Technical Services
The Technical Services Group is the engineering arm of Santos Knight Frank. The team specializes in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques. They provide engineering solutions to better manage facilities and property equipment. Their services add value to our facilities management services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical services are engineering-led services that assess, maintain and improve the
performance of a building’s systems. They typically include HVAC preventive maintenance and
testing, energy audits, building systems assessments and technical audits, helping owners and
occupiers keep buildings reliable, efficient and compliant.
SKF’s technical teams provide HVAC preventive maintenance, system performance testing,
condition assessments and optimization recommendations for air-conditioning and ventilation
systems. The goal is reliable cooling and comfort, longer equipment life and lower energy use.
HVAC systems run for long hours in Philippine buildings and are typically one of the largest
sources of energy use. Scheduled servicing prevents breakdowns, keeps systems operating
efficiently, extends equipment life and maintains comfortable, healthy, indoor conditions for
occupants.
An energy audit is a systematic review of how a building uses energy, covering HVAC, lighting,
electrical and other major systems. Engineers measure consumption, identify where energy is
wasted and recommend practical improvements, giving owners a clear, data-based picture of
how the building performs.
An energy audit pinpoints where a building loses energy and ranks improvements by cost,
savings and payback period. Owners can then focus on the measures with the strongest
returns, such as equipment tuning, controls upgrades or retrofits, to lower electricity bills and
support sustainability goals.
It is an engineering inspection of a building’s structure and systems, including HVAC, electrical
and mechanical equipment. It documents current condition, identifies deficiencies and risks, and
helps owners plan repairs, upgrades and capital spending.
Technical services support office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities, warehouses,
residential developments, hotels, healthcare facilities and mixed-used projects. Any building
with significant HVAC and electrical systems can benefit, especially larger properties where
energy costs are high.
SKF is the Philippines’ first and largest fully integrated real estate services firm and part of the
global Knight Frank network. Our experienced engineers deliver independent, practical
assessments and maintenance programs, backed by the facilities, property and asset
management teams who run buildings every day, so recommendations are realistic and
workable.
Your partners in property.
For over 30 years, we’ve helped owners and occupiers keep their buildings reliable and efficient, with HVAC preventive maintenance, energy audits and engineering assessments that cut downtime and operating costs. With deep local knowledge and the global reach of Knight Frank, our engineers give you clear, practical recommendations backed by the teams who run buildings every day.
Ready to improve your building’s performance? Email us at ricksantosteam@santos.knightfrank.ph
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