Having your Structural Engineer involved during the construction phase of your project will ensure that your project is constructed properly. We provide a service whereby we can carry out structural inspections of various stages of building construction prior to sign off. This is often requested by home owners who want peace of mind that dual inspections by both their appointed Building Inspector and JNA Group will ensure that nothing is missed. Additionally, this service is provided for all commercial and municipal buildings to ensure that the process meets all quality control requirements and specifications.

At JNA Group, our workload encompasses not only residential projects, but commercial and pharmaceutical projects, schools and a range of municipal projects. We work on multi-disciplinary teams for all medium and larger projects, and understanding the work of other consultants allows us to not only do our job better, but to provide a more detailed solution that works in harmony with all project disciplines. Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams makes for a more sustainable approach to each project, by minimising waste on projects, and minimising environmental impact. The client wins all round.

JNA Group often works with Architects who specialise in the design and restoration of Heritage buildings. We provide a service which includes the initial inspection, assessment of areas showing distress, and a detailed discussion of the works proposed, including how these works can be carried out to ensure harmony with the heritage features and overlays of the project.

JNA Group is often requested to undertake building inspections when defects are observed by owners or tenants. This is an investigatory service whereby the building is inspected and all distress is assessed. Following the initial inspection, we carry out a detailed investigation to determine the cause of the distress. This might require additional tests such as plumbing checks or geotechnical investigations. We leave no stone unturned during this phase, as the underlying causes must be identified before we can advise what steps need to be taken to rectify the distress and repair the building.

During the design and documentation stage of a project, we will develop a set of structural drawings that can be used to construct a project. This will involve working closely with the Architect to ensure that every aspect of the project is coordinated and that every structural connection detail satisfies both architectural and engineering briefs. This stage typically concludes with the provision of a full set of certified computations and structural drawings, including a certificate of compliance.

A feasibility assessment provides JNA Group with the opportunity to provide sufficient investigation into structural form to develop an estimate of construction costs in order to allow the client to determine if this project is feasibly within their budget.

During this stage of a project, we work closely with the Architect to investigate various concepts or solutions that can then be assessed for constructability and/or costing. This stage allows us to provide advice to the Architect which invariably results in a variation to the design to achieve a more economical build. This often highlights a change in direction for a project. Not all projects include a concept design phase.