dunbar boardman

DUNBAR & BOARDMAN ARE

EUROPE’S LEADING

INDEPENDENT ELEVATOR,

ESCALATOR AND ACCESS

CONSULTANCY FIRM. WE

OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE

RANGE OF SERVICES

TARGETED AT THE MOVEMENT

OF PEOPLE AND GOODS IN

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

Founded in 1981 Dunbar & Boardman has thirty years of

experience in developing and delivering lift, escalator and access

solutions for the built environment. Our engineers are experienced

in dealing with the particular challenges of high-rise buildings, we

work with architects and apply our knowledge of the latest

innovations and advances in the lift industry to help make cutting

edge architecture possible.

We ensure environmentally sound, economical and sustainable systems

are utilised. Maintaining the highest levels of usability with a practical

approach to passenger needs and behaviour including compliance with

the latest codes and standards. Development of effective emergency

evacuation and fire strategies. The practice is committed to the

observance of National and International standards (BSS, EN) and

statutes (HSW, EC) and we have membership of the BSI.

Dunbar and Boardman also provide Maintenance Management service

for buildings, a facility that many of our long term clients employ. This

service assures clients of a reliable performance of the equipment,

legislative compliance and quality assurance for all vertical transport

including access equipment and Building Maintenance Units (BMUs).

Our principal office in the City of London with smaller offices throughout

the UK and Ireland. In 2008 we also set up offices in Bahrain and in

2009 Qatar to service the increasing number of projects across the

Arabian Gulf. Over the next five years continuing growth will enable the

opening of an Asia Pacific regional office in Sydney.

Head Office:

London

91-93 Great Eastern

StreetLondon

EC2A 3HZT +44

(0) 20 7739 5093 F

+44 (0) 20 7739

5403

Other UK Offices

located:-

Birmingham

Bristol

Bishop Stortford

Cardiff

Cirencester

Dublin

Edinburgh

Leeds

Newcastle-upon-

Tyne

Sheffield

Warrington

Arabian Gulf

Offices:

Doha, Qatar

Dubai

www.dunbarboardman.com

SURVEYS & REPORTS Acquisition & Condition

Surveys

Dilapidation Surveys

A detailed, objective survey

of existing equipment,

Schedules of dilapidation

Scott schedules

Detail Health & Safety at

Work reports,

Code of Practice and

current standards

requirements.

Technical identification of

elevator failure,

Performance evaluation of

existing installations

Advice on maintenance

quality

Advice on contractual

issues

Assessment of new and

existing installations.

EXPERT WITNESS Arbitration.

Litigation

Personal accidents

Commercial

NEW PROJECTS Concept & Planning

Assistance

Computerised Traffic

Analysis

Detailed Design

BREAAM points reviews

Builders work schedules

Detailed site specific

specifications

Services co-ordination.

Site Monitoring

Commissioning

Witnessed testing

REFURBISHMENT Appraise existing equipment

Assess required H&S

improvements

Review potential energy

efficiency improvements

Report on options

Review methods for

replacement

Advise on life cycle costing.

Propose schemes to meet

budget and programme

requirements.

Design and Specify

Undertake every aspect of

the process, from survey to

completion.

SERVICES


PROJECT MANAGEMENT Our clients can select the level of

project management they prefer

from our list of modular services

Initial Survey (modernisations)

Feasibility Study (new

installations)

Traffic Analysis

Energy consumption

comparisons

Design reviews

Design risk assessments

Specification Preparation

Issue to Tender

Tender Analysis

Contractor Interviews/audits

Contract Agreement

preparation

Off Site Manufacturing

Witnessing and Certification

Site Visits and Meetings

during installation

Cost Control & Accounts

Certification

Witnessing of Commissioning

Issuing of Defects Lists

Checking as installed

drawings and manuals

End of Defects Liability

Inspections

Establishing post defects

maintenance contracts

MAINTENANCE

MANAGEMENT Control costs

Improve operational

standards,

Improve quality

Improve safety.

Improve lift availability /

reduce down time

Production of varying

types of contracts to meet

Clients requirements.

