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The broad asset class or operating environment, without identifying the facility.
The condition, project requirement, assurance question or delivery problem that drives the work.
The drawings, records, field evidence, tests, interfaces or competency information needed to answer the question.
The FORMĚS technical activity appropriate to the question, described at a defensible level.
The review, inspection, assessment, register, recommendation, data package or project-control output expected.
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Structured technical review of design bases, calculations, drawings, specifications and interfaces to identify gaps before they become delivery problems.
Used when a design needs independent challenge, multidisciplinary coordination, compliance review, constructability input or verification before approval or construction.
Establish whether the available technical basis is complete, coordinated and reliable enough for the decision that depends on it.
Evidence-led review of available technical information, asset condition, design assumptions and project controls to expose material technical risks and information gaps.
Relevant before acquisition, investment, major modification, recovery planning or any decision that depends on the reliability of existing technical information.
Establish whether the available technical basis is complete, coordinated and reliable enough for the decision that depends on it.
Targeted multidisciplinary engineering support for technical queries, design interfaces, field issues, change decisions and specialist problem solving.
Used where a project or operating team needs additional engineering judgement without appointing a separate full-scope design consultant.
Establish whether the available technical basis is complete, coordinated and reliable enough for the decision that depends on it.
Site and ground-condition investigation support used to establish the geotechnical basis, constraints and uncertainties that affect design and construction decisions.
Relevant for new development, foundation concerns, earthworks, slope or settlement issues and projects where available ground information is incomplete.
Establish whether the available technical basis is complete, coordinated and reliable enough for the decision that depends on it.
Specialist investigation, survey and laboratory activities may be delivered with qualified partners where project-specific equipment or accreditation is required.
Engineering evaluation of proposed or existing construction materials to understand suitability, performance, constraints and implications for the intended application.
Used when material selection, deterioration, substitution, compatibility or performance needs to be technically justified before procurement or remedial action.
Establish whether the available technical basis is complete, coordinated and reliable enough for the decision that depends on it.
Laboratory testing may be coordinated through qualified laboratories where accredited testing is required.
Technical assessment of a supplier, fabricator or specialist vendor against the required capability, quality controls, documentation and delivery expectations.
Relevant during sourcing, vendor qualification, critical procurement or when supplier capability creates a material project risk.
Establish whether the available technical basis is complete, coordinated and reliable enough for the decision that depends on it.
Governance of model standards, coordination, information requirements, issue management and model exchanges so BIM remains usable as an engineering and delivery tool.
Used on multidisciplinary projects where model quality, coordination, naming, information exchanges or handover requirements need active control.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Technical review of HVAC systems and records against the applicable design intent, operational requirements, maintenance expectations and relevant compliance criteria.
Relevant where comfort, ventilation, system performance, maintenance condition or compliance of installed HVAC systems is in question.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Independent review of facilities-management processes, records, maintenance controls, responsibilities, performance measures and technical governance.
Used by owners or operators who need visibility of whether FM activities are controlled, traceable and aligned with asset requirements.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Ongoing specialist oversight of facilities-management performance, maintenance activity, recurring issues and closure of agreed technical actions.
Relevant where an owner needs continuing technical visibility rather than a one-off FM audit.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Systematic assessment of building fabric, structural, MEP and maintainability condition to establish current deficiencies and likely intervention priorities.
Commonly used for acquisition, portfolio planning, handover, major refurbishment or when maintenance history does not provide a reliable condition picture.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Site-based technical oversight of construction activities to verify alignment with approved information, specifications, agreed methods and project-quality requirements.
Used where the client or project team needs stronger visibility of workmanship, interfaces, technical queries and construction progress.
Keep technical intent, interfaces, actions and evidence connected while the project continues to change.
Structured management of project scope, interfaces, programme, technical actions, reporting and stakeholder coordination to support controlled delivery.
Relevant where multidisciplinary work requires an integrated management layer rather than isolated technical inputs.
