3. Allied Consultants Dynamic consultant corporation that is poised
to capture substantial market share in Electro-Mechanical
Building Services.
Established in 1997 to provide MEP consulting services for
1. Design,
2. Technical assistance,
3. Site supervision, project management of Electro-Mechanical
systems and facilities.
4. Allied Consultants has extensive experience in:
1. Business,
2. Industry,
3. Educational,
4. Health care,
5. Pharmaceutical,
6. Commercial,
7. Residential projects.
The firm and its associates have provided Owners, Architects,
and Engineers with quality of performance and delivery that has
assured their clients satisfaction and earned there repeat
business.
5. Allied Consultants differentiates itself from its competitors
through the development of unique system and management
procedures that assure client requirements are accurately
interpreted into functional, economical, and aesthetically pleasing
projects. By specializing in all the electro-mechanical works.
Allied Consultants gain access to the largest segment of a growing
market. This tightly focused approach also makes it easier for
Allied Consultants to establish and retain a position as an industry
leader. Well established through the success of past years,
6. Allied Consultants relies on the proven skills of its qualified
engineers who, over the past years of consultancy services
expertise to the business, lead the company as it establishes itself
as a high quality consultant firm. The substantial volume of work
completed by the firm dictates a through and realistic knowledge
of industry trends and concepts. The team actively contributes to
their profession through technical articles, speaker forums, and
professional societies.
Allied Consultants has design flair, technical expertise, but most of
all has both the desire and commitment to ensure that associated
teams to provide client’s with the best possible service and total
solution of the Electro-Mechanical needs.
7. Allied Consultants through working closely with clients will
develop each project from:
1. Initial concept.
2. Design.
3. Site management.
4. Final commissioning, testing, balancing and adjusting of systems.
5. Maintenance.
Attention to details, technical excellence and a total quality
approach are taken with us wherever we go, to whatever type of
building we are working on - from banks to office buildings,
shopping centers, hotels, hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, the
list is endless.
8. Allied Consultants staff members are supported by:
1. Computerized design and drawing facilities,
2. Software engineering packages,
3. In house prepared software packages,
4. CAD systems which permits rapid evaluation of potential solutions.
The firm is supported by:
1. Updated library of standards,
2. Design manuals,
3. Product catalogues which allow the staff to perform Comparative,
Energy Modeling and Analysis, Assessments of Alternative
Solutions and Optimization Techniques.
9. Allied Consultants will continue to build on its reputation for quality
performance and delivery to meet the challenge and opportunities
of the future.
11. Allied Consultants staff has significant experience in design and
supervision of Electro-Mechanical services for new and renovated
facilities throughout Egypt and the Middle East, many of which
have set strict standards for the consultants to adopt.
Electro-Mechanical Services offered by the firm are identified as
follows:
Technical assistance
Value Engineering
Systems selection
Functional layouts
Cost Estimates
Coordination with Engineering and Architectural Disciplines.
Preliminary design and fundamental design drawings.
Detailed bid drawings and specifications.
Tenders evaluations and recommendation
Shop drawing preparation and review
12. Field inspection and supervision
Contractor Payment control
Testing, adjusting and balancing of MEP works
Equipment and systems start up and commissioning
Shop inspection of Equipment.
Allied Consultants can offer the total solution to the electro-
mechanical needs covering the following main activities/systems:
Electrical:
• Power supply.
• Power Distribution.
• Lighting.
• Fire Alarm.
• Telephone system.
• Sound system.
• Public Address.
• Street lighting.
13. Plumbing:
• Sewage Network.
• Water Network.
• Irrigation Network.
• Drainage Inside Buildings.
• Water Supply Hot and Cold.
• Ultra Pure Water.
• LPG.
• Fuel.
• Compressed Air and Vacuum.
• Medical gases .
Fire Fighting:
• Fire Fighting Network.
• Standpipes.
• Sprinklers.