Establishing Partnering

or Framework Agreements

with Contractors

Provide information for

Building Management

Reports

ESCALATORS &

PASSENGER

CONVEYORS New construction

Refurbishment and

modernisation

Survey and report

Maintenance

management services.

CDM All of our Consultants

are externally trained as

CDM 2007 Coordinators


ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, PLATFORM LIFTS

The design of a building inevitably involves providing suitable provision for the movement of people and goods. One of the keys to the ultimate success of a project will be the application of the vertical transportation systems. Dunbar & Boardman is the market leader in this field providing support and advice to many individual and blue chip clients for over a thirty year period; services offered for new equipment include:

DETAILED DESIGN: Developing the right system with the right number, size, speed and types of lifts to meet the users, residents, guests, staff and building management’s expectations will involve the use of the latest and most unique systems developed by the lift industry. From conception to completion for Design & Build, Property Management and conventional Architectural-lead schemes, the principal objective is the identification of the client’s prime requirements and to incorporate these by proper application of the technical, commercial, contractual and statutory factors.

CONTRACT REVIEW Approved contractors are invited to submit firm proposals on the basis of competitive tendering against specification for both contractual and technical requirements. Offers are analysed and recommendations made. Contract negotiation meetings are organised and all details are documented with the minutes of each meeting circulated as requested by the client.

TECHNICAL REVIEW Competing company’s are required to provide, on a standard format prepared and issued by Dunbar & Boardman as part of the tender enquiry, comprehensive technical and performance data relating to the product being offered. This information is used during the tender evaluation to confirm compliance with specification requirements.

NEW EQUIPMENT


PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Procedures are established that define key dates and monitor

performance accordingly. During the contract period, there will be

regular meetings, as agreed and subject to the site requirements, the

purpose is to review progress and confirm satisfactory performance on

all aspects of the project. All meetings are formalised with minutes

taken ensuring decisions and instructions are formally recorded and

circulated. Inspections are made at the point of manufacture when the

producer or supplier is required to demonstrate that the product under

inspection is in conformity with the specification and will be available for

delivery as required by the programme of works.

COMMISSIONING

The satisfactory completion of any installation is demonstrated by the

examinations and tests specified in BSS and performed by the installer

at the commissioning of the work. The test is verified by conducting a

detailed examination of the installed equipment and confirmation of the

BSS Tests for and on behalf of the client.


NEW EQUIPMENT

Millennium Dome

London

3 Bunhill Row

London

Ascot Racecourse

United Kingdom

Emirates Stadium

London

One Kingdom Square

London

Burj al Arab and

Jumeirah Beach Hotels

Dubai


The services provided extend from the conducting of surveys and

the presentation of reports through to the preparation of

specifications, awarding of contracts, project management and

final commissioning in respect of refurbishment and

modernisation.

SPECIFICATION:

The company has developed a comprehensive series of ‘proven

specifications’, providing value for money by utilising the latest

technology and based on safety, quality, cost and equipment longevity

selection criteria. The standards accommodate most applications and

provide for variations and alternatives so as to be flexible over a wide

range of customer performance requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any special customer requirements will be incorporated into the

specification and or contractual documentation.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Specifications, revisions to codes of practice and relevant standards are

constantly reviewed and where necessary updated and incorporated into

the relevant specification as standard.

We constantly look for innovative solutions to building problems,

including technical solutions such as destination based control systems

to improve traffic handling and reduce congestion and also process and

procedures to limit the impact of a modernisation programme on the

building and its users, such as ‘Stealth’ Modernisation, where the work is

carried out at night and the lifts restored to service for the working day.

REFURBISHMENT AND

MODERNISATION


AESTHETICS & FINISHES

The control of architectural and aesthetic design will be by specification

following consultation with the Client and or the Design Team. The

specification of materials and finishes will be an aspect of the final

specification.

Refurbishment & Modernisation optional features include:

•Survey

•Specification

•Contract Review

•Technical Review

•Project Management

•Commissioning

•Defects Liability Period

•After Sales Service (Maintenance Management)

CDM (CONSTRUCTION DESIGN & MANAGEMENT)

REGULATIONS

The firm can undertake the role of Planning Coordinator (Planning

Supervisor) in the context of CDM

regulations. – This service also applies to New Equipment and any

project lasting more than 30 days or

500 person-days on a particular site.



