Control Room Design, From Concept to Commissioning
We design control rooms for NOCs, JOCs, IOCs, remote operations centres and process plants, and we see them built as designed.
In Southern Africa we can also fabricate the consoles and install the room as one accountable party. In the GCC we design and supervise, and our partners supply and install. See process and industrial design and the GCC.
Control room design
Task analysis, layouts, sightlines and overview content, modelled in Revit.
Operator consoles
Standard widths of 1.6 m, 1.8 m and 2.0 m, or bespoke to your room.
Video walls and AV
Video walls, signal distribution and KVM designed into one operational picture.
Site supervision and delivery
From brief to commissioning sign-off, within your contract framework.
Support after handover
Service and support agreements, on-site and remote support, and planned upgrades.
Where to Start
Process and industrial plants
Refineries, polymer plants, mines and power stations: rooms designed around the alarm load.
Process & Industrial Design
Control rooms in the GCC
Design authority from South Africa, delivered locally with our partner MCPM.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, GCC
Technology we design with
VuWall, G&D and TBC Consoles, specified on performance, never locked in.
Technology Partners
Four Stages, One Design Authority
1
Concept: task analysis, space test and options
2
FEED: sightlines, schedules and specifications
3
Detailed design: drawings and the tender pack
4
Site supervision: built as designed, then handover
Each stage has a fixed fee and clear deliverables. Appoint us for one stage or all four.
Standards Behind Every Design
We design with reference to the standards that matter for people in control rooms. Tap a card to see what each one covers.
ISO 11064Ergonomic design of control centresTap to read more
Layout, workstation, display and environmental requirements for control rooms, from concept to evaluation.
ISO 6385Ergonomics of work systemsTap to read more
The principles behind designing work around people: tasks, equipment and environment together.
EEMUA 201Control room design guidanceTap to read more
Practical guidance on human-centred control room and HMI design for process industries.
EEMUA 191Alarm systemsTap to read more
How to design, manage and measure alarm systems so operators are not flooded.
ISA-18.2 / IEC 62682Alarm management lifecycleTap to read more
The lifecycle for alarm philosophy, rationalisation and performance monitoring.
ISA-101HMI designTap to read more
How operator screens should be structured, from plant overview down to equipment detail.
IOGP 454Human factors in projectsTap to read more
Human factors engineering built into capital projects from the start.
Your site codesLocal and owner specificationsTap to read more
Your own specifications and the codes in force where you build always take precedence.
Frequently asked questions
What console sizes do you offer?
Standard widths of 1.6 m, 1.8 m and 2.0 m, or bespoke, with screens from 61 cm to 107 cm diagonal.
Do you supply and install?
In Southern Africa, yes, as one accountable party. In the GCC our local partners supply and install to our design.
Ready to Discuss Your Project?
Tell us about your project. We’ll review your brief and respond within 2 business days