About Building HVAC Engineering
Building HVAC Engineering is an independent consultancy founded by Ilias Achkaoukaou, providing HVAC engineering for commercial and institutional buildings — from design to commissioning.
Technical expertise
I work on HVAC solutions for offices, healthcare facilities, education buildings and laboratories. All designs are aligned with NEN and ISSO standards, current BENG requirements and BREEAM sustainability targets.
Tooling includes Stabicad, Vabi, Revit, and AutoCAD MEP for calculations, modeling and documentation.
When requested, I also provide commissioning support. Thanks to my controls background, every HVAC design is prepared with BMS / automation logic in mind: control narratives, I/O lists and functional descriptions ready for handover.
Professional background
I hold a degree in Process & Energy Technology and in Advanced Control Engineering, and I am in the process of completing HIT-W.
Over the past five years I have contributed to large-scale projects exceeding three million euros in value, collaborating with engineering firms, contractors and end clients in and outside the Netherlands.
I operate as an independent HVAC engineer, working directly with both asset owners and technical consultancies / installers.
Way of working and communication
The core values are quality, transparency and integrity. Deliverables are built for execution: calculation reports, schematics, bills of materials, and BMS control concepts that can actually be implemented.
Communication is structured and predictable via (Teams) meetings, clear deliverables and defined revision rounds.
Vision on HVAC and sustainability
Regulatory pressure on energy performance is increasing every year. BENG and BREEAM are no longer “nice to have”, they are part of baseline technical compliance.
I see AI-driven, data-informed control strategies as a key lever for predictable comfort and reduced energy consumption. HVAC engineering is shifting from “sizing hardware” to “guaranteeing performance”.
International outlook
While my design approach is rooted in Dutch standards, I also support international projects. In each case I account for local codes and energy performance requirements.
The website currently operates primarily as a knowledge base. During the first two years I focus on publishing methodology and best practices — not on immediate commercial availability.