SPECIAL PROJECTS

Blackpool Tower

Blackpool

71 Fenchurch Street

London

2 Kingdom Street

London

2 Bunhill Row

London

Millenium Bridge

London

Austin Reed Retail Outlet

London

REFURBISHMENT AND MODERNISATION:

Harrods Department Store

London

Selfridges Department Store

London

JP Morgan London Wall

London

Austin Reed Retail Outlet

London

Harvey Nichols Department Store

London

John Lewis Department

Store

London

Lloyds Chambers

London

One Angel Court

London


The Access division of Dunbar & Boardman was formed in 1993

and currently offers consultancy to numerous commercial clients

throughout the World.

DETAILED DESIGN:

Developing the right system with the right number, size and types

equipment to meet the needs of the building involving the use of the

latest and most unique systems developed by the industry. From

conception to completion for Design & Build, Property Management and

conventional Architectural-lead schemes, the principal objective is the

identification of the client’s prime requirements and to incorporate these

by proper application of the technical, commercial, contractual and

statutory factors. This will include Façade maintenance/replacement as

well as cleaning.

CONTRACT REVIEW

Approved contractors are invited to submit firm proposals on the basis of

competitive tendering against specification for both contractual and

technical requirements. We consolidate all tender proposal information

and the offers are analysed and recommendations made. Contract

negotiation meetings are organised and all details are documented with

the minutes of each meeting circulated as requested by the client.

TECHNICAL REVIEW

Competing company’s are required to provide, on a standard format

prepared and issued by Dunbar & Boardman as part of the tender

enquiry, comprehensive technical and performance data relating to the

product being offered. This information is used during the tender

evaluation to confirm compliance with specification requirements.

FAÇADE ACCESS

EQUIPMENT/BMUS


PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Procedures are established that define key dates and monitor

performance accordingly. During the contract period, there will be

regular meetings, as agreed and subject to the site requirements, the

purpose is to review progress and confirm satisfactory performance on

all aspects of the project. All meetings are formalised with minutes

taken ensuring decisions and instructions are formally recorded and

circulated. Inspections are made at the point of manufacture when the

producer or supplier is required to demonstrate that the product under

inspection is in conformity with the specification and will be available for

delivery as required by the programme of works.

COMMISSIONING

The satisfactory completion of any installation is demonstrated by the

examinations and tests specified in BSS and performed by the installer

at the commissioning of the work. The test is verified by conducting a

detailed examination of the installed equipment and confirmation of the

BSS Tests for and on behalf of the client.

In addition we also supply the same commercial review, survey,

refurbishment and maintenance management functions on access

equipment as provided on Vertical Transportation.


FAÇADE ACCESS & BMU:

Bahrain World Trade Center

Manama

One Kingdom Street

London

Lehman Brothers Building

London


We provide services to clients in relation to Commercial issues, including acting as an expert witness in both commercial and injury cases as well as technical reviews of existing schemes or Buildings to ensure they meet prospective clients needs and due diligence reports for the purchase of properties. Following the client’s initial brief conduct a complete survey of existing vertical transport or access equipment and formulate a schedule of dilapidation and a detailed Health & Safety at Work, Code of Practice and current standards requirements. The service also provides technical identification of equipment, failures performance and evaluation of existing installations, advice on maintenance quality and pertinent contractual issues.

THE SERVICE CAN BE TAILORED TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS - A SELECTION OF FEATURES INCORPORATED INTO EXISTING AGREEMENTS INCLUDE:

• Budget information to enhance financial planning

• Advice on essential Health & Safety at work requirements and planning.

• Selection and management of specialist vendors to execute associated works.

• Any works that are required outside the service agreement to be evaluated with any necessary recommendation. Quotations obtained and pricing evaluated.

• Analysis of annual expenditure with review for improvement (performance & cost)

• Provide advice and guidance on annual expenditure to meet Client Management Policy.

COMMERCIAL REVIEW, DUE

DILIGENCE, SURVEY AND

REPORT


• Advice relating to Statutory Inspections.

• Standard costs for any non-contract works.

