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specification is no easy task. But the earlier a specificat ion for an electrical


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ashioning a building with both optimal performance and rigorous technical k h B


system is submitted, t he simpler the task is ahead. The clock is t icking and time t ruly is of the essence for mechanical and electrical (M&E) consultants.


Enter digital technology . T he rise of a more connected landscape has helped t o supplement the proficiencies of M&E consultants, as they make the most of their limited t ime. Implementing the latest tools can help educate electrical engineers and consultants on how to make light and fast work of a detailed design specification.


DESIGNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Any time a company embarks on an ambitious new building project, such as t he construction of a new hospital, it will have a base for both building


performance and technical specifications. M&E consultants have the opportunity


“By having a single specification saved in the cloud, which any team can access and add to simultaneously, a spec builder tool makes the


sharing of ideas faster and more convenient for M&E consultants”


to envisage, create building’s electrical sy opportunityi


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which consultants can accurately new projects and b that create a pipel


into the future. However, t is anything but str a highly competiti process: the calcul and consultants m range of factors at the latest safety re compatibility of th In an electrical sys fit together and co


other simultaneously. Depending on th integrated archite


ng a crucial process by s can accurately cost build relationships line of work, heading owever, the procedure raight forward. It is ve and demanding lat ions are intensive must consider a wide t all times, including egulat ions and the


al system, wit h this i l


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he products they select. stem, all products must ommunicate with each usly.


be designed from scratch. T real challenge for y consultants with l


every consultant


to work on, say, a k b f


he project, complex, ctures may need to scratch. This can be a y oung or early career imited experience.


Knowledge is power in design, but w


network before, w such as ungrounde networks in critica This ends up slow decreasing cost ef


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er in design, but not will have had the chance hospital electrical


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al operat ing facilities. ing the process, thus ffectiveness.


TACKLING CHAL Many of the challe consultants in the boil down to two p lack of collaboratio of education, relev


LENGES HEAD ON enges faced by M&E design process


primary concerns: a on and the absence vant to the chief


considerations of the project. Fortunat ely, by using the latest can shorten the pa Having all product location, at all leve to faster research.


t digital tools, specifiers ath to system design. t information in one els of complexity, leads


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With spec builder tools, such as t provided by Schneider Elect save the draft spec to


is sensible to split the work bet b f


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ools, such as those r Electric, one can t he cloud. This


allows colleagues to share ideas easily When it comes to dr


number of teams. However, cooperat can be challenging when different specs are saved in different


or environments. By having a single specification saved in t


hare ideas easily. afting itself, it


wever, cooperation hen different


work between a i


ferent platforms having a single the cloud,


Kelly Becke president, Ir


Schneider Electric


r, country reland, at Electric


which any team can access and add to simultaneously, a spec builder t the sharing of ideas faster and more convenient for M&E consultant


The spec builder can also act as an educational tool. Integrated wit


ccess and add to


c builder tool makes aster and more onsultants. n also act as an


database, it contains all of the product information that consultant


relevant offerings. This allows t quickly look up information, whether regulatory or in terms


on any of their respective company’s products: both hardware and soft This also leaves room for referenced architectures for early


to defer to, for their own needs. T listings are updated constant only the latest compliant t


is allows t hem to mation, whether


of compatibilit y, tive company’s


are and software. for referenced


y career consultants own needs. These


onstantly , to ensure ant technology is


used. No time need be wasted searching online for the informat drag and drop key eases t of information by con design docs.


Ultimately, the implement


the latest digital platforms is vital, in order to enable successful design and collaboration during t creation process. Not o enable M&A consultants t efficiently and at great


them overcome the const founded in resourcing and skills.


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ement ation of orms is vital, in ssful design and he specification only does this nts to work more ter speed: it helps onstant battles and skills.


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