Facility Analysis

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Facility Analysis
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Methodology

• Bick Groups studies consist of the following
  steps
• Survey existing conditions
• Needs assessment
• Risk analysis
• Recommendations
• Budget and schedule
• Drawings and supporting documents

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Survey Existing Conditions
Architectural Space Allocation General
Construction Structural Integrity Fire
Resistance Floor Loading Raised Floor
Mechanical Building Systems Dedicated
Systems Evacuation Systems Ventilation Systems
Electrical Utility Service Power
Distribution Backup Power Load Analysis Grounding
Cable Entrance/Distr. Lightning
Protection Security
Fire Protect. Method of Detection Method of
Suppression Fire Proofing Storage Combus.
Matl. Room Integrity
Network Wiring Cable Entrances Grounding Racking
Cable Tray Signal Flow Wiring/Labeling Documenta
tion
Analysis begins with a site visit to collect
important information.
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Needs Analysis
Architectural Space Allocation General
Construction Structural Integrity Fire
Resistance Floor Loading Raised Floor
Mechanical Building Systems Dedicated
Systems Evacuation Systems Ventilation Systems
Electrical Utility Service Power
Distribution Backup Power Load Analysis Grounding
Cable Entrance/Distr. Lightning
Protection Security
Fire Protection Method of Detection Method of
Suppression Fire Proofing Storage Combus.
Matl. Room Integrity
Network Wiring Cable Entrances Grounding Racking
Cable Tray Signal Flow Wiring/Labeling Documenta
tion
Standards Owners Company Standards Quality
Design Criteria Relevant Building Codes ADA,
UBC (BOCA, SBC, NBC), UMC, NEC, NFPA Local
Codes Industry Practices Telcordia COE, NEBS,
SCTE Performance Requirements New Technology
Developments Authority Having Jurisdiction Insuran
ce Carrier Requirements
We then compare existing conditions to
established standards.
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Make Recommendations

• Our wealth of experience and expertise uniquely
  qualify us to make the
• best recommendations for improving your business.
  At Bick Group, we
• are
• Solely focused on mission critical facilities
• Architects, engineers, construction management
  professionals, equipment service personnel, and
  data center networking experts working as one
  team
• Intimately familiar with all building support
  equipment
• Backed by 40 years of experience in mission
  critical facility development

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Budget and Schedule

• We include the following in association with the
  implementation of all
• recommended changes
• Itemized budget estimate
• Architectural
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Fire protection
• Network wiring
• Site Monitoring
• P.M.
• Schedule

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Drawings and Documentation

• Development of drawings identifying existing
  layout and recommended
• changes, including
• Site plan drawing
• Floor plan drawing
• Support equipment inventory
• One-line electrical diagram
• Rack layout drawing
• Digital photo gallery of site