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Read PBC’s feature in The Parliamentary Review magazine here.

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Find out more about our SKA capabilities for commercial fit-out projects here.

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Find out more about our monitoring capabilities for office to residential conversion schemes here.

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Find out more about our extensive project monitoring capabilities for student accommodation developments here.

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Find out more about our most recent MSA project management capabilities here:

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PBC Showcases Cost Consultancy Successes

Since it was established at the end of 2019, our Cost Consultancy Department has been busy providing expert advice on a number of flagship projects for both existing and new clients.

Throughout the Covid-19 restrictions, our team has ensured that the financial impact on completed and ongoing projects have been successfully mitigated. This includes ensuring close cost control at all stages, by undertaking renegotiation of contractor contracts where appropriate, and by providing professional cost advice to funds and other lenders. At the front-end, the team has also been supporting clients seeking investment opportunities by providing accurate feasibility costs and cost options, which are essential in assessing the viability and acquisition of new assets and investments.  Read our Cost Consultancy Showcase E-newsletter here: https://bit.ly/2YC5JRp

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Check out career opportunities at PBC here!

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To find out more about our Project Management capabilities click here.

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For more information about our development projects for banks and funders click here:

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To find out more about our office refurbishment projects click here.

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PBC Welcomes New Head of its Project Management Division

PBC is delighted to announce the appointment of Glenn Wright as Head of its Project Management Team. As a former Director of Colliers International, Glenn brings a wealth of experience to PBC across many property sectors, with particular focus on commercial property.

A chartered surveyor with over 16 years’ experience in Real Estate, Glenn has a proven track record for successfully delivering a wide range of complex and challenging schemes in the UK, as well as mainland Europe. His experience as lead Project Manager extends to commercial, industrial, logistics, retail, education and residential sectors, as well as Loan Monitoring. Project Management and Contract Administration duties for redevelopment, refurbishment and fit-out projects on behalf of developers, owner occupiers, property funds, investors and global media companies across the private sector are a particular specialism in more recent years.

Glenn will lead PBC’s growing Project Management team, which has continued to successfully deliver high-end residential and prestigious commercial and industrial projects throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Working within the Government’s, and client’s, safety guidelines the team has created and implemented new working practices that have ensured ongoing projects have been completed, many still on programme and on budget.

Commenting on his appointment, PBC Managing Director Paul Philips said: “Since our Project Management Division was launched in 2006, it has gone from strength to strength and, despite the considerable challenges of the recent pandemic, we have continued to deliver high quality projects for clients. We are delighted that Glenn has joined us to head up this growing division of our business, and we look forward to further developing our PM capabilities both in the UK and internationally under his expert guidance.”

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PBC’s Paul Philips appears in Leaders Council podcast alongside Sir Geoff Hurst

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The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of talking to leadership figures from across the nation in an attempt to understand this universal trait and what it means in Britain and Northern Ireland today.

PBC’s Managing Director Paul Philips was invited onto an episode of the podcast, which also included an interview with Sir Geoff Hurst. Host Matthew O’Neill asked both guests a series of questions about leadership and the role it has played in their careers to date.

In particular, Matthew asked Paul how PBC has fared throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, and what has been the impact on both the company and the construction sector in general: “PBC has continued to work for its clients throughout the pandemic lockdown, albeit within stringent Government guidelines.  It has been challenging but our teams have managed their projects via online meetings and through carefully managed site visits.  We have delivered a number of finished projects, but it is no surprise that some of our clients have decided to put planned development schemes on hold temporarily.

“Going forward, there are opportunities for our teams to assist companies with their workplace readiness plans, to downsize their office space requirements or to help navigate the Government’s relaxation of planning restrictions regarding change of use.  The future is definitely going to be challenging, but we have the right expertise and the right people to make the most of these opportunities.”

Matthew O’Neill commented, ‘Hosting a show like this, where you speak to genuine leaders who have been there and done it, either on a national stage or within a crucial industry sector, is an absolute honour.’

