Mechanical, Electrical, and IT systems

Smart Build bvba, founded in 2014, is a leader in delivering specialized Mechanical, Electrical and IT system (MEP) services.

Our highly qualified team excels in the fit-out phase of data centers, ensuring the seamless installation of critical infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and IT systems. With capabilities in both the supply and installation of electrical and mechanical CFCI equipment, as well as the installation of OFCI equipment, we provide the expertise needed to make your facility operational, secure, and efficient. Smart Build is dedicated to meeting your project requirements and contributing to the success of your ongoing and future endeavors.

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• Material Handlers
  – Responsible for receiving, organizing, and distributing materials such as cabling, equipment racks, HVAC components, and finishing materials to the appropriate areas within the data center.
• Forklift Operators
  – Operate forklifts or other material handling equipment to move heavy items like server racks, generators, and UPS systems.

• HVAC Technicians
  • HVAC Installers
    – Install heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, including air handling units, CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioning) units, and ductwork, ensuring proper airflow and temperature control.

• Pipefitters
  – Install chilled water piping, condenser water systems, and other mechanical piping required for the HVAC systems.
• Plumbers
  – Install and connect water supply and drainage systems, including those required for fire suppression systems and other building services.

• Sprinkler Fitters
  -Install fire suppression systems, including sprinklers and gaseous fire suppression systems like FM-200 or Novec 1230, which are critical for protecting IT equipment.
• Fire Alarm Technicians
  – Install fire alarm panels, detectors, and notification systems, ensuring the data center meets fire safety codes and regulations.

Electricians

• High-Voltage Electricians
  – Install high-voltage systems, including transformers, switchgear, and main electrical panels that distribute power throughout the data center.
• Low-Voltage Electricians
  – Handle the installation of low-voltage systems, including power distribution units (PDUs), circuit breakers, and grounding systems, ensuring the safe and reliable distribution of power to all equipment.

Install and integrate electrical outlets, light switches, and other electrical components into the white walls, ensuring that they are flush with the panel surfaces and properly sealed.

Cabling Technicians

• Data Cabling Installers
  – Install structured cabling systems, including fiber optic and copper cables, which form the backbone of the data center’s network infrastructure.
• Cable Management Installers
  – Install cable trays, conduits, and raceways to organize and protect cabling throughout the data center.

• Access Control Technicians
  – Install access control systems, including card readers, biometric scanners, and electronic locks, to secure sensitive areas within the data center.
• CCTV Technicians
  – Install and configure surveillance cameras, monitoring systems, and video storage devices, ensuring comprehensive security coverage throughout the facility.

Drywall Installers

• Drywall Finishers
  – Install drywall partitions and ceilings, providing the necessary physical separation between different areas of the data center, such as offices, equipment rooms, and storage areas.
• Ceiling Tile Installers
  – Install acoustic ceiling tiles and grids, which help manage noise levels and provide access to the space above for maintenance and cabling.

• Raised Floor Installers
  – Install raised access flooring, which provides space for cabling, airflow, and access to services beneath the data center floor.

• Painters
  – Apply protective coatings and paint to walls, ceilings, and structural elements to improve aesthetics and protect surfaces from wear and tear.
• Signage Installers
  – Install signage throughout the data center, including emergency exit signs, equipment labels, and safety instructions.

Metal Framing Installers

• Metalworkers
  – Install the metal framing or support structure that will hold the white wall panels in place. This involves measuring, cutting, and securing metal studs and tracks to the existing walls or structural elements.

Panel Installers

• Panel Fitters
  – The core team responsible for installing the white wall panels. They handle the positioning, leveling, and securing of panels to the subframe. Panels must be cut to fit around doors, windows, and other penetrations.
• Adhesive Applicators
  – Apply adhesives or sealants to secure panels to the subframe or to each other. This step is crucial for ensuring the panels are securely attached and that there are no gaps.

Jointing and Sealing Crew

• Joint Sealing Technicians
  – Seal the joints between panels using specialized tapes, caulks, or sealants. This is essential to maintain a continuous, smooth surface that is easy to clean and resistant to contamination.
• Edge Finishers
  – Install trim pieces, corner beads, and other finishing elements around the edges of the panels to ensure a clean and professional appearance.

Electrical

• Electrical Distribution Services (Cable Glands)
• Electrical Power Distribution (Busbars; LV Switchgears; PV systems; Panels & Switch Boards; Automatic Transfer Switches; Transformers;) + Main Switch Boards & PDUnits

HVAC

• AHU (air handling units)
• Ventilation Fans
• VRF (variable refrigerant flow) Air Conditioning
• DX units (direct expansion)
• Heat recovery units

Industrial cleaning including hydrocarbon industry waste, application of anti corrosion on metal structure.

Anti Corrosion protection

• Blasting
• Wet blasting
• PAV blasting
• Spot blasting
• Steam blasting
• Rust cleaning (manual or machine)
• High pressure cleaning 2500 br
• Vacuum application
• Protection tanks
• Many types of protection and anti-fouling painting after blasting
• Specialized painting