Dunwoody LLP|M&E Building Services|Design Practice|70+ years

EXPERTISE

Services/ Expertise

Delivering Design Solutions

Full Design Service
Quality Assured—Managed Design Process
Qualified Engineering Team
Design Evaluation Tools– Performance Testing (CFD)

Design Audits

Preparing and reviewing the client brief
Evaluating designs and their compliance to the brief
Performance and resilience evaluation and production of a non conformance register

Evaluating Efficiency and Performance

Measuring effectiveness of the design, applying industry metrics
Analysing the Data Hall performance using CFD models to calculate the Rack Cooling Index (RCI) and Return Temperature Index (RTI)
Full and Part load analysis status

Testing, Proving and Recording

Providing a managed process to control and deliver a completion programme including:
- Design Audits for commissioning
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- System Installation Testing
- System Acceptance Testing
- Integrated System Testing
- Black Building Testing
Legislative Compliance
Asset Data Collection

Commercial

Dunwoody have many years experience in commercial commissions and enjoy long standing relationships in this sector.

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With both private and public facing clients, the majority of these works are conducted out of regular operating hours which allows the client to continue their business without disruption to their services.

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Whether designing mixed use developments of office/residential/retail, M&E services for a European Headquarters building or a Cat B fit out delivering a low energy solution, we have a wide range of disciplines tailored to suit each clients needs.

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Talk of PUE’s Tier rating, fault analysis, CFD verification and operational automation are taxing when put alongside the desire to reduce construction periods a new level of complexity energies, securing a supply chain with early procurement, maximising off-site contribution and onset utilisation on load development all add to the problem.

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Dunwoody have lived through this changing environment over a number of years and now bring a level of experience and understanding to the design process. Our first task is to listen to the external team on targets and aspirations and then contribute to a meaningful dialogue on what is needed today and possibly over the next iteration of Data Centre.

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Our technical team have and do work with various types of solutions and can analyse performance, fault analysis, concurrent maintenance as well as the operational metrics and compliance issues that are fundamental to overall acceptance.

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Data Centres

The design of modern data centres is probably the most challenging of all building types. Not only does it need to operate under strict resilience criteria in a highly complex environment the requirements of the end project are changing at an ever increasing rate..

Industrial & Logistics

Industrial and Logistics buildings have come a long way over the last few years with the potential complexity of user requirements expanding both the utility demands and building services content.

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Sheds ,as they are loving known, now cover the range from those with a few rows of racking to fully automated robotic delivery centres. Manufacturing facilities seem to have gravitated to the large scale Business parks where their particular requirements can be more easily delivered.

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Dunwoody have evolved with these changes and can deliver design solutions whether they be for Speculative Developments, Tenants Enhancements or Build to Suit construction routes. Our experience Engineering team are available to talk to Users on a Engineer to Engineer basis to fully understand operational requirements and agree appropriate design solutions.

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Dunwoody work in a structured but iterative manner so that design solutions, spatial requirements and costs can be evolved to achieve maximum benefit. That process also includes the evaluation of energy requirements, integration of low carbon technologies and utilisation of renewable energy.

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We recognise the demands of the retail environment and have perfected our skills working on fast-track projects. Despite the ease of online shopping, the retail experience is something most shoppers aspire and this modern customer has advanced needs and is looking for a wide-ranging atmosphere that satisfies their lifestyle and senses.

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For retailers, this has resulted in a shift in the way they approach planning and design. We understand these environment demands working with multiple companies with varying deadlines, working out of hours and weekends to complete the jobs quickly while making sure all quality and safety standards are met.

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Dunwoody recognise that a retailers objective is to have a hospitable store with building services that enhance the retail experience.

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Retail

Dunwoody has been successfully involved in the design and remodelling of many retail outlets around the country, including many major retail brands. We have delivered many of these schemes under a framework commission, working closely with other companies in order to complete the projects efficiently and provide a continuously improving service...