• Fire Extinguishers.
• Inert gases.
• Special fire systems for extra hazardous areas.
14. HVAC:
• Comfort heating and cooling.
• Refrigeration.
• Building Management System
• Kitchen and laundry ventilation.
• Clean rooms application.
• Industrial ventilation.
• District Cooling.
• Steam Generation and Distribution.
15. Special Systems:
• Surge Analysis.
• Stress Analysis.
• Sound Analysis.
• Swimming Pools.
• Decorative Fountains.
• Central laundries.
• Central kitchens.
• Sewage and Water Treatment plants.
• Desalination plants.
• Water pumping stations.
• Sewage pumping stations.
• Workshops layouts and Equipment.
16. Technical Assistance:
• Plumbing concepts evaluation.
• HVAC concepts evaluation.
• Fire Hazard evaluation and proposal.
• Life Safety.
• Elector-Mechanical value engineering.
• Energy analysis and conservation.
Project Management and Site Supervision:
• Project quality control.
• Monitor project costs.
• Daily site supervision.
• Approval of shop drawings and material submittals.
• Construction progress control to ensure a timely project completion.
• Monitor site activities and project completion progress.
20. Ahmed Abdel-Ghani (Chairman):
Since 1997, Mr. Metawie is the Chairman of Allied Consultants Ltd which
provides consulting services for the design and site supervision of Electro-
Mechanical systems and facilities.
He was the Divisional Head of the Mechanical Engineering & Industry
Department's Section in Cairo, Egypt. He was a Director of Dar Al-
Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners) since 1989.
Duties of Mr. Metawie include basic design; detailed design; preparation of
specifications and tender documents; follow-up; supervision of construction
works; and commissioning of treatment plants and building services
including, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, kitchen and laundry, pumping
stations building management systems, workshop equipment and further
special technical tasks.
21. Ahmed Abdel-Ghani (Chairman):
• Mr. Metawie's experience record includes over 100 projects in 15 countries
of the Middle East and Africa. His project experience lies in a variety of
works such as infrastructure and building services related, mechanical
works for hospitals, hotels, educational facilities, office buildings, mosques,
military complexes, recreational facilities and housing schemes. This
experience in a variety of design projects, along with his background in
supervision and commissioning of works, gives Mr. Metawie a practical and
flexible approach in conformity with both local and international standards.
• Mr. Metawie is a recognized code writer and has prepared the Part (2) of
the Egyptian and Arab Fire Protection Codes and has shared in the
preparation of other parts of these codes.
• Mr. Metawie is a lecturer for ASHRAE seminars and continuous technical
education courses for Engineers.
22. Mohamed Ragab (Partner)
Mr. Ragab is a shareholder and a partner in Allied Consultants Ltd which
provides consulting services for the design and site supervision of Electro-
Mechanical systems and facilities.
Mr. Ragab is a Mechanical engineer since 1994. He has successfully
contributed to the design of various HVAC, fire-fighting and plumbing
systems, and surge analysis for pumping stations and water networks.
Prior to joining Allied Consultants, Mr. Ragab was a Project Engineer in Dar
Al Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners), Egypt, where he was
significantly involved in several projects including central heating, cooling
and air-conditioning systems, plumbing services, domestic water systems
and Fire fighting services.
He possesses a good technical background along with excellent technical
writing and oral presentation.
23. Dr. Usama Abd El-Aal (Head of Mechanical Dept.):
Dr. Abdel Aal is an Associate Prof., Dept. of Mech. design, Faculty of
Engineering, Cairo University and has several publications and involvements
related to:
• Characteristics of the Heat Liberation in a Cylindrical Water-Cooled Flame Tube,
• Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Temperature Distribution in
Brake Block,
• Installation & testing of pipe lines (domestic water, drainage, fire,sewage and
A/C),
• Modeling of the thermal cycles in Arc welding, Werkstoffkunde der TH Achen,
• Experimental and numerical investigation of a large cylindrical oil fired
combustor,
• Zum problem der laufflachenverriffelung klotzgebremster Rader, AV- Aachen,
• Modellierung der klotzbremse,
• Design and modeling of an accelerated cooling technique.
