Construction & Building Stream
Our Construction & Building Stream ensures your facility is ready—technically, structurally, and operationally—for the successful installation of automation and intralogistics solutions. By aligning building infrastructure with system requirements from the very beginning, we reduce implementation risk and support a smooth, predictable, and cost-efficient go-live.
We provide the physical foundation required for long-term performance, compliance, and seamless integration across all disciplines.
Assessment & CAD Review
We conduct detailed assessments of the existing building layout, structure, and site conditions. This includes reviewing CAD files, validating technical documentation, and performing on-site inspections to confirm feasibility and identify constraints before they impact the project.
Our assessment includes a comprehensive evaluation of site conditions and infrastructure compatibility, a detailed CAD review to confirm layout feasibility and integration points, and a structured gap and risk analysis. We provide clear recommendations for structural or layout adjustments and outline all automation interface requirements, such as floor loading, clear heights, access zones, fire safety considerations, and required utilities.
Building Design Support
We provide expert input into building design—whether new construction or modifications—to ensure alignment with operational workflows, equipment specifications, compliance requirements, and future scalability. We bridge communication between architects, engineers, and automation integrators to ensure every discipline is aligned.
Our design support includes guidance on zoning, material flows, clearances, and equipment placement. We define requirements for flooring, utilities, fire protection, IT infrastructure, and safety systems, and we review architectural and structural plans with commentary for alignment. We also deliver functional space planning recommendations covering areas such as goods-in, automation zones, dispatch, staging, and charging. Collaboration workshops with architects, engineers, and stakeholders ensure a fully aligned design process.
Tender Assessment
We support the evaluation of construction tenders to ensure they meet technical, commercial, and compliance requirements. Our structured approach helps reduce uncertainty and enables confident contractor selection.
Our tender assessment includes defining the evaluation criteria, performing both technical and commercial reviews of all submitted bids, and producing a weighted comparison matrix that highlights strengths, gaps, and risks. Each bidder receives a clear compliance and risk commentary, and we provide a recommendation report to guide final contractor selection.
Coordination of Services
We coordinate all building-related services—including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, IT, fire protection, and utilities—to ensure seamless integration with the automation system and the project schedule. This minimises scope gaps and avoids costly rework during implementation.
Our coordination activities include developing a detailed interface matrix covering all building, utility, and system requirements. We facilitate coordination meetings with service providers, review routing and layouts for cabling, conduits, compressed air, sprinklers, and drainage, and support clash detection and resolution. Finally, we provide sign-off documentation confirming that utilities and infrastructure are ready for installation.
Value to Your Project
Working with Ethon Advisory ensures early visibility of building and infrastructure risks, strong alignment between facility design and automation needs, and fewer delays, redesigns, or cost overruns. You benefit from a confident, structured approach to contractor selection, seamless multidisciplinary coordination, and a facility that is fully prepared for automation installation and operational go-live.