What is a project design brief? A project design brief is a reference document for industrial infrastructure projects. It is co-evolved by the client and the industrial project design consultants. This document defines the vital details of the project. This design...
Aesthetics and architecture in industrial projects
What is aesthetics? Aesthetics is a design philosophy that deals with visual appeal. Architects in industrial projects use factors like colour, balance, pattern, scale, symmetry, and shape to improve the aesthetics. Form and function are the two most important...
What do architects do in industrial projects?
Architects play a vital role in industrial projects. They are responsible for an aesthetically looking, space-optimised manufacturing facility. Industrial Architects use their vision, creativity and develop the client’s ideas into workable designs. Moreover, these...
IBMS and industrial projects
What is an Intelligent building management system? An intelligent building management system or IBMS is a unified platform for managing multiple systems like HVAC, Public Address system, Access Control, Fire Alarm, Security etc. Moreover, research shows that these...
Planning in industrial projects- role of design consultants
Planning means thinking in advance about what, when, how an activity is done and who will do it. Planning provides a roadmap on how to reach the objectives. Industrial projects also need planning to achieve the project goals. The architects and industrial design...
VRF Systems and industries
What is Variable Refrigerant Flow? Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) or Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) in simple terms is a ductless HVAC system that can run on a large scale and at a high capacity. In an industrial project, the industrial HVAC consultant...
Is Anti termite treatment needed for factories?
What are termites? Termites, or white ants, damage buildings, furniture, electrical fixtures, etc. Termites cause a major loss to the property if not checked on time. As a result, civil design consultants should ensure a proper and effective anti-termite treatment in...
Total Design – a better design approach for industrial architects and engineers
What is Total Design? The total design is a process of design that considers the entire system comprehensively as against the conventional method of silo system of designing. Hence, architects and engineers use this philosophy for designing industrial projects with...
Automotive facility infrastructure design
Designing the infrastructure of the automotive industry is a very challenging job for an infrastructure design consultant. The automotive industry keeps bringing new models and variants regularly. Consequently, the design consultant has to think out of the box for...
What is a green factory and is it necessary to have a green factory ?
What is a green factory? A factory or a building that creates a positive impact on the environment and eliminates or reduces the negative impacts is a green factory. The design, the construction, the equipment and even the operations all contribute to making it green,...
Captive power in industrial projects
What is captive power? Captive power is a facility for generating electricity. Usually, this facility is used and managed by an industrial energy user. Hence, it is a localized source of energy. The electrical consultant for industrial projects has an essential role...
Electrical Panels & Distribution Boards in industries
What is an electrical panel? An electrical panel or a distribution board is a part of the electrical installation that distributes the electrical power into subsidiary circuits while providing a protective fuse or circuit breaker for each circuit in a common...
Are As-built drawings essential in industries?
What are As-Built Drawings? Industrial projects are complex and challenging projects. Each construction project especially an industrial project has many drawings of various disciplines. During the construction stage due to certain challenges at the site, there may...
Building Information Modelling (BIM) for industrial projects
What is Building Information Modelling? Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a process of creating a 3D model of a building that helps industrial architects, engineers, and design consultants plan, design, and operate buildings and infrastructure efficiently. There...
Public Health Engineering and role of an industrial design consultant
What is Public Health Engineering Public Health Engineering or sanitary engineering was traditionally considered a part of civil engineering. Currently, it is considered a part of environmental engineering. This part of engineering takes care of methods to improve...