Design and Build Services
Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Advanced Facilities, Inc. is an innovative provider of comprehensive solutions for the planning, design, engineering and construction of small to medium data centers and other mission critical facilities.
AFI is a licensed General Contractor, Electrical Contractor, Mechanical Contractor & Fire Contractor in multiple states and locales. AFI provides turn-key services utilizing in-house expertise.
AFI Process:
- Listen and Consult to understand and help Define current and future needs
- Design to those Critical Requirements using industry Best Practices
- Accurately Specify equipment requirements to find the best vendors and products
- Project Manage to deliver on time and on budget
- Service to ensure Continuity, Reliability and Availability
Phase I: Conceptual, Planning & Design
At the beginning are business requirements to be identified which will provide the framework for the design concept.
- Conceptual design and budgeting to meet business needs
- Complete analysis of existing facilities and capabilities
- Needs analysis to compare and contrast the existing facility with the new requirements and concept
- Preliminary budget and time line
- Critical path planning
- Specification defined and critical equipment selection:
- Availability requirements
- Growth plans
- Electrical requirements and distribution strategy
- Heating/Ventilating/Air Conditioning capacity and distribution strategy
- Facility security, monitoring and management
- Primary and ancillary space requirements
- Room Layout
Phase II, Engineering & Pre-construction Services
- Architectural / engineering services for 'green field' construction or building retro-fit
- Preliminary design emphasizing energy efficiency and high availability and building management
- Planning development to industry best practices
- 2D/3D CAD drawings
- Phase review to ensure accuracy and satisfaction
- Project schedule review
- Project budget review
- Value engineering
- Regulatory approvals
- Zoning & permits
Phase III, Construction Services
- General contracting & construction
- Design-build
- Installation services
- Construction / project management
- Electronic documentation
- Schedule and budget confirmation
- Commissioning
- Punch list & occupancy
Phase IV, Post Construction, Ongoing Services
- Testing services
- As-built documentation update
- Updated panelboard distribution schedule
- Equipment services