Category Archives: Commercial
Why Building “Type” Doesn’t Matter as Much as You Think
When people think about designing buildings, they often assume that the type of building—whether a [...]
Nov
Avoid Costly Surprises: Why Ground Investigations and Drainage Surveys Are Essential for Every Building Project
For building owners, particularly those investing in commercial properties, a thorough understanding of the site’s [...]
Oct
Upgrading Commercial Buildings for a Change of Use: Key Structural Considerations
As a structural engineering firm, one of the most common requests we receive from commercial [...]
Oct
Commercial Case Study: Workshop Extension, Reading, Berkshire
Project Overview Reading Borough Council sought to expand their vehicle workshops at Bennet Road, where [...]
Oct
The Future of Building Reinforcement: Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) and the Engineer’s Perspective
In the ever-evolving field of construction, one of the most promising advancements in building reinforcement [...]
Aug
Structural Safety in Spill Sites
The role of a structural engineer is crucial when carrying out a structural assessment on [...]
Aug
RAAC Panels – The Silent Threat Lurking Above
RAAC Panels – The Silent Threat Lurking Above In the world of construction, some dangers [...]
Sep
Fire Escape Inspections
Today I’m talking to Oliver Goodyear, Engineering Manager at Michael Aubrey Partnership about the main [...]
Feb
Expert Witness – Structural Engineer
John, can you tell me about your role as an expert witness structural engineer, what [...]
Mar
Certificate of Structural Adequacy?
What is a Certificate of Structural Adequacy? A Certificate of Structural Adequacy is issued if [...]
Nov
ESTC 6 – Ammunition Inspections
Today I’m talking to John Staves about the specialist surveys that Michael Aubrey Partnership carry [...]
Jun
Balcony Repair
Balcony Repair, Case Study We have recently been working with a local property management company [...]
Nov