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B&W’S ETHOS 

IS SIMPLE: 

QUICK DELIVERY 

OF PREMIUM MEP 

SERVICES BY 

EXPERIENCED 

& TALENTED 

ENGINEERS. 

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION - LEADERS IN OUR FIELD 

RANGE OF SERVICES 

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DESIGN 

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) 

DESIGN TOOLS WE USE 

KEY PROJECTS: HOTELS 

KEY PROJECTS: HIGH RISE 

KEY PROJECTS: FIT-OUTS 

KEY PROJECTS: RETAIL 

KEY PROJECTS: TECHNOLOGY 

KEY PROJECTS: COMMERCIAL 

KEY PROJECTS: HEALTHCARE 

KEY PROJECTS: AIRPORT FACILITIES 

KEY PROJECTS: INFRASTRUCTURE & MASTERPLANNING 

KEY PROJECTS: LEISURE 

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WHO WE ARE 

BLACK & WHITE 

ENGINEERING (B&W) 

IS A MULTI-AWARD 

WINNING GLOBAL MEP 

DESIGN CONSULTANCY 

We have been providing comprehensive Mechanical, 

Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering 

consultancy services since 2007. We re-branded as 

Black & White in 2014 in recognition of our growth and 

maturity. 

B&W has a global presence that allows us internally 

to draw upon a widespread resource base and react 

to project demands with ownership retained by the 

designated delivery team. Our approach to projects is 

to develop accurate concept designs that determine 

the course of subsequent stages for efficient design 

management. 

B&W’s engineering expertise reaches across all 

sectors of the construction industry, providing 

pragmatic and practical design solutions to ensure our 

projects are spatially and operationally efficient. 

Our team of highly qualified engineers have a wealth 

of knowledge and experience that has been acclaimed 

by peers within the industry on numerous occasions. 

B&W are the go-to consultancy of choice for many 

leading developers, contractors and operators who 

require the reassurance of a second opinion on the 

design solutions of others, a clear testament of faith in 

our ability that is second to none. 

B&W are frequently called in by clients to resolve 

operational issues related to their businesses, caused 

through the actions of others, that may result in 

commercial and reputational losses. We understand 

our clients businesses and engineer our designs to 

meet operational needs.

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WHAT WE OFFER 

The B&W commitment to provide an 

unrivalled level of engineering and service 

excellence is supported by our capability 

across a wide range of sectors and is 

demonstrated by the excellence and 

innovation of our client-focused design. 

WE PROVIDE SMART DESIGN 

SOLUTIONS FOR: 

HVAC 

Plumbing 

Drainage 

Fire protection systems 

Power distribution 

Lighting and lighting control 

Audio visual systems 

Information and communication 

technology systems 

Vertical transport 

Intelligent buildings 

Infrastructure 

THE B&W ADVANTAGE 

Structured design approach 

Early load analysis, system definitions 

and MEP space planning 

Focus on non-complex solutions 

Coordinated design 

BIM expertise. 

Fast response 

Flexible approach 

Global locations and resource 

Experience in specialist sectors across 

the globe 

Global understanding of local 

requirements 

Adaptability to different rules and 

regulations 

Willingness to travel 

Clear, concise, checked documentation 

OUR DESIGNS 

We deliver fresh and innovative 

designs which are: 

Practical 

Buildable 

Commissionable 

Operable 

Maintainable 

Sustainable 

OUR KEY SECTORS 

Hospitality 

Retail 

Commercial 

Technology 

Healthcare 

Airports 

Fit-out 

Infrastructure 

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS 

We have a large international 

presence, from UK to Australia and 

international project experience in: 

UAE 

Azerbaijan 

Ethiopia 

Sudan 

KSA 

Qatar 

Oman 

Bahrain 

India 

Lebanon 

Syria 

CLIENTS 

RECEIVE 

A LEVEL OF 

ENGINEERING 

AND SERVICE 

EXCELLENCE 

UNSURPASSED 

IN THE 

INDUSTRY.

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OUR UNIQUE BUSINESS MODEL 

MAKING THE MOST OF 

OUR EXPERTISE 

THE BENEFITS OF 

BEING ONE TEAM 

Sector experts brings sector-specific 

insights and best solutions to projects. 

Best skills on all design decisions. 

Co-ordinated project set up for greater 

efficiency. 

NEWCASTLE 

LONDON 

(Opening soon) 

Our business model is designed 

to commit all our available 

engineering expertise to client 

projects. This includes our 

directors who are able to devote 

their time to the needs of clients, 

away from the shackles of general 

management. It also allows our 

senior engineers to do what they 

do best: produce distinctive and 

innovative designs that maintain 

B&W as an industry leader. 

OF TIME DEVOTED 

TO PROJECTS 

ALL DIRECTORS 

AND SENIOR 

MANAGEMENT 

DEVOTE MOST 

OF THEIR TIME 

TO CLIENTS/ 

PROJECTS. 

Workshops allow engineers with greatest 

experience in project type to input their 

knowledge prior to commencement. 

THE BENEFITS OF 

BEING GLOBAL 

Collaborative global working. 

B&W is based in the United Kingdom, 

the Middle East, Asia and Australia. This 

allows regional offices to draw on global 

strategies and international personnel. 

BAKU 

UK & EUROPE 

MIDDLE EAST 

ASIA PACIFIC 

EXPERT 

PERSONNEL 

ONLY SENIOR 

PERSONNEL AND 

HIGH FLYING 

GRADUATES 

EMPLOYED AND 

NO CONTRACT 

STAFF. 

Undertakes client / project management 

and concept / scheme design. 

DUBAI 

MANILA 

Global Design Centre team undertakes 

production management and detail 

design/CAD with uninterrupted focus. 

Highly focused in-house team working 

together since 2003 enables effective 

teamwork. 

We have developed systems to plan and 

implement cross-border construction 

process. 

We take time to understand the key 

drivers of our partners and other 

members of the team on international 

projects. 

