Building services installations typically account for 20-30% of the total value of  a project – and sometimes a great deal more. The range and complexity of services installations has increased in recent years as demand has grown for intelligently operated environments, driving innovation to reduce carbon  missions, improve occupier comfort and extend building performance.

High levels of investment in public sector facilities such as those for Building Schools for the Future (BSF), which emphasise low running costs and occupier productivity and comfort, have generated a healthy workload for M&E contractors. Stringent Building Regulations require holistic solutions which in turn require greater integration between the design and installation of the building envelope and the building services.