Lord Blunkett, chairman of The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said, ‘I think the most informative element of each episode is the first part, where Matthew O’Neill is able to sit down with someone who really gets how their industry works and knows how to make their organisation tick. Someone who’s there day in day out working hard and inspiring others. That’s what leadership is all about.’

You can listen to the podcast in full here: https://youtu.be/xxMnjWME860

You can also discover more about Paul Philips here:

http://www.leaderscouncil.co.uk/members/paul-philips

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PBC Industrial and Distribution Showcase

PBC specialises in providing a wide range of services for industrial and distribution projects including Project Management, Contract Administration, Employer’s Agent and Cost Management Services as well as pre-lease Technical Due Diligence and landlord and tenant works monitoring.

Click here to see just a few of the successful projects we have undertaken for clients.  https://mailchi.mp/5d460464d830/pbc-industrial-distribution-showcase

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PBC Announces New SKA Assessor

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PBC is delighted to announce that Associate Director Jack Dison, has qualified as a RICS-accredited SKA Assessor.

SKA is accepted as one of the leading sustainability assessment methods for non-domestic fit-out projects. Through this scheme, Jack can now assist developer and landlord clients looking to refurbish commercial spaces in a sustainable way, using the SKA rating method to assess the environmental performance of their fit-out.

“Increasingly our clients have sustainability as a key requirement of their projects,” says PBC’s Director of Building Consultancy, Alistair Slater. “The SKA standard is recognised across the industry as the benchmark for this, so we are delighted that PBC now has another of our Building Consultancy Team qualified to provide SKA advice and accreditation for our clients.”

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Your PBC Guide to C-19 Office Readiness and Change Management

PBC’s professionally qualified Building Consultancy, Cost Consultancy and Project Management Teams are at the ready to advise you on the changes required to your office space, in order to make them compliant with the Government’s Covid-19 social distancing requirements, and the cost, method and programme for implementing the changes ready for re-occupation and resuming business operations.

Key Considerations

• Spacial layout
• Workstation configuration
• Screens and protection
• Workplace flow design and travel direction
• Office cleanliness and sanitation
• Occupational health and safety
• Air filtration and air quality
• Fresh air movement and distribution
• Touch receptors and measures to remove or reduce potential contaminated surfaces
• Input to guidance notes for staff

Key Services

• Initial site survey by PBC specialist team
• Independent workplace health and safety assessment (if required)
• Space planning and layout options for social distancing
• Initial workplace report including space configuration and health and safety recommendations
• Implementation programme, budget costs and project delivery team
• Client review, revisions, approval to proceed

Key Services

• Initial site survey by PBC specialist team
• Independent workplace health and safety assessment (if required)
• Space planning and layout options for social distancing
• Initial workplace report including space configuration and health and safety recommendations
• Implementation programme, budget costs and project delivery team
• Client review, revisions, approval to proceed

For a FREE initial consultation about your requirements contact Chris Jones, Director,  M +44 (0)7552 242 311
T +44 (0)20 3478 0631 or +44 (0)20 3478 0650 E: cjones@pandbc.co.uk 

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PBC Insurance and Disaster Recovery Showcase

Accidental damage and major incidents have a huge impact on everyone involved so, even in these unprecedented times, PBC is continuing to spearhead insurance-related projects for clients.

PBC’s Building Consultancy Team has a wealth of expertise project managing reinstatement work following fire, flood, structural failure and other related issues. To find out more visit www.pandbc.co.uk/case-studies/, or to discuss your project contact Simon Garrard, Senior Associate Director, on t +44 (0)20 3478 0650  or +44 (0)20 3478 0637 e: sgarrard@pandbc.co.uk

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PBC Expands its Building Consultancy Team

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PBC is delighted to welcome Tamara Gonzalez to its Building Consultancy team.

Tamara is a Chartered Building Surveyor who graduated from Brighton University in 2014. Since that time she has gained a wealth of experience across both commercial and residential projects.  Her expertise includes preparing Schedule of Dilapidations and negotiating dilapidation settlements, preparing Planned Prevention Maintenance surveys, carrying out reinstatement cost assessments and preparing Schedule of Conditions on behalf of Landlords and Tenants. She has also prepared Technical Due Diligence (TDD) Surveys for a range of premises including care homes, residential apartments and industrial units.

