Ian weekes MSFE ACIOB
Associate Director - Meinhardt Facade Technology
A highly skilled and experienced facade consultant
With 30 years of experience in the façade industry, attaining an extensive in depth knowledge of Unitized façade systems, Conventional Stick façade systems, Aluminium cladding systems, Roofing systems, along with Louvre and sunshade systems, giving a complete knowledge of the entire external building envelope.
A varied experience comes with working with super high-rise, high-rise and large low rise projects, as well as iconic buildings and airports.
During my tenure working with façade contractors I have gained an extensive knowledge on the system design, materials, fabrication process and installation of the façade, most recently working with a facade subcontractor managing several landmark projects in Abu Dhabi.
I joined Meinhardt Façade Technology in August 2017 and provide technical support and practical advice on all aspects of façade construction in Abu Dhabi and Qatar
> Total Project Management
> Planning
> Risk Assessment
> Technical/Design Management
Started in the facade industry in 1987, working my way from the ground up gaining extensive experience, understanding and skills in all aspects of
the business.
Employed originally by a fast growing facade and roof light company in the UK, I managed to develop myself to acquire proficient abilities in sales, design, fabrication and installation of multiple facade types.
Developing further in my career with being afforded the opportunity to work for some of the best international companies including Permasteelisa,
Jangho and Eiffel Construction Metallique.
Key achievements include the delivery of large complex projects including Abu Dhabi International Airport (over 182,000m2 of glass/cladding), ADNOC New Corporate Headquarters (342m tall high rise), QP District Doha, as well as many other significant projects across the Middle East and the UK.
With Permasteelisa, I was charged with the development of their Environmental Management System, which, through the guidance of an external consultancy, I developed through to full implementation and accreditation, all whilst being responsible for the delivery of KPMG and St Botolphs.
With Eiffel Construction Metallique, I was appointed as the Business Development Manager, and using my in depth knowledge and ability to manage and lead meetings through all aspects of finance and technical, was able to secure some prestigious projects including Stratford and Ebbsfleet International Terminals, as well as Limerick University Living Bridge (at 350m, the longest pedestrian bridge in Ireland).
Fully proficient and competent in:
• Unitised Facades
• Curtain wall facades and atria
• Cable truss facades
• All glass (planar) facades
• Door and window systems, including Schuco, Kawneer etc
• Twin wall facades (including closed cavity)
• Blast resistant facades
• Fire rated facades
• Steel system and associated glazing styles (Raico etc)
Specialist System/Technical Knowledge:
All types of Curtain walling and cladding, including:
Unitised facade system, Twin wall facade system, Planar facade system, Cable truss facade system, Stick facade system, Specialist systems including Schuco, Technal, SAPA and Pilkington, Patent Glazing, Fire screens etc Acoustic and Thermal enhancement, CFD and OTTV, as well as Sub-contract activities including Colt, Sarnafil, Smoke vents, Louvres, Cladding, Revolving doors, Sliding doors, BMU's
PREVIOUS POSITION:
MAJOR PROJECTS DIRECTOR
JANGHO GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
J & H EMIRATES LLC : 2010 - July 2017
Joined in March 2010 as Project Director, promoted in April 2015 to Major Projects Director.
As Project Director with Jangho, I was responsible in totality for the delivery of the projects, supported by a very able site and office team including logistics, procurement, technical, quality, health & safety as well as construction management.
Abu Dhabi Financial Centre development in Abu Dhabi (Now called ADGM Square)
The project comprised 2no 38 floor towers comprising unitised facade and ventilated wall facades as well as automated external sun-shade systems. It also included a very bespoke Stock exchange building comprising structurally reinforced stick facade as well as a second outer skin of cable truss facade. There are also 2 other packages of various elements pertaining to both the North and South car parks, including primarily a steel framed, glazed main entrance lobby and internal fire rated screens with automated doors.
ADNOC New Corporate HeadQuarters in Abu Dhabi
The ADNOC head quarters building is a 342m tower, one of the tallest in Abu Dhabi, for which we are providing a complete facade package including: bespoke unitised facade to North Elevation, bespoke stick system double skin facade to South elevation with an integrated high specification facade lighting system and automated blinds, plus a unique specialist cable truss facade from ground to level 3 and level 3 to level 6. In addition, we are also responsible for the full Building Maintenance System (BMU's), Penthouse building, Helipad level balustrades, Main entrance canopy and loading bay structure cladding, louvres and coiling doors.
QPD project in Doha
The QPD project includes 9 similar towers rising from 17 floors upto 47 floors. Each tower includes unitised facades with an integrated external decorative screen as well as terracotta cladding and structural glazed fin facades at podium level.