• Management of Competitive Tendering process, evaluate and

recommend

• Project planning

• Problem solving (Technical and Logistical)

• Planned repair schedule

Whilst it is preferable to be consulted from the concept of a particular

vertical transportation scheme the company can advise at any stage,

whether it be tender evaluation, supervising the installation programme

or witness testing.

We also provide technical reviews of installations about to be handed

over to ensure that the equipment meets the design specification and all

installation defects have been completed to the correct standards.


COMMERCIAL REVIEW, DUE DILIGENCE,

SURVEY AND REPORT:

Lehman Brothers Building

London

Coeur Defense

Paris

HSBC Building

Hong Kong

Federation Tower

Moscow

Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth


Some of the many benefits of this service include improved

equipment reliability performance and legislative compliance -

overall ‘peace of mind’. The aim is to undertake the management of

the vertical transport or access equipment portfolio cost effectively

whilst ensuring maximum service and improved operational

standards of quality and safety. This service can be adjusted and

tailored to suit a particular clients needs.

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT - THE BENEFITS:

• Demonstrably cost effective maintenance.

• Benchmarking to obtain higher standards.

•. Financial penalties applied to poor breakdown performance,

unacceptable levels of downtime and missed maintenance visits.

• Dedicated and locally based Key Account Management

• Provide a single approach to such items as Health & Safety and

British Standard requirements.

• Provide guidance and budget costs to meet Disability Discrimination

Act (D.D.A.)

• Reduce the Client administration time (thus expense) in dealing with

invoices, contracts and procedures.

• Cost effective repair management - standard pricing schedules for non-

contract works.

• Future planning - Advice on future expenditure over set term periods.

• Agreed control of annual expenditure.

SUPPORTED BY

• Monitoring and reports when required on any major incident/accident

on an installation.

• Catalogue and action all insurance reports, checking that the works

identified are completed under the contract.

• Action and follow up immediately any immediate action requirements

identified on the insurance report, ensuring these are completed within

the stated time scale.

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT


• Advise on Health & Safety at Work Act requirements through the

Contractors Risk Assessment, covering any shortfalls on installations.

• Ensure Contractors compliance with the Servicing Agreement.

• Conduct Contractors/Client Management meetings.

• Conduct programmed audit visits to ensure that maintenance quality is

upheld.

• Liaise with statutory bodies.

• Compile computerised performance data where applicable.

• Should any repair or Health & Safety works are required to be

managed then this can be offered at an additional fee to the

Maintenance management agreement.


MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

HMV

Nationwide

Virgin Active

Nationwide

Holiday Inn

Nationwide


A SELECTION OF OUR CLIENTS


PETER BOARDMAN

With more than 30 years experience in the lift and

escalator industry Peter Boardman has in-depth

knowledge of all key sector and latest regulatory

issues, with a particular expert involvement in

Traffic Analysis and ‘High Rise’ projects. After

completing an Indentured Technician

Apprenticeship with The Express Lift Company

attaining the Full Technological Certificate in

Control Systems, Industrial Electronics and Power

Engineering, Peter worked for the Installation Test

Department and then Service management for the

company in both Manchester and London. In 1981

Peter co-founded Dunbar and Boardman and has

gone on to expand the company from a two-man

operation to the international company it is today,

with over 40 employees across 14 locations

worldwide.

CHRIS MEERING – INTERNATIONAL &

SPECIAL PROJECTS

After completing an Indentured Technician

Apprenticeship with the Express Lift Company,

Chris Meering worked in a sales role for the

company for a further five years, covering contract

control, project management and sales. Leaving to

take up the role of London Sales Manager at

Schindler Lifts UK, Chris worked on a majority of

large prestige developments throughout London

before joining Dunbar and Boardman in

1991.Working as an elevator and escalator

consultant on major new and refurbishment

projects, with a particular focus on initial and early

design, traffic analysis and specifications, in

particular high rise and major projects. Chris is now

a Regional Director for International & Special

Projects.

