Public buildings

and infrastructure assets

SAFE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, OPERATED EFFICIENTLY

YOUR CHALLENGES

As people move to urban areas, municipal authorities must respond by providing quality public goods, such as institutional buildings and infrastructure, schools, hospitals, stadiums and other sports facilities. Public and private sector investors and contractors must collaborate with a dependable partner to ensure that their buildings and infrastructure projects meet expected levels of quality, safety and affordability. In addition, institutional assets must be operated and maintained effectively, often beyond their expected lifetime, and adapted to different uses over time.

HOW WE SUPPORT YOU

With a solid footprint in Africa that spans over 120 years, our services are carefully tailored to the African environment in order to help public and private companies construct public buildings and infrastructure on time, and on budget. We also provide in-service inspections and other OPEX services to optimize the cost of maintenance and extend the life of buildings and infrastructures.  Bureau Veritas also has recognized expertise in stadiums, hospitals and schools having contributed to some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

• Pre-project services and Technical Due Diligence
  As part of technical and sustainability studies, we provide technical assistance and assess the feasibility and risk of your projects from the outset. We review regulations and standards, ensure code compliance and licensing, and conduct preliminary geotechnical studies and surveys. Our design review services help you optimize your project.
• Construction and Independent Engineering Advisory
  By addressing health and safety risks, we help ensure projects are on time, on budget and fully compliant with the design quality standards. Our Independent Checking Engineers are qualified, experienced personnel deployed to client sites to provide technical oversight of design and construction activities. We provide construction supervision and quality control as well as testing and assessment of construction materials. Other services include claim assistance, shop inspection and QA/QC. 
• Health & Safety
  Our services such as on-site QHSE Coordination and Property Monitoring, help ensure compliance at construction sites.
• Social and Environmental Sustainability
  Our green building services include assisting with the assessment and optimization of energy consumption, as well as obtaining the globally recognized environmental certifications required by modern occupants: LEED, BREEAM and HQE. 
• Operation and maintenance services
  We can ensure peace of mind throughout the life cycle of an asset or building, managing inventory and assessing its performance throughout its lifecycle. Our in-depth knowledge of local regulations enables us to provide in-service inspections of fire, electrical and boiler equipment to public infrastructure operators worldwide.

OUR MISSIONS