There is also a hotel building of 24 floors, Energy Centre, Primary sub-station, Skylight atrias, Escalator enclosures and car park totems, making the project one of the largest within the group at present.
Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi
A three-storey outpatient building with unitised facade and architectural louvres, connected via a fully glazed rod-truss facade link bridge to a three-storey podium building.
Two 9-storey and two 11-storey inpatient towers with full perimeter unitised facade with integrated architectural louvre.
Peripheral buildings including 3 substations, a cooling plant, a workshop, a mortuary, 2 fuel stations, all clad in rain screen insulated ACP cladding, combined with stick wall facade.
Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) Midfield Terminal Project
Works include the complete building envelope of unitised façade glazed and ACP clad panels as well as the secondary steel frame structure.
The works include the 4 piers, 49 gatehouses, central processor facades (arrivals and departures), car park link bridges as well as apron level screens and doors.
A combined package of over 182,000m2 of cladding and 6,000 tonne of steel.
MAJOR PROJECTS DIRECTOR
JANGHO GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
J & H EMIRATES LLC : 2010 - July 2017
Joined in March 2010 as Project Director, promoted in April 2015 to Major Projects Director.
As Project Director with Jangho, I was responsible in totality for the delivery of the projects, supported by a very able site and office team including logistics, procurement, technical, quality, health & safety as well as construction management.
Abu Dhabi Financial Centre development in Abu Dhabi (Now called ADGM Square)
The project comprised 2no 38 floor towers comprising unitised facade and ventilated wall facades as well as automated external sun-shade systems. It also included a very bespoke Stock exchange building comprising structurally reinforced stick facade as well as a second outer skin of cable truss facade. There are also 2 other packages of various elements pertaining to both the North and South car parks, including primarily a steel framed, glazed main entrance lobby and internal fire rated screens with automated doors.
ADNOC New Corporate HeadQuarters in Abu Dhabi
The ADNOC head quarters building is a 342m tower, one of the tallest in Abu Dhabi, for which we are providing a complete facade package including: bespoke unitised facade to North Elevation, bespoke stick system double skin facade to South elevation with an integrated high specification facade lighting system and automated blinds, plus a unique specialist cable truss facade from ground to level 3 and level 3 to level 6. In addition, we are also responsible for the full Building Maintenance System (BMU's), Penthouse building, Helipad level balustrades, Main entrance canopy and loading bay structure cladding, louvres and coiling doors.
QPD project in Doha
The QPD project includes 9 similar towers rising from 17 floors upto 47 floors. Each tower includes unitised facades with an integrated external decorative screen as well as terracotta cladding and structural glazed fin facades at podium level.
There is also a hotel building of 24 floors, Energy Centre, Primary sub-station, Skylight atrias, Escalator enclosures and car park totems, making the project one of the largest within the group at present.
Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi
A three-storey outpatient building with unitised facade and architectural louvres, connected via a fully glazed rod-truss facade link bridge to a three-storey podium building.
Two 9-storey and two 11-storey inpatient towers with full perimeter unitised facade with integrated architectural louvre.
Peripheral buildings including 3 substations, a cooling plant, a workshop, a mortuary, 2 fuel stations, all clad in rain screen insulated ACP cladding, combined with stick wall facade.
Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) Midfield Terminal Project
Works include the complete building envelope of unitised façade glazed and ACP clad panels as well as the secondary steel frame structure.
The works include the 4 piers, 49 gatehouses, central processor facades (arrivals and departures), car park link bridges as well as apron level screens and doors.
A combined package of over 182,000m2 of cladding and 6,000 tonne of steel.
PREVIOUS POSITION:
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
PERMASTEELISA UK LIMITED - 2007 to 2010
Total Project Management for Permasteelisa UK Limited projects. Permasteelisa are an international construction company specialising in bespoke, unitised, structural and architectural commercial glazing, including:
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
PERMASTEELISA UK LIMITED - 2007 to 2010
Total Project Management for Permasteelisa UK Limited projects. Permasteelisa are an international construction company specialising in bespoke, unitised, structural and architectural commercial glazing, including:
- Review client detail drawings and liaise directly with design and engineering team in Italy, from where fully detailed drawings are created
- Lead the design and project management co-ordination meetings both internal and with client team.
- Review budgets with QS team, and actively seek suitable supplier and sub-contractors alike, including where applicable a detailed assessment of their suitability, negotiation of work scope and cost, through to full management of their respective activity.
- Site establishment, Health and Safety and Environmental compliance. Regular audit of activities and at times either attend or lead inductions and tool box talks.
