CASE STUDY M&E
ENGINEERED
FOR LEARNING
Toby Buckley, Managing Director of REL Building
Services, explains the benefi ts the design and
installation of mechanical and electrical services
can bring to educational facilities
Traditionally, schools and colleges
were relatively simple structures,
but within the last 10 years design
trends have shi ed dramatically. This has
resulted in far more sophisticated buildings,
incorporating diverse facilities and advanced
technologies that can enhance the learning
experience for students.
These changes have had a huge impact on
building services, fueling the need for more
advanced mechanical and electrical (M&E)
solutions that can drive e iciencies across an
entire project.
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EARLY ENGAGEMENT
To achieve these e iciencies, M&E
contractors must be involved in projects
during the early pre-construction stage to
help develop the design. In some cases, that
could be up to a year before the project goes
to site.
Commercially that can be a challenge, but
this investment in time o ers benefits too.
Early engagement means M&E contractors
can work more closely with building
managers, design teams and architects to
develop a solution that is tailored to meet