Stonebridge Primary School
Brent, Greater London
Extension and refurbishment of a Grade II listed primary school to provide six new classrooms and a multi-purpose hall.
Services
Architecture, Digital Engineering (BIM)
Sectors
Education
Digital Engineering (BIM)
Digital design doesn't have to be complicated. You don't need to know how every tool works – you just need to know the results will work for you.
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We make complex digital processes simple. Our designers and engineers know when to share solutions with you clearly, and when to handle the detail behind the scenes.
Digital engineering isn't just about technology – it's about connecting people. By working in a shared digital environment, we keep everyone on the same page: you, other consultants, contractors and supply chains. That means fewer surprises, fewer delays and a smoother delivery.
We skip the jargon and focus on what matters to you: clear information, joined-up thinking and better outcomes.
Adding real value
From the first concept through construction and into operation, digital engineering helps us reduce risk, cut waste and improve performance across your asset's whole lifecycle. It's about making smarter decisions today that create lasting value.
- BIM-led design — From project outset, teams explore design solutions in 3D, to create fully coordinated, data-rich digital models that enable faster and more informed decision-making.
- Rapid optioneering and feasibility testing — Early production of area schedules, massing models, key sections, plans and elevations. Designs are tested quickly against design quality, commercial viability, programme and cost constraints.
- Real time collaborative working — A shared live Revit database allows architects, engineers and designers to work simultaneously; enabling immediate coordination between façade, structure, building services and spatial planning.
- Digital cost, programme and risk management — Our cost consultants and project managers utilise the BIM model directly; enhancing understanding of construction sequencing, complexity and risk.
- Lifecycle-focused digital engineering — Continuous development to incorporate life-cycle costing, asset management and scheduled maintenance.
- Virtual reality and immersive design — BIM models synchronised with VR platforms, creating immersive environments where finishes and spaces can be edited and viewed in real time, and allowing clash detection and pinch points to be reviewed from a truly realistic perspective.
ISO 19650-2
McBains has achieved ISO 19650 certification, passing stages 1 and 2, building on years of leadership since attaining BIM Level 2 Certification in 2016.
Central Support Facility (CSF)
Culham, Oxfordshire
A new-build central support facility (CSF), providing c. 2,000sqm of dedicated facilities for day-to-day logistics, deliveries and engineering-related operations.
Services
Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Digital Engineering (BIM), Civil & Structural Engineering, Cost Management, Sustainability & ESG
Sectors
Science & Technology
Lancashire West Division HQ
Blackpool, Lancashire
A new divisional headquarters building for Lancashire Constabulary on the outskirts of Blackpool.
Services
Building Services Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Civil & Structural Engineering, Architecture, Digital Engineering (BIM)
Sectors
Civic & Government, Blue Light, Office & Commercial
UKAEA Combined Office Building
Culham, Oxfordshire
Multi-disciplinary design services for a new office building for UKAEA and Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP).
Services
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Sustainability & ESG, Digital Engineering (BIM), Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Health & Safety
Sectors
Office & Commercial, Science & Technology
Elephant Road
Southwark, Central London
Mixed use development, across three towers up to 27 storeys high, within the Elephant & Castle regeneration zone.
Services
Cost Management, Building Services Engineering, Project Management, Sustainability & ESG, Architecture
Sectors
Residential, Hotel & Leisure, Retail
Materials Research Facility (MRF)
Culham, Oxfordshire
Extension to the existing MRF at Culham Science Campus for UKAEA to increase capacity for the processing and micro-characterisation of materials.
Services
Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Digital Engineering (BIM), Civil & Structural Engineering, Cost Management, Sustainability & ESG
Sectors
Science & Technology
Consort Place
Canary Wharf, Greater London
A major residential-led mixed use development across three towers in Canary Wharf.
Services
Architecture, Digital Engineering (BIM)
Sectors
Residential, Hotel & Leisure, Education, Healthcare
People who make it work
Our digital engineering specialists bring clarity to complex challenges, champion coordinated thinking and use digital tools to unlock better outcomes. For clients, this means greater clarity, confidence and better-coordinated outcomes. For future colleagues, it means a collaborative environment where innovation is championed, ideas are valued and teamwork is everything.
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