Have you noticed cracks in your house? Once you see them, you can’t NOT focus on them. But before you have dreams of your walls collapsing, you’re going to want to read this article. Take a deep breath, inform yourself, and know that there’s help available. Don’t be afraid to inspect the cracks, so you...Continue Reading

Oftentimes, homeowners don’t know they need a structural engineer… until a renovation project goes haywire. With our “do it right the first time” philosophy, it’s important to educate people about structural engineers. We see too many projects that would be perfectly fine, if only a structural engineer was involved. So, this is it, your introductory...Continue Reading

A Civil Engineer plays an essential role in many different types of projects. Just like a doctor serves a specific purpose in your health, no one can fill the role that a Civil Engineer does. Their extensive knowledge of the land-planning process, regulatory aspects involved in construction work and managing projects is both invaluable and...Continue Reading

Inconsistency between architect and drawings from other trades is a common problem in the construction industry. Not only is it costly for the project at hand, it can impact a builder’s reputation (and compromise future work). While there’s a clear distinction between the respective industries, the roles of engineers, trades and architects are, in fact,...Continue Reading

When it comes to structural design projects, budgets can blow out, fast. As you know, we’re advocates of ‘doing it right’ the first time. And when you’re working with a budget, everything counts. Effective structural design requires careful planning and scope. First, it’s important for your architect or building designer to think about what you...Continue Reading

On the back of Jack’s successful placement in our firm, we welcomed Akshay Jadhav into Solution for Construction – as our second University intern.   The journey of a student to a working professional isn’t always as seamless as we’d like it to be. Not only are young adults expected to perform in a career...Continue Reading

Heads up, Civil Contractors. While we’ve been busy, focusing on the residential side, we haven’t forgotten about you. In fact, we’re just about to launch the DIY Guide to Managing a Civil Project. As you know, there are many factors on top of the construction work. There are safety and compliance, risk mitigation, quality assurance...Continue Reading

Jack was given the chance to work as a member of our civil engineering team on a range of active projects. This included assessing and testing cracked houses, interpreting soil bore logs and designing remedial measures, conceptualizing residential foundations and timber frames, and designing industrial steel sheds.Continue Reading

As we near the start of summer, many of us are thinking about renovations and DIY jobs. It’s ‘hosting season’, so our minds are conjuring up ways to make our backyards look great. Yet, this season brings a challenge that so few of us know about: moving house foundations. All clayey soils react to the...Continue Reading

With summer just around the corner, a lot of people are thinking about home extensions. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of an elevated deck, overlooking your beautiful garden or simply want to be able to host more… but you put it off because it’s ‘too expensive’ and you don’t have the time. Well, it doesn’t have to...Continue Reading