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Vertical Transportation & Façade Access Consultancy for Greater London & UK Design Teams
Supporting UK Architects, MEP Consultants & Multidisciplinary Engineering Practices Delivering Projects Across the Middle East & India
Dunbar & Boardman (D&B) is a UK-established independent specialist Vertical Transportation and Façade Access consultancy, supporting architects, MEP consultants, building-services engineers and multidisciplinary design practices across Greater London and the wider United Kingdom.
Established in the UK in 1981, D&B combines more than four decades of specialist consultancy heritage with established delivery capability across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the wider GCC and India.
For UK design and engineering practices delivering projects internationally, D&B can operate as a specialist Vertical Transportation and Façade Access subconsultant, providing continuity between UK-based design teams and projects being developed and delivered across the Middle East and India.
Specialist Support for UK Engineering & Design Consultants
D&B works with UK-based architects, MEP and building-services consultants, multidisciplinary engineering practices, master planners and project consultants requiring specialist Vertical Transportation or Façade Access capability within their international commissions.
Where these specialist disciplines are not maintained in-house—or where additional specialist resource is required for major international projects—D&B can integrate into the wider consultant team from concept design through detailed design, BIM coordination, tendering, construction and commissioning.
This enables UK consultants to access specialist VT and Façade Access capability while working with D&B’s regional teams supporting project delivery across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, the wider GCC and India.
Specialist VT & Façade Access Support for Engineering Consultants
D&B works with MEP, building-services and multidisciplinary engineering consultants requiring specialist Vertical Transportation or Façade Access capability as part of their wider design commissions.
Where these specialist disciplines are not maintained in-house, D&B can integrate with the consultant’s project team as a specialist VT and Façade Access subconsultant, providing dedicated technical expertise while supporting the lead consultant’s overall design and delivery responsibilities.
Our specialist support can include:
- Vertical Transportation strategy and system planning
- Lift traffic analysis and simulation
- Lift population, zoning, capacity and speed studies
- Passenger, service and goods-movement planning
- Lift, escalator and moving-walkway design
- Firefighting and evacuation lift strategy
- Technical specifications and equipment schedules
- Architectural and MEP interface coordination
- VT BIM modelling and LOD 300 coordination
- Tender documentation and technical bid evaluation
- Contractor submission and shop-drawing review
- Construction-stage technical support
- Testing and commissioning advisory
- Façade Access strategy
- Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) consultancy
- Façade-maintenance and roof-access planning
D&B can work within the lead consultant’s project procedures, BIM protocols, Common Data Environment, programme and document-control requirements, enabling our specialist team to operate as an integrated extension of the wider multidisciplinary design team.
Flexible Specialist Subconsultancy
Specialist Subconsultancy Appointments
D&B can be appointed by architects, MEP consultants and multidisciplinary engineering practices to deliver specialist VT and/or Façade Access packages within their wider design commissions.
Project-Specific Technical Support
D&B can undertake a complete specialist consultancy scope or provide targeted input for individual project stages, lift traffic studies, design reviews, BIM coordination, peer reviews and technical assessments.
Framework & Portfolio Support
For international consultants delivering multiple projects across India and the Middle East, D&B can provide ongoing specialist VT and Façade Access support across a portfolio of projects.
Peer Review & Technical Advisory
D&B can provide independent technical review and specialist advisory services where an additional level of VT or Façade Access expertise is required.
Independent Vertical Transportation Expertise
Concept Strategy & Core Planning
D&B develops the overall VT strategy, including lift population, zoning, capacity, speed, core planning, passenger and service circulation, equipment requirements and system configuration.
Early specialist involvement enables the architectural and engineering team to assess the relationship between core efficiency, passenger performance, operational requirements and capital investment before fundamental design decisions become fixed.
Lift Traffic Analysis & Simulation
D&B undertakes detailed lift traffic analysis and simulation to assess passenger demand, handling capacity, waiting times and system performance.
Studies can consider:
- Morning up-peak traffic
- Inter-floor and lunchtime traffic
- Evening down-peak traffic
- Residential traffic patterns
- Hotel guest and service movements
- Mixed-use traffic segregation
- Office population movements
- Destination-control systems
- Lift capacity and speed optimisation
The objective is to establish an appropriate balance between passenger performance, core efficiency, operational requirements and capital investment.
Lift, Escalator & Moving Walkway Design
D&B provides independent planning and technical design for passenger lifts, service lifts, goods lifts, escalators and moving walkways, appropriate to the building type, anticipated population and operational requirements.
Design Development & Technical Documentation
Our services extend through schematic and detailed design and can include equipment schedules, technical specifications, shaft requirements, interface requirements, builder’s-work information and tender documentation.
BIM & Digital Coordination
D&B provides BIM-enabled VT coordination, including LOD 300 modelling, architectural and MEP interface coordination, clash review and collaboration through Common Data Environment platforms.
This capability enables effective coordination with UK-based design and engineering teams irrespective of where the project is being delivered.
Tendering, Construction & Commissioning
D&B can continue through technical tender evaluation, contractor submission review, construction-stage coordination, testing and commissioning advisory, supporting the project through completion and handover.
