Offices
Office tenants rely on steady power, efficient cooling and good controls, and our reference list includes 22 office projects, most of them in Bangkok.
22 office projects, from Silom to Doha
Most of our office projects are in Bangkok, among them MS Siam Tower, Elephant Tower, Mahatun Plaza, Pearl Bangkok and the UOB Head Office.
Two are on site now: Boonmitr Silom and the Royal Thai Police Office and Parking Building, Muang Thong Thani. Beyond the Bangkok area the list includes the Learning Center KBank in Chachoengsao and, abroad, the Jassim Al Musallim Center in Doha, Qatar.
In 2015 the Thai Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Association (TEMCA) gave SECCO its M&E Installation Award in the commercial category for UBC III Tower and The EmQuartier.
What an office building asks of its systems
Offices are occupied for long working days by tenants who expect comfort, power and data without interruption. These are the demands that shape their engineering.
Efficient cooling, mostly at part load
An office runs below its design cooling load for most of the year, and air conditioning is typically the largest energy user in a tropical office building.
- A central chilled-water plant with staged chillers and variable-flow pumping
- Variable air volume, so each zone gets only the air it needs
- Building automation for plant, air handling and lighting
- Energy metering and plant monitoring
Power and data for every tenant
Tenants move in with their own IT and expect power and connectivity from the first day.
- Low-voltage distribution with metering by floor or tenant
- UPS and emergency power for critical loads
- Structured cabling, telephone and data backbones
- Access control, CCTV and security systems
Life safety at height
In a high-rise, people take time to get out, so fire systems must detect early and keep escape routes clear of smoke.
- Fire alarm and detection on every floor
- Sprinklers and standpipes
- Pressurised escape stairs and lift lobbies
- Emergency lighting and standby power
Upgrades while tenants stay
Older towers are upgraded plant by plant and floor by floor, usually while occupied.
- Chiller plant replacement and energy retrofits
- Switchboard and cabling upgrades
- Shutdowns planned around tenants' working hours
Where our services fit
HVAC and mechanical
Central chilled-water air conditioning, VAV systems, ventilation and pressurisation, ice bank storage and energy management systems.
See the scopeElectrical and communication
High, medium and low voltage systems, lighting, lightning protection and grounding, UPS and emergency power, building automation, structured cabling and telephone, fire alarm and security.
See the scopePlumbing and fire protection
Fire protection and sprinkler systems, FM200 fire protection, and plumbing and sanitary distribution.
See the scopeEPC and design
Chiller plant management, value engineering for budgeting and energy retrofits.
See the scopeTesting and commissioning
Start-up, testing and commissioning, support through the warranty period and a 24-hour stand-by team.
See the scopeFacility management
Preventive maintenance, operation and maintenance, and service and repair, with a team on standby for emergency 24-hour service.
See the scopeOffice buildings we have worked on
Eight of our 22 office buildings, most of them in Bangkok.
More office projects
Including the two office projects on site now. The full list has 22.
Talk to an engineer about your next building.
Tell us about the project, the programme and the systems you need. A SECCO engineer will reply.