ABU DHABI 

AUSTRALIA 

PERTH 

WORKING DAY 

GLOBAL DESIGN 

OFFICE PROVIDES 

A LONGER 

WORKING DAY 

TO DELIVER 

PROJECTS MORE 

QUICKLY.

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION - LEADERS IN OUR FIELD 

Winner: Young Engineer of the Year; 

MEP Middle East Awards 2015 

Winner: Electrical Engineer of the Year; 


Commendation: Mechanical 

Engineer of the Year; 


Commendation: Mechanical 

Project of the Year; 

Dubai Marina Gate 


Winner: MEP Innovation of the Year; 

Seawater Cooling Technology 


Winner: Engineer of the Year 


Winner: Specialist MEP 

Consultancy of the Year 




Winner: Innovation of the Year; 

Bioclimatic Design for Hotels 


Winner: Innovation of the Year; 

Bladeroom Data Centre 




Winner: MEP Project of the Year; 

Yas Hotel 


Finalist: Consultancy of the Year; 

Black & White Engineering 

MEP Middle East 2015 

Finalist: MEP Executive of the Year 


Finalist: Electrical Engineer of the Year 


Finalist: Mechanical Engineer of the Year 


Finalist: Plumbing Engineer of the Year 


Finalist: Project Manager of the Year 


Finalist: Mechanical Project of the Year; 

Residences at Marina Gate II, 

Dubai Marina (North Gate) 


Finalist: Retrofit Project of the Year; 

MEP Services for the expansion of 

Dubai Festival City 


Finalist: Sustainable Project of the Year; 

Seawater Heat Rejection for Coastal Retail 

Development 


Finalist: Engineer of the Year 






Finalist: Young Engineer of the Year 






Finalist: Engineer of the Year 


Finalist; Engineer of the Year 


Finalist; Project Manager of the Year 




Finalist: Consultant of the Year 


Finalist: Specialist MEP 

Consultant of the Year 

MEP Middle East 2013

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RANGE OF SERVICES 

OUR RANGE OF SERVICES 

Expert advice 

Asset surveys and condition reports 

Peer review / desktop studies 

Due diligence reports 

Trouble shooting surveys and 

Investigations 

Energy audits and EPC’s 

Employers’ agents/ technical 

representatives and monitoring duties 

Expert witness 

Technical author for employers 

requirements for corporate standards 

Feasibility studies 

Concept, scheme and detailed designs 

Post contract - monitoring standards of 

installation and site quality control 

Project close out, commissioning 

assistance and integrated system testing 

Sustainability reviews 

AS BUILT drawings 

Workshop drawings 

Testing and commissioning management 

SUSTAINABILITY 

The most sustainable design is the right 

design. B&W offer a wide capability for 

sustainability with expertise in achieving 

corporate strategy from concept design, 

through construction and in operations for all 

buildings and facilities. B&W’s low 

carbon consultants offer LEED and BREEAM 

compliant designs in addition to their 

accreditation with CIBSE, for all buildings in 

corporate portfolios. We are involved with a 

number of accreditation schemes, throughout 

the world, to define the energy performance 

of buildings. 

These standards include: 

BREEAM - Building Research 

Establishment Environmental 

Assessment Method (UK) 

LEED - Leadership in Energy and 

Environmental Design (US) 

Green Building Regulations (Dubai) 

Estidama - Sustainable design standards 

(Abu Dhabi) 

LCEA - Low Carbon Energy Assessors 

(Australia) 

DESIGN IS OUR 

SPECIALITY. 

OUR TEAM’S 

CREATIVE 

EXPERTISE 

CONSISTENTLY 

DELIVERS 

EXCITING AND 

INNOVATIVE 

SOLUTIONS.

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ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DESIGN 

At B&W our sustainable business model ensures sustainability 

is at the heart of our work which we believe will not only make 

our business stronger in the long run but also those of our 

clients. Sustainable business models promote and invariably 

produce tangible economic, environmental and social benefits. 

Through our in-house technical experts our analytical 

skills bring focus to strategies at the outset, answering 

the individual aims of a project, business or market 

sector. 

A number of our projects have left a sustainable legacy 

such as the Horizon Building in Delhi, India which 

achieved LEED Gold and the Urban Planning Council 

Headquarters in Abu Dhabi which achieved a LEED 

Platinum rating. 

We use thermal modelling software very early in the 

design process to establish accurate building 

loads that are within 5% of the final building loads. This 

also enables sustainable design decisions to be 

made with confidence when assessing options 

and informing strategies. 

We hold sustainable workshops on projects with our 

in-house technical experts to ensure the most 

appropriate strategies are proposed. These workshops 

include updates on latest technologies and design 

codes and lessons learned from previous projects. 

As part of our ISO Accreditation, all our staff are 

provided with industry-leading training which includes 

our CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants and Level 5 

Energy Assessors. 

Our diverse practical experience strengthens our ability 

to help clients with their sustainability goals and 

policies and achieve legislative compliance or planning 

permissions by addressing sustainability. 

COMMITTED TO 

Early IES Model for Al Jalila 

Research Building to correctly 

assess thermal loads / 

performance

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BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) 

THE BENEFITS 

OF BIM 

OUR BIM SYNERGY 

OUR BIM 

COMMITMENT 

OUR BIM 

CAPABILITY 

Earlier and more accurate 

visualisations of project 

fundamentals 

Enhanced collaboration and conflict 

mitigation for all design disciplines 

Efficient use, space planning and 

performance optioning 

Improved information delivery for 

key decisions 

Higher quality and accuracy of 

outputs for greater predictability 

Faster project delivery 

Integration between analysis/design 

and construction models 

Efficient construction phasing 

Improved programming and cost 

management (4D and 5D analysis) 

Risk reduction with increased 

confidence in design, construction 

and operational costs 

Improved facilities management 

The fundamental principles and 

objectives of BIM processes are 

synonymous with B&W’s core ethos. 

