BCIA Awards Finalists
Jo Dobson • September 7, 2020
Finalists in not one, but TWO categories!
It's a pleasure to announce that Total Control has been shortlisted for two categories in what will be our first time entering these prestigious industry awards. Some compelling endorsements below in each of these two categories...
Building Control & BEMS Installer of the Year - 100 BISHOPSGATE
Total Control are incredibly proud of this project with MJL and Multiplex. We are now 100 Bishopsgate's incumbent contractor; we vehemently believe that very few projects of this size are delivered so efficiently and effectively, and believe it shows our commitment, professionalism and collaborative approach.
Mike Broad, M&E Projects Director,Multiplex Construction Europe, says "This project represents one of the largest commercial office developments in the City of London, and subject to large scale change due to incoming tenants plus client amendments and changes. I can honestly say with 25 years in the industry that the performance of Craig Veale and the Total Control team on this project were outstanding. We faced numerous challenges during completion phases, requiring a very flexible approach to commissioning, while maintaining the codes and standard required. This would simply not have been possible were it not for the open and honest nature of Total Control's approach, willingness to engage - noting their contract was direct to the main Mechanical contractor and not direct to ourselves."
Kevin Feerick, Group Director, Michael J. Lonsdale, says "Total Control delivered a full BMS turnkey solution on this premier project. Interfacing with numerous third-party systems across entire project, they delivered on all fronts including installation, software design/usability, panel build and ultimately commissioning and client-handover. All our systems are reliant on a stable, fully-integrated BMS and working with the MJL teams, Total Control delivered on time to enable the mechanical services installation to progress to handover well within the constraints of a very tight programme."
Garry Davies, Senior Project Manager, The Core Group,
says "I had the great pleasure of working with Total Control Services on the challenging new build project of 100 Bishopsgate. We should never underestimate the importance of BMS commissioning when trying to deliver a holistic commissioned building. The team were professional, flexible and committed to delivering a first-class Building Management System. From assessing needs to implementing suggestions, the team were pro-active from day one and maintained a 'get it done' attitude throughout the project. I look forward to working with them again in the future."
Martin Taylor, Project Manager, Michael J. Lonsdale,
says "I had full confidence in TC's ability to deliver the BMS on the shell and core for 100 Bishopsgate. Their project team were well skilled, professional and the quality of work was always a high standard. I would look certainly to use them on my future projects."
Technical Innovation of the Year - Projects: OPTERGY'S SMART BUILDING & ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR WORKSPACE
Total Control proposed and installed an innovative, integrated software platform - Optergy - which enhance the customer/occupant experience on a localised basis, and have centralised management control. This smart metering, smart billing and smart HVAC control solution has been successfully delivered via the bespoke Optergy software platform at a number of Workspace's sites, with plans for further deployment.
Kahroon Tanvir, Senior Project Manager, Workspace Group, says "The innovative Optergy platform has allowed us to manage sites in a far more efficient manner with better insights into what our buildings are doing; we have real-time energy usage information and can remotely interrogate and manage what our main plant is doing and alter if required. It's incredibly beneficial to have such a flexible, web-based software that's secure and allows for collaborative and connected working.
I've used Total Control on several projects over the last few years, all posing their own unique challenges across a variety of diverse installations. Their initial advice in assisting in formulating a road map to delivering a successful, integrated system that allows BMS, EMS and AMR is unrivalled.
Their ability to understand our requirements, then work alongside our service engineers in developing the technical solutions required to ensure our strategic aspirations are met efficiently, is one of the main reasons I use them on my projects. They are professional, committed and work hard to understand our needs right from the start.
The transition period between design and construction is seamless; their dedicate team ensure the philosophy of what was designed is carried out through into the delivery phase whilst integrating with various sub-contractors and manufacturers."
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This week, Total Control hosted our annual, company buffet event at the Salomon's Estate and it was great to get an in-depth update on our business performance over the past 12 months, and that we maintain a robustly positive and stable position in response to the unprecedented challenges our industry has experienced over the past year. Martin Millins highlighted plans for growth and insights on how our business can potentially tackle some of the industry-specific challenges that lie ahead. A much-need get-together and a fantastic opportunity to catch up with colleagues and connect with more recent members of the Total Control team. #team #bettertogether #employeeownership