Tamara has acted as the Contract Administrator on refurbishment and repair projects with her roles including advising and preparing budget cost plans and tender documents, as well as carrying out tender analysis and providing recommendations to the Client; appointing contractors and overseeing the works.

Welcoming Tamara to the team, Director Alistair Slater said: “We are delighted that Tamara has joined PBC. Our Building Consultancy team continues to go from strength to strength, so Tamara is joining us at a very busy and exciting time.”

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Covid-19 – Do you know where you stand?

Over the coming weeks, you are likely to encounter site closures with resulting commercial and contractual issues. Contractors will seek to recover time and costs associated with these delays, so understanding your contractual position is therefore crucial. This is where PBC can help, by providing expert advice and guidance on contractual and commercial risks of live and future projects caused by the pandemic.

PBC can provide a ‘deep dive’ to review and advise you on:
The contractual provisions within your current contracts (particularly relating to force majeure clauses) along with your commercial/financial exposure
Your insurance cover and any bonds that may be in place. We can provide legal advice to assist managing responses to any forthcoming claims that may arise and their validity
Offer strategic advice to assist with the ongoing management of projects, including re-cutting programmes to mitigate delays, re-tendering or procurement of works, understanding and testing the robustness of the supply chain and valuing of works completed to date against contract sums, to ensure over-claiming is not undertaken to cover delay costs

Other service offerings from PBC construction consultancy professionals include advice on:
• Recording of delays, costs and programme information
• Issue of required certification or notices
• Advice relating to potential contract termination if appropriate
• Clarity relating to current Government advice and the impact/implication of this on your projects
• Consensual agreement with contractors regarding how projects will cease works, record progress and methods for re-mobilisation and close out

For future projects we can provide advice relating to contractual provisions, ensuring the correct amendments to contracts are made to protect you as our client, as well as ensuring the correct insurances and levels of insurance are included with the current situation in mind.

Other considerations we can input into include:
• Procurement advice
• Main and sub-contractor selection
• Provision of robust contract documentation
• Advice around deferment of projects and inflationary cost issues that may require consideration

It is imperative, in these difficult times, that you understand your current and future commitments and the impact of the pandemic on all facets of your projects. The above list is not exhaustive, so we would welcome the opportunity to talk to you in further detail in relation to your projects, and the advice we can provide.

For further information contact Chris Jones, Head of Cost Consultancy on cjones@pandbc.co.uk t +44 (0)20 3478 0631 m +44 (0)7552 242 311

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PBC Expands New Cost Consultancy Division

Following the launch of its new Cost Consultancy division in October 2019, PBC is delighted to welcome George Clark to the team as Assistant Quantity Surveyor.

George, who will be working alongside Head of Cost Consultancy Chris Jones, is a Quantity Surveyor with 6 years’ PQS experience. This includes advising and delivering all pre- and post-contract deliverables, such as cost-planning procurement and post-contract cost management. He has experience in the commercial, retail, hotel and residential sectors, having worked on prestigious projects for both commercial and private clients.

George is currently involved in a number of high-profile CAT A and CAT B fit-out and construction projects for PBC, and his knowledge and expertise will ensure the company’s new Cost Consultancy division continues to go from strength to strength.

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PBC Launches New Cost Consultancy Division

PBC is delighted to announce the launch of a new Cost Consultancy service, which will sit alongside its highly successful Building Consultancy and Project Management teams.

The new Cost Consultancy department is being headed up by chartered quantity surveyor and cost manager Chris Jones MRICS, who has over 14 years’ experience working across a range of sectors and projects for clients both in the UK and overseas. He has led a number of high-profile projects from inception to completion, working closely with clients and development teams to ensure projects are delivered to budget.

