Capability Statement

January 2018

Structural Engineering — Alteration and Extension

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Contents

About Us ……………………………………………………... III

Our Services ….………………………………………………….. IV

Our Strategy ………………………………….………………….. V

Our People ………………………………….………………….. VI

Our Environmental Policy ………………………………………………………………… VII

Our Quality Assurance Policy …………………………………………………………… VII

Fulham Road …………………………….…………………...... VIII

Church Street, Isleworth …………….……….……………………….......... X

Southwell Road ……………………………….………….……….. XII

Hollingbourne Road ……………………………….……….………….. XIV

Nightingale Lane ……………………………….……….………….. XVI

Book Shop, Malta ..…………………………….……….…………... XVIII

Past SE Experience ……………………………….……………..…….. XX

Contact Us ……………………………….……………..…….. XXI

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Welcome

BPDM (Building Project Design Manage) Limited is an international building design consultan-

cy established in 2012 in the United Kingdom. Our head office is in London with a branch office

in Malta.

We are committed to providing a first class service in building design consultancy for the Unit-

ed Kingdom, European and worldwide property markets.

About us

We provide building design services for building projects within the residential, commercial,

retail, leisure, educational and aviation sectors for private, public and institutional clients.

Our core services include structural engineering, civil engineering and architectural design. Our

experience covers both refurbishment of existing buildings and the design of new buildings.

We offer an integrated design approach where required by combining all necessary design and

management disciplines under one lead role through collaboration with our working partners.

Our core services can be offered on an individual basis or where required we can work with

client appointed external consultants to suit the project needs.

Structural Engineering - Alteration and Extension of Buildings

We have a vast experience in designing building structures for residential and commercial new

buildings, schools, auditoria, airports, warehouses and industrial buildings as well as those

required for the refurbishment, alteration and extension of all kinds of buildings. We employ

the use of the most appropriate building materials and structural systems for a given project

whilst considering their cost, environmental impact and sustainability.

Our experience covers the refurbishment of existing buildings and the design of new buildings.

In London in particular we have a vast experience of working with all types of buildings from

the Georgian and Victorian periods to 20th Century and contemporary buildings.

Our approach to design ensures that the most economical solutions are chosen incorporating

durability and adaptability aspects so as to benefit the building owner and users over the life

span of the building.

Glass balustrading used in staircase addition to commercial premises

Within the context of existing buildings in the UK and specifically in London we are fluent with

the various forms of construction and materials found in this range of buildings and have a

great depth of experience working with them.

This diverse background gives us knowledge of the likely defects that can be found in buildings

from this range and the ability to assess structures for any type of modification or new loading

regime.

Our design approach takes into account any special circumstance buildings of this kind may

impose such as accessibility issues, constructability issues, requirements for continued opera-

tion, limited time frames, health and safety aspects and sustainability issues.

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Our Services

We apply our technical expertise and experience in structural engineering design to provide

building design solutions that fully satisfy our client’s aspirations whilst taking due regard of

project constraints and opportunities. We work seamlessly with the architect, MEP engineer

and other consultants to provide a fully co-ordinated design.

On large refurbishment projects we are able to work using BIM (Building Information Model-

ling) platforms so as to co-ordinate our designs with all other design disciplines involved from

the earliest point in the design development so as to achieve the highest level of design co-

ordination possible. On smaller refurbishment projects we work with hand sketches and CAD.

We are able to deliver the necessary structural engineering design input on all projects of any

size and level of complexity throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and in any other region in

the world.

Our collaborative partners provide the complementary services necessary to fulfil a full multi-

disciplinary service where required. We have strong links with architect, MEP engineers, interi-

or designers, landscape architects, urban designers, quantity surveyors and other related de-

sign specialists. Where further specialist input is needed in other related fields we source the

required specialist input.

Our services include:

Structural Engineering

o Residential and commercial structural alterations, additions and extensions

o Underpinning and structural alterations and repairs to existing foundations and ground

bearing structures

o Design of new buildings in reinforced concrete, pre-stressed / post-tensioned concrete,

steel, timber and masonry

o Design of individual building elements such as staircases, balconies, terraces and mezzanine

floor additions

o Basement and water retaining structures

o Multi storey and high rise structures, long span structures

o Building structural condition surveys

o Wall assessment reports (for wall removal)

o Building control submissions

o Third party structural checking (Category 2 and 3)

o RC detailing

Civil Engineering

o Bridge design

o Retaining wall design

Steel structure used in staircase addition to commercial property

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and other remote collaboration tools to provide sufficiently frequent contact irrespective of

where the design team, client and site are located.

Our suppliers are carefully chosen to ensure that the quality of our work is maintained at the

highest possible levels and in line with all relevant international standards.