REGIONAL POINTS OF

CONTACT

M: 07971 149500 E: [email protected]

M: 07971 149507 E: [email protected]


VANCE CUNNINGHAM – MIDLANDS, NORTH

WEST, WALES & IRELAND

Having completed the Indentured Technician

Apprenticeship with Otis Elevator Company in

1978, Vance Cunningham spent 20 years with Otis.

Initially working on the installation of new

equipment, service and testing, before rising to

Sales Manager and finally Business Development

Manager. Vance was responsible for the

management of sales teams and incorporating

project management of numerous projects from

conception to completion. Joining Dunbar and

Boardman’s Birmingham office in 1994, Vance was

responsible for Regional Business Development

and the project management of numerous new

installation and refurbishment projects for various

clients across the region. Vance is now the

Regional Director for Dunbar and Boardman’s

offices in Birmingham, Warrington and Ireland

GARY AVIS – LONDON & THESOUTH

Having completed the Indentured Technician

Apprenticeship with Otis Elevators in 1984, ONC in

Electrical & Electronic Engineering and HNC in

Electrical Power Engineering, Gary spent 18 years

with Otis. Starting out as a service Engineer for the

Hotel Service Department, rising to Senior National

Account Executives and finally Project Manager for

major construction/modernisation project Gary

joined Dunbar & Boardman in 2002 working as

elevator consultant responsible for project

management of major new and refurbishment

projects along with maintenance management

duties. Gary is now a Regional Director for the

London and Southern England.

M: 07971 149514 E: garyavis@dunbarboardman. com

M: 07971 149512 E: vancecunningham@ dunbarboardman.com


PAUL HASTINGS - SHEFFIELD & LEEDS

After completing an Indentured lift engineering apprenticeship, Paul accrued many years’ experience with Sheffield City Council followed by Kier Lifts Services up to senior & regional management level. Since joining Dunbar & Boardman in 2011, Paul manages commercial property, local authority & hospital portfolios, with particular emphasis on coordination & streamlining of management systems. Paul is now Regional Director of Dunbar & Boardman Northern Region.

M: 07971 149509 E: paulhastings@ dunbarboardman.com

PHIL MANTEY – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE &

SCOTLAND

Phil completed a Technician Apprenticeship with a

local authority before joining consulting engineering

in 1984. He took a ONC in Electrical & Electronic

Engineering and HNC in Electrical Power

Engineering together with Lift Engineering modules.

He worked for a National M&E Consultants for

nearly 20 years, the latter 13 years of which he was

an Associate Partner and Chief Lift Engineer.

He was amongst the first in the world to graduate

from the now widely acclaimed MSc in Lift

Engineering.

He joined Dunbar & Boardman in 2003 working as

elevator consultant responsible for project

management of major refurbishment projects along

with some major project design in the Middle East.

Phil is now a Regional Director for the North

covering our office locations in Edinburgh and

Newcastle Upon Tyne.

M: 07971 149516 E: philmantey@ dunbarboardman.com

www.dunbarboardman.com www.dunbarboardman.com

VIJITH KP NAMBIAR - DIRECTOR

MIDDLE EAST, INDIA & ASIA

Vijith Nambiar has14 years of dedicated experience

in façade access industry, holding a BSc in

Mechanical Engineering. Vijith has worked on

various projects providing facade access services

across GCC, Asia, USA, China & Russia. Vijith

worked and represented in various companies in

junior and senior management roles including

Facade Hoists (UK), XSPlatforms, MHE-Demag,

Rostek, Koltek, Altrex, Falck Schmidt, Teupen,

Power Climber, Latch ways etc. Vijith’s

Consultancy experience started in 2008, as the

Director for Viskotech Façade Access Services. He

has managed façade access projects designed by

leading manufacturer's CoxGomyl, Manntech,

XSPlatforms, Tractel, Atech, Noracon, Skyman,

Pro-bel.

Vijith joined Dunbar & Boardman in 2013, and now

a Director for Middle East, India and Asia, based in

our Dubai Office, responsible for sales, Marketing,

Business Development, project management for

Vertical Transportation and Facade Access

consulting services.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

AutoCAD , Rhino 3D, MS Office,

Aconex (Project Management),

Primavera (Contract Management)

Lotus Applications .

M: 097150 4673445 E: VijithNambiar@ dunbarboardman.com

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