Our Services

The management team have developed an all encompassing supply chain to bolster the breadth of the GlenMex offering with strategic partnerships to fill any gaps. This gives the client a single point of contact for all of their needs, reducing that level of complexity to a project and an increased level of comfort knowing that GlenMex will take care of everything. Whether its a residential home refurbishment or a commercial new build GlenMex will be happy to hear from you.

We can provide advice on low carbon and renewable technologies and passive design, and can produce the required compliance calculations and energy performance certificates. Whether working on a new build or renovation project, our engineers can identify best passive solutions, compare low-carbon technologies, and draw conclusions on energy use, CO2 emissions, occupant comfort, light levels, airflow, Part L, BREEAM, LEED, EPC ratings, and much more.

Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) is a design approach that focuses on ease of manufacture and efficiency of assembly. By simplifying the design of a system it is possible to manufacture and assemble it more efficiently, in the minimum time and at a lower cost.

Traditionally, DfMA has been applied to sectors such as the design of automotive and consumer products, both of which need to efficiently produce high quality products in large numbers. More recently, construction contractors have begun to adopt DfMA for the off-site prefabrication of construction components such as plant areas, primary distribution routes and so on. In a similar approach to lean construction, applying DfMA enables the identification, quantification and elimination of waste or inefficiency in manufacture and assembly. One of the primary advantages of DfMA in construction is the significantly reduced programme on-site through the use of prefabricated elements. Also, by removing construction activities from the site and placing them in a controlled factory environment there is the possibility of a significant positive impact on safety.

We have a proven track record in providing DfMA drawings and information which has delivered the benefits mentioned above.

What sets us apart from our competitors is our practical knowledge derived from the contracting experience of our senior management. All our team have installation project management experience as we feel it is fundamentally important to the production of a successful design. After all, how can you design mechanical and electrical services if you do not understand how they are installed and operated? Far too often clients and contractors are presented with designs which look good on paper, but do not work in the real world and often do not physically fit within the space available. We pride ourselves on being able to present tangible engineering solutions that we know will truly represent the finished installation.

We have a proven track record in reducing the amount of site engineering required by providing a high level of detailed information at design stage. This allows the installer to develop working drawings quite simply and provides greater cost certainty for all parties involved.

We are able to easily visualise and communicate results at a highly detailed level. Our results analysis and reporting capabilities are about more than just aesthetics. They offer extensive, clear and diagrammatic technical information and visualisation.

Installation working drawings are based on the technical design drawings or co-ordinated working drawings with the primary purpose of defining that information needed by the tradesmen on site to install the works. They show the inter-relationship of two or more engineering services and their relation to the structure and building fabric. The drawings should make allowance for installation working space and space to facilitate commissioning and maintenance, be spatially co-ordinated and there should be no physical clashes between the system components when installed. Critical dimensions, datum levels and invert levels should be provided and should make allowances for installation details provided from manufacturers’ drawings.

Our team of engineers are specifically trained in the practical aspects of installations and therefore we are able to provide finite detail to allow the contractor and installation personnel to work autonomously and with confidence on site.