About
About Us
BFBA DURBAN CONSULTANTS is a well established Electrical Engineering consulting company in Durban.
BFBA – Biderman, Finn, Beekhuizen & Associates (Pty) Ltd was founded by the late Ervin Biderman in Johannesburg in 1955. The first Durban branch was established in 1968 and is now registered as BFBA Durban Consultants (Pty) Ltd with its offices located in Westville.
Since its founding, the company has been involved in many successful projects throughout South Africa and offers a wide variety of expertise and experience in order to deliver projects on time and within budget. Our business model is based on the accomplishment of innovative, energy efficient design of electrical and electronic engineering and to value engineer the most cost effective solutions for clients in the Built Environment, relating to Educational, Industrial, Commercial, Health Care and Residential Facilities.
“We take pride in being a Durban based company for over 50 years.”
Prestigious Projects done by BFBA Consultants (Durban)
Purpose
To be a major roll player in the Consulting Electrical Engineering field by providing service excellence, development of meaningful partnerships and meaningful employment. To provide equal opportunity for advancement to all staff from all backgrounds.
Vision
To provide quality service that exceeds the expectations of our clients.
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Commitment
Each of our employees and members are selected because of their passion to provide excellent professional engineering services and their commitment to superb personal customer service and perform the services in a timely manner.
Mission statement
To build long-term relationships with our clients and provide exceptional client service by ensuring the best engineering solutions through Innovation and advanced technology. Ensuring that we are at the forefront of a growing technology, using the latest techniques to offer solutions for solving engineering problems.
Core values
We believe in treating our clients with respect. We grow through creativity, invention, and innovation. We integrate honesty, integrity, and strong ethics into all aspects of our business functions.
Goals
Develop a strong cliental, increase the assets and investments of the company and to support the development of Social Responsibility. To build excellent reputation in the field of Electrical Engineering Consulting and become a key player in the industry. The firm’s practice is to focus project teams in such a manner to ensure continuity of essential staff and personal involvement with the needs of our clientele.
Key Personnel
Stan Kozlowski and Willie Bisschoff head up a committed and highly experienced team that prides itself in delivering a truly professional and personalized service.
Each member of our staff has distinct strengths and abilities. Our commitment to on-going professional development training ensures an understanding of the latest technical and code requirements, new techniques, energy saving systems, life cycle costs and enhancing the aesthetics of the building by using innovative lighting solutions.
“Every key to our success is doing everything possible to ensure the success of our clients.”
Strategic Focus
Teamwork is an intrinsic part of daily operations, as well as a commitment to quality and excellence where individual efforts are always encouraged and supported.
As each Project requires specialized technical experience, we assemble a specific Team most suitable for the specifc client and project to ensure we deliver the best solutions for our Clientele. The personnel assigned to each project have extensive design, analysis, and communication capabilities.
“Communication between a professional team is the key to excellent Teamwork.”
Project Control
BFBA DURBAN CONSULTANTS has successfully completed many projects and has a proven record of excellent performance in terms of budget control, quality of work and staying within the parameters and deadlines of a project program.
Office Capabilities
BFBA DURBAN CONSULTANTS makes use of AutoCAD and REVIT as the primary engineering design software.
We use state of the art high-speed colour plotters for printing of large drawings to issue to other consultants, contractors, and clients.
