Facility Engineering Services is responding to the developing needs in process based industries by developing cross-disciplinary skills and knowledge with a process centered focus. For example, our structural and architectural engineers have a keen understanding of material handling and process systems; so we can develop more efficient buildings and structures. Many of our staff has industry experience, so we have developed a business focused approach to our engineering solutions.
Tighter schedules and larger economies of scale will require greater integration of engineering disciplines and faster and more accurate project delivery methods for engineering services. At FES we are aware of this and are working to use technology to improve project delivery. One such method of integrating technology is Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM cuts down on information double handling between different entities on the design team.
FES currently uses AutoDesk Revit as its primary BIM tool. We presently have Revit Structure, Architecture, and MEP.
BIM also has the advantage of providing a model that can be used by the facility owner over the lifetime of the facility.