Since 2000, Dr. Abdel Aal is the head of Mechanical Dept of Allied
Consultants Ltd, which provides consulting services for the design and site
supervision of Electro-Mechanical systems and facilities.
24. Dr. Usama Abd El-Aal (Head of Mechanical Dept.):
Since 1982, Dr. Abdel Aal was a Project Engineer, and then Projects
Manager in Cairo Office For Technical Studies, Egypt, where he was
involved in several projects including central cooling, heating, air
conditioning and mechanical ventilation.
Duties of Dr. Abdel Aal include basic design; detailed design; preparation of
technical specifications and tender documents; follow-up and supervision of
of construction works; and commissioning of HVAC plants.
Dr. Abdel Aal experience record lies in a variety of works such as industrial
ventilation, , mechanical works for hotels, office buildings, factories,
hospitals, mosques, and building management systems, design of Material
Handling Equipment and systems (Pneumatic, Mechanical) for industrial
firms and piping stress analysis.
25. Nabil El-Sanhoury (Principle Electrical Engineer):
Mr. El Sanhoury has more than 30 years of experience in the project
executions of electrical installation. During his career he worked as a
contractor as well as a consultant. This diversification has a major
contribution to Mr. El Sanhoury excellence in the design of electrical works.
This dual experience was gained during more than 3 years of work as a
Technical Department Manager for one of the largest Electromechanical
contractors and more than 12 years as a consultant for top consulting
offices in Egypt.
Mr. El Sanhoury experience covers the project management, design, shop
drawings and specification preparation, follow up, value engineering , bid
analysis supervision of construction works and commissioning of the
electrical services including transformer substation, emergency plant,
elevators, electrical power, networks, lighting , earthing , lightning
protection ,fire alarm system, sound system, telephone system, building
automation and control system.
26. Ibrahim Sharshar (Operations Manager-Dubai):
Mr. Sharsher is of over nineteen years experience as Consultant Engineer in
research and design divisions, for Aluminum Industry, Multi-national
Electromechanical Contracting Companies, and Multi-national Consulting
Firms. He has also a substantial five years experience in project
management.
Mr. Sharsher design capabilities are summarized in Prepare engineering
work for HV/LV Systems as well as Earthing system, including,
specifications, bid evaluation, design calculations, data sheets, construction
drawings, estimated man-hours, bulk cost estimate and MTO. His
involvement with international projects has improved his design capabilities
and all his design works are carried out in accordance with International
standards e.g. IEE wiring regulation, BS Codes of practices, IEC standards,
Shell DEP’s Codes of practices, HK Codes of practices and Egyptian Codes
of practice.
Mr. Sharshar Project Management Capabilities are summarized in
coordination of electromechanical trades, starting from preparation of
conceptual design, Fundament & Final Design, shop drawings, material
submittals up to supervision of construction works. Duties also include
preparing project schedules, progress reports and list of proposed
corrective actions. Further activities in preparing variation orders,
measuring cost implication due to design changes and claims preparation.
27. Moustapha Assayed (Senior Mechanical Engineer-
Dubai)
High Ability of Design, Coordination, Management, Value Engineering and
Supervision of Electro-Mechanical Activities (HVAC, PLUMBING, FIRE
FIGHTING AND ELEVATORS) of high rise office buildings, high rise
residential buildings, hospitals and hotels.
Mr. Assayed is Managing Allied supervision teams for district cooling plants
located in Burj Dubai District (DCP1 & DCP2).
29. Burj Dubai Development – District Cooling Plant (2)
Full design and construction supervision for DCP2 of total capacity
32,500TR feeding various residential and office buildings located within the
Burj Dubai Development. Plant involves the use of water-cooled centrifugal
chillers connected in series.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Conceptual design providing several mechanical systems alternatives along with
LCC analysis for each of them.
