INTRODUCTION

Conveniently placed in the City of London, close to Liverpool Street station our experienced professional practice is dedicated to provide the highest level of service to facilitate your requirements and ensure the expectations of your working environment are met.

Our professional design and management services encompass the following business sectors, where capital and life cycle costs are of prime importance.

---Education
---Commercial
---Financial
---Pharmaceutical
---Healthcare
---Hotel and leisure
---Industrial
---Retail
---Residential --Listed buildings

Our in-house computer facilities enable our teams of engineers to design energy efficient installations, produce layered design drawings for coordination purposes and demonstrate system options for clients on new ventures.

Long & Partners have recognised specialists within the practice with particular expertise in all aspects of Building Services:-

---Mechanical Services
---Public Health Services
---Electrical Services
---Information Technology
---Security Systems
---Vertical Transportation
---Fire Protection Services
---Site Inspection
---Commissioning
---Maintenance Consulting

ORGANISATION INFORMATION

The practice is controlled and managed by our Directors supported by Associate Directors and employing in the region of 35 - 40 staff in their city office. Professional training for the staff through Universities, Colleges and CPD ensures the technical ability of the practice to design complex and sophisticated projects, as well as the more straightforward commissions.

Directors, Associate Directors and Senior Management of the Practice have during their careers been in senior management positions with national and international consultants and contractors, and therefore have considerable experience in design and contract administration of projects both in the UK and overseas. This experience is particularly useful in understanding client's requirements and programme demands to suit any construction programme in an efficient manner.

If required, our CAD database is able to provide information for the benefits of the development occupier to assist his facilities Management systems.

Maintainable services in accordance with Statutory Regulations are paramount in our design and Quality Engineering System Management Procedures.

In addition our Project Management expertise, commissioning consultancy, maintenance and customer support services for all sizes of Building Services installations, including fast track projects, is second to none.

When required site based teams can be provided to co-ordinate the installation workmanship, standards, material specifications and manage the commissioning during the installation phase.

The Practice emphasises the importance of Health and Safety in both its designs and the future maintenance of the Services installations. Particular attention is paid to ensure comprehensive operating and maintenance and record drawing documentation is provided on each project

COMPANY STRUCTURE

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DESIGN EXPERTISE

We recognise the importance of 'green' issues and encourage the design of building services to comply with British Council of Offices recommendations and the Building Research Establishments Environmental Assessment Method Recommendations.

Consultancy Services and installations design include.

---Air conditioning.
---Catering installations and systems.
---Combined heat and power, group and district heating
-----systems.
---Fire protection and life safety systems.
---Gas installations.
---Heating and ventilation installations.
---Lifts, escalators and other transportation systems.
---Mechanical handling and document distribution systems.
---Commercial and decorative lighting installations.
---Electrical systems including power, lighting and specialist
-----systems.
---External electrical systems including floodlighting, car park
-----lighting etc.
---High voltage and low voltage power distribution systems.
---Power generation plants including Un-interruptable supplies.
---Security protection systems.
---Voice and data communication systems.
---Public health services.
---Water distribution installations.
---Building management and automation systems.
---Computer installations.
---Commissioning Management.

To provide successful solutions a sound understanding of all the environmental engineering principles, combined with a practical engineering outlook, is required.

The early appreciation of the Client's needs is essential, combined with a sound knowledge of the nature and range of activities to be carried out within the building.

ADDED VALUE

Along with our design skills, our Project Management skills are well placed to offer a turn key solution to our Clients giving great benefits and added value. Our lines of communication are excellent, being able to respond instantly when necessary, accommodating the most demanding of Clients.

Long & Partners are a dedicated organisation who can manage all aspects of your project, from setting up on site, to the programming of essential works, ensuring your project is completed on time and within budget, covering all disciplines including supervision, planning, HS& E and the Management of the testing and commissioning process.

Long & Partners commissioning consultants will continue to validate and maintain your services as changes are made long after handover. We will continue to give value to any services systems in your buildings where new tenants are added to multi-tenant occupancy ensuring all services give maximum performance.