From the first site assessment to the final fire brigade handover, Group Sigma's integrated practice covers every phase of complex industrial projects. Six expertise blocks, structured around the project lifecycle.
Site Selection Client Support, Legal Requirements Assessment and Methodology, Environmental Impact Studies.
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Due Diligence
Due Diligence Management, permit strategy, risk mitigation, integrated compliance.
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Master Planning
Site Design Optimisation, Environmental Approach, Landscape and Visual Integration, Well-Being Approach.
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Permitting - BoD - Legal Compliance
Localisation and Legal Requirements Assessment, Landscape and Visual Integration, Environmental Impact Studies, Fire Regulation.
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Detailed Design - DD
Lead Design, Design Development, Fit-Out, Fire Prevention.
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Delivery & Compliance
Construction Quality and Compliance, Budget and Planning Management, Fire Handover.
What we deliver in each phase.
Each phase gathers expert services. Click through to see the deliverables, illustrated.
01 & 02.
Site Selection & Due Diligence
We provide integrated support in assessing site-specific liabilities, environmental impacts, adherence to authority requirements, and technical studies required to mitigate operational and environmental risks.
Site Selection
Site Utilities & Infrastructure Analysis : a thorough evaluation of available services, including :
Electricity : grid connection and load capacity.
Water : access to mains water and drainage systems.
Fiber Optic : high-speed internet connectivity and digital infrastructure.
Due Diligence
Comprehensive Client Guidance : tailored support that adds significant value ; as architects, we maintain a global vision of the project, identifying potential challenges and opportunities that others might overlook.
Permit Strategy : a robust permitting strategy that integrates all urbanistic and environmental requirements from the outset. Our approach includes : Strategic Phasing, Risk Mitigation, Integrated Compliance.
Legal Requirements Assessment & Methodology
We mitigate risk by ensuring your project is grounded in a solid legal framework from day one.
Analysis methodology, developed specifically for industrial sites, highlighting the complete legal framework for the site.
Liaison with Authorities : we manage all communications with municipal departments and planning boards.
We coordinate a dedicated panel of specialised consultants to provide comprehensive environmental analyses, ensuring your project meets all ecological and technical standards :
Acoustic Surveys : noise impact and sound insulation.
Air Quality Analysis : atmospheric conditions and pollutants.
Water Management : drainage, runoff, conservation.
Topographic Surveying : precise site mapping.
Geotechnical & Soil Bearing Analysis.
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Master Planning
Our approach to masterplanning balances industrial density with land optimisation, utilising a phased, flexible framework that allows the site to evolve.
Site Design Optimisation
We prioritise smart growth and adaptive planning through a phased approach. Our design is a flexible, ongoing process that allows the site to expand and evolve over time, using modular elements to adapt as needs change.
Strategic land-use optimisation
Smart growth and industrial density
Modular design and scalable architecture (phasing)
Physical security
Traffic study : flows, connections and safety
Aesthetic integration and architectural branding
Environmental Approach
We anchor our masterplan in sustainable development principles, focusing on brownfield revitalisation and biodiversity connectivity.
Sustainable land stewardship
Minimising territorial footprint
Brownfield redevelopment and infill development
Ecological connectivity and biodiversity corridors
Water-sensitive urban design
Landscape and Visual Integration
Beyond ecological restoration, our approach utilises the landscape to create vital visual and well-being connections throughout the site.
Landscape as infrastructure
Biodiversity focused
Soft boundary design
Wayfinding landscaping
Well-being Approach
Well-being as the primary catalyst for success ; by prioritising it in masterplanning, we boost long-term productivity and occupant health.
Human-scale design
Social anchors
Circulation as experience
Community-centric planning
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Permit Application & Code Compliance
Bridging the gap between global design and local regulations. Group Sigma delivers a decisive strategic advantage by streamlining the complex permitting process.
Localisation & Legal Requirements Assessment
Liaison with Authorities : municipal departments and planning boards.
Group Sigma bridges the gap between industrial functionality and responsible environmental management. Our involvement is essential for securing planning permission and reducing the facility's environmental footprint.
Harmonious landscape integration
Visual mitigation and screening
Architectural sensitivity
Soft boundary design
Water Management
Environmental Impact Studies
Group Sigma coordinates a dedicated panel of specialised consultants :
Acoustic surveys, air quality analysis, water management
Topographic surveying and geotechnical analysis
Energy performance (PEB/EPB)
Fire Prevention
Fire safety is a vital consideration from the initial design stages. Early-stage decisions reduce total expenditures while enhancing safety.
Group Sigma brings in Fire Prevention Expertise during all Project stages.
BOD & Permitting phase
Building's fire classification analysis
Value engineering strategy
Authorities and Fire Brigade consultancy
CSA fire compliance
Fire specialist partners
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Architecture & Development Design
Flexible and integrated architecture that balances high-performance fire safety with smart cost optimisation, through seamless multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Lead Design
Client point of contact
Design team coordination
Design schedule management
Design cost management
Design Development
Modular spaces : scalability and flexibility
BIM management
Cost-friendly technical details
Acoustic consultancy
Natural light study and solar modelling
Fit-out
Well-being concepts
Materiality and durability
Smart technology integration
Brand image approach
Fire Prevention
Early-stage decisions form the project's foundation, allowing for strategies that enhance safety while reducing total expenditures.
BOD & Detail Design phase
Fire prevention assessments and solutions
Detailed development of the technical solutions : compartmentation, structure, details strategy
Authorities and Fire Brigade consultancy
CSA fire compliance
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Delivery Coordination & Compliance
In our role as project architect and the client's trusted partner, Group Sigma oversees the coordination of all construction facets. We serve as a dedicated extension of the client team, managing site inspections and ensuring technical excellence throughout.
Construction Quality & Compliance
During the construction phase, Group Sigma's role is to assess the quality and compliance of the CSA execution works through regular site inspections.
Local Code Standards : well-being at work code, Royal Decree of 07/07/1994 (Appendixes 1, 2/1, 5/1, 6, 7), local standards
Permitting requirements (including Fire Report)
Design requirements
Budget & Planning Management
Budget and financial oversight
Strategic planning and delivery
BIM and digital integration
Fire Prevention
From the onset of construction until the final handover to the fire prevention department, Group Sigma provides oversight and quality control.
Construction phase
Fire compliance check : technical submittals, third-party sign-off
Benchmarks : fire stopping details validation on site
Works inspection during construction
Handover phase
Fire Officer folder management
Fire Escape Signage compliance check
Fire Brigade handover visit management
Run phase
Evacuation plans
Fire Prevention Intervention file + Fire Brigade consultancy
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