World Steel Group · Industrial Design & Build
From concept to completion. One industrial construction partner.
World Steel Group supports international and Vietnamese investors with integrated Design & Build solutions for manufacturing plants, industrial buildings, warehouses and logistics facilities across Vietnam.
We combine engineering coordination, construction management and steel manufacturing in our own factory, so that industrial developers can plan and deliver projects with closer coordination, quality oversight and cost visibility.
Photo: a factory World Steel delivered as EPC contractor.
Understanding FDI investors
International and Vietnamese investors face the same questions when they build a factory: who coordinates, which rules apply and how to keep cost and time under control.
We explain local practice, approvals and the construction market step by step, in English and through your investor desk.
We map your corporate specification against the mandatory QCVN and applicable TCVN early, and flag gaps before design is fixed.
Design, steel, civil and MEP are planned under one programme with defined interfaces, instead of separate contracts the owner must coordinate.
An integrated programme links engineering, procurement, fabrication and site work, with critical-path tracking and regular reports.
Cost planning starts at concept stage; variations are priced and approved before work proceeds.
Inspection and test plans, hold points and records for materials, fabrication, installation and testing.
A project HSE plan, risk assessments, method statements and permits to work for high-risk activities.
We prepare the technical dossiers and coordinate with the authorities; the investor remains the applicant where the law requires it.
Fire protection is designed against QCVN 06 and the fire-safety appraisal process is planned into the programme.
Design inputs for the environmental permit or registration are coordinated with your environmental consultant.
Power, water, drainage and telecom connections are scheduled with the industrial park and utility providers from the start.
Equipment loads, foundations, pits, utilities and access are coordinated with your process and equipment suppliers.
A change procedure records each request with its cost and time impact for your decision before it is built.
Testing, as-built drawings, O&M manuals and quality dossiers are planned from the start, not assembled at the end.
Layouts, structure and utilities can be planned for later phases, so the plant can grow without major rework.
Under a Design & Build contract, World Steel takes your requirements through design, procurement and construction as one coordinated delivery, with quality, schedule and cost controlled at each step.
One partner. One coordinated delivery approach.
Delivery model
Compare the traditional route with an integrated Design & Build contract.
The owner holds separate contracts for design and construction and manages the interfaces between them.
One contract covers design coordination, engineering, procurement and construction through to handover.
Where the contract makes World Steel responsible for both design and construction, you have one contracting party for the facility. The contract defines exactly which scope this covers.
Designers and builders work together from the start, so drawings reflect how the building will be built.
Erection sequence, access, crane positions and tolerances are reviewed before details are fixed.
Cost is planned from concept stage and tracked against the agreed budget as the design develops.
Design, procurement, fabrication and site work can overlap under one programme.
Interfaces between disciplines are managed inside one team instead of between separate contracts.
Alternatives are assessed while there is still time to adopt them.
One change procedure covers design and construction, with cost and time impact shown before approval.
World Steel is your single point of contractual responsibility only where the contract makes World Steel responsible for both design and construction. Under other contract models, responsibility follows that contract.
Complete scope
Twelve service groups, each line marked with how World Steel delivers it.
Define the project before design starts
We help you turn business requirements into a defined, budgeted and scheduled project.
Buildings planned around the production process
Layouts follow your production flow, logistics and future expansion.
The right structural system for each building
Steel and concrete structures designed and coordinated as one system.
Site, foundations and external works
Civil works are carried out by qualified partners under World Steel’s site management.
Fabricated in World Steel’s own factory
The steel structure is engineered, fabricated and inspected in our factory.
Building services coordinated with structure and process
MEP design is coordinated by World Steel; installation is carried out by specialist partners under our coordination.
Materials and equipment on time and to specification
Procurement follows the approved specifications and the project schedule.
Site execution under one programme
World Steel manages the site; trade works are carried out by World Steel or qualified partners as stated in the contract.
Planning, control and reporting
A project team that plans, controls and reports on cost, time, quality and safety.
Coordinated models where the project calls for them
BIM is used where the project requires it, at the level agreed in a BIM execution plan.
Systems verified before handover
Building systems are tested and verified against the agreed criteria.
A complete record of the facility
Documents and training that let your team operate and maintain the facility.
The marks show the usual arrangement. Your proposal and contract state who performs each item on your project.
Industry solutions
Each sector brings its own requirements for the building, the structure, the services and fire protection.
General production facilities
Production halls sized to the process, with offices, utilities and logistics around them.