Keep technical intent, interfaces, actions and evidence connected while the project continues to change.
Planning and verification of project-quality controls so acceptance criteria, inspections, records, nonconformities and closure remain traceable.
Used during procurement, fabrication and construction where the project needs a disciplined quality system and objective evidence of conformance.
Create a defensible acceptance record that distinguishes observation, nonconformity, release and verified closure.
Selection, coordination and engineering interpretation of material tests to answer a defined question about quality, condition, compliance or performance.
Relevant when field observations or project requirements cannot be resolved reliably through visual inspection or documentation alone.
Create a defensible acceptance record that distinguishes observation, nonconformity, release and verified closure.
Testing requiring accredited laboratories or specialist equipment may be performed through qualified partners.
Inspection of site work, fabrication, equipment or materials against defined drawings, specifications, procedures and acceptance requirements.
Used at source, fabrication shops or construction sites where independent or project-specific verification is required before release, installation or acceptance.
Create a defensible acceptance record that distinguishes observation, nonconformity, release and verified closure.
The level of independence and any project-specific qualification requirements are defined by the appointment and applicable contract.
Technical and quality-focused review of supplier, manufacturer or fabricator controls, records, processes and traceability across the supply chain.
Relevant for critical suppliers, recurring quality concerns, vendor surveillance or procurement packages with elevated delivery risk.
Create a defensible acceptance record that distinguishes observation, nonconformity, release and verified closure.
Reconciliation of actual installed or constructed conditions against drawings, models and project records to establish a more reliable as-built information set.
Used during closeout, handover, brownfield modification or whenever existing records do not reliably represent field conditions.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Technical support for readiness review, test and inspection records, punch-list closure, interface verification and structured transition into operation.
Relevant when construction completion must be converted into demonstrable operational readiness and a controlled handover record.
Keep technical intent, interfaces, actions and evidence connected while the project continues to change.
Evaluation of whether an asset is delivering its required function using condition evidence, operating information, maintenance history and performance indicators.
Used where condition alone does not explain recurring underperformance, reliability issues or declining service levels.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Assessment of deterioration, remaining service considerations, intervention timing and long-term technical priorities across an asset lifecycle.
Relevant for aging assets, capital-planning decisions, rehabilitation programmes and portfolios where interventions must be prioritized over time.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Structured review of technical records, asset conditions or project processes against the applicable contractual, regulatory, standard or procedural requirements.
Used where management needs a clear evidence-based picture of conformance, gaps and actions rather than an informal review.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Engineering review of seismic design basis, demand, capacity, vulnerabilities and available records to support risk-informed technical decisions.
Relevant for existing structures, change of use, critical facilities, design review or assets where seismic assumptions need independent verification.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Definition and interpretation of monitoring strategies that track structural response, movement or deterioration over time against meaningful technical thresholds.
Used where one-off inspection cannot provide sufficient confidence and the evolution of structural behaviour needs to be observed.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Sensors, specialist platforms and monitoring hardware may be integrated with qualified technology partners as appropriate.
Engineering assessment of structural condition and capacity using available records, field evidence, testing and analysis appropriate to the question being answered.
Relevant after deterioration, damage, change of loading, observed distress, aging or where continued safe use needs a defensible technical basis.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Multidisciplinary condition review that converts observed defects and available records into a structured picture of asset condition and intervention priority.
Used for maintenance planning, due diligence, rehabilitation programmes and portfolios that need consistent condition intelligence.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Forensic engineering investigation of cracking, deformation, deterioration, malfunction or failure to distinguish symptoms from the underlying cause.
Relevant when repair decisions would otherwise be based on visible damage alone or when recurring defects indicate a deeper mechanism.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Development and comparison of technically appropriate intervention options based on the diagnosed condition, cause, required performance and implementation constraints.
Used after assessment or investigation when the project needs a defensible repair, rehabilitation or strengthening strategy before detailed implementation.
