When it comes to prestigious landmarks, few buildings are as iconic as The Shard. Towering above the London skyline at 310 meters, it’s the tallest building in the UK and a symbol of modern engineering. Housing offices, restaurants, a hotel, and luxury residences, The Shard demands cutting-edge infrastructure to ensure smooth operation and a flawless experience for its tenants and visitors.
For this major project, Electracom, the contractor responsible for installing key control systems within the building, needed a trusted partner to manufacture the 110 control panels required for The Shard’s building management systems (BMS). These panels had to meet the strictest standards of reliability and precision, ensuring optimal performance in a highly demanding environment.
At Combined Services, we were entrusted to design, develop, and manufacture 100 control panels tailored for The Shard. Given the prestige of the building, this project required a bespoke approach to ensure every panel was engineered to deliver not only high performance but also absolute reliability.
Operating a landmark building like The Shard requires exceptional quality and availability standards. With thousands of people passing through the building daily, the BMS had to maintain consistent, high-performance control across multiple systems, ensuring comfort and safety for occupants and visitors alike.
By the end of the project, we successfully delivered 110 state-of-the-art control panels that are now powering the BMS for The Shard. These panels provide the backbone for maintaining the building’s environment, helping to manage comfort, energy use, and building operations with precision.
The Shard is more than just a building; it’s a symbol of London’s architectural innovation and a key location for business, leisure, and luxury living. Our role in manufacturing the control panels for this iconic structure underscores our ability to deliver for the most prestigious projects, ensuring both efficiency and excellence.
Electracom is a leading electrical contractor known for delivering complex installations in some of the most challenging environments. Their expertise in infrastructure projects made them the ideal partner for managing critical installations at The Shard.
As one of the most recognizable structures in Europe, The Shard is a multi-use skyscraper that serves as a hub for international businesses, luxury accommodations, and fine dining, setting the standard for modern high-rise living and working in London.
Working on such an iconic building reinforces our reputation for delivering top-quality control panels for high-stakes environments. Whether it’s a world-renowned landmark or a mission-critical facility, Combined Services provides the engineering expertise needed to ensure reliability and performance for every project.