• Preparation of MEP Tender documents.
• Tender evaluation for Chillers, cooling towers and MEP contractor packages.
• Construction supervision of MEP works.
35. Burj Dubai Development – District Cooling Plant (1)
Full design and construction supervision for MEP works related to DCP1 of
total capacity 43,500TR including ice thermal storage technique. Plant
involves seven modules (2 chillers connected in series) of water cooled
centrifugal chillers having total capacity 31,500TR used as base load chillers
in addition to 6,000TR Glycol chillers and external melt-ice thermal energy
storage system capable of feeding load at peak conditions with 6,000TR.,
plant overall efficiency of 0.93 KW/Ton. Plant serves Burj Dubai (World
tallest building) in addition to the Dubai Mall. The plant thermal storage
capacity is 40,000TR-Hr cooling capacity.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Conceptual design providing several mechanical systems alternatives along with
LCC analysis for each of them.
• Preparation of MEP Tender documents.
• Tender evaluation for Chillers, cooling towers, thermal storage and MEP
contractor packages.
• Construction supervision of MEP works.
36. Burj Dubai Development – District Cooling Plant (3)
Full design and construction supervision for DCP3 of total capacity
60,000TR feeding various residential and office buildings located within the
Burj Dubai Development. Plant involves the use of water-cooled centrifugal
chillers connected in series, plant overall efficiency of 0.93 KW/Ton.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Geotechnical survey.
• Architecture & Structural Design.
• Full MEP design.
• Acoustical Analysis
• Construction supervision.
• Allied sub-consulted GHD for the Architectural and structural works related to
this project.
37. Burj Dubai Development – CHW Network MasterPlan
Provide concept design of 57 energy transmission stations (ETS).
Coordinate with building consultants for the connection to the district-
cooling network. Review Pumps/Heat exchangers’ selection and control
philosophy.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Provide each building consultant with ETS configuration and control philosophy.
• Review Pumps/heat exchangers’ selection.
• Coordinate with each building consultant for the connection to the chilled water
network.
• Provide specifications for external works including materials, excavation and
backfilling methods.
39. Plot PA-10 The Greens – District Cooling Plant
Full design and construction supervision for DCP3 of total capacity
20,000TR feeding various residential and office buildings located within the
Burj Dubai Development. Plant involves the use of water-cooled centrifugal
chillers connected in series, plant overall efficiency of 0.93 KW/Ton.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Geotechnical survey.
• Architecture & Structural Design.
• Full MEP design.
• Acoustical Analysis
• Construction supervision.
• Allied sub-consulted GHD for the Architectural and structural works related to
this project.
40. The Palm – Jebel Ali
Concept design and master planning of district cooling, electrical and fire
fighting systems dedicated to the Palm, Jebel Ali.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Estimating District cooling and electrical total loads.
• Conceptual design providing several master planning alternatives.
• Determining capacities/locations of district cooling plants and electrical
substations.
• Provide master plan for street fire fighting system.
41. The Palm – Jumirah
Concept design and master planning of district cooling system related to the
Palm, Jumirah.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Estimating District cooling total loads.
• Conceptual design providing several master planning alternatives.
• Determining capacities/locations of district cooling plants
42. Port Ghalib – District Cooling Plant
Full MEP design of 22,000TR district cooling plant. Plant incorporates 3,600
steam-fired absorption cooling using waste heat out from generator sets
located beside the plant. Balance capacity is provided through the use
conventional centrifugal chillers.
Allied Provided the following Services:
• Conceptual design providing several mechanical systems alternatives along with
LCC analysis for each of them.
• Preparation of MEP Tender documents.
• Tender evaluation for Chillers, cooling towers and MEP contractor packages.
• Construction supervision of MEP works.