Process

Our working methods follow a systematic

process where design and management

solutions and decisions are carefully assessed

and reviewed throughout the course of each

project. Every design solution is backed by

appropriate research and analysis. This ensures

that the most appropriate design choices are

made for each element of a project, so as to be

fully compatible and co-ordinated across all

disciplines and achieve all project goals.

Design reviews take place in house for our core disciplines and externally with our

collaborative partners where interdisciplinary co-ordination is required. All design reviews are

documented to allow the design development process to be traceable so as to provide a

system for error tracing and management and to ensure that continuous improvement is

maintained.

Our concept design work is carried out using a system of design development sketches which

forms the basis of subsequent design phases of each project. This system allows concepts to

be developed and shared with the design team and client whilst the design is under

development thus providing feedback and allowing crucial interdisciplinary co-ordination to

take place in the early stages. This provides a highly effective platform for developing concepts

and studying their technical merits, applicability, buildability and co-ordination aspects.

Our Strategy

Philosophy

We approach every project with the highest professionalism, greatest enthusiasm and

determination to produce high quality sustainable buildings which are responsive to their

function and environment, elegant in form, materially efficient, cost effective and

environmentally sustainable.

Our partners collaborate with us closely on a

project by project basis to provide a seamless

design that is fully co-ordinated during every

phase of the design development process to

produce high quality buildings that are

delivered on time. Where a multi-disciplinary

service is requested, we appoint a lead design

director or project manager to oversee and co-

ordinate all design disciplines involved. Each

design discipline is led by the relevant director

for each discipline acting as liaison with all

other design discipline directors and the

project manager or client.

Organization

Our organisational set up is highly flexible in respect of staff numbers, resources and mobility

thereby allowing us to operate at the lowest possible cost base whilst maintaining the highest

possible standards. This strategy allows us to service all types of clients effectively, from

private clients to small and large organisations both private and public.

We work closely with our collaborative partners and suppliers to ensure that agreed time

scales for delivering information are maintained. We promote the use of video conferencing

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Our People

Our team consists of highly trained individuals with excellent relevant experience spanning

over two decades of work in the design of buildings. Our teams’ joint project experience

ranges from residential and commercial refurbishment projects to large residential,

commercial, leisure, educational and airport new build schemes.

David Bonello — Structural engineer & Architect

CEng (UK) MICE MIStructE EUR ING ARB

Director

David’s broad experience of both small and large complex projects within the commercial,

industrial, retail, residential, defence, aviation, leisure and educational sectors has given him a

great depth of knowledge and ability to lead numerous types of projects. His interest spans

from refurbishment projects to new build with an emphasis on historic buildings, auditoria,

long span and high rise structures in a wide range of structural materials and building systems.

David has an eye for detail which is evident in the design philosophy he applies to his projects

and a functional approach to design. His thorough understanding of construction detailing and

building interfaces makes his involvement in all phases of the design development of a project

vital.

Our full team can be found on our web site www.building-project.com. Our sister company

based in Malta can be found at www.mmp.com.mt

The organogram below represents the typical staff set up for running of a project.

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Our Environmental Policy

Our Commitment

It is the policy of BPDM Limited to consider the environment seriously in every practical way

when designing and specifying on our projects. Our choices of materials and construction

methods have a direct link with the carbon footprint of the buildings we design. All employees

are provided with a toolkit that illustrates the carbon footprint of the materials we design with

in order to lower the environmental impact of the project we contribute towards.

The following procedures are followed for each project we undertake:

Design reviews to consider the environment and choice of both materials and methods

for construction that have the lowest practical impact on the environment

Following a ‘green’ checklist during the design process

Comply with all relevant legislation and regulations of the country where the project is

located

It is our aim to promote the best environmentally sustainable practices possible in the design

and specification of the buildings we design.

Our Quality Assurance Policy

Our Commitment

It is the policy of BPDM Limited to attach the greatest importance to the quality of the

work we produce. Our deliverables are a reflection of our competence and every project

undergoes a series of design reviews to ensure that the most appropriate designs are pro-

duced and in a timely manner.

The following procedures are followed for each project we undertake:

Initial design review to study and understand the design issues at hand

Interim reviews to review the methods of analysis and design to be adopted

Checking of calculations and drawings prior to issue

Post project reviews to identify problems and lessons learnt

It is our aim to promote the highest standards of quality in the performance of our activi-

ties in delivering our services.

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Fulham Road, London

Alterations and Extension

On this project we provided structural engineering and underground drainage design input for the refurbishment and remodelling of this late Victorian ‘mansion block’ of fourteen apart-ments.

