Good week – started on a high and ended on a high. On Monday
we found that we had been successful in our bid for the design of a new multi-million
pound distribution centre in Bury St Edmunds and then on Friday we were
appointed, out of the blue, as the Structural Engineers for a large apartment
block in Northampton. This latter one is particularly pleasing as the client
appointed based on our previous performance and didn’t even ask about our fee
scale!
Had a meeting mid week with the owner of a large
manufacturing business of the SIPs (Structural Insulated Panel system) who we have
being working with for the last three years. As they are looking double production over the next year, we discussed methods simplifying
the design process as well as specifying a regime of testing for them. Unfortunately,
few of practicing architects are aware of SIPs let alone the benefits of
building in this modern material – luckily we are and I have even built my own
garage from the stuff!
Quarry inspections still form a significant part of our work
load with us providing nationwide training workshops for site managers and
undertaking specific site inspections on a biannual basis - more often when vehicle
impact or similar has arisen. Usually the plant is initially designed for a
twenty year life but invariable the kit is modified or moved resulting in its
life extended by at least twice this.
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