issues tracked to closure.
- A clear list of what is integrated, what is outstanding and who is responsible.
- Handover documents, licences and access rights, all on record.
Frequently asked questions
What is your role with the systems suppliers?
We act on your side. We review, integrate, test and accept the work of the suppliers and contractors you appoint, so that you are protected from gaps between them. Once the systems are handed over, our own facility management team can operate and maintain them through our Building technologies service.
Can you help with systems that were installed but never worked properly?
Yes. We assess what is installed, identify what is missing or faulty, agree the corrective plan with the suppliers and see it through to a working, handed-over system.
Why involve a project manager in building systems?
Because systems sit between many contractors. Someone independent has to own the integration, testing and handover on your behalf. Otherwise, problems surface after the contractors have gone.
Will our operators be able to use the systems?
Training of users and operators is part of handover, and our facility management experience helps us make sure the systems are set up for practical daily use.
Do you work on existing buildings as well as new projects?
Yes. We manage system upgrades and new installations in operating buildings, planned to keep disruption to tenants as low as possible.