BUILDING PERFORMANCE

Is your Property Performing?

NIFES realises that buildings are not just bricks and mortar; they need to perform well and serve their purpose. Over the years we have undertaken a variety of commissions by monitoring the overall performance of buildings. We have also been involved in detailed research studies into the durability and performance of specific building, engineering components and systems.

This knowledge helps us inform our clients on how well their building portfolio should perform in relation to various standards and regulations.

Environmental performance of buildings is currently at the forefront of all new and refurbishment building projects. NIFES is able to offer detailed Building Performance and property appraisal techniques. It can advise clients on improvements in the building's performance against the latest government standards. Techniques include:

• Environmental Monitoring
• Lighting Assessments
• Electrical Load Testing
• Thermal Image Measurement
• Water Quality Analysis
• Building Pathology Analysis

NIFES provides advice and solutions to building suitability issues such as space utilisation, functional suitability and quality. We use visual surveys and questionnaires to quantify and rank priority against cost. This can be the foundation of a strategy to bring the building's performance up to acceptable standards. Building Performance is closely linked to Life Cycle Costing which can also be offered as part of our holistic service.

A Building Performance report is tailored to the client’s requirements – scope, detail and facets.

Key benefits of using Building Performance appraisals are:

• Appraisal against government standards
• Holistic approach covering all facets of Building Performance
• Performance against cost
• Easy evaluation of priorities

NIFES' Services cover:

• Condition Surveys/Property Appraisals
• Environmental Performance
• Spatial, Function and Quality Performance
• Durability Studies
• Use of industry and government standard benchmarks, e.g. NHS

For more information, please click here or call Simon Kempton on 0115 984 4944.