Project List
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
- ABSA Newcastle - Newcastle
- Albaraka Bank - Kingsmead
- Ballito Junction Shopping Centre
- BBlake House Office Block - Mount Edgecombe
- Chatsworth Junction Centre
- JT Ross Head Offices - Umgeni
- King Shaka International Airport
- Lion Match Office Park - Umgeni
- Lion Match Head Office - Durban Point
- Malvern Park Shopping Centre - Queensburgh
- Ntuzuma Magistrates Court - Ntuzuma
- Pick n Pay Chatsworth Centre - Chatsworth
- SA Reserve Bank - Alterations - Durban
- Stadium Building - Umgeni
- Nutun Umhlanga Contact Call Centre
- Westville Village Mall - Westville
- WNS Call Centres - Cornubia Dbn, Bridgepark & Sunclare-CT
SHOPPING CENTRES
- Malvern Park
- PICK N PAY Stores: Numerous stores, some examples below:
- Chatsworth, Hillcrest, Hilton, Pavilion, La Lucia, Midway,
- Cornubia & Crescent - Umhlanga, Florida Rd, Malvern,
- Pick n Pay Hyper by the Sea - Durban North, Kwadukuza
- Westville Village Mall
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HOSPITALS
- Akeso Psychiatric Clinic - Richards Bay
- Busamed Gateway Private Hospital (Greenfield Project)
- Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital (Greenfield Project)
- Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital - All Expansions
- Entebeni Life Hospital
- Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre (Greenfield Project)
- Humana Healthcare Facility
- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
- JMH 480 Anton Lembede
- JMH Ascot Park
- JMH Ballito Hospital - Ribumed
- JMH City Hospital
- JMH Clark Road Day Hospital
- JMH Durdoc
- JMH Isipingo Private Hospital
- Kiaat Private Hospital - Nelspruit (Greenfield Project)
- Kloof Day Hospital
- McCords Hospital
- Medpro - new Dr's Suites - Richards Bay
- Mthatha Private Hospital & MRI Extension
- Mosvold Hospital - New Paeds Ward & Staff Accomodation
- Netcare Alberlito Hospital - Expansion & Upgrades
- Netcare Blaauwberg (Greenfield Project)
- Netcare Kingsway Hospital - Expansion & Upgrades
- Netcare Margate Hospital - New Ward Block
- Netcare Parklands Hospital - Expansion & Upgrades
- Netcare St Annes Hospital - Expansion & Upgrades
- Netcare St Augustines Hospital - Medium Voltage
- Netcare St Augustines Hospital - Phase 1 Expansion
- Netcare St Augustines Hospital - Phase 2 Expansion
- Netcare The Bay Hospital & Expansions
- Netcare Umhlanga Hospital - Expansion & Upgrades
- Nu Shifa Hospital - New Wards & ICU
- Odyssey Medical Suites - Ballito
- Pelonomi Hospital - Bloemfontein - New Theatres, Wards & Pharmacy
- Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital
- Richards Bay Medical Centre
- Shelly Beach Hospital
- St Augustines Hospital - Certification Project
- Universitas Hospital - Bloem - New Theatres, ICU & Medical Block
- Wentworth Hospital - Fire & Emergency Services
RESIDENTIAL
- The Pearls of Umhlanga, The Pearls Dawn,
- Cotswold Downs Estate, The Caribbean Estate, Ballito Manner
- The Oyster Rock, The Executive Estate,
- Le Domaine Estate, Summerview, Somerset Park,
- The Quays & Quay West, The Sails,
- Woodhaven Park, Redberry Park
WAREHOUSES
- Amanzimtoti Refuse Transfer Station
- ARAF Warehouse - Riverhorse
- Compass Waste Centre Clayville Gauteng
- DUT Science Block
- Eskom Mkomdeni - New Lifts
- GUD Filters - Port Elizabeth
- Hlengempilo Primary School
- Southgate Industrial Park
- Malherbe Library - University of KZN
- Nazareth Primary School
- Nkosinathi Secondary School
- Riverhorse Park - Mini Warehouses 1,2,3,4,6 & 7
- Unobhala Secondary School
HISTORICAL RENOVATIONS
- Umsundusi Museum Renovations
Scope of Services
- MV Distribution, Transformers, and Solutions
- LV Distribution and Solutions
- Power Factor Correction
- Internal Lighting Designs
- External Lighting Designs
- Street, Public and Security Lighting Designs
- Standby Generator and UPS Power Solutions
- Lighting Protection and Earthing Systems
- BMS and Home Automation Systems
- Feasibility studies
- Fire Detection and Voice Evacuation
- Public Address And Intercom Systems
- Access Control Systems
- Building Management and Monitoring Systems
- Time And Attendance / Biometrics Solutions
- CCTV Systems
- Perimeter Control (Electric Fencing)
- TV Aerial Installations
- Telephone and Intercom Installations
- IT Systems and Network Infrastructures
- Energy Management Systems
- Audio Systems
- Analogue and Digital Nurse Call Systems
- Uninterrupted Power Systems (UPS)
- Pay on Foot Parking Systems
- Lift and Escalators Installation
- Theatre Panel Solutions
- Theatre Pendant Solutions
- Bedhead Solutions
- Nurse Call Systems