Berlin Residential Heating Case: TEBIN's BIM and LINEAR Workflow
4,200+ m²Conditioned floor area24,000 mEmbedded heating pipework
Critical
Building
Systems
Power, cooling, controls and safety — engineered as one coordinated system.
We design integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and fire-safety systems for facilities where technical infrastructure cannot fail. TEBIN combines engineering calculations, BIM coordination and construction-ready documentation for data centers, industrial facilities, pharma, logistics and other technically demanding buildings — with clear redundancy logic, interface ownership and documented capacity from concept to IFC.
Systems
PowerCoolingControls & BMSFire SafetyICTUtility InterfacesBIM Coordination
02 — Why critical building systems are different
In mission-critical buildings, MEP failure
is not an inconvenience.
It is a business risk.
Power, cooling, controls and safety systems are deeply connected. A failure in one system can quickly affect operation, uptime, compliance and safety. That is why mission-critical MEP cannot be designed as separate packages and coordinated only at the end.
Power failure
Loss of supply affects IT load, production, cooling, controls and life-safety systems. UPS, generator and switching logic must be defined and coordinated from the start.
Cooling failure
Thermal stability depends on available power, hydraulic design, equipment redundancy, controls and real access for operation and maintenance.
Controls failure
Automatic failover, alarms, trends and manual override logic depend on correct BMS, EMS, EPMS and communication architecture.
Safety failure
Life-safety systems must be coordinated with power, ventilation, containment, controls and operational procedures — not added at the end.
03 — What we design
Integrated MEP engineering across
the systems that keep technical facilities running
PWR
Electrical Power Systems
Typical scope
- MV and LV power distribution
- Utility connection interfaces
- Transformers and substations
- Main switchgear and distribution boards
- UPS systems and battery interfaces
- Generator systems and emergency power architecture
- STS, busbar and power block concepts
- Cable routing and containment
- Earthing and lightning protection
- Load schedules, power balance and electrical calculations
Key value
- Clear redundancy philosophy with coordinated A/B power paths
- Reduced risk of single points of failure identified during design
- Better tender and construction clarity for electrical contractors
CLG
Cooling & Mechanical Systems
Typical scope
- Chilled water systems
- Precision cooling systems
- AHUs, CRAHs, CRACs and technical ventilation
- Free cooling and economiser concepts
- Liquid cooling and CDU interface coordination
- Pump systems and hydraulic arrangements
- Plantroom layouts and maintenance access zones
- Mechanical calculations and equipment schedules
Key value
- Cooling architecture aligned with IT load and power topology from concept stage
- Early coordination of plant space, access, and maintenance zones
- Practical integration of air and liquid cooling strategies
BMS
Controls, BMS, EMS & EPMS
Typical scope
- BMS architecture and control philosophy
- EMS and EPMS integration
- SCADA and automation documentation
- Network topology and communication interfaces
- I/O lists and control point schedules
- Alarm, trend and monitoring requirements
- Switching and failover sequence support
- FAT/SAT and commissioning documentation support
Key value
- Clear monitoring and control responsibilities across all MEP systems
- Reduced ambiguity between engineering design and automation vendors
- Better operational visibility for facility management teams
FPS
Fire Safety & Life-Safety Systems
Typical scope
- Fire detection and alarm systems
- Gas suppression and special extinguishing systems
- Sprinkler and fire protection interfaces
- Smoke control and SHEV coordination
- Emergency lighting and life-safety power interfaces
- Cause-and-effect matrix coordination
- Fire system integration with BMS and controls
Key value
- Fire and life-safety coordinated with power, ventilation, controls and building layout
- Documentation suitable for tender, construction and commissioning coordination
ICT
ICT, Security & Utility Interfaces
Typical scope
- ICT rooms and network infrastructure interfaces
- Security system routes and equipment locations
- Utility connection coordination
- Technical rooms and shaft coordination
- Cable containment strategy
- Interfaces with civil, structural, architectural and external networks
Key value
- Fewer late changes caused by missing routes, rooms, openings or equipment access zones
04 — Engineering method
Calculated first.
Coordinated in BIM.
Documented for construction.
01
Design basis & technical brief
Clarify project type, design stage, capacity, redundancy target, client standards, authority constraints and required deliverables.
02
System architecture
Define main MEP architecture: utility interfaces, power topology, cooling strategy, controls philosophy, safety systems and technical room requirements.
03
Calculations & capacity checks
Confirm loads, capacities, voltage drop, short circuit levels, cable sizing, cooling demand, airflow, hydraulic parameters and system performance.