The addition of a new Cost Consultancy department is an exciting development for PBC and reflects the success of its highly regarded Building Consultancy and Project Management divisions.  Because of its size, PBC offers director-level involvement and experienced professional advice across all instructions. The company’s list of clients is diverse and includes property owners, investors and developers, funds, banks and other lenders, landed estates in central London and serviced office providers and occupiers. Projects include commercial offices, industrial and distribution, residential properties, student accommodation, and hotels and leisure, as well as motorway service areas (a specialist sector).

PBC is governed by strong business leadership and management and its strategy for profitable growth has been achieved through building long-term and trusting relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals, as well as through mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances.  This year, in addition to the launch of its Cost Consultancy department, the company has refitted and enhanced its office environment, is undertaking a refresh of its brand, and is continuing to invest in infrastructure and staff wellbeing.

Commenting on the launch of the new Cost Consultancy service at PBC, Managing Director Paul Philips said: “I believe we now have the best team that I have ever had the pleasure of leading, and I am therefore delighted that Chris is joining us at a very exciting time, as we expand the range of services offered to our clients.

“Despite the challenges the current fluid, political and economic climate are presenting, we are on track to achieve both our short and long-term goals, and I am looking forward to working with Chris to grow and develop our new division.”

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PBC Recognised in The 2019 Parliamentary Review

Project and Building Consultancy (PBC) is the only private consultancy in the South East of England to have project managed the consecutive developments of two major motorway service areas at M40 Beaconsfield and M25 Cobham.  It is also an expert at delivering commercial developments, refurbishments and fitting out projects, as well as providing professional building consultancy advice to private clients across all sectors in and around the Capital.

It is no surprise, therefore, that PBC Managing Director Paul Philips was invited to be a contributor to this year’s Parliamentary Review, and to give his view on the impact the current political and economic climate is having on the property sector.

The Parliamentary Review is an entirely apolitical publication, as demonstrated by the fact that its two co-chairmen, Lord Blunkett and Lord Pickles, once sat on different sides of the House of Commons and now do so in the Lords. The organisations who write for The Review are – for the most part – apolitical themselves, although some are unapologetically forthright with their views of certain political parties or individuals. This makes for a fascinating series of publications with articles to suit your tastes and challenge your convictions.

Success for businesses of any size does not always come easily, and this year’s edition of The Parliamentary Review is indispensable for anyone who seeks to make a name for themselves in industry. It highlights significant developments and concerns for business leaders up and down the country.

The co-chairman of The Parliamentary Review, Lord Pickles, has praised the upcoming Review as one of the most comprehensive yet. He commented that as Britain undergoes changes, it is “essential that politicians have a firm understanding of the challenges with which British organisations must contend” and that The Review once again provides a perfect platform for this.

Writing in The Review, The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove says “this year’s Parliamentary review comes at a momentous time for parliament, as we collectively determine the destiny of the United Kingdom.”

Adding his comments, Paul Philips said:” As national and global events continue to impact the property sector it is crucial that we continue to work closely not only with our clients, but also with the people and organisations that create the legislative framework in which we work.  I therefore hope our article in this year’s Parliamentary Review gives them an insight into the aspirations of companies like PBC, as well as a snapshot of the challenges we face.”

The best practice article for Project & Building Consultancy can be viewed here:  https://www.theparliamentaryreview.co.uk/organisations/project-building-consultancy

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PBC joins leading lights at Parliamentary Review Launch

PBC Managing Director Paul Philips and Director Alistair Slater were amongst the guests invited to join MPs, journalists and business leaders at the launch of The 2019 Parliamentary Review.  The reception was hosted by Conservative grandee Lord Pickles, former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and broadcaster and political commentator Julia Hartley-Brewer at the Mansion House in London.

The Review is Parliament’s annual publication, which takes an in-depth look at industry sectors and the economic and political issues affecting the businesses working within them.  PBC Managing Director Paul Philips was delighted to be invited to contribute an article for this prestigious publication about the challenges facing the sectors, and impact the current fluid political environment is having on construction and our business.

The Review will be distributed to MPs, political influencers and business leaders, and PBC will also be sending it to clients and partner organisations.   If you would like to receive a copy of The Review, please email Liz Scriven, PBC Marketing Manager, on lscriven@pandbc.co.uk.

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