Typical scope
Controlled environments and stable power
Assembly and component plants with controlled temperature, humidity and cleanliness.
Typical scope
Heavy lines and crane handling
Component and assembly plants with heavy equipment and crane operations.
Typical scope
Hygiene by design
Processing and packaging plants where hygiene zoning drives the layout.
Typical scope
Controlled and documented
Production and laboratory buildings where documentation is as important as construction.
Typical scope
Large floors and good working conditions
Large production floors with high occupancy.
Typical scope
Heavy loads and overhead cranes
Workshops for fabrication and assembly of heavy products.
Typical scope
Fast flow of goods
Cross-dock and distribution facilities built around truck flow.
Typical scope
Storage height and floor quality
Warehouses designed for racking, handling equipment and future tenants.
Typical scope
Temperature control and insulation
Chilled and frozen storage with insulated envelopes.
Typical scope
Infrastructure and standard buildings
Infrastructure and buildings for industrial park developers.
Typical scope
Flexible space for future tenants
Factories and warehouses built before tenants are known.
Typical scope
Precision and reliability
Semiconductor-related, precision and advanced manufacturing facilities.
Typical scope
Large loads, cranes and process structures
Steel mills, process plants and heavy workshops.
Typical scope
Grow without stopping production
Extensions and upgrades next to running operations.
Typical scope
Our manufacturing advantage
Your project advantage
The steel structure of your building is fabricated in World Steel’s own factory in Hai Son Industrial Park, Tay Ninh. Engineering, fabrication and inspection sit in one organisation, so steel can be planned around your construction programme.
You are welcome to audit the factory and inspect your steel before it ships.
Figures from World Steel’s company profile, confirmed by the company.
Fabrication is planned by the same organisation that manages your project.
Inspection and test plans for each order, with records.
Design and shop drawings are checked against how the steel is made.
Fabrication progress is reported with the project schedule.
Mill certificates and heat numbers recorded through fabrication.
Steel is priced by the manufacturer, without a trading layer.
Factory certificates shown with their standard and status.
Investors and consultants can visit, audit and witness inspections.
Certifications
Certificates held by World Steel, with their standard and status.
ISO 9001 – Quality management system
View certificateISO 14001 – Environmental management system
View certificateISO 45001 – Occupational health and safety management system
View certificateISO 3834-2 – Quality requirements for fusion welding (comprehensive)
View certificateAS/NZS 5131 CC3 – Structural steelwork fabrication and erection, CC3
View certificateEN 1090-2 EXC3 – Execution of steel structures, EXC3
View certificateIAS AC472
View certificateThese certify the factory’s management and fabrication systems; they are not a licence or rating of World Steel as a general contractor. Only certificates in their validity period are shown as current.
FDI project delivery
How we work with international investors and their consultants from the first meeting to handover.
Technical communication in English, with investor desks for your language and working style.
We coordinate the Vietnamese requirements that shape your design and programme.
Reporting and control that give the investor a clear view of the project.
Your specification and international codes are coordinated with the regulations that apply in Vietnam. Mandatory Vietnamese regulations are always assessed and complied with.
Delivery process
Ten stages, each with clear objectives, deliverables, responsibilities, quality gates and investor decisions.
Project requirements
Objective: Understand the business case, the facility you need and the constraints.
Site conditions and constraints
Objective: Check what the site and the regulations allow before concepts are drawn.
Building concepts and layout
Objective: Turn the requirements into a layout and building concept.
Cost planning and scope definition
Objective: Price the concept and define the scope of the contract.
Multidisciplinary design coordination
Objective: Develop the design for permits and construction across all disciplines.
Materials and equipment
Objective: Buy materials and equipment to the approved specifications.
Steel fabrication and quality inspection
Objective: Fabricate the steel structure in World Steel’s factory.
Site execution and project coordination
Objective: Build the facility safely, to the programme and to the drawings.
System verification
Objective: Test the building systems and verify they perform as agreed.
Documentation and completion
Objective: Hand over the facility with complete records and trained staff.
Engineering and BIM
Architecture, structure, MEP and civil engineering developed as one coordinated design.
Layouts, envelopes and offices designed around the production process.
Steel and concrete structures designed as one system.
Building services coordinated with the structure and the process.
Site works that connect the building to roads and utilities.
Each design stage is reviewed for coordination, cost and buildability.
Shop drawings are checked against the design, and changes go through one procedure.
A coordinated model helps find clashes before they reach site and feeds fabrication and as-built information.
