From vision to operation

The Uniti Process

From development vision through to operations, Uniti supports the full lifecycle development of heat networks — one independent, accountable team across all eight stages.

The strategic definition to create a great scheme

1. Development Vision

Uniti will help you and your team create the strategic definition of the project, ensuring that the right decisions are made early in the process. We will make sure we can focus the attention on what the heat network will look like both for the end user and they management company. Both for now and the future.

What's covered

  • Engagement with Development Team
  • Strategy definition

Turning the vision and strategy into a design that delivers

2. Preparation and Briefing

Having the design right in the first place is critical to the success of your heat network. Uniti ensures that design always works for you and your customers.

What's covered

  • Preparation of design concept
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Full ERs Review
  • Meet the GLA ‘Be Seen’ Requirements
  • Establishment of both project and ongoing heat network objectives and drivers
  • Project Brief Review
  • Employers Requirements (ERs) Review
  • Performance Metrics analysis and creation
  • Data Strategy Review analysis and setting
  • Acceptance Testing Procedure (for tender inclusion)

From concept design to the specification that works

3. Design Delivery

We take the design and ensure the details deliver, including Employer’s Requirements, performance metrics and full CP1 checklists.

What's covered

  • CP1 Checklists creation
  • Client Technical Liaison
  • Develop outline Stage 2 Concept Specification
  • Tender Documents for CP1 Compliance Review
  • Stage 2 Concept Design Review
  • Stage 2 Concept Design Update

Getting all the elements to work together and the spatial coordination right

4. Project Co-ordination

Uniti provides you with design support focused on coordination and engagement of the Principal Designer and the RIBA Stage 3 concept design.

What's covered

  • Principal Designer liaison on concept
  • Review Stage 3 Concept Design
  • Comment / Liaise / Update Stage 3 Design

Getting the design build-ready

5. Technical Design

Uniti will ensure the design is build-ready, reviewing documents and making sure you, the client, are briefed on what to expect.

What's covered

  • Stage 4 Design Review
  • Review of Tender Documents for CP1 Compliance
  • CP1 Checklist and evidence pack Review / Coordination
  • Client briefings and presentations
  • Performance Gap reconciliation with Main Contractor

Giving you the support and confidence you need on the build

6. Construction

Uniti will provide an overview and support the build process, conducting reviews of any specification or design changes, alongside installation and quality checks across key areas of the system.

What's covered

  • Review Contractor Design
  • Review M&E Technical Submissions
  • Review any proposed design, product or specification changes
  • Install and Quality Check: Plant Room
  • Install and Quality Check: Distribution Pipework
  • Install and Quality Check: HIU
  • Install and Quality Check: Insulation Levels (in-flat and distribution)
  • Contractor Briefing and Presentation

Making sure that you get the development you deserve

7. Handover and Commissioning

Uniti will fully support the handover of the system, ensuring it is compliant and passes performance acceptance testing.

What's covered

  • Site Inspections, install and Quality Check: Plant Room, Distribution Pipework, HIU, Insulation
  • Commissioning and compliance checks: Method Statements, Water Treatment, Plantroom and Paperwork Certificates
  • Acceptance Testing (Build Phase visits at handover)
  • Performance Gap reconciliation with Main Contractor
  • Design verification and assurance
  • Review of Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Manual

Making sure your development delivers for years to come

8. Operation and Maintenance

Uniti will ensure you get the right ongoing management and maintenance of the system, including data performance, definition of roles, communication between key contractors, and training.

What's covered

  • Acceptance testing before retention payment
  • Pre-handover familiarisation for maintenance contractor
  • Asset Management team handover (ideally involved before handover)
  • Data access review and monitoring
  • Planned Maintenance Regime review
  • Identify maintenance contractor training needs
  • 6-month Performance Review

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Let's talk about your heat network Journey

Whether you’re at day zero of a new development or approaching handover, our team can walk you through the right level of support for your project. Fill in the form and we’ll come back to you.