Universities and other educational institutions provide a range of services, from teaching to carrying out research.
To provide these services—including the support of complex laboratory equipment—as well as to ensure that all occupants remain safe and comfortable, many engineering principals and specialities are applied during the design, construction and upkeep of these properties.
Technical Expert Services
Our Network of Experts have been asked to opine on a number of matters that have arisen with regards to educational institutions.
These matters include construction disputes (both design and installation defects), as well as disputes regarding the adequacy of the design of building systems, including electrical, lighting, HVAC, water, and critical life-safety systems.
Forensic Investigations
To provide services, universities must maintain many systems that require regular upkeep. Failure of equipment (including electrical equipment, HVAC systems, security systems, telecommunications, fibre optics, and fire and life-safety systems) requires a thorough forensic investigation into the root cause and other contributing factors.
Educational facilities also house specialist equipment used in laboratories. Damage to this equipment is often costly and requires specialists who understand the engineering principals behind machinery breakdown.
CEERISK experts have the necessary background to investigate all manner of losses arising from machinery breakdown and failures associated with building systems.
We have also been instructed to investigate other costly losses that occur in educational settings, including fire, water escape and tank collapse.
Reinstatement
Following an incident, our experts are on-hand to work with university management to reinstate equipment, including water escape and flooding, fires, and machinery breakdown. We identify the best option, working with suppliers to assist clients in the reinstatement all warranties and service contracts while returning damaged machinery and property to pre-loss conditions.
Risk Management
Universities and educational facilities have a duty of care to all occupants. To minimise risk exposure, CEERISK experts provide a variety of risk management services that consider the unique occupancy requirements of each building.
We provide a detailed report about the hazards and risks that are found on site and the measures taken to control them, offering recommendations for improvements and ways that the overall risk profile can be improved.
Property Condition Assessment
Property Condition Assessments provide a clear understanding of the condition of a property, allowing management to make informed decisions about the management and upkeep of the buildings and the associated equipment.
We offer in-depth assessments while advising on actions to be taken that minimise losses and address areas of concern in a cost-effective, timely manner.
