HVAC/CVC Audit & Inspection Services
A fully independent engineering firm — no ties to manufacturers or maintenance contractors. Our sole mandate: assess, document and recommend. Diagnostic delivered within 48h, bilingual FR/EN reports, legally binding for insurers and legal counsel.
Our positioning
Why RivierX?
Four non-negotiable commitments that define our approach on every engagement.
Total independence
No ties to manufacturers, installers or maintenance contractors. Our findings are never shaped by a commercial agreement. You receive a neutral opinion — not a justification for works.
48h mobilisation
Based at Antibes Port Vauban. On-site within 2h for Antibes, Monaco and Cannes. For a vessel in port with a tight window, that difference between a completed diagnostic and a missed opportunity is everything.
Legally binding reports
Every report is structured to be actionable: by your team, your insurers, your lawyers, or in legal proceedings. Time-stamped photographs, measurement logs, contradictory survey minutes.
Native FR/EN bilingual
All deliverables are available in French and English. No automated translation — our team has operated bilingually for over 15 years.
Marine expertise
On-board HVAC inspection as a discipline in its own right
Marine HVAC systems bear no resemblance to anything found ashore. Salt-laden air, vibration, spatial constraints, classification society rules, embedded refrigeration — every vessel is a specific case that demands a field-based approach, not a generic checklist.
RivierX deploys directly on board with calibrated instruments, adapted measurement protocols, and a methodology proven across more than 300 vessels. The deliverable — structured report, time-stamped photographs, prioritised recommendations — is available within 48 to 72 hours of intervention.
Our services
What we do
A full spectrum of technical interventions — from initial audit to legally binding independent expert reports.
Marine HVAC — On-board audit
Full HVAC/CVC audit on board — yachts, commercial vessels, vessels in refit. Time-stamped surveys, field measurements and standardised test protocols, with FR/EN reporting and legally binding documentation.
Ideal for: shipowners, captains, insurers, legal counsel, shipyards.
- Intermittent faults, humidity, condensation, indoor air quality
- Short port or yard windows with limited downtime
- Measurement logs, time-stamped photographs, probative annexes
- Reports usable in court or with insurers
48h vessel diagnostic
Your vessel is in port and you need an answer fast. RivierX mobilises within 48 to 72h with a complete field diagnostic, a 1-page executive brief, and immediate action options ready to implement the following day.
Use cases: urgent decision before departure · ongoing claim or dispute · pre-purchase verification.
- Rapid stabilisation and immediate options
- Measurement log and time-stamped photographs
- 1-page executive brief — ready to share with your team or advisors
Investigations & operational safety
When an incident occurs — major failure, casualty, technical dispute — RivierX intervenes as a fully independent third-party expert with no connection to any party involved. We establish the facts and produce contradictory survey minutes admissible in court.
- Root cause analysis
- Signed contradictory survey minutes
- Sourced chronology with probative annexes
- 30/60/90-day action plan
F-Gas compliance
EU F-Gas Regulation 2024/573 introduces progressive bans on high-GWP refrigerants. RivierX supports you in anticipating these obligations before an inspection or claim forces the issue.
- Full refrigerant inventory on board or on site
- Timeline of applicable deadlines and restrictions
- Drop-in and retrofit scenarios with cost/benefit analysis
- Batch traceability and chain of custody
IMO EEXI/CII performance
IMO regulations require a CII rating for all vessels above 5,000 GT. HVAC and auxiliary systems have a direct and frequently underestimated impact on that rating. RivierX quantifies this impact and identifies realistic improvement paths.
- Assessment of HVAC impact on EEXI and CII ratings
- Documentary completeness for PSC inspections
- Operational improvement opportunities
HVAC technical audits — onshore
Diagnostics and audits for onshore installations: reliability, energy performance, root cause analysis, action plan and prioritisation. Suited for commercial buildings, hotels, and industrial sites.
- KPIs: kWh/m², COP/EER, ΔT, MTBF/MTTR
- Prioritised backlog: quick wins and CAPEX
ILS — Integrated Logistics Support
Structuring the maintenance, spare parts, and technical documentation of your HVAC/CVC equipment over the long term — to reduce costs and maximise availability.
- RAMT analysis and LORA
- Spare parts management
- Maintenance plans and KPI dashboard
Insurers · Legal counsel · Public authorities
RivierX Engineering produces technical reports admissible in court and usable by insurance companies, lawyers, and court-appointed experts. As a fully independent third party, we intervene in casualty cases, technical disputes, and pre-litigation proceedings.
- Amicable contradictory expert assessment
- Contradictory technical survey minutes
- Sourced chronology with probative annexes
- Technical damage quantification
- Vessel IAQ report — documentary compliance for insurance claims
Short port window or yard slot? Send port + duration + objective: we return a realistic scope and clear deliverable within 24h.
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Antibes · Monaco · Cannes · Marseille · Genoa · Palma — and beyond on request
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Three steps, zero friction
A straightforward format: scoping → intervention → deliverable. Scope and measurements adapt to access conditions, vessel constraints, and the stated objective.
Scoping D-1 to D0
Send us: port or site, intervention window, symptoms, objective and expected deliverable. We come back within 24h with a scope and indicative quote.
Intervention D0 to D+2
On-site inspection, surveys, targeted measurements, factual evidence collection. Contradictory procedure if required — formal notices, test protocol, signed minutes on site.
Deliverable D+2 to D+5
Structured report: findings → probable causes → risks → options → prioritisation. Factual annexes, FR/EN format on request. Immediately actionable.
Need a scope in 30 minutes? Send port or site + window + symptoms: we come back with a clear proposal.
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