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We have undertaken a few structural designs for public toilet blocks over the years and although not the most glamourous of buildings to design, their importance far outweighs the desire for a structural challenge.

Have you ever heard of a Paternoster lift? If not, you are not alone, as these icons of design are not very common these days.

The ICE website features an article that examines exceptional roles in civil engineering. As part of their Tomorrow’s Engineers week, they highlighted that there are some fantastic and diverse opportunities out there for engineers that are not just about calculations and concrete.

As you approach retirement age, you may consider selling your family home to downsize to something more suitable for old age. For many people, this would be unthinkable. After all, our homes mean more to us than being just bricks and mortar.

At Structural Engineers Reports, we usually enter the sale or purchase process of a property after the buyer has had a Chartered surveyor’s report. A bad survey can mean the sale falls through with a potential buyer getting cold feet when presented with the report. But it doesn’t always have to be that way.

Following on from our previous article about why you might need a structural engineers report, we continue with looking at the typical signs of structural damage.

There could be various reasons that you might need a structural engineers report but typically it is to give a professional opinion of a building’s structural condition prior to its purchase, usually because of a valuation or general condition survey

Looking out of my office window on this sunny but cold day in January it’s hard to believe that meteorologists have warned the UK to brace itself for further extremes of weather, including snow. This got me thinking … which is better, frost or snow?