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 be. Not...Continue Reading

As construction planning and design experts, we see projects go awry all the time. And in 99% of situations, it’s due to a lack of pre-construction planning. One of the things that every project should have, before anything starts, is a building agreement.It still baffles us to see so many costly projects commence without having...Continue Reading

It’s not uncommon for clients to come to us, questioning a Land Use Title change. While it’s not necessarily a complex task, it does take time, given the number of items that need to be addressed.Every time, we always come back with the same response: that it’s worth spending the money to prepare the paperwork...Continue Reading

A tailored program is beneficial for construction businesses, given the broad range of activities that need to be completed. This is especially true for Adelaide businesses providing civil and home construction services.A construction program to track progress helps your planned project activities progress, in line with your schedule and target deadline. Many business owners find...Continue Reading

Risk management is an important part of construction project management. Like the old saying goes, it’s better to be safe than sorry. The reality is, accidents happen. And with the nature of construction work, certain risks should be expected.A RANGE OF FACTORS NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED, SUCH AS:• Health & safety• Procurement, contracts & cost...Continue Reading

As a structural engineering and project management consulting business, we go into houses both at the beginning of a project, but just as often, to rectify them. And there’s something we’ve observed that needs to be addressed. That is one of the main reasons why building and construction companies aren’t lasting. Projects aren’t getting completed correctly,...Continue Reading

THE RISK OF DOING IT YOURSELF, WITHOUT AN ENGINEER.As structural engineers, unfortunately, we see many people who build structures without getting council approval. Hear Learn About The Dangers of Making Illegal Structure without Council Approval. Usually, it’s a need to save money on engineer’s fees, however, this often leads to unsafe, expensive rebuilds.We don’t want this...Continue Reading

Start your DIY Adelaide House Renovation,WITH A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ARCHITECT AS YOUR MENTOR.Australians love DIY home renovation TV shows. We love to see couples compete to transform an old, unloved property into something stunning. But in reality, home flips aren’t this easy. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes that they...Continue Reading

Can you think of anything more stressful than a building falling apart and needing to hire a house underpinning specialist to do House Underpinning Adelaide to prevent the building from falling apart? For whatever reason, the strength of the foundation is compromised and it’s become a serious safety concern (and with lots of dollar signs when you...Continue Reading

If you find you have more paperwork than you can handle, or you struggle to get on the panel of your preferred contractors, pre-qualifications and accreditations can present you with business opportunities you may not have had otherwise. It improves the reputation of your business and reduces the amount of paperwork required.WHAT CAN SOLUTION FOR...Continue Reading