Author Archives: Gail Williams
Why Building Control Is Raising Concerns About Screw Pile Foundations
Following recent decisions by some Building Control authorities to introduce a blanket ban on approving [...]
Mar
Ground Screws vs Helical Piles – What’s the Difference?
Ground Screws vs Helical Piles Ground Screws Ground screws are often marketed as an alternative [...]
Mar
Celebrating 10 Years of Leigh-Ann: The Organising Force Behind the Scenes
Every successful engineering practice has a few people who keep everything running smoothly in the [...]
Dec
Saving a Listed Pub: The Temporary Works Puzzle No One Else Would Touch
Temporary Works When we were approached by the team working on a Grade II listed [...]
Dec
Celebrations … Celebrations!
Celebrating Special Moments in Our Team At Michael Aubrey, we love celebrating not just the [...]
Dec
Supporting Community, Connection and Kindness This Christmas
Link Visiting Christmas Appeal At Michael Aubrey Barrow we’ve always believed in the power of [...]
Nov
Structural Awards 2025!
This year’s Structural Awards from The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) once again brought together [...]
Nov
Do you recognise this man?
Have you ever passed by someone on the street without realising they quietly changed the [...]
Sep
Why “Common Sense” Isn’t Enough in Structural Design
A recent post on LinkedIn suggested that contractors should use their “common sense” and just [...]
Aug
From Crisis to Innovation: How We Became Berkshire’s Construction & Engineering Company of the Year 2025!
When thousands of UK buildings were found to contain a dangerous material, demolition was widely [...]
Aug
6 Reasons Why Most Structural Engineers Won’t Design Temporary Works
If you’ve ever been told, “We don’t do temporary works,” by a structural engineer, you’re [...]
Aug
Why Architecture and Engineering Work Better Together
Why Architecture and Engineering Work Better Together: Supporting Create Home Design Behind the Scenes We [...]
Jul