Used where the project requires it, at the level agreed in a BIM execution plan.
Value engineering
Value engineering looks for alternatives that keep the function and quality you need while improving cost, time or maintenance.
We do not promise a saving percentage before the project data is known.
Quality assurance
Inspection, testing and records from the first design review to the final handover.
Each project has a quality plan and inspection and test plans with hold and witness points.
Materials are checked against the approved submittals on arrival.
Work is inspected before it is covered up or loaded.
Welds and coatings are inspected in the factory and on site.
Systems are tested before commissioning.
Non-conformances are recorded and closed; third-party inspectors can witness where the contract requires.
Factory certificates cover steel fabrication in our factory. Site quality is controlled by the project quality plan agreed for each contract.
HSE management
Health, safety and environment are planned with the work and apply to every contractor on site.
Safety is planned with the work, not added afterwards.
High-risk activities are controlled by permits and supervision.
Everyone on site knows what to do and how to report.
We publish safety performance figures only when they are verified.
Cost and schedule control
One cost plan and one master schedule, reported to the investor at agreed intervals.
Cost is planned and tracked from concept to final account.
One master schedule links engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction.
The report format and frequency are agreed per project. An online investor dashboard is not part of this website.
The risks we track on industrial projects, with how they are controlled and who is responsible.
| Risk | Typical likelihood | Typical impact | Mitigation | Responsible | Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design changesLate changes to layout or equipment after design is fixed. | Medium | High |
|
World Steel and investor | Change register, design review meetings |
| Regulatory delaysPermits or fire-safety appraisal take longer than planned. | Medium | High |
|
World Steel; investor as applicant | Permit tracker in progress reports |
| Material procurementLong lead times or price changes of key materials. | Medium | Medium |
|
World Steel procurement | Procurement schedule |
| Construction interfacesClashes between trades or with owner-supplied equipment. | High | Medium |
|
World Steel project manager | Interface register |
| WeatherRainy season and storms affecting earthworks, erection and roofing. | High | Medium |
|
World Steel site manager | Daily site reports |
| Site conditionsSoil or existing services differ from expectations. | Medium | High |
|
World Steel with survey partners | Survey results review |
| SafetyAccidents during high-risk work. | Medium | High |
|
World Steel HSE team and all contractors | Inspections and HSE reports |
| QualityWork that does not meet the specification. | Medium | Medium |
|
World Steel QA/QC | Inspection records, NCR log |
| CommissioningSystems or owner equipment not ready for integrated testing. | Medium | Medium |
|
World Steel with suppliers and investor | Commissioning tracker |
| Utility connectionsLate power or water connection delaying testing and start-up. | Medium | High |
|
World Steel with park and utility providers | Connection milestones |
Indicative levels for a typical industrial project. Each project’s risk register is assessed at kick-off and reviewed during the project.
Standards
The codes we coordinate on industrial projects.
VN
Mandatory national technical regulations and applicable standards.
Mandatory on every project in Vietnam
US
Often specified by American and international investors.
EU
Specified by European investors and consultants.
AU
Specified by Australian and New Zealand investors.
Applicable standards are set per item, per contract scope and per project requirement.
Projects
Projects where World Steel’s contract covered design and/or construction.
In Vietnam EPC contractor
In Vietnam EPC contractor
EPC contractor
Investor from China Design and build
In Vietnam EPC contractor
Investor from Vietnam EPC contractor
EPC contractor
In Vietnam EPC contractor
In Vietnam EPC contractor
In Vietnam EPC contractor
In Vietnam EPC contractor
EPC contractor
In Vietnam General contractor
In Vietnam General contractor
In Vietnam EPC contractor
Projects where World Steel supplied only the steel structure are not presented as Design & Build. See steel structure projects
Why World Steel
Eight strategic advantages, each with the evidence behind it.
Investor benefit: One coordinated team from requirements to handover.
Evidence: complete scope with delivery mode stated for each item
Capability: design coordination, procurement, construction management
Learn moreInvestor benefit: Steel planned around your programme and inspected before it ships.
Evidence: factory in Hai Son Industrial Park, Tay Ninh
Capability: steel structure fabrication
Learn moreInvestor benefit: Factory quality systems you can check.
Evidence: certificates listed with standard and status
Capability: certified factory quality systems
Learn moreInvestor benefit: Architecture, structure, civil and MEP coordinated as one design.
