WHY A NEW VISION FOR THE MISSION CRITICAL PROJECT?
From experience we know that the traditional “bid-design, bid-build” approach can be slow and fragmented, resulting in an inefficient path from project inception to project completion. Under this model, the owner, having committed to a project must then assemble a team to deliver it. In what is an arduous task, the owner will solicit, negotiate and engage a number of entities. A selection from a group of architectural and engineering firms, various consultants, construction managers, general contractors, owners representation, equipment vendors, commissioning agents, utility companies, connectivity companies and so on, will be brought together to create the core of the team responsible for the design and construction of the project. Because each of the team’s entities has its own priorities, it almost always becomes the setting for a power struggle, with different components jockeying for position and control. The result can be a disjointed project team with goals running counter to those of the client, where budget and schedule tend to be the first casualties.

THE WAY FORWARD – INTEGRATED TEAM & EARLY ENGAGEMENT MODEL (I-TEEM)™
conceptcsi exists to provide a radical break from conventional methods, adopting a holistic and innovative solution-based approach to each client and their project specific challenges and requirements.

Unlike most other companies, where the primary objective is to “just win the job”, our prevailing obligation is always to the client. We invest heavily in developing very close, long lasting relationships and remain fiercely loyal in our commitment to them. We devote the time and resources to develop a thorough understanding of their business model as well as the demands, goals and expectations that drive it.

We recognize that Time To Market and Return On Investment are key drivers to our client’s business. Accordingly, expediting project delivery and reducing Capex as well as Opex commitments become our overriding priorities and a basis for our success. In essence we become true partners, moving forward together with a single focus and with common goals and objectives.

For our clients, the greatest rewards come from our early engagement and for conceptcsi that process starts at the conceptual phase. We know that decisions made - or not - at this critical planning stage will have significant and lasting implications through the lifecycle of the data center. It is our experience that the quality of the conceptual/pre-construction process is a determining factor to the overall success of the project. The potential for cost reductions, schedule improvements and innovative design ideas are greatest during this phase. This is the core strength of our company and we are proud of our growing reputation for being among the very best in the industry in this area of expertise.

conceptcsi’s integrated team approach fully assimilates the MEP engineer into its remit at this early stage, creating a unified delivery team with a single point of contact. We lead the team in an open and collaborative environment, working closely with the client to blend their IT, facilities, finance, sales and corporate real estate needs in order to harness true, clearly defined project objectives.

Our commitment to building deep, lasting relationships does not stop with our clients. We recognize the important benefits of having strong affiliations across the entire industry. Much of our strategic development initiative focuses on nurturing close associations with equipment manufacturers, real estate brokers, utility companies, local building departments, critical trade contractors, private equity firms; to name a few. We align ourselves with like minded, innovative companies and leverage those relationships to provide our customers a very unique service offering, tailored to fit their exact needs.

In addition, conceptcsi provides feasibility studies, site selection, root cause analysis, strategic sales and marketing assistance, client presentation assistance, new business opportunities, new client introductions, local representation when entering into new market regions - domestic and foreign. These are all value added services and supplement our core business strength; designing and building state of the art data centers for our customers around the world. Global data center solutions delivered with conceptcsi’s ubiquitous boutique-style service.