BSE broadens horizons in north

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BSE officials at the opening ceremony. Standing from left: Service Manager Wenura Priyashantha, Group General Manager Ananda Rambukwella, Group Chairman/Managing Director Dr. S. Sivalingam and Project Manager S. Jeyarathnam

Building Services (M&E) Engineering Ltd. (BSE), one of Sri Lanka’s leading mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering and contracting companies, recently opened a new branch office in Kilinochchi. The main objective of establishing this new regional office in the Northern Province is to get closer to its customers, thus ensuring fast response and efficient service delivery. Prompt mobilisation of manpower, material and equipment at new project sites spanning from Vavuniya to Jaffna, providing seamless warranty and after sales service support to their customers in the region have also been envisaged through this regional office. Founded in 1999, BSE has been on a steady path of progression, providing expertise in MEP services and delivering high standards in building services engineering to the rapidly developing construction sector in Sri Lanka. Integrated MEP services offered by BSE include plumbing, drainage/sanitary engineering, waste water treatment/environmental solutions, electrical power, lighting and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems, building automation systems, life safety – fire protection, detection and alarm systems and Mechanical Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems (MVAC), etc.

Innovative, sustainable technology

“We focus our attention towards providing innovative, energy efficient and environmentally sustainable technological solutions. Through our advanced and efficient processes we guarantee seamless transition from the drawing board to on-site implementation, while ensuring high standards in service delivery. Our innovative MEP service solutions are backed by an extensive range of advanced products and technologies that help reduce capital costs as well as operational and maintenance costs. We offer specialised MEP services to commercial, industrial and residential building segments,” said BSE Founder Chairman and Managing Director Dr. S. Sivalingam. A young, energetic and experienced team of engineering professionals based at its Kilinochchi regional office, offers MEP services such as plumbing/sanitary engineering, mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning, electrical power and lighting and fire and safety engineering. Recognising the value of empowering the local community, BSE has engaged local engineering, technical and manpower resources at their regional office in Kilinochchi to ensure better understanding and insights of specific local socio-economical expectations. “Plans are afoot to develop local sales and marketing teams, regional warehousing facilities and expansion of fire and life safety systems service operations. Developing training facilities for MEP technicians such as plumbers, fitters, welders, electricians, AC and fire technicians will also be considered in due course. We are also looking forward to further expanding our footprint in the north and eastern regions by opening another regional office in the Eastern Province,” elaborated, Dr. Sivalingam. Having successfully completed major MEP installations in some landmark projects such as the refurbishments of The Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside in Colombo, and the Earl’s Regency Hotel in Kandy, BSE is currently engaged in MEP works at Colombo Dockyard, Taj-Samudra, Liberty Plaza, the Labour Department and a number of other projects.

Northern project experience

During the last 3-4 years BSE has undertaken, successfully completed and commissioned several projects in the north. A diverse range of MEP services installations such as the electrical and fire systems on for Tilko Hotel in Jaffna; design, supply and installation of MEP services for the Northern Central Hospital in Jaffna, plumbing/drainage services, fire protection, detection and alarm systems for Omegaline Clothing in Vavunia, and the supply and installation of main fire hydrant system for the Atchchuveli Industrial Zone funded by the Government of India are some noteworthy projects delivered by BSE. “BSE is committed to excellence at all levels of providing MEP services. We ensure that all engineering and technological solutions we provide are in conformity to accepted international standards. We also focus on delivering high levels of customer satisfaction, warranty, after sales service and maintenance. Our success had always been the professional approach at every level from identifying individual needs of a client or a project, offering efficient and innovative solutions, speedy implementation and efficient after sales service and maintenance. We have been able to deliver a high level of quality standards irrespective of the size or the nature of the project. Refurbishment of The Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand and recently commissioned Omegaline garment factory in Vavuniya are a few such projects, where new MEP technologies were introduced by BSE for the first time in Sri Lanka,” Dr. Sivalingam further added.

Skilled technical personnel

Dr. Sivalingam further emphasised: “We constantly continue to enhance and upgrade the knowhow and skills of our engineering and technical personnel by providing them overseas training opportunities. This enables us to be on par with new advancements and globally emerging technological trends. We are committed to respond to the sustainability challenge and ever the changing demands and needs of our customers.” BSE’s service delivery standards are reinforced by their association with a number of renowned overseas technology partners. UTC – Fire & Security (USA), FIKE Inc. (USA), Agru (Austria), Valsir (Italy), Greenheck (USA), Temperzone (New Zealand), Ductsox (USA), Standart Pumps (Turkey), TLT Lighting (Turkey) are a few such world leading plant and equipment manufacturers represented in Sri Lanka by BSE and their associate companies. A complete business profile of BSE along with their credentials and services the portfolio is available on their website www.bseng.lk.