- Producing a detailed installation programme and ensuring compliance with same through logistic interface both with our Italian production facility and our relevant suppliers and sub-contractors
PREVIOUS POSITION:
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / OPERATIONS MANAGER
EIFFEL UK LIMITED - 2003 to 2007
Specialised Commercial Glazing contracts and bespoke steel structures UK division.Total sales and marketing management responsibility, securing many prestigious contracts including:
My role included the ability to discuss in detail the project requirements, and as required, interface with our design and engineer teams to produce comprehensive detailed proposals and solutions.
I produced the complete tender file and attended all pre and post tender meetings, through to primary contract meetings and formal project management handover.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / OPERATIONS MANAGER
EIFFEL UK LIMITED - 2003 to 2007
Specialised Commercial Glazing contracts and bespoke steel structures UK division.Total sales and marketing management responsibility, securing many prestigious contracts including:
- Stratford & Ebbsfleet stations
- Tesco bridge, Slough
- Heathrow T5
- Collins Theatre
- Paradise Street, Liverpool
- Limerick University Living Bridge
My role included the ability to discuss in detail the project requirements, and as required, interface with our design and engineer teams to produce comprehensive detailed proposals and solutions.
I produced the complete tender file and attended all pre and post tender meetings, through to primary contract meetings and formal project management handover.
Other Positions
Position: Commercial Division Director
Employer: Glazing Vision Limited
Period: 2000 to 2003
Position: Project Manager
Employer: English Architectural Glazing Limited
Period: 1999 - 2000
Position: Company Director
Employer: Iceni Specialist Glazing Limited
Period: 1997 – 1998
Position: Commercial Division Manager
Employer: South East Glass Limited
Period: 1996 – 1997
Employer: English Architectural Glazing Limited
Production Manager (1995-1996)
Quality Manager (1994-1995)
Design Engineer (1990-1994)
Estimator (1989-1990)
Fabricator/Installer (1987-1989)
Employer: Glazing Vision Limited
Period: 2000 to 2003
Position: Project Manager
Employer: English Architectural Glazing Limited
Period: 1999 - 2000
Position: Company Director
Employer: Iceni Specialist Glazing Limited
Period: 1997 – 1998
Position: Commercial Division Manager
Employer: South East Glass Limited
Period: 1996 – 1997
Employer: English Architectural Glazing Limited
Production Manager (1995-1996)
Quality Manager (1994-1995)
Design Engineer (1990-1994)
Estimator (1989-1990)
Fabricator/Installer (1987-1989)
EDUCATION
GCE A-levels in: Mathematics
Physics
GCE A/O-levels in: Mathematics
GCE O-levels in: Mathematics
Science
Integrated Science
English Literature
English Language
Electronics
Geography
General Studies
French
German
Industry Certification:
Member of the Society of Facade Engineers (MSFE)
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute Of Building (ACIOB)
Further Education:
2017 - Diploma in Construction Management (Level 4 Distinction)
- IFC Certificate of Expertise - Perimeter Fire Barrier Inspection
2008 – CPCS Appointed person 4 day course
- Associate Degree in Project Management
- Lifting supervisor course
2007 - CSCS Managers Construction skills Health & Safety Test
- SMSTS Health & Safety qualification
- IIF 2 day managers course
- BS8555 Acorn Environmental Management Course
2005 - Corus ‘Steel in Construction’ CPD
2004 - Health and Safety for Managers
2000 - LUL Health & Safety
- DLR Health & Safety
1996 - Health and Safety at the work place
- Risk Management
1995 - BS EN ISO 9000 implementation
1993 - Chartered Management Distance Leaning Course
1992 - Advanced Autocad training.
Fully proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point
Physics
GCE A/O-levels in: Mathematics
GCE O-levels in: Mathematics
Science
Integrated Science
English Literature
English Language
Electronics
Geography
General Studies
French
German
Industry Certification:
Member of the Society of Facade Engineers (MSFE)
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute Of Building (ACIOB)
Further Education:
2017 - Diploma in Construction Management (Level 4 Distinction)
- IFC Certificate of Expertise - Perimeter Fire Barrier Inspection
2008 – CPCS Appointed person 4 day course
- Associate Degree in Project Management
- Lifting supervisor course
2007 - CSCS Managers Construction skills Health & Safety Test
- SMSTS Health & Safety qualification
- IIF 2 day managers course
- BS8555 Acorn Environmental Management Course
2005 - Corus ‘Steel in Construction’ CPD
2004 - Health and Safety for Managers
2000 - LUL Health & Safety
- DLR Health & Safety
1996 - Health and Safety at the work place
- Risk Management
1995 - BS EN ISO 9000 implementation
1993 - Chartered Management Distance Leaning Course
1992 - Advanced Autocad training.
Fully proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point