BIM is integrated into our design processes and 

management systems. Appropriately applying BIM on our 

projects enables us to realise our core values and facilitate: 

Earlier design collaboration to develop and test design 

alternatives 

More effort on design by our experienced and talented 

engineers with less effort on processing documentation 

Achieving precise co-ordination and clash avoidance 

early during the design phases, reducing risk of 

increased construction costs or a degraded installation 

High quality and highly informative digital deliverables 

Enhanced collaboration to ensure designs are 

right first time. 

B&W’s BIM affinity is 

recognised by our 

commitment to a long term 

structured implementation strategy. 

Our established BIM maturity has 

been advanced through robust 

and sustained investment, forming 

the building blocks of successful 

implementation. 

Key BIM building blocks implemented: 

A centre of excellence for talent 

Certified and accredited capability 

Robust IT infrastructure 

Collaborative working tools 

Our BIM pedigree in defined by the technical 

expertise and talent of our highly experienced 

team and the continuous development of our 

streamlined internal BIM systems. We demonstrate our 

expertise through recognised and accredited certification. 

BIM PRODUCTION 

Our technical capability to build 

advanced and complex MEP 

models is sustained through 

company-wide BIM standards 

and structured internal 

training. 

These standards and training 

are developed and enhanced 

through company BIM 

champions Karl Snowball and 

Karl (top) and Chris (below) 

Chris Nisbert. Both Karl and 

Chris are Autodesk® Revit® 

MEP:2015 Certified Professionals, a status achieved only by an 

elite community of MEP engineering professionals in the UK 

and globally. 

BIM DELIVERY 

Our internal management systems 

and procedures are certified to 

BIM Level 2, demonstrating our 

information management capability 

as defined within the standards 

PAS1192-2:2013 and PAS 91:2013 

section 4.2. 

The was achieved by fully 

integrating the requirements of BIM 

Level 2 into our business quality 

management (QSE) systems which 

have also achieved UKAS accredited certification to ISO 9001. 

BIM is now embedded in the way in which we operate.

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DESIGN TOOLS WE USE 

BUILDING SIMULATION 

IES VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - 

APACHE & SUNCAST 

Whether working on a new build or renovation project, our engineers apply a variety of innovative 

analysis techniques to meet the specific needs of each building. Applying a holistic approach 

ensures a fully integrated building performance is achieved. B&W’s sustainable design analysis 

considers different design options, identifies best practice solutions, compares low-carbon 

technologies, and draws conclusions on energy usage, CO2 emissions, occupant comfort, light 

levels, airflow, Part L, BREEAM and LEED. 

AMTECH PRODESIGN 

B&W contain global knowledge and expertise in Amtech 

modelling for all project electrical distribution calculations 

including cable sizing/selection, switch discrimination and 

fault protection studies, in accordance with BS 7671. B&W 

have multiple international licenses. 

Uses real weather data 

and occupancy profiles to 

accurately predict thermal 

loads, avoiding over-design. 

Sun-path/day-lighting analysis 

for determining effective 

shading strategies and 

minimising artificial lighting. 

Bulk airflow modelling for 

natural ventilation. 

Enhanced modelling for local 

energy code compliance. 

Solar shading analysis 

Sun-path image with building geomotery 

SYSTEM SIMULATION 

HEVACOMP 

0.00 0.44 0.87 1.31 1.74 2.18 2.62 3.05 3.49 3.92 4.36 4.79 

Velocity (m/s) 

B&W contain global knowledge and 

expertise with Hevacomp modelling 

for all projects mechanical distribution 

systems, including domestic hot and 

cold water pipework sizing 

(in accordance with BS EN 806-3), 

heating and chilled water pipework 

sizing, circulation pump duty head/ 

flow rate, ductwork sizing, fan duty 

ESP/flow rate and gas pipework 

sizing. B&W have multiple international 

licenses. 

DIALUX AND RELUX 

B&W are fully proficient with a number of lighting design 

software package to maximise aesthetics and natural 

light studies whilst maintaining best practice light levels 

and throughout buildings and external landscapes. 

IES VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - MICROFLO 

Detailed element computational fluid dynamic (CFD) software 

for study of fluid velocity and temperatures in spaces. 

Very useful for predicting and avoiding overheating and 

stagnation/draughts in internal and external environments. 

Demand controlled ventilation strategies to reduce energy 

consumption 

CFD showing air velocity profile

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KEY PROJECTS: HOTELS 

Yas Viceroy Hotel 

YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI 

DESCRIPTION: HOTEL 

CAPACITY: 

ARCHITECT: 

499 GUEST ROOMS & SUITES 

ASYMPTOTE 

SECTOR LEAD 

Brian Dryburgh 

DIRECTOR 

Having been in the industry since 1986, Brian 

has accumulated a wealth of professional 

experience, including multiple hotel projects in 

the UK, Middle East, Africa and the Asian subcontinent. 

His extensive experience includes learning and 

understanding a number of brand standards 

from 3 to 5 star properties. This exposure has 

led to Brian being involved in the development 

of brand standards for a variety of hotel 

operators as well as leading design teams in a 

number of hotel projects. 

Understanding and addressing the common 

complaints that occur in hotels, following Brand 

Standards and liaising with operators are key to 

the success of Black & White’s hotel designs. 

Brian’s ‘all-MEP disciplines’ background allows 

his input to all aspects of hotel design and 

has enabled Black & White commissions on 

projects with varying scopes - from AV/IT and 

Vertical Transport only to Electrical and full MEP 

services. 

bdryburgh@bw-engineering.com 

Full MEP design for this 1.8 billion AED, upscale 

hotel. CFD analysis was utilised in the design 

of the hotel rooms and the link bridge. B&W 

completed the MEP design in just 15 weeks, 

producing over 1,300 drawings. Appointed in 

May 2008, this posed a massive challenge as the 

structural design was complete and construction 

had commenced. B&W can deliver large projects.

