Service · Early project stage
Concept & feasibility studies
Aurora Engineering prepares concept and feasibility studies for building services: a sound analysis of the basis, option comparisons and economic assessments that show whether and how a project is feasible in technical, economic and regulatory terms.
The most important decisions are made before design begins. This is the stage at which cost and energy demand can be influenced most. A feasibility study provides the basis for that.
Scope of services
What a concept and feasibility study delivers
Establishing the basis
Recording demand, existing conditions, utility supply and site constraints.
Option comparison
Comparison of supply concepts for heat, cooling, ventilation and power against uniform criteria.
Economic assessment
Investment, operating and life-cycle cost of the options to VDI 2067.
Technical feasibility
Space needs for plant rooms and risers, routes, loads and connection capacities.
Energy and funding
Carbon balance, requirements of German energy law and review of funding programmes.
Decision paper
Summary with recommendation, cost framework and next steps.
Who it is for
Who this service is for
Owners and companies
who need clarity on cost, risks and alternatives before investing.
Developers
who assess sites and existing buildings for their technical suitability.
Architects
who need a robust services concept at competition or concept stage.
Process and interfaces
How a study proceeds
- 1
Defining the goal
Clarifying the question, the use and the assessment criteria.
- 2
Analysis of existing conditions and demand
Evaluation of documents, consumption and requirements, with a site visit where needed.
- 3
Options and assessment
Development of concepts, cost framework and assessment by economy and sustainability.
- 4
Report
Decision paper with recommendation and transition into concept design.
Standards and guidelines
Basis and quality
Standards and guidelines
- HOAI work stages 1 and 2 and special services
- VDI 2067 economic efficiency of building services
- DIN 276 cost framework and cost estimate
- DIN V 18599 energy assessment of buildings
- German Buildings Energy Act (GEG)
- VDI 2050 requirements for plant rooms
Quality factors and key figures
- Option comparison against uniform criteria
- Life-cycle cost instead of investment cost alone
- Space and riser needs clarified early
- Eligibility for funding checked
- Results carried straight into concept design
References
References with concept and early design stages
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions on concept and feasibility studies
When is a feasibility study worthwhile?
Before buying a site, changing use, refurbishing or extending, when it is still open which supply concept works and what it will cost.
What is the result of a concept study?
A decision paper with compared options, cost framework, space needs, energy assessment and a clear recommendation.
Can the study be carried into the design later?
Yes. The results correspond to establishing the basis and parts of concept design and are continued in the further design.
Check first, then design?
We show you which solution works technically and makes economic sense.