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LEIAANNUALREVIEW2016PAGE9 Although a modern icon...refurbishment has to be carried out in the same way as for an historic building designboth inside and outside. There are logistical challenges when working on a building where business as usual is requiredbut when that building is situated in a densely populated part of the City of London an even greater level of planning is needed. Materials storage and vehicle access are limited. Lift cars were craned out of the building at weekends for example provided that there were no ceremonial events taking place in the City that closed roads.At the Lloyds Building scaffolding over 17 floors was required whichAccess Solutions of Greenwich took four weeks to install. Apex is replacing all main lift equipment such as bespoke door systemsmachine control equipmentsafety systemsglazing air conditioningsignalisation and electrification.The modernisation includes retaining the existing shaft structural elementscar structurepit material and counterweightrefurbishing them where applicable.The critical components that may affect performancesafety and reliability are being replaced with new includingsafety gearsbuffers weatherproof shaft switchingposition reference system and wiring. Apex is also improving the energy efficiency of the service through installing Kollmorgen Regenerative control systems. Other works include improving accessibility of the building for disabled peopleincluding braille signs in the lifts. I CONICavant-garde and the youngest building to be given Grade 1 listed status it can only be Lloyds of London in Lime Streetin the City of London. Designed by Richard now Lord Rogers who took the same inside out architectural approach developed for the Pompidou Centre in Paris with his then partner Renzo Pianothe building was opened in 1986 and quickly becameaccording to Historic Englanduniversally recognised as one of the key buildings of the modern epoch. Modernising a modern icon MODERNISATION The lift cars will be refreshed upgraded and fitted with new glazing. This raises interesting challenges about colour finishes are we matching to the original colour or the colour it has become since the building was first openedWarren says. For examplewhen reglazing the cars we needed to use material that complied with current standards but laminated to create the same aesthetic finish. New car operating panels are also being fittedincorporating reliable standard buttons installed to meet English Heritage requirements where required. This presented a challenge in achieving sufficiently accurate engraving of the lift buttons together with the colouring. Says WarrenWhilst high tech solutions can be used for many taskswe found that the quality and accuracy needed to match the original buttons could only be done by a traditionalcraft based approach the buttons are being produced by Dewhurst to generate the results required for this special project. The reference to craft recalls the comments made by the LEIA members on the ApprenticeTrailblazer see page 8 concerned to ensure that Government recognises that the skills required in lift manufacture and installation require more than a years training.AtApextraining is essential for everyonefrom an engineering apprenticeship through to support for an MSc in Project Management. Our experience tells us that education is key to building a highly skilled workforce commentsWarrena workforce that enables us to take on projects as exciting as the Lloyds Building. THE UNMISTAKABLE EXTERIOR OF LLOYDS OF LONDON SATURDAY IN THE CITY REMOVING THE LIFT CARS BY CRANE So winning the contract two years ago to modernise the lifts in this extraordinary building was very special forApex Lifts. After allthe 12 scenic glass lifts are themselves iconicclimbing the exterior walls of the 88m high building and the first of their kind to be installed in the UK.Apex Lifts are also renovating the three firemans lifts and the goods lift. As the companys Managing Director Warren Jenchner saysAlthough a modern iconas a Grade 1 listed building the refurbishment has to be carried out in the same way as for an historic building. In shorteverything must look as the original