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Boulevard Hotel 

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN 


CAPACITY: 

ARCHITECT: 

818 GUEST ROOMS AND SUITES 

REARDON SMITH 

Full MEP and specialist design services including AVIT, 

acoustics, fire and life safety and swimming pool and 

water features for The Boulevard Hotel overlooking the 

Caspian Sea. The hotel is part of Marriott International’s 

Autograph portfolio and consists of the following 

facilities: 

818 guest rooms and suites. 

Approximate GIA of 80,000 M 2 

Conference, meeting facilities, restaurants, spa 

and state of the art fitness centre 

Connection to on grade car park contained 

under the hotel 

Kempinski Hotel Marsa Malaz 

DOHA, QATAR 


CAPACITY: 

ARCHITECT: 

280 GUEST ROOMS AND SUITES 

AEB 

ELV design consultancy services - G+LG+G+5 floors, 

the hotel contains 280 keys of guest rooms and suites, 

three restaurants, beach bar facility, spa and wellness, 

four restaurants, a rooftop bar, six meeting rooms and 

an 800 person ballroom. B&W’s scope was to provide 

ELV design services including audio visual, IT and 

security to all of the areas listed above and all other 

public areas.

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KEY PROJECTS: HIGH RISE 

Burj Khalifa 

DUBAI, UAE 

ICC Towers 

MUMBAI, INDIA 

DESCRIPTION: MIXED USE 

DESCRIPTION: RESIDENTIAL 

HEIGHT: 

OVER 828 M 

TOTAL AREA: 

1 MILLION SQ M 

ARCHITECT: 

SKIDMORE, OWINGS 

& MERRILL LLP 

ARCHITECT: 

HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR 

SECTOR LEAD 

Steven Horn 

DIRECTOR 

Steven is a Director of B&W with responsibility 

for running the Newcastle office. Having spent 

four years in the Middle East, Steven has 

worked on a number of high rise projects in 

Dubai, Qatar and India. 

Specific areas of consideration on tall 

buildings include: 

Early conceptual thermal modelling 

and analysis to ensure appropriate 

diversities are applied, considering the 

different building uses and plant is not 

unnecessarily oversized. 

Detailed integration of MEP with the 

building structure. 

Logistics of high rise construction. 

Optimum MEP plant space requirements 

considering hydraulic requirements, 

maximising lettable areas. 

Plant, system and component pressure 

ratings including surge analysis in 

critical areas. 

Stack effect / reverse stack effect 

mitigation measures. 

Key understanding and design of all 

fire fighting and MEP life safety systems. 

Anchoring and movement of systems. 

shorn@bw-engineering.com 

Our Director’s previous experience 

includes involvement in the world’s 

tallest building. The Burj Khalifa 

presented a unique challenge which 

demanded an innovative, efficient 

and technologically advanced MEP 

system design. 

Black & White undertook construction 

supervision through full construction, 

commissioning and final handover. 

Marine Drive 

Cochin 

KOCHI, INDIA 


TOTAL AREA: 120,773 M 

ARCHITECT: WOODS 

BAGOT 

The ever popular Marine Drive 

in Kochi is a picturesque and 

commercially thriving area 

facing the backwaters of the 

Arabian Sea. 

The project will consist 

of seven towers and will 

include a car park, podium 

levels (including retail), and 

residential zone. 

This luxury residential development is 

located in Island City Centre district in 

Mumbai, India. When fully developed 

ICC will have five residential towers, a 

commercial tower, hotel and serviced 

apartments development, shopping mall 

and high street.

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Worli Towers 

MUMBAI, INDIA 


HEIGHT: APPROX. 298M 

ARCHITECT: KPF 

Nakheel No. 1 Park Harbour Avenue 

& DUBAI, Tower UAE 

DUBAI, UAE 


HEIGHT: APPROX. 1500M 

ARCHITECT: WOODS BAGOT 

No. 1 Park 

Avenue 

Avenue 

DUBAI, UAE 

DUBAI, UAE 


HEIGHT: 381M 

ARCHITECT: BROADWAY 

MALYAN 

Aquum Towers 

DUBAI, UAE 

Tiara United Towers 

BUSINESS BAY, DUBAI, UAE 



HEIGHT: 

APPROX. 145M 

HEIGHT: 

APPROX. 225M 

ARCHITECT: 

PLAN QUADRANT 

ARCHITECT: 

ADPI 

The project comprises a mixed use 

tower, a residential tower, basement 

and a podium car park. The plot 

shall be developed with associated 

landscaped areas. 

Twin luxury residential towers which will 

have a height in excess of 145m. The project 

shall consist of: car park, podium including 

F&B and retail units, and a residential zone 

including gym and function rooms. 

B&W provided energy modelling for 

this 1km+ mixed use development 

comprising residential apartments, 

public spaces, and offices. B&W 

undertook a climatic study, sun-path 

analysis and produced a concept 

energy report within 6 months of 

being introduced to the project, 

realising significant energy savings 

as well as more efficient smaller 

plant/space requirements. 

The Tiara Tower project consists of two high rise 

comprising 48 levels made up of residential, leisure 

and MEP plant space. Resident’s car parking and 

core MEP plant is situated within the three levels of 

basement and within the podium link between both 

the east and west tower. The development will boast 

a range of luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments 

and penthouse accommodation. Leisure facilities 

include pool and gym, located at the top level of the 

podium. 

Mixed use ultra high-rise 

development. This iconic building will 

contain a 90-room boutique hotel at 

levels 70-99, 32 floors of offices and 

serviced apartments. B&W created 

a detailed concept stage energy 

model.

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KEY PROJECTS: FIT-OUTS 

SECTOR LEAD 

Dominic Carrington 

DIRECTOR 

Dominic has a wealth of knowledge and 

experience in all disciplines after working in the 

engineering industry for over 35 years. 

With extensive technical experience at 

director level, Dominic has been responsible 

for managing and developing diverse 

multidisciplinary projects throughout the United 

Kingdom and internationally. 