Evidence: design reviews and constructability checks at each stage
Capability: multidisciplinary design coordination
Learn moreInvestor benefit: Communication in your language and working style.
Evidence: dedicated investor desks, listed on this page
Capability: English technical communication, local coordination
Learn moreInvestor benefit: Quality and HSE planned with the work.
Evidence: quality plan, ITPs, HSE plan for each project
Capability: QA/QC and HSE management
Learn moreInvestor benefit: Clear reporting of where the project stands.
Evidence: cost plan and master schedule from concept stage
Capability: cost and schedule control
Learn moreInvestor benefit: Support after handover and for future expansion.
Evidence: warranty support and expansion planning
Capability: maintenance, upgrades and extensions
Learn moreInvestor desks
Your request goes to the desk for your country, in your language and working style.
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Welcome to Vietnam
Welcome, ASEAN investors
Requests from the forms on this page are routed to the desk for the investor’s country.
Knowledge center
Guides for investors planning an industrial project in Vietnam.
How the model works and when it fits an industrial project.
Article coming soonDifferences in scope, responsibility and risk.
Article coming soonFrom requirements to a realistic programme.
Article coming soonWhat drives the cost of a factory or warehouse.
Article coming soonOverlapping design, procurement and construction safely.
Article coming soonThe approvals an industrial project needs in Vietnam.
Article coming soonFire strategy and appraisal for industrial buildings.
Article coming soonCoordinating services with structure and process.
Article coming soonWhere steel design choices affect cost and time.
Article coming soonWhen a coordinated model is worth it.
Article coming soonExtending a plant next to live production.
Article coming soonThe main risks and how to manage them.
Article coming soonInspection and records from materials to handover.
Article coming soonWhat to check before choosing a contractor.
Article coming soonThe documents and tests a complete handover includes.
Article coming soonInvestor tools
Prepare your request with these tools. Nothing is sent until you submit a form.
Describe your project and get a short brief you can send with your request.
Fill in the fields to build your brief.
See which cost categories make up an industrial building and, where our estimators have published them, indicative ranges.
Preliminary Estimate Only – Subject to Engineering Review
Indicative rates are not published yet. Our estimators price each category from your requirements and site.
See the order of the ten stages and where they can overlap under Design & Build.
Reference sequence only. Durations depend on size, site, approvals and scope, and are set in your project schedule after the site review.
Tick the service groups you need. The marks show how each group is usually delivered.
Visit World Steel’s factory, meet the engineers and see how your steel would be made.
Book a technical meeting online, at our office, on your site or at the factory.
FAQ
Answers to the questions investors ask most about Design & Build.
Schedule a technical meetingDesign & Build is a contract model in which one contractor takes the project from design through construction. World Steel coordinates design, engineering, procurement and construction of your factory or warehouse under one contract and one programme.
Both put design and construction with one contractor. EPC usually also includes procurement and installation of process equipment and a stronger commitment on performance, while Design & Build focuses on the building and its systems.
We agree the model and scope with you; the contract defines what is included.
Under a Design & Build contract that makes World Steel responsible for design and construction, yes: you have one contracting party for that scope. Under other models, such as steel supply only, the responsibility follows that contract. We state this clearly in each proposal.
Yes. We can develop your concept, work with your consultant, or follow your corporate specification. The proposal states who is responsible for each part of the design.
Mandatory Vietnamese regulations (QCVN) always apply. Structural and building codes such as AISC, Eurocodes or AS/NZS, and your own specifications, are agreed per project and per item.
We prepare the technical dossiers and coordinate with the authorities. Where the law requires the investor to apply, the investor remains the applicant and we support the process.
Yes, as a preliminary budget based on the concept. It is an estimate only and is refined as the design develops; the contract price is agreed in the Design & Build proposal.
It depends on size, site conditions, approvals and scope. We prepare a programme for your project after the site review instead of quoting a standard duration.
Each scope item on this page shows whether World Steel delivers it directly, through qualified partners under our coordination, or as coordination support only. Your proposal confirms this for your project.
Yes. You can visit the factory, meet the engineering team and witness inspections of your steel. Book a visit with the form on this page.
Technical communication is in English, and our investor desks support Japanese, Korean, Chinese and other investors in their language and working style.
Send your requirements with the proposal form, or book a technical meeting. We reply with an information list and a plan for the next steps.
Request a proposal
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Industrial Design & Build with World Steel Group
Talk to World Steel Group about integrated Design & Build for your next manufacturing facility, warehouse, logistics center or industrial development.