Connecting UK Design Expertise with Middle East & India Delivery
UK Architects, MEP Consultants & Multidisciplinary Engineering Teams
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Dunbar & Boardman
Independent Specialist VT & Façade Access Consultancy
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Saudi Arabia | UAE | Qatar | Bahrain | Kuwait | Oman | India
UK Architects, MEP Consultants & Multidisciplinary Engineering Teams
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Dunbar & Boardman
Independent Specialist VT & Façade Access Consultancy
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Saudi Arabia | UAE | Qatar | Bahrain | Kuwait | Oman | India
Sectors We Support
High-Rise & Supertall Buildings
Complex VT strategies including lift zoning, destination control, high-capacity passenger movement and efficient core planning.
Mixed-Use Developments
Integrated mobility strategies for developments combining residential, hospitality, commercial, retail and entertainment uses.
Commercial & Workplace
Efficient lift planning and traffic performance for offices, headquarters and major commercial developments.
Hospitality & Resorts
Guest, service and back-of-house VT strategies for hotels, resorts and destination developments.
Residential
VT planning for premium residential towers and large-scale multi-building developments.
Airports & Aviation
Passenger lifts, escalators, moving walkways, service lifts and integrated passenger-movement planning.
Metro & Transport
High-capacity escalators, passenger lifts and accessibility systems for stations and transport infrastructure.
Healthcare
Passenger, bed, service and emergency movement planning for hospitals and healthcare developments.
Sports & Entertainment
VT and passenger-movement strategies for stadiums, arenas and major entertainment destinations.
Cultural & Civic
Specialist mobility solutions for museums, exhibition centres, cultural venues and major public buildings.
Façade Access Consultancy
Alongside its core Vertical Transportation capability, D&B provides independent specialist Façade Access consultancy for complex buildings and developments.
Services include:
- Façade Access strategy
- Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) planning
- Roof-access strategy
- Façade-maintenance methodology
- Equipment selection and specification
- Architectural integration
- BIM coordination
- Tendering and technical evaluation
- Construction-stage review
- Testing and commissioning advisory
Early integration allows Façade Access systems to be coordinated with the architectural concept while addressing safe, practical and efficient long-term maintenance requirements.
Selected Landmark Experience
D&B’s specialist experience includes major and complex developments across the Middle East and India, including:
Burj Al Arab – Dubai, UAE
ICD Brookfield Place – Dubai, UAE
Address Harbour Point – Dubai, UAE
SLS Dubai – Dubai, UAE
CIEL Tower – Dubai, UAE
National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters – Kuwait
King Abdullah Financial District – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Lusail Plaza Towers – Qatar
Msheireb Downtown Doha – Qatar
Bahrain World Trade Centre – Bahrain
Bharat Mandapam – New Delhi, India
D&B’s experience encompasses high-rise, commercial, hospitality, residential, mixed-use, transport, cultural and major destination developments.
Why International Design & Engineering Teams Work with D&B
Independent & Manufacturer-Neutral
D&B provides independent specialist advice developed around project requirements rather than the interests of any particular lift or equipment manufacturer.
Established Since 1981
More than four decades of specialist Vertical Transportation consultancy heritage originating in the United Kingdom.
Specialist Subconsultancy Capability
D&B can integrate into architectural, MEP and multidisciplinary engineering teams where dedicated VT or Façade Access expertise is required.
India & Middle East Delivery Capability
Our regional structure provides international design teams with specialist support in the markets where their projects are being delivered.
Early Architectural & Engineering Integration
D&B works from the earliest design stages to coordinate VT requirements with architecture, structure, MEP services and building operations.
BIM-Enabled International Collaboration
Our digital-delivery capability supports coordination with international teams through BIM and Common Data Environment workflows.
Full Project Lifecycle
Concept → Traffic Analysis → Schematic Design → Detailed Design → BIM Coordination → Tender → Construction → Testing & Commissioning
Working with UK-Based Design & Engineering Teams
D&B welcomes collaboration with UK-based architects, MEP consultants, building-services consultants, engineering practices, master planners and multidisciplinary design teams delivering projects across the Middle East and India.
Established in the UK in 1981, D&B can be appointed directly or engaged as a specialist Vertical Transportation and Façade Access subconsultant, providing dedicated specialist expertise within a wider architectural or engineering commission.
For UK consultants that do not maintain dedicated VT or Façade Access capability in-house—or require additional specialist resources for major international commissions—D&B can operate as an integrated extension of the project design team.
Our specialist teams can become involved from the earliest stages of a project, supporting VT strategy, lift traffic analysis and simulation, high-rise core planning, system selection and Façade Access strategy, before progressing through detailed design, BIM coordination, tendering, construction and testing and commissioning.
D&B can work within the lead consultant’s project-management procedures, BIM protocols, Common Data Environment, document-control systems and technical-delivery standards, allowing effective collaboration between UK-based design teams and projects being delivered across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, the wider GCC and India.
This provides UK design and engineering practices with continuity of independent specialist advice from concept through project delivery, supported by D&B’s regional delivery capability in the Middle East and India.
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