His professional integrity has allowed him to 

plan and design complex jobs in aviation, 

commercial, industrial, retail, health and 

defence sectors. He specialises in technical 

building services design and has managed 

multidiscipline projects with an emphasis on low 

energy and sustainable solutions. 

The high calibre of Dominic’s expertise 

spanning a wide range of sectors which 

enhances our delivery of cutting edge, 

innovative and sustainable designs. 

The fast-paced and ever changing fit-out sector 

allows Dominic to make full use of his project 

management expertise to ensure projects run 

smoothly and are completed successfuly to the 

highest standards. 

dcarrington@bw-engineering.com 

Yas Viceroy Hotel 

ABU DHABI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: RESTAURANTS 

ARCHITECT: 

ASYMPTOTE 

Design and fit-out of all restaurants in this 

iconic hotel. Restaurants include: 

Amici - Italian Restaurant 

A chic restaurant with a wood fired oven 

and elegant terrace outside overlooking 

the F1 Racing Circuit. 

Angar - Indian Restaurant 

A unique and modern restaurant features 

a circular open kitchen and the option of 

an outdoor terrace. 

Atayeb Arabic - Mediterranean 

Restaurant 

Ornate and beautifully furnished, 

serving Moroccan, Tunisian, Lebanese 

and Syrian old world tastes and with a 

modern flair. 

Kazu - Japanese Restaurant 

Featuring a sushi and sashimi bar, 

a tempura station and a terrace 

overlooking the F1 Racing Circuit. 

Noodle Box - Chinese Restaurant 

Contemporary South East Asian cuisine. 

Its external terrace gives the best views of 

the Yas Marina circuit. 

Nautilus - Seafood Restaurant 

A bright and modern dining experience 

with unique live fish tanks and amazing 

views of the marina. 

Origins - International Restaurant 

One of the best international buffets in 

Abu Dhabi. Patrons can dine indoors or 

on the spacious terrace overlooking Yas 

Marina Circuit. 

Hakkasan, Jumeirah Emirates Towers 


DESCRIPTION: RESTAURANT 


Restaurant MEP design and fit-out of one 

of the best Chinese restaurants in Dubai, 

situated within the Jumeirah Emirates 

Towers Hotel. 

This 1,500m 2 fit-out included one of the 

highest capacity kitchens we have come 

across and required a number of groundbreaking 

technologies to realise. 

Hakkasan Dubai is an award-winning 

independent restaurant where exquisite 

food and modern, authentic decor 

combine to create a unique dining 

experience. The 152 seat restaurant can 

accommodate an additional 88 guests 

on its stunning outside terrace. Private 

VIP areas and the Ling-Ling lounge cater 

for a more casual retreat.

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KEY PROJECTS: RETAIL 

SECTOR LEAD 

Stephen Clough 

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 

Stephen is a technical director with over 25 

years of experience, 15 of those working 

internationally on projects in Europe, The Middle 

East and Australia. 

Stephen is a motivated, focused and 

enthusiastic leader committed to delivering 

multiple projects of significant size and 

complexity to a high degree of technical 

excellence. He possesses excellent problem 

solving abilities and interpersonal skills, 

ensuring that project goals are achieved. 

Stephen has a good understanding of 

professional and ethical responsibilities and is a 

great believer in an honest and open approach 

to teamwork. 

He has successfully delivered many AED 

600M+ projects within the Middle East and 

Europe, whilst building highly effective teams 

and company systems. A number of these have 

been worldwide iconic projects where he has 

utilised global expertise to deliver on time and to 

the client satisfaction, leading a multidisciplinary 

team. 

Stephen is the lead engineer various retail 

projects in Baku currently under construction 

and is providing engineering support to various 

mall projects in the Middle East. 

sclough@bw-engineering.com 

Dubai Festival City Mall 

DUBAI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: MALL EXPANSION 

ARCHITECT: 

HOK 

SCALE: 44,593 M 2 

The expansion of Festival Square in the 

Dubai Festival City Mall adds 20 per cent 

more area and features new fashion, 

lifestyle and dining choices overlooking the 

Dubai Creek. 

The Phase 2B project involves the 

refurbishment of a large occupied and 

operational mall. The atrium will house 

several new retail and F&B units and will 

position the existing mall at the pinnacle of 

the Dubai retail market. 

One of the most challenging elements of 

the project was the phased opening of 

areas of the mall while unopened spaces 

were still being constructed.

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Baku White City Mall 


DESCRIPTION: RETAIL AND LEISURE 

ARCHITECT: CHAPMAN TAYLOR 

SCALE: 400,000 M 2 

Mall of India 

NOIDA, INDIA 

DESCRIPTION: RETAIL AND LEISURE 

ARCHITECT: BENOY 

SCALE: 185,806 M 2 

Barwa Mall 

STATE OF QATAR 

DESCRIPTION: MIXED USE COMPLEX 

ARCHITECT: 

WOODS BAGOT 

SCALE: 22,627 M 2 

B&W were appointed to provide full detailed MEP design for this 

285,000m 2 mall at Baku White City, Azerbaijan - the project will become 

the largest retail centre in the country. At concept stage the project 

consists of: 

Basement parking for over 3000 cars 

2 levels of retail 

Family entertainment centre 

10 screen cinema 

Food court 

Hypermarket 

B&W carried out an MEP peer review consultants for 185,806m 2 GLA 

retail project under construction at the moment in Noida. Located on 

the eastern side of New Delhi, the overall built up area is approximately 

232,257m 2 The entire MEP design including BOQ has been completed 

by local consultants based in Delhi. The structure is about 60 per cent 

complete and no MEP contracts have been awarded to date. B&W are 

providing technical reviews and advising on tenant delivery strategy and 

impact to the services design and commissionability. 

B&W provided full MEP and AV/IT design services on this project to 

convert an existing building to a multi-use building. Barwa Mall was 

created out of an existing building footprint that was already partly built. 

