building consultancy

1. WHATWE DO

2. we provide a
full range of
building and
project
management
services
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About us
Welcome toThe Building Consultancy.
We are an independently owned and
operated Irish company.
Our core services include:
Building Surveying̏̏
Project Management̏̏
Design Services̏̏
Cost Advicȅ̏
Mechanical & Electrical Consulting̏̏
BER Services̏̏
Our wide experience and breadth of
service enable us to provide effective
solutions across all business sectors.
Current clients include investment funds,
banks and financial institutions, agents,
property developers, the public sector
and occupiers.
We have and will continue to demon-
strate our dedication to our clients
through the roll out of consistently
successfully projects.
History
The Building Consultancy was estab-
lished in 2007 following a manage-
ment buyout from CNP Ltd., which was
founded in 1994.
Since acquiring the business, we have
set about developing the company
to provide a more complete and
streamlined service for our clients.
We offer a ‘one stop shop’ list of services,
tailored for each client’s specific
requirements.
The company directors – Alan Baldwin,
Hugh Holt, Ken Mulligan &
Karl O’Donovan – have previously worked
for some of Ireland’s largest property,
architectural and surveying practices,
and collectively have over 50 years
experience in the industry.
Together with all the staff ofThe Building
Consultancy, it is our aim to provide
practical, cost effective solutions and
advice to our clients.

