Prior to the commencement of any basement renovations, a home owner should carefully consider the feasibility of the project based on spacing, floor grading, waterproofing, plumbing, electrical wiring and most importantly, the structural integrity of the building itself. Most unfinished basements will either have a stud wall or a combination of beams and columns that...
The building envelope of a structure is essentially a boundary that separates the inside environment from the outside. In other words, an effective building envelope will act as a protective barrier against penetration from water, wind, frost, noise and extreme temperatures, which makes it one of the most important aspects to the serviceability of a building. In...
Shoring is the process of temporarily supporting an unstable structure during construction or deep excavations. Particularly important at the early stages of building projects, shoring is most commonly used during excavations to retain adjacent soil or support neighbouring foundations. Although most shoring components do not contribute to the final building structure, they are crucial for...
Any project associated with the construction of a building, structure or infrastructure can benefit from the assistance of a professional engineering firm. No matter the scale of the construction work, many projects are burdened by strict deadlines and unreasonable budgets. Further unforeseeable inconveniences, such as dealing with a property with restrictive bylaws or a building...
Tendering is the structured process by which governments and financial institutions gather bids for large scale projects. The main benefit for project owners to request for tender is the ability to invoke competition between qualified companies whereby the most economically advantageous tender can be selected. In addition, the contractual nature of the tendering process allows municipalities...