We’re delighted to have won the HSBC Innovation Award in recognition of our innovative engineering work in the field of RAAC repair!
The award may have been for our work in RAAC repair, but it reflects something that’s part of our day-to-day approach as engineers:
- Understanding the problem properly and working out the best way to solve it.
What Innovation Means to Us
Innovation in structural engineering isn’t about reinventing proven principles or creating complexity where it isn’t needed. It’s about understanding how structures behave, understanding the problem in front of you, and applying sound engineering judgement to find the best solution.
Whilst codes and standards are essential, engineering is about more than simply following standard details. Every building, project and constraint is different, and sometimes the most effective solution comes from challenging assumptions and looking at the problem from a different angle.
For our clients, that often means solutions that are simpler to construct, more cost-effective, less disruptive and easier to deliver on site, whilst remaining safe and fully compliant.
The best engineering solution isn’t always the most complex. More often than not, it’s the one that achieves the required outcome in the simplest, most practical and most efficient way.
A Different Approach to RAAC Repair
Our work on RAAC repair is a good example of that thinking.
By challenging conventional assumptions and applying sound engineering principles, we’ve helped develop practical repair solutions that can provide an alternative to wholesale replacement in appropriate circumstances.
The result is an approach that can reduce disruption, minimise waste and deliver significant cost savings, whilst maintaining the safety and performance that clients rightly expect.
Winning the HSBC Innovation Award is fantastic recognition for our team and the way we approach structural engineering. We’d like to thank Sara Davies, HSBC and the Federation of Small Businesses for hosting the awards and congratulate all the other finalists and winners.
As engineers, we’ll continue doing what we’ve always done: solving problems, challenging assumptions and looking for better ways to do things – a fantastic evening!
