New Firm Forms World's Leading Wind Engineering Consultancy
1 September 2004
RWDI-ANEMOS MERGER OFFERS WORLD-CLASS WIND ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ACROSS EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST
Anemos Associates, one of the UK's leading wind engineering consultancies, has merged with Canadian RWDI, the world's largest provider of wind engineering services. The new UK consulting engineering firm, called RWDI Anemos, is set to offer unrivalled wind-engineering expertise and resources throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Nick Cook, Anton Davies, Paul Freathy & Peter Irwin
RWDI-Anemos' superior expertise lies in solving construction design and performance problems relating to the effect of wind on buildings and the environment, as well as the design and performance of construction products. The company, which boasts more than 100 years' combined industry experience, including working on the world's tallest buildings, also offers training in the principles of wind-related issues, the use of appropriate codes of practice, and software development.
The joint venture between RWDI and Anemos will provide both new and existing construction industry clients with a complete engineering service from desk study to wind tunnel model test, through full-scale measurement to failure investigation and expert witness work.
European projects include CommerzBank in Frankfurt; London Bridge Tower, Swiss Re and White City in London; the Paradise Street development area in Liverpool; and Victoria Square in Belfast. In the Middle East the company has worked on Burj Dubai and Al Fattan Towers in Dubai, and Grand Mosque, Mecca.
Peter Irwin, president of RWDI and chairman of the new company, said: "This is a very strong group of highly experienced and acknowledged experts in the field of wind engineering and environmental air quality. Both companies have strong reputations in the industry. RWDI has worked on high-profile projects in Europe and the Middle East for many years, while Anemos has a very strong UK market presence. Both firms have world-class reputations for having influenced the successful design of some of the world's most prestigious buildings, bridges and industrial projects. We look forward to expansion and growth in the promising future ahead."
RWDI Anemos managing director Paul Freathy added: "Our combined skills and expertise are now unequalled and we will continue to provide clients with technical problem-solving abilities and superior services. Our goal is to reduce risk for our clients, and save them both time and money. The merger significantly increases our human and technical resources to achieve that goal. We will deliver a broad range of services that provide understandable and useful results."
"Our teams back in Canada are very excited about this merger," said Anton Davies, vice president of International Markets for RWDI and a director of RWDI Anemos. "Together, we will provide unparalleled wind-engineering support to current and new clients from our new base just outside London, with a range of services that includes wind loading for structural and cladding design of tall buildings and stadiums, and pedestrian wind studies. We also examine air pollution issues associated with educational, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, health care and laboratory facilities. This latter service has been very successfully received in North America."
About RWDI
Established in 1972, RWDI has grown to become an internationally renowned specialty consulting engineering firm and is now the world's largest provider of wind-engineering services. With a staff of over 200 and offices in Canada, the US and now Europe, RWDI's staff is a comprehensive, unique blend of senior scientists, engineers, meteorologists and technologists. Key clients include leading architectural, mechanical and structural engineering firms, private and public facility owners, industry and government agencies.
About Anemos
Building on combined experience of more than 50 years, Anemos Associates brings together some of the UK's leading experts on wind, its effect on buildings and the environment, and the design and performance of construction products. Anemos has established a strong presence in the UK market with many high-profile clients and projects, and has won a reputation for flexibility, quality and service. Anemos is proud to be an ISO 9001 QA registered company.
Legal Advisors
In putting this deal together, RWDI was advised by Duncan James and Suzanne Jefferies of Berryman Shacklock LLP, Nottingham while Anemos was advised by a team led by Glenn McDonald of Pictons, St. Albans.
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