04
Interface management
Identify and manage interfaces between electrical, mechanical, controls, fire safety, ICT, civil, structural, architectural and external utilities.
05
BIM coordination
Coordinate routes, plantrooms, shafts, equipment access zones, maintenance clearances and construction constraints in the federated model.
06
Documentation & review
Prepare drawings, schedules, technical narratives, calculation reports, diagrams, models and issue logs for tender, IFC or construction documentation.
07
Construction & commissioning support
Support RFIs, design clarifications, technical reviews, commissioning sequences and as-built coordination where required by project scope.
05 — Mission-critical system logic
Every system depends on the one before it
MEP systems in technical facilities form a chain of dependencies. Power supports cooling. Cooling protects the load. Controls execute the operating logic. Safety protects people and continuity. If one interface is missed, the whole system is weakened.
Utility & Power
Provides Energy for IT load, production equipment, cooling, controls and safety systems
Cooling & Mechanical
Provides Environmental conditions required for continuous and safe operation
Controls & Monitoring
Provides Automatic response, alarming, trending, failover and operator visibility
Safety & Compliance
Provides Protection for people, assets and operational continuity
BIM & Documentation
Provides Connection between design logic, real construction and facility operation
06 — Deliverables by project stage
Clear engineering outputs
for each project stage
TEBIN delivers defined system packages or full multidisciplinary building-systems scope, depending on project stage and requirements.
Concept & Basis of Design
- Design basis report and MEP concept narrative
- Capacity and load assumptions
- Redundancy philosophy documentation
- System architecture diagrams
- Utility interface strategy
- Initial equipment space requirements
Tender Design
- Tender drawings and specifications
- Equipment schedules and technical descriptions
- Interface matrix and scope clarifications
- Preliminary calculations
- BIM model for coordination and quantity support
IFC / Detailed Design
- Coordinated discipline models and construction drawings
- MV/LV single-line diagrams
- Cable routing and containment layouts
- Plantroom and technical room layouts
- BMS/EMS/EPMS architecture
- Fire alarm and suppression layouts
- Calculation reports and equipment schedules
Construction & Commissioning
- RFI support and design clarification
- Technical submittal review
- Commissioning documentation support
- As-built model and drawing coordination
07 — Where we add most value
TEBIN is strongest where systems,
disciplines and responsibilities overlap
Data Centers & Mission-Critical
Power blocks, UPS, generators, STS, cooling redundancy, BMS/EMS/EPMS, fire safety and ICT interfaces coordinated as one technical system.
Industrial & Production Facilities
Process interfaces, utilities, equipment power, ventilation, safety systems and multidisciplinary coordination for complex operational environments.
Pharma & Controlled Environments
Cleanroom-related MEP, controlled conditions, utilities, fire safety, monitoring and compliance-driven documentation.
Logistics & EV Infrastructure
High-current power distribution, charging infrastructure, site utilities, lighting, drainage interfaces and coordinated external networks.
08 — Why teams choose us
Engineering-first MEP delivery
with BIM at the core
Electrical, HVAC, fire, controls, ICT work inside one delivery environment — not coordinated between separate packages
Redundancy, uptime, continuity and the consequences of weak interfaces — understood and designed for
Not only geometry — BIM used for coordination, technical checks, issue management and construction clarity
Power, UPS, generators, BMS, EMS, EPMS are core competencies — not outsourced to separate specialists
Documentation that can be tendered built, reviewed and operated — not just a coordinated model
Works with international clients standards, design stages and documentation expectations across Europe and beyond
09 — Typical situations where clients involve us
Example project situations
New data center design
Client needs coordinated MEP design for IT load, power infrastructure, cooling strategy, fire safety, BMS/EMS and BIM coordination.
Existing facility conversion
Client converts an existing building into a technical facility — needs verification of power, cooling, space, routes, shafts and fire safety constraints.
UPS or generator replacement
Client needs switching scenarios, temporary power logic, construction sequencing and safe integration with existing systems.
Design review before tender
Client needs an independent technical review of MEP concept, redundancy, calculations, interfaces and documentation completeness.
Contractor design coordination
Client or GC needs support with model coordination, RFI resolution, technical submittal review and interface management during construction.
Get in touch
Working on technically demanding
building systems?
Send us your project type, design stage, target capacity, redundancy philosophy, and main technical risks. We will define a clear building-systems engineering scope and delivery interface.
TEBIN can deliver a focused technical review, a defined system package, BIM coordination, or full multidisciplinary building-systems design.
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