Technical project management and ITB
Coordination of building services trades in construction projects with documented handover of integrated systems.
ITB — Integrated Technical Building Installations — is the discipline that ensures HVAC, electrical and automation actually work together when the building is handed over. It does not happen by itself unless someone owns the whole.
Our role
- Coordination between technical disciplines throughout the project
- Clarifying interfaces, especially with automation and BMS
- Test plans, commissioning and functional testing
- Handover protocol with documented performance
What it solves
- Systems that are correctly designed but not set up as a single, integrated whole
- Faults that only appear in operation and become expensive to fix
- Unclear responsibility between contractor, supplier and operations organisation
We work both for the client and in projects where the main contractor needs a neutral ITB resource. The goal is the same either way: the building must deliver what was designed, from day one.
Technical project management is more than running meetings. It requires sufficient technical expertise to challenge designers on solution choices, enough experience to see the interfaces before they become conflicts, and sufficient structure to ensure testing and documentation are actually completed. We take ownership of the entire technical delivery — from early sizing and room programming, through design and procurement, to functional testing, training and warranty-period follow-up. The result is a predictable handover and a building that can be operated efficiently from day one.
When is it used?
- Complex technical retrofit/refurbishment projects with many parallel disciplines and a high degree of interaction
- New-build projects with high energy and automation content where BMS and control strategy are critical
- Clients without in-house technical competence who need a neutral technical lead
- Projects with strict performance requirements for indoor climate, energy performance, or certification requirements
- Turnkey contracts where the client wants independent ITB coordination across suppliers