Our challenge was to evolve this building into a full multi-use complex 

including shopping mall, cinema, serviced apartments, medical centre, 

offices, food court, a children’s themed play area, bowling alley and a 

basement level car park. 

The primary challenge was to fit the services for the new building use 

into the already planned building shell. Over 1200 drawings were 

produced in the five-month design period which progressed as the

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KEY PROJECTS: TECHNOLOGY 

Barclays 

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA 

Etihad Airways 


New York University 


SECTOR LEAD 

Critical comms room for regional 

banking headquarters office in 

Riyadh’s Faisaliah Tower. Comms 

room with full fire suppression, leak 

detection, UPS back-up, equivalent 

to Tier 2 classification. 

Review and study with report for 

condition survey of existing Etihad 

Airlines Data Centre Facility in their 

HQ building in Abu Dhabi. 

Peer review of the rack layouts for 

the data centre and redundant data 

centre in the NYU Abu Dhabi. 

Shaun O’Mahoney 


Shaun O’Mahoney has 20 years UK and 

international experience in technology, data 

centre design and build. 

His commitment to understanding latest 

developments in best PUE/DCIE practices, 

resilient/scalable distribution strategies and 

product/equipment innovation research means 

that clients can be confident that their data 

centre will exceed their planned return of 

investment whilst maintaining an adaptable 

platform to support business needs of 

tomorrow. 

somahoney@bw-engineering .com 

Khazna Data Centre 

DUBAI AND ABU DHABI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: 

ARCHITECT: 

DATA CENTRE 

KHAZNA/ 

EQUINIX 

AREA: 1000M 2 

POWER ALLOWANCE: 10MWe 

(PHASE 2) 

RESILIENCE: TIER 3 

The Khazna Data Centre projects 

consisted of two (nearly identical) 

double storey buildings; one located 

in Masdar (Abu Dhabi) and the other 

in Meydan (Dubai). Both data centres 

contained 2no. existing 1000m2 

PODs (White spaces) from a possible 

6no. PODs. B&W were employed 

to complete the MEP design for the 

POD 3 extension whilst maintaining 

the live data centre. The electrical 

distribution provides ‘N+1’ distributed 

redundancy. The project required 

careful negotiations and hand-holding 

with the UAE local authorities to 

obtain approval for data centre type 

allowances which did not fully align 

with approval authority guidelines. 

MBC Group 

DUBAI MEDIA CITY, UAE 

Numerous application for the MBC 

Group, including: New build data 

centres, mission critical chiller 

refurbishment and replacement, 

temp chiller solutions and 

emergency procedure planning. 

TDIC HQ 


Critical comms room for major real 

estate developer’s headquarters 

building in Abu Dhabi. Comms 

room with full fire suppression, 

leak detection, generator and 

UPS back-up, equivalent to Tier 2 

classification. 

JP Morgan 


Critical comms room for regional 

banking headquarters office in 

Riyadh’s Faisaliah Tower. Comms 

room with full fire suppression, 

leak detection, generator and 

UPS back-up, equivalent to Tier 2 

classification.

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KEY PROJECTS: COMMERCIAL 

Urban Planning 

Council HQ 


DESCRIPTION: OFFICE 

ARCHITECT: 

GENSLER 

SECTOR LEAD 

Philip Grant 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 

Philip’s responsibilities include client & project 

team liaison, concept, scheme & detail 

development & full project delivery. 

He has been responsible for producing 

integrated designs for a variety of buildings 

across a diverse range of market sectors 

Having long been an advocate of 

multidisciplinary collaboration, Philip is a wellacquainted 

champion of Building Information 

Modelling (BIM) implementation within industry. 

His systematic and critical understanding 

of leading BIM processes have provided 

competencies that have been instrumental to 

ensuring appropriate & successful deployment 

of BIM on a number of large projects. 

pgrant@bw-engineering.com 

Linklaters HQ 

DUBAI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: OFFICE 

ARCHITECT: 

WOODS BAGOT 

Linklaters relocated their UAE headquarters to a 

1,208m 2 site in the newly opened Currency House, 

part of the prestigious Dubai International Financial 

Centre (DIFC) district. Office fit-out consist of a mix 

of cellular, open plan office space, meeting rooms, 

utility rooms and a reception. The brief was for a 

high specification office utilizing low energy design 

through the use of high efficiency luminaires, daylight 

and occupancy sensors and variable air volume 

distribution systems. 

MEP and IT systems design and 

fit-out of three floors of a proposed 

office development which will 

comprise of cellular office space, 

meeting rooms, open plan admin 

space and conference rooms. 

The project saves energy through 

intelligent control solutions, 

lighting design with daylight 

sensors. Integration of time clocks, 

occupancy sensors, dimming ability 

and appropriate zoning has allowed 

comprehensive control over the 

space. 

Horizon Centre 

DELHI, INDIA 

DESCRIPTION: OFFICE AND RETAIL 

ARCHITECT: 

AHC 

Concept, schematic, detailed design and review for this 

23-storey iconic office tower which will include retail, car 

park and basement service levels as well as offices. The 

commercial offices shall have a floor plate in excess of 

297m 2 .

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KEY PROJECTS: HEALTHCARE 

Healthpoint Hospital 


DESCRIPTION: HOSPITAL COMPLEX 

ARCHITECT: HDR 

SECTOR LEAD 

Jamie Darragh 

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 

Jamie is a chartered engineer, based in the 

Dubai office, with over 12 years’ experience in 

the industry and a wealth of knowledge across 

all sectors. 

Specialising in healthcare, Jamie is an 

affiliate of The Institute of Healthcare 

Engineering and Estate Management. He 

has developed a wide range of experience 

from acute hospitals, mental health hospitals, 

inpatient to outpatient clinics and research 

facilities. Jamie is fully conversant with the 

requirement’s and challenges involved with 

the successful design of medical facilities 

including the key considerations of efficiency 

and cost effectiveness, flexibility, anti-ligature, 

expandability, environment, sanitation, 

accessibility, controlled circulation, aesthetics, 

security and sustainability. 

