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Manufacturer-neutral planning, tendering and supervision of elevator systems and escalators for building projects.

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BIF Bruns Ingenieurbüro für Fördertechnik

Burgwedel (headquarters) · Berlin (branch office) · Düsseldorf (branch office)New on Amplifa

20+ yearsIndustry experience of the team
5,000+Involvement in elevators and escalators
3Locations in Germany
Volker BrunsManagement

About the engineering firm

BIF Bruns Ingenieurbüro für Fördertechnik is an independent engineering firm based in Burgwedel near Hanover, specializing in manufacturer-neutral planning of elevator systems and escalators. The team has more than 20 years of experience in responsible positions in the elevator and escalator industry, including at Thyssen, Otis and Kone, and has contributed to more than 5,000 elevators and escalators. The range of services includes demand analyses, traffic calculations, approval and detailed planning, preparation of specifications, tendering and award, project management, site supervision, acceptance and cost control. In addition, the firm offers inspections, hazard assessments in accordance with BetrSichV based on the EN81-80 checklist, lift management, full maintenance and modernization consulting. Customers include Volkswagen, shopping centers such as Alexa Berlin, hotels, office buildings and public buildings such as Lower Saxony ministries.

Site
Burgwedel
Processes
Elevator planning and escalator planning, Traffic analyses / traffic calculation for elevators, Tendering, bid evaluation and award, Project management and site supervision, Inspection and hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichV, Lift management / full maintenance (facility management), Elevator planning, Escalator planning
Materials
Elevator and escalator planning, Traffic analyses and traffic calculations, Hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichV, Project management and site supervision, Lift management / facility management, Modernization consulting
Certificates
Project management certification (GPM)
Industries
Shopping centers / retail, Office buildings, Hotels, Residential buildings, Public buildings (ministries, tax offices, administrations, schools)
  1. 01

    Demand analysis and traffic analysis

  2. 02

    Concept development and planning

  3. 03

    Specifications and tendering

  4. 04

    Bid evaluation and award

  5. 05

    Project management and site supervision

  6. 06

    Acceptance, defect tracking and cost control

  7. 07

    Operation: lift management and maintenance optimization

Services and processes

ENG

Elevator and escalator planning

Manufacturer-neutral planning taking manufacturer standards into account to achieve cost-effective results.

VA

Traffic analyses and traffic calculations

Determination of the required elevator capacity including consideration of follow-up costs.

BetrSichV

Hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichV

Assessment of existing installations using the EN81-80 checklist including recommended measures and budget costs.

PM

Project management and site supervision

Accompaniment of execution through to acceptance with defect tracking and cost control.

LM

Lift management / facility management

Support of existing installations, optimization of maintenance and emergency call system contracts, as well as full maintenance.

MOD

Modernization consulting

Assessment of the current condition, evaluation of the history and development of modernization or replacement concepts.

Locations

Burgwedel

DE

Headquarters

Berlin

DE

Branch office

Düsseldorf

DE

Branch office

Service areas

Elevator and escalator planning
Elevator and escalator planningEngineering · Office buildings, shopping centers, hotels
BetrSichV hazard assessment
BetrSichV hazard assessmentInspection · Existing installations

Inside the production

BIF Ingenieurbüro für Fördertechnik
BIF Ingenieurbüro für Fördertechnik

Industries

Shopping centers / retailOffice buildingsHotelsResidential buildingsPublic buildings (ministries, tax offices, administrations, schools)

Processes & technical limits

ProcessesToleranceMax. partWeightLot sizeMaterials
Elevator planning and escalator planningEngineering–––––
Traffic analyses / traffic calculation for elevatorsEngineering–––––
Tendering, bid evaluation and awardEngineering–––––
Project management and site supervisionEngineering–––––
Inspection and hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichVInspection–––––
Lift management / full maintenance (facility management)Engineering–––––

Additional services

Elevator planningEscalator planningTraffic calculation / traffic analysesInspectionHazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichV (EN81-80 checklist)Demand analysisApproval and detailed planningPreparation of specificationsTendering, bid evaluation and awardProject managementSite supervisionAcceptance and defect trackingCost controlLift management / facility managementOptimization of maintenance and emergency call system contractsFull maintenance (system maintenance including fault rectification)Supplier evaluationModernization consultingSpecial constructionsClarification with approval and supervisory authoritiesPerformance acceptances

Reference customers

Volkswagen (Wolfsburg)Alexa Shopping Center BerlinSony Center BerlinDeutsche Rentenversicherung BundRheinBerg Galerie Bergisch GladbachLoop 5 WeiterstadtmaxCologneIntelligent Quarters HafenCity HamburgRocco Forte Hotel MunichPhantasialand BrühlWTC HanoverLower Saxony ministries

Quality and certification

Project work is underpinned by a certification in project management (GPM); quality is ensured through structured specifications, supplier evaluations and documented acceptances.

EvidenceBurgwedel
Project management certification (GPM)

Background

  1. Team with over 20 years of activity in responsible positions in the elevator and escalator industry at companies such as Thyssen, Otis and Kone

  2. Involvement in more than 5,000 elevators and escalators

  3. Certification in project management (GPM)

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