Implemented
projects

Background

• Renovation of a distressed engineering structure
• Uncompleted works commenced by another contractor
• Failure by another contractor to meet the time constraints and risk of a distressed structure decay

Steps we took

• Additional calculations and surveys
• Modification to the design and detailed documentation
• Structure reinforcement
• Concreting during winter

Benefits for the partner

• Clearing of the schedule violation by the previous contractor and readiness of the facility for approval by a supervisory authority in due time

Background

• Stand-alone two-storey building of 400 sq m
• Violation of fire safety requirements during construction

Steps we took

• Comprehensive safety audit of the building
• Relocation by 350 m crossing a road
• Modernisation and adaptation of the building for commercial use

Benefits for the partner

• A turnkey rental facility
• Unique experience of sustainable development – recovery of a building subject to demolition for commercial use

Background

• An area in an operational, well-attended park
• Tight restrictions on execution of works at day and night

Steps we took

• Marketing survey of the area
• Design and manufacture of sports equipment
• Construction and installation works

Benefits for the partner

• A free opening ceremony mass event involving a local sports star
• A popular place for outdoor activities

Background

• Over 500 items of damaged decorations for restoration
• Over 6000 meters of outdoor lighting chains
• Over 400 items of decorations suspended as high as 13 meters
• Outdoor stage with a 10 meter pillar and illuminated marquise
• Two New Year trees over 10 meters high each

Steps we took

• We performed accounting and stock taking of decorations as well as identification of deviations and non-conformities
• We assessed the technical condition of decoration fixtures and electric grid connection points
• We formed a full-time design team of scene painters, completed restoration and full recovery of decorations
• We formed 4 full-time teams of fully attested industrial climbers, completed high-rise installation and removal of suspended elements inside the building and in the adjacent grounds

Benefits for the partner

• The shopping mall and adjacent park fully prepared to the New Year’s Eve on a really tight schedule
• Restored polygonal decorative figures mentioned in the local media
• Report on identified concealed defects and damages of structure
• Draft amendments to the internal regulations on clearing contractors for high-rise jobs

Background

• One of the largest commercial properties in the North-West region

Steps we took

• Collection of a team of seven candidates of science
• Full-year cycle research
• Really unexpected scientific discovery

Benefits for the partner

• Unique information and map of the facility including Red Book biotopes
• Confirmation of high scores under BREEAM IN-USE criteria
• Information bulletin printed in a limited edition

Background

• Legal claim of the environmental prosecutor’s office against a partner to defend general public rights
• Risks of suspension of business activities
• Lack of environmental documentation

Steps we took

• Collection of data on operation of facilities for 5 years
• Development and approval of the environmental documentation by all parties concerned
• Abandonment of the claim of the environmental prosecutor’s office
• Scientific research and evidence base collection

Benefits for the partner

• Reduction of administrative load on business – neutralization of one of supervisory authorities
• Comprehensive audit of the runoff water disposal system

Background

• Enquiry for market value assessment of a large investment project and preparation of the main documents for its planning and execution 

Steps we took

• Field works, including aero surveying of the facility boundaries
• On-site interviewing of and collection of information from external and internal parties concerned
• Assessment and analysis of the collected data, including preparation of statements and project management documents

Benefits for the partner

Suit of analytics to manage a large project, including:

• hierarchical structure of works
• basic schedule
• contractor market analysis for the key works
• financial plan, including a cash flow budget, a revenue and expenditure budget, and a discount cash flow
• Aero survey materials, including the sites of potential collisions and risky land plots crossed by the construction facility

Background

• Complicated situation in connection with an attempt of third parties to seize property of a public organisation through leasing of land plots based on false grounds

Steps we took

• Inventory of land lease portfolio
• Forming and cadastral registration of 14 land plots
• Collection of documents and conclusion of land lease agreements with the city

Benefits for the partner

• Updated and secure land lease portfolio
• Protection of 10 land plots against third party encroachment
• Monitoring and supervision system

Background

• Programme including 12 facilities in Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad Region
• State contracting authority

Steps we took

• Development and approval of the design and detailed documentation
• Construction, installation, and commissioning works
• Completion of the contract 4 months ahead of the schedule

Benefits for the partner

• Pre-scheduled implementation of its investment programme
• Compensation of delays of other contractors

Background

• Obsolete B2C portal, complaints of customers about complicated interface and instability

Steps we took

• Collection of customer needs
• Consumer survey, definition of CSI and main weaknesses of the portal
• Development of modern UX/UI design of the portal
• Purchase of equipment, development of software implementation, launch of a new portal

Benefits for the partner

• Upgraded B2C portal with new modern design resulting in CSI and brand loyalty improvement

Background

• Reconstruction of a linear facility with a total length of over 8 km crossing 22 land plots

Steps we took

• Optimisation of the facility routing plan including removal of unnecessary crossings of third party land plots
• Development and approval of the design and detailed documentation by all parties concerned
• Value engineering and project cost estimation of the first accuracy rating

Benefits for the partner

• The project ready for implementation, including market-based valuation of construction works

Background

⦁ Business centre buildings of various number of storeys and area

Steps we took

• Laser scanning of buildings and structures
• Audit of the as-built documentation archive
• Drawing up of information models of buildings and the engineering infrastructure
• Development of IT infrastructure for joint operation and management of the Revit Server-based information model

Benefits for the partner

• Reduced operating expenses on the facility and increased market cost of the assets

Background

• Conversion of unfinished buildings into office centres

Steps we took

• Value engineering of individual work stages, engineering support, including construction oversight and monitoring for procurement of works, services, materials, and equipment

Benefits for the partner

• Reduced initial investment costs
• Improved utility connection specification taking into account increased load
• Prevented violations by sub-contractors during finishing works and preparation of special engineering infrastructure

Background

• Upgrade of the public address, security alarm, and CCTV systems in buildings and structures of the process plant

Steps we took

• Development of the detailed design of security system upgrade, including integration with the existing system
• Value engineering, procurement, construction and installation works

Benefits for the partner

• Extended building security systems with improved reliability and security rating

Background

• Upgrade of the security alarm and CCTV systems in the trade centre of 13,000 sq m

Steps we took

• Development of the detailed design of security system upgrade, including integration with the existing system
• Value engineering, procurement, construction and installation works

Benefits for the partner

• Extended building security systems with improved reliability and security rating