Medical facilities are one of the most complex of 

building types and each project comprises of a 

wide range of services and functional operations 

including diagnostic and treatment functions. 

These range from clinical laboratories, accident 

and emergency facilities, imaging and surgery, 

plus functionality services such as maintenance 

and food services, inpatient care and ward 

functionality. Such diversity has to be reflected 

in the design with reference to the wide range of 

regulations and codes.’ 

The design of medical facilities is an evolving 

process and involves highly challenging design 

of MEP systems which requires the specialist 

knowledge and expertise which B&W offer. 

jdarragh@bw-engineering.com 

Al Jalila Research Building 

DUBAI HEALTHCARE CITY, DUBAI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 

ARCHITECT: 

IBI NIGHTINGALE 

The Al Jalila Research Building is a 

prestigious first of its kind medical laboratory 

facility in Dubai Healthcare City. The 10 

storey building will form part of a major 

new academic health science centre and 

consists of medical research laboratories, 

clinic spaces, administration facilities 

and provision for other medical partner 

organisations. The project also features 

three levels of basement, containing car 

parking and MEP services. 

The structural design of the building was 

to remain the same because three levels 

of basement, including a portion of the 

ground floor and lift shafts were already 

constructed. The challenge was to fit a 

complex MEP system within the building’s 

existing foot print. 

B&W utilised BIM to deliver the project and 

ensure precise coordination of the MEP 

systems with the structural and architectural 

design, ensuring optimum use of space. 

The most forward thinking solutions were 

identified to ensure flexibility for the future 

installation of MEP systems for the partner 

organisation services. 

Dr Abdulkareem Sultan Al Olama, Al Jalila 

Foundation CEO, commented: “We are very 

pleased with the designs. It will be the UAE’s 

first independent multi-disciplinary medical 

research centre’’ 

B&W carried out technical design review, post contract management 

and supervision of the MEP installations for this major hospital complex 

comprising operating theatres, treatment rooms and patient care facilities. The 

medical facility is a green field 20,700m 2 hospital and 9,000m 2 clinic interlinked 

and constructed over a 30,600m 2 two storey podium structure. 

Maliha Military 

Hospital 

SHARJAH, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: MILITARY 

HOSPITAL 

ARCHITECT: LEO A DALY 

Peer review of the Maliha Military Hospital located in Sharjah. This 220 bed 

hospital, consisting of two residential buildings for medical staff, a mosque, 

emergency helipad, air conditioned ambulance garage, an armoury, chemical 

storage facility and security gate house will be offering state of the art facilities 

in Sharjah. The hospital will cater for dignitaries by providing VIP medical suites. 

The hospital will function as a cutting edge medical education facility, with an 

entire floor consisting of three lecture theatres, a library and associated offices, 

offering the very latest research and excellence in medical education.

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KEY PROJECTS: AIRPORT FACILITIES 

SECTOR LEAD 

Alistair Davis 


Alistair is a chartered mechanical engineer with 

10 years’ experience in the building services 

industry. Prior to joining the organisation, he 

lead the mechanical team of an international 

M&E firm. 

He spearheaded the MEP services delivery of 

major fit-out projects in Bahrain and Riyadh, 

managing high-level co-ordination between 

interdisciplinary project teams. 

Alistair’s expertise covers a broad spectrum of 

sectors - commercial offices, high rise, mixed 

use, residential, master plans and infrastructure 

design projects in the UK, India and across the 

Middle East. 

adavis@bw-engineering.com 

State Guest Reception Terminal 

ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ABU DHABI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: AIRPORT TERMINAL 

ARCHITECT: ADPI 

AREA: 20,000 M 2 

Full MEP services for a terminal building with a 1,000m 2 underground 

car park. This terminal is dedicated to welcoming VVIP dignitaries 

and heads of states arriving in Abu Dhabi. Located at the southwest 

end of the Abu Dhabi International Airport, it is close to the existing 

presidential flight facility. 

Specialist areas include: 

A 15m high welcome hall to accommodate a 260 piece band plus 

all ruling dignitaries (from which B&W used dynamic simulation 

software for thermal analysis that included macro flow air 

modelling). 

State of the art media centre 

Specialist air conditioned fully glazed airplane entrance portal, 

Central cooling plant upgrade and refurbishment whilst 

maintaining a fully operational existing presidential terminal. 

Royal Majlis with zero tolerance internal comfort criteria. 

A newly developed standardized approach to dynamic thermal 

modelling for typical building types enabled plant requirements to 

be obtained at an early stage in the design to enable design and 

development of MEP strategies that would complement the buildings 

type and form. 

Muscat International Airport MC2 

MUSCAT, OMAN 

DESCRIPTION: AIRPORT EXPANSION 

ARCHITECT: 

AREA: 130,000 M 2 

DRAKE & SCULL INTERNATIONAL LLC 

Airports in the Sultanate of Oman 

DUBAI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: REGIONAL AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT 

ARCHITECT: DRAKE & SCULL INTERNATIONAL LLC 

AREA: 12,000 M 2 

This project is part of the 

overall expansion of the 

Muscat International Airport 

(MIA) to cater for the expected 

increase in passenger and 

freight volumes. The project 

consists of ATC tower, data 

centre, crash fire rescue, air 

traffic & meteorology complex, 

contingency and training, guard 

house ATM complex, ATM 

complex utility yard and C&T 

centre utility yard. 

We undertook a Peer Review 

of the existing MEP design to 

define compliance with the ERs 

(as they stand), identify the 

missing/required employers 

requirements and produce a 

final detailed design for client 

sign-off. 

MEP design and specialist 

services for four airport sites in 

Oman. Buildings include cargo, 

ground support equipment, 

passenger terminal, aircraft 

rescue and fire fighting. 

