The New Year brings resolutions, and not just individual promises. January is a wonderful time for construction businesses to set goals, too. Tap into the power of the collective energy to kickstart your year. If your clientele is still on holidays or easing into start of the year, take this time to position your company...Continue Reading

This is what makes an engineer a good problem solver You probably don’t think of engineers as creative. Yet, we solve all sorts of problems that require an element of creativity. That solution must be quick and easy to implement. See, engineers are trained to perform under all sorts of pressure. A recent graduate at...Continue Reading

This is what makes an engineer a good problem solver You probably don’t think of engineers as creative. Yet, we solve all sorts of problems that require an element of creativity. That solution must be quick and easy to implement. See, engineers are trained to perform under all sorts of pressure. A recent graduate at...Continue Reading

  It’s not always easy visualizing a new building or structure. Yes, there are design plans, but they’re sketches – a cumulation of lines on a page that represent your idea. In recent years, entrepreneurs have been developed in a way to use Virtual Reality in architecture, interior design, and construction. VR is seeping into...Continue Reading

How a structural engineering Adelaide company turns ideas into concept sketches As a structural engineer, our work differs to that of an architect. While we work in a similar sphere, our sketches fulfill different requirements. Our job is to identify any issues before we prepare concept sketches. These includes the building size, surrounding ground condition,...Continue Reading

Being a structural engineering firm in Adelaide, we see renovation budgets blow out, and fast. Clients get seduced by ‘shiny thing’ syndrome and want everything. This is how project budgets double or triple in size, without you really understanding how. At Solution for Construction, we’ve developed different methods over the years to prevent this from...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

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