3. we deliver
whatyou need
ontime and on
budget
Project Consultancy
The Building Consultancy provides
strong and practical project leadership
backed by relevant experience across
a range of critical disciplines.These
include Cost Management, Contract
Administration and Building Services.
This allows us to build teams with
directly relevant experience around each
project, thus minimising and managing
risks, and ensuring efficient completion
to the client’s satisfaction.
The Building Consultancy’s approach
is practical, hands on, commercially
anchored and involves:
really understanding what success̏̏
means to the client and ensuring
the client’s needs are met today,
tomorrow and beyond.
providing whole programme advicȅ̏
and support throughout the lifecycle
of the project, including robust cost
and change control.
providing critical value-adding̏̏
‘buildability’ advice.The Building
Consultancy’s multi-disciplinary
specialists seek to ensure waste
is avoided, quality is assured, and
the project is completed on time,
on budget and to the required
specification.
providing actionable, and com-̏̏
mercially anchored advice, with a
succinct reporting dashboard that
keeps clients firmly in the picture and
in control.
systematically managing and mitigat-̏̏
ing risk throughout the project.
Projects
Some of the commercial & retail projects
completed in the last 12 months include:
C&C Group Plc – Corporate Head̏̏
Office, Dublin
The CarphoneWarehouse – 12 stores̏̏
throughout Ireland
Citadel Financial – 49 St. Stephen’s̏̏
Green, Dublin 2
ColtTelecom – EastWall, Dublin 3̏̏
Mazda Motors Europe –The Oval,̏̏
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Caledonian Life – 47 St. Stephen’s̏̏
Green, Dublin 2
ENI Insurance – IFSC, Dublin 1̏̏
The Lawrence Re –TheWatermarquȅ̏
Building, Dublin 4
Kavanagh Fennell – Simmonscourt,̏̏
Dublin 4
Ford Motors – Shelborne Rd, Dublin 4̏̏
AMDOCS/ChangingWorlds –̏̏
The Atrium, Sandyford, Dublin 18
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4. We PROVIDE
clear honest
advicethatwill
help you make
the right
decisions
Building Consultancy
We can offer you a full range of Building
Surveys for all types of commercial
property. Our reports will provide
you with clear and comprehensive
advice.We can meet tight commercial
timeframes and our reports will provide
key information in relation to the asset.
The condition of a building often requires
recording, either in relation to a new
lease, prior to refurbishment, or because
of alteration works being undertaken
on adjacent buildings.This document
can then act as a reference point on the
building’s condition.
We offer the following types of survey:
Acquisition Surveys̏̏
Due Diligence Reports̏̏
Vendors’ Surveys̏̏
Review of Existing Reports̏̏
Portfolio Acquisitions̏̏
Condition Surveys̏̏
Interim &Terminal Schedules of̏̏
Dilapidations
Feasibility Studies̏̏
Schedules of Condition̏̏
Approval of Schedules̏̏
Assessment of Dilapidations Liability̏̏
Planned Preventative Maintenancȅ̏
Schedules
Projects
In the past 12 months we have surveyed
over 1 million sq ft of property for our
clients.This included commercial,
industrial, retail and residential units.
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5. Projects
Some of the commercial projects we
have completed in the last 12 months
include:
C&C Group Plc – Corporate Head̏̏
Office, Dublin
AMDOCS/ChangingWorlds –̏̏
The Atrium, Sandyford, Dublin 18
The Lawrence Re –TheWatermarquȅ̏
Building, Dublin 4
Kavanagh Fennell – Simmonscourt,̏̏
Dublin 4
ENI Insurance – IFSC, Dublin 1̏̏
WE DESIGN
ENVIRONMENTS
THATMOTIVATE
STAFF & INSTIL
CONFIDENCE IN
YOUR BUSINESS
Design Consultancy
AtThe Building Consultancy we believe
good design is crucial to the success of
the modern office or retail fit-out.
By embracing new technologies and
construction techniques, we are
constantly striving to develop and
improve commercial environments.
Whether it is a refurbishment or a
full relocation you require, our design
proposal will be tailored to address the
needs of your business.
Staff retention, increased productivity
and reduced running costs are all
benefits of embracing contemporary
design techniques.
Our design services include:
ascertaining a clients specific̏̏
requirements
file/stock storage survey̏̏
space planning̏̏
sound transmission surveys̏̏
brand/image consultation̏̏
audio-visual proposals̏̏
conceptual graphic proposals̏̏
material finishes proposals̏̏
office furniture consultation̏̏
final graphic presentation̏̏
on-site development to completion̏̏
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6. WE IDENTIFYWAYS
TO CONTROL
COSTS AND
INCREASETHE
IMPACTOF YOUR
INVESTMENT
Cost Consultancy
AtThe Building Consultancy we can
provide a comprehensive range of Cost
Consultancy services.These include the
preparation of budget costs, compiled
from our database which is based on the
current market and recently completed
projects.We also provide advice on
Contract Procedures including the
traditional methods of tendering and
negotiated contracts.
As part of our service we provide a
full Contract Administration service
which includes preparation of contract
documents, cost control & monthly
valuations during the project, up to and
including agreement of the final account.
We carry out Reinstatement Cost
Assessments (RCA) on all types of
buildings to provide clients with an
accurate assessment of the cost to
reconstruct a building following damage
by an insured risk. By carrying out an
RCA, a client can avoid the pitfalls of
under-insuring or over-insuring their
properties.
Projects
In the past 12 months we provided
rebuilding cost advice on a wide range of
property types throughout Ireland, with
a total value in excess of €500 million.
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7. WE EMBRACE
THE LATEST
TECHNOLOGIES
TO CONSERVE
ENERGY AND
IMPROVE
EFFICIENCY
M&E and BER Consultancy
AtThe Building Consultancy we provide
a comprehensive range of Mechanical
and Electrical (M&E) Consultancy
services.These include the design of all
aspects of M&E installations for new and
existing buildings to be refurbished in an
energy efficient manner.
As part of this service we carry out
quality control inspections of M&E
installations to ensure that the works are
being carried out in accordance with the
latest standards.
Inspections of existing installations can
be carried out to ascertain their effi-
ciency, and to make recommendations
to improve efficiency and reduce carbon
emissions on the services installations.
Coupled with our Contract Administra-
tion Services, we can prepare contract
documents, process monthly valuations
and agree the final account.
Building Energy Rating
As part of the Energy Performance of
Buldings Directive (EPBD), a Building
Energy Rating (BER) certificate, which is
effectively an energy label, is required at
the point of sale or rental of a building, or
on completion of a new building.
A BER certificate is based on primary
energy demand.The BER scale ranges
from ‘A1’ (most efficient) to ‘G’ (least
efficient).The BER cert gives a clear
indication of how energy efficient a
building is.
Data can be compiled from accurate
floor plans, details from O&M manuals
and site surveys.When the data has been
gathered, the CO2 emissions can be
calculated using a software package.
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8. Client list
AIB
AIG
Allergan
AMO
Amdocs
Arthur Cox Solicitors
Bank of Ireland Asset Management
Ballymore Properties
Black and Decker
Bulmers
Caledonian Life
CarphoneWarehouse
Castrol (BP)
CATRetail Store
C&C Group Plc
Citadel Financial
Conway Group
Core Estate Management
Corcoran Jennison
Christie & Co.
Cunningham Lindsay
Deloitte &Touché
Dexia Bank
Dublin City Council
Dublin Docklands Authority
DTZ
ENI Insurance Ltd
FBD Insurance Plc
Ford Motors
Gilead Sciences Europe Ltd
Grontmij
Heritage Lottery Fund
Hibernian Investment Managers
HSE
Hutchinson 3G Ireland Ltd
HWBC
Institute of Chartered Accountants
ITG
Iron Mountain
Imagine Insurance
Jabil Global Services
Jones Lang LaSalle
Kavanagh Fennell
KPMG
Lisney
Luttrellstown Castle
Mazda Motors Europe
McAlister Homes
Mediolanum International Life
Meghen Group
ML Powell Solicitors
National Irish Bank
New Ireland Assurance
NTL/UPC
Nokia
O’Farrell Property Management
Paddy Power
The Pensions Board
Parker Green International
Premier Property Management
Railway Procurement Agency
Royal Liver
Sanofi – Aventis
Savills
Swarovski
Sun Micro Systems
TDG
Treasury Holdings
TrintechTechnologies Ltd
Signature Capital
Unilever
UGL Equis Corporation
Wyse
XtraVision
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wework with a
full range of
clientsvarying
in size and
sector

9. The Building Consultancy
79 Merrion Square
Dublin 2, Ireland
T. +353 1 634 1000
F. +353 1 634 1001
info@thebuildingconsultancy.ie
www.thebuildingconsultancy.ie