Concrete works for new houses is usually done by the builders prior to selling house to the homeowner. On the other hand, it is quite intimidating for existing house owners to construct/ renovate old garage pad, driveway and walkway. Selecting an experience and expert contractor is vital for a homeowner for any construction. It is...
As per Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association, Real Property Report (RPR) can be defined as a legal document in the form of plan that clearly illustrates the various physical features of the property and the location of significant visible improvements relative to property boundaries. In simple words, A Real Property Report is a plan that illustrates...
Lot Grading can be considered as one of the very important components of construction. The main purpose of lot grading is to ensure better drainage around the properties so that the owners of these surrounding properties are all benefitted from this. Lot grading can be of two types: Rough Grade includes grading the clay on...
What is Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA)? Traffic Impact Assessment is a report that is prepared to better understand, assess and mitigate any identified traffic and transportation issues associated with the proposed development. How is Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) Conducted? For Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA), Engineers examine the development area with respect to existing conditions including...
Construction monitoring under the supervision of an engineer is typically required in commercial and industrial building projects. The residential home builders generally do not retain an engineer for construction of residential houses unless the engineer or builder feels the necessity of construction monitoring. The infrastructure needs are different in commercial and industrial buildings than residential...
Tenant improvement commonly refers to the interior changes made within the commercial or industrial property but not the changes made on base building. Tenant improvement can be carried out by the owner or tenant; however, the tenant must pay out the money required for the improvement as per the contract agreement. According to the tenant’s...
What is Infill Development? Most neighborhoods, both older and newer, within city limits have significant number of vacant lands or older structures. Infill development is the process of developing vacant land or land with older structure within existing urban areas to support improved drainage, transportation and various convenience services and amenities. How Infill Development Can...
Structural engineering involves the process of analyzing and evaluating structural problems and providing appropriate structural and design solutions. To have effective solutions, the structural engineer must have accurate estimations and calculations of the stress and load of materials. Structural engineering and planning are important for the construction and architectural planning process. The execution of each construction process...
A residential garage is an enclosed structure to store vehicles for every residential house and can be both attached to the house and detached from the house. Irrespective of their location, the garages are typically build with reinforced concrete and most cases with piles at the middle. Builders typically construct the garage pad prior to selling...