Adam will have a capacity to 

handle 250,000 passengers 

annually. The Sohar Airport, 

which is in a major economic 

industrial city, Duqm, will be 

one of the cornerstones of 

this development and will be 

very important for boosting the 

economic zone in that area. On 

the other hand, the airport in 

Ras Al-Hadd is supporting 

tourism in the region.

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KEY PROJECTS: INFRASTRUCTURE & MASTERPLANNING 

Saadiyat Island District Cooling 


DESCRIPTION: 9 PRIMARY PLANT ROOMS 

CLIENT: TDIC 

CAPACITY: 400,000 TR 

SECTOR LEAD 

Paul Allen 


Paul has accumulated a wealth of experience 

and has spent more than 25 years in the 

Middle East. 

His experience is evenly divided between 

contracting and consulting, giving him 

a balanced view of the industry and the ability 

to understand the practicalities of design 

solutions and the consequences of executing 

them. 

He has held senior design management 

responsibilities for a number of major 

prestigious projects across many sectors 

including district cooling. 

His extensive technical experience is invaluable 

in achieving project objectives and ensuring 

B&W’s designs are pragmatic, economical and 

sustainable. 

pallen@bw-engineering.com 

Sowwah Island District Cooling 


DESCRIPTION: COOLING PLANT ROOMS 

CLIENT: 

CAPACITY: 

JOHN BUCK INTERNATIONAL / MUBADALA 

80,000 TR 

Peer review of the concept/scheme and detailed design proposals 

of a 80,000 TR district cooling plant incorporating an extensive 

chilled water thermal storage serving the new Abu Dhabi financial 

district. The district cooling plant has two independent distribution 

circuits one of which is an essential dedicated chilled water 

supply with full resiliency backed up with emergency generators. 

The total capacity of 80,000 TR consists of: 

System 1 - 15,000 TR; 

System 2 - 55,000 TR; 

Thermal storage – 10,000 TR or 54,000 TR 

Client representative services to Abu Dhabi’s leading 

developer for their largest development, Saadiyat Island. 

B&W provided strategic advice for the Capex/ Opex 

business plan for distributed district cooling. B&W also 

recommended load limits and design guidelines to 

sub-developers in order to preserve the viability of the 

business plan, setting low energy targets and diversity 

expectations for efficient operation of the district cooling 

plants which serve 130,000 residents. 

Najmat District Cooling 


DESCRIPTION: COOLING PLANT ROOMS 

DEVELOPER: REEM DEVELOPMENTS 

CAPACITY: 115,000 TR 

Design and post-contract 

consultancy services for the 

district cooling plant rooms 

and reticulation associated 

with a district cooling network. 

B&W undertook developer 

cooling load assessment, 

generated a site-wide 

guideline for to rationalise and 

optimise their designs and 

implemented an NOC process 

to administer and manage the 

developer cooling loads to 

the benefit of all parties. B&W 

also provided advice on the 

business plan for construction 

and operation of the district 

cooling plant. Najmat 

occupies approximately 20% 

of Reem Island at 1,486,449 

m² and will be home to some 

80,000 residents.

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KEY PROJECTS: LEISURE 

SECTOR LEAD 

Jon Mitchell 


Jonathan joined B&W in 2008, prior to which 

he had over 20 years’ experience in design and 

build contracting for MEP systems. 

Many of his most rewarding projects have been 

in the retail and leisure sector managing the 

design, installation and refurbishment for a wide 

range of projects including: 

Fitness First Leisure Centres - UK wide 

Caspian Waterfront mixed use complex - 

Baku, Azerbaijan 

Football stadium fit outs and refurbishments 

- Manchester, Glasgow and Abu Dhabi 

ESPA Spa – Yas Island, Dubai, UAE 

Hotel swimming pool & gym projects - 

Viceroy Dubai & Boulevard Baku 

Jonathan liaises closely with operators, 

architects and interior designers to ensure that 

careful coordination of MEP systems delivers 

the required environment to a wide range of 

varying spaces within each building. 

B&W directors maintain responsibility for a 

project from concept through to completion 

and Jonathan demonstrates this commitment 

to continuity to ensure design decisions are 

understood at site level and applied correctly. 

The ever changing and wide ranging challenges 

of the leisure sector allow Jonathan to make 

use of his design, co-ordination and contracting 

expertise and to focus on problem solving, 

which is where he specialises. 

jmitchell@bw-engineering.com 

Caspian Waterfront 


DESCRIPTION: LEISURE AND RETAIL 

ARCHITECT: BENOY 

This iconic development 

dramatically transforms the 

shoreline of the Caspian 

Sea. The architectural form 

is derived from the emblem 

of Azerbaijan and inspired by 

the Sydney Opera House. 

The mixed use building 

will contain leisure facilities 

including multi-screen 

cinema, play zones and 

international standard ice 

hockey rink together with 

retail and dining tenancies. 

The MEP systems consider 

the evolving use of the 

building, to allow flexibility 

of sub-let areas as tenants 

come on board. The lack of 

external spaces for plant also 

created major restrictions 

with seawater cooling one of 

the crucial design features 

employed to overcome these 

challenges. 

Vox Multi Screen 

Cinema Complex 

DUBAI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: 10 SCREEN CINEMA 


Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium 

AL AIN, ABU DHABI, UAE 

DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM 

ARCHITECT: GENSLER 

A four-level facility 

that includes 10 

screen cinema 

auditoria, café, 

box office, 

server, bio box 

projection rooms, 

concessions and 

staff areas. 

B&W provided 

lighting design 

and computer 

visualisations for 

the auditoria and 

other public spaces 

utilising bespoke 

down lights and 

other feature 

lighting concepts. 

MEP, acoustic and fire engineering consultancy services for 

the fit out of the VVIP and VIP areas within the new 25,000 

seat stadium. The fit-out of these areas within the west 

stand areas is of an exceptionally high standard, with MEP 

systems being critical to ensuring the highest level of comfort 

and security. For these areas Coordination of MEP systems 

with the complex interior design was critical in ensuring the 

success of the project.

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