Convert condition evidence into an engineering basis for continued use, intervention, monitoring or further investigation.
Remote visual, photographic or sensor-enabled capture of difficult-access assets to improve coverage, repeatability and evidence available for engineering review.
Relevant for roofs, façades, towers, infrastructure and large or difficult-access areas where conventional access is inefficient or disruptive.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Drone operations are subject to applicable permissions, site controls and operator qualification; specialist capture may be partner-supported.
Use of remote or robotic inspection platforms to collect evidence in constrained, hazardous or difficult-access environments while reducing unnecessary personnel exposure.
Relevant where conventional access is impractical and the required evidence can be captured through a suitable robotic platform.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Robot platforms and specialist operators may be provided through qualified technology partners according to the inspection environment.
Project-specific digital workflows that use visualization, assisted review or immersive interfaces to make complex technical information easier to understand and act on.
Relevant where field guidance, remote collaboration, model review, training or large information sets benefit from an enhanced digital interface.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Technology is selected for the use case; no claim is made that a particular platform or AI method is appropriate for every assignment.
Thermal imaging used as a non-destructive screening method to identify temperature anomalies that can guide focused technical investigation.
Relevant for building envelope, MEP, electrical, moisture or other condition questions where thermal contrast can reveal otherwise hidden anomalies.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Interpretation is tied to the inspection objective and site conditions; specialist equipment or operators may be used where required.
Configuration of field-data capture so inspections, photographs, observations, checklists and technical records are structured and synchronized instead of remaining fragmented.
Relevant for distributed field teams, high inspection volumes or projects that need better traceability between site evidence and project information.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Digitization of inspection planning, checklists, evidence, observations, nonconformities, approvals and closure into a controlled traceable workflow.
Used where paper, spreadsheets or disconnected records make it difficult to understand inspection status and evidence quality in real time.
Design the information flow around the engineering decision, not around technology for its own sake.
Placement of qualified engineering personnel within a client or project organization under defined roles, responsibilities and reporting interfaces.
Relevant for temporary capacity gaps, specialist needs, peak workload or projects that require embedded engineering support for a defined period.
Fill a defined technical capacity gap without creating ambiguity in responsibility, competency or output ownership.
Mobilization is subject to personnel availability, competency requirements and project-specific qualification criteria.
Site-based engineering support that resolves technical queries, design interfaces, constructability issues, field changes and coordination between engineering and execution.
Relevant during construction, brownfield work, shutdowns or fast-moving site activities where technical decisions cannot wait for disconnected office workflows.
Fill a defined technical capacity gap without creating ambiguity in responsibility, competency or output ownership.
Deployment of qualified quality and inspection personnel to perform defined project QA/QC, surveillance, inspection and documentation responsibilities.
Relevant for project mobilization, peak inspection demand, shutdowns, supplier surveillance or temporary quality-resource gaps.
Fill a defined technical capacity gap without creating ambiguity in responsibility, competency or output ownership.
Personnel are nominated subject to role-specific competency, project approval, certification and mobilization requirements where applicable.
Targeted engineering capacity in the required technical discipline to support design, review, calculations, coordination, field issues or project decisions.
Used when a project has a defined discipline gap or needs additional engineering capacity without expanding the permanent team.
Fill a defined technical capacity gap without creating ambiguity in responsibility, competency or output ownership.
Project-specific technical resources assigned to defined engineering, coordination, documentation, supervision or support roles within the delivery organization.
Relevant for mobilization, workload peaks, project recovery or temporary roles that require clear technical accountability and reporting lines.
Fill a defined technical capacity gap without creating ambiguity in responsibility, competency or output ownership.
Availability, competency and project acceptance requirements are confirmed before mobilization.
The public library explains capability without exposing restricted project information. Where a procurement process requires stronger evidence, FORMĚS can prepare a controlled credentials package aligned to the requested service category, sector and disclosure permissions.