Our seasoned experts, analytical capabilities, and cutting-edge assets combined with an unrivalled portfolio of partnerships and acquisitions helps us deliver lasting impact for clients and create new growth opportunities.

We aim to resolve the critical issues faced when planning, financing, developing, constructing, and operating infrastructure to reduce cost and accelerate and optimize projects. We collaborate with organizations across all industries to reimagine and transform real estate from a cost center to a competitive advantage by delivering spaces, technology, and experiences that unlock heightened productivity and delight employees and customers. We support clients in the following areas:

Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials. Our seismic engineering group considers structures as mechanisms in motion, rather than static objects. We use performance-based design methods to define structural behavior and provide solutions that exceed code-defined requirements. We refine the structure’s mass, strength, stiffness, and damping to achieve a favorable response. The placement of material, detailing, and energy dissipation contribute to safe, economical, and immediately occupied structures. Where increased performance is desired to ensure continuous operation, we have developed systems that separate structures from ground motions through seismic isolation, and we have developed seismic-resistant frame joints that dissipate energy without permanent deformations.

Mechanical, Building Management and Life-Safety Systems. We help clients develop and maintain energy-efficient HVAC products, respond to changing regulations, and identify opportunities to improve cost. We advise building automation clients on evolving market conditions—including the increasing influence of IT networking and energy services companies and the importance of big data and advanced analytics capabilities. We also support clients seeking alliances and strategic partnerships. We support clients as they navigate an increasingly dynamic market driven by regional regulations and codes, digitalization, and the demand for integrated systems with remote access. Our consultants have perspectives on intelligent response fire and building management systems technology and service operations in a variety of buildings, including airports and other large public spaces.

Transmission and Distribution of Electricity. We work with the companies that develop power transmission and distribution products and systems -- such as, cables, transformers, switchgear -- and the solutions that support those products. We also advise the service providers that perform inspection and maintenance, migration and upgrades, network consults, and training. Our global presence uniquely positions us to support clients in developed and developing markets on topics ranging from updating electricity infrastructure and stabilizing the grid, to rural electrification and building a grid from scratch. In addition, our consultants and experts have perspectives on high voltage direct current systems, flexible AC transmission systems, high temperature superconducting cables, ultra high voltage transmission, and smart grids. We advise building technology clients on the global lighting market and LED technology. Specific topics include LED cost, energy efficiency, market penetration and opportunity; positioning in the component, light source, and luminaire value chain; and consumer perspectives on lighting by geography.

Elevators, Escalators, and Autowalks. We help leading global manufacturers of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways respond to urbanization, technological disruption, and other trends that are transforming their industry. We also work with them to make the best use of connectivity, advanced analytics, and critical path method scheduling tools when creating solutions. Among other benefits, our efforts allow clients to increase their understanding of the customer base and improve maintenance procedures.

Machinery Automation and Robotics. Our expertise on recent industry developments, including the growth of emerging markets and shifting consumer preferences, allows us to provide solutions and tools that help companies maintain their recent momentum and satisfy growing demand. We assist providers of pumps, valves, compressors and other flow-control equipment in developing strategies to suit evolving demand patterns and ensure future success. We use our knowledge of trends reshaping the market to help packaging-equipment providers improve margins in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Operations and Equipment Commissioning. Our commissioning professionals inspect and test client systems to ensure there are no system deficiencies. We ensure the commissioning schedule drives project execution, and we encourage regular checkpoints with commissioning and operations teams throughout the construction phase. Well-proven, lean construction techniques and routines improve effective wrench time during startup and testing and commissioning stages. Driving process rigor and simple interventions for handover documentation helps mitigate delays in achieving milestones. Changing the equipment testing logic from sequential to parallel will accelerate the learning curve before integrated start-up. Our project teams regularly stress test and review the assumptions and granularity of their production ramp-up plans—the optimal frequency of these tests depends on the scale and duration of the project.