Our Insights

The Truth Is:

Everything Fails.

Everything Fails - That’s why everything we engineer is built to prevent it.

At SMS Engineering, failure isn’t just a possibility, it’s the starting point. Our Insights explore how we design for the worst, to engineer the best.

Designing Medical Gas Systems for Healthcare Facilities

Behind patient rooms, operating theatres, and treatment areas is a network of systems designed to support critical medical care. Among the most important of these are medical gas systems - engineered networks that safely deliver gases such as oxygen, medical air, and vacuum where they are needed throughout the facility.

Joseph Yacoub

Mar 254 min read

Indoor bus bay where ventiliation is crucial

Engineering Effective Ventilation Systems for Industrial Facilities

Industrial facilities with fuel‑fired vehicles face serious indoor air quality challenges, especially where constant movement makes traditional exhaust capture impractical. This article explores how performance‑based ventilation design, advanced contaminant modelling, and smarter air distribution strategies help protect workers, exceed minimum standards, and deliver safer, more efficient industrial environments.

Insights

Jeff Horrocks

Jan 223 min read

Dispatch No. 1: From Fear to Forensics

I grew up fearing fire, its chaos and unpredictability. But a failed circuit in university sparked curiosity instead of fear. That moment led me to forensic engineering and fire investigation, where science meets mystery. Today, I’ve completed over 600 investigations, uncovering causes and preventing future tragedies. Join us with The Forensic Dispatch as we explore what really happens after the smoke clears.

Forensic Articles

Melanie Cairns

Dec 3, 20253 min read