The project comprises the alteration of the seven storey building including a loft conversion and basement works. The level of structural alteration is high and includes the remodelling of the main staircase and introduction of a new passenger lift, the removal of chimney breasts, the removal of various loadbearing walls throughout the building, a rear infill extension, the remov-al of part of the ground floor in order to create a mezzanine level for the apartments at ground floor and lowering of the basement floor to achieve the required headroom in the floors direct-ly above.

Image courtesy of John Robertson Architects

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Church Street, Isleworth, London

Alterations, Extension and Loft Conversion

This is a part refurbishment and part new build project. The retained part of the existing Victori-an vicarage building was altered and extended to form a semi-detached town house. Altera-tions included floor strengthening and floor level changes, reconfiguring the internal layouts, a vertical basement extension, a ground floor extension, raising the roof level to accommodate greater floor to ceiling heights and a new winter garden at roof level. Geotechnical input was also provided to provide the necessary ground parameters for the design of underpinning and new foundations that were required to stabilise the building. Underground drainage input was also provided as well as the design of a new lift shaft. The architectural design by TDR Architec-ture and finishes are to a very high standard reflecting the high end value of this property.

Images courtesy of TDR Architecture

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Southwell Road, London

Side Extension

This side extension required the removal of two load bearing walls at the ground floor of a three storey terraced house. Double beams were utilised here so as not to maximise the height of the space, as well as to ensure the stability of the thick external walls. The new roofing over the extension was created by means of a continuous glass roof light, which allows natural light to enter deeper into the extended living space. Here we used a light steel frame to support the glazing.

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Hollingbourne Road, London

Loft Conversion and Rear Extension

The large available space at loft level of this property was able to be transformed into an extra bedroom with ensuite bathroom by altering the loft and roof structures of this two storey ter-raced house. Aside from alterations to the roof trusses three dormer windows were also intro-duced.

A large rear extension was also built at a later stage. We undertook the design of the extension and provided large open spans for open plan living and allowing maximum daylight into the building.

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Nightingale Lane, London

Basement, Alterations and Rear Extension

This project consisted of the construction of a new basement below an existing two storey semi detached house and a rear extension. A grillage of steel beams at ground floor is used to sup-port the house and allow the basement below to be excavated. Reinforced concrete underpins and retaining walls are used to retain the earth and form the sides of the basement . A ground investigation was carried out to establish the design parameters for the design of the basement.

The rear extension was designed as a reinforced concrete structure that was built with exposed concrete surfaces both internally and externally to suit the architectural concept. The challenge of avoiding any cold bridging was met by introducing insulation within the concrete walls and using special thermally isolated structural connections within the concrete roof slab.

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Book Shop, Malta

Staircase

A two flight staircase designed in steel, timber and glass. The structural concept follows that of a fish skeleton employing a central spine for each stair flight with cantilevered spines that sup-port the timber stair treads and the glass balustrades. The frameless glass panel balustrade spans vertically between stair flights so as to take support from the lower and upper flights and cantilever just past the upper flight and first floor. A stainless steel hand rail ties all the glass panels together to provide the correct alignment between panels as well as a handrail for hold-ing onto.

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Past SE Experience

Alterations, Extensions and Basements

Nevern Mansions apartment - Structural alterations in Earls Court, London with WSP Group and Hin Tan Architects, 2012

Harrods Store, London – Structural appraisal of existing building and lower ground floor feasibility study with WSP Group and Woods Hardwick Architects, 2012

ZSL London Zoo – Work on various exhibits and buildings with WSP Group and Wharm-by Khozden Architects, 2009 — 2011

The National Offices for the Arts Council in London with Price & Myers and Caruso St John Architects, 2008

15, St Johns Wood Road, London with Price & Myers and Louise McDonnell Architects, 2006

The American School in London – Annenberg Theatre refurbishment with Price & Myers and Tim Foster Architects, 2005

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry with Alan Baxter & Associates and Pringle Richards Sharratt Architects, 2004

3, Carlisle Lane Development, Waterloo with Alan Baxter & Associates and Pringle Rich-ards Sharratt Architects, 2003

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David Bonello is a director of MMP Studios in Malta. Together with director Victoria Farrugia Galea and more than 10 structural engineers and architects MMP delivers high quality commercial projects in Malta. BPDM will access this pool of resources when a project requires a larger team.

Malta Studio

MMP Studios 37 Dolphin Court Blk C, Apt M Embassy Way Ta’Xbiex XBX 1073 Malta +356 21 336704 +356 21 336705

info@mmp.com.mt

Find us online:

www.mmp.com.mt

Contact us

London Studio

BPDM Ltd 5-6 Wincott Parade Kennington Road London SE11 6SR UK +44 (0)20 3673 8812 +44 (0)56 0385 4839

london@building-project.com

Find us online:

www.building-project.com

Registered number 9084843

Registered office 91, Vanbrugh Court, Wincott Street, London SE11 4NR, UK