Do you know what an Environmental Impact Assessment is? This is a formal process used to predict the consequences of a plan, program, policy or project (which we will refer to as projects in this article) prior to making final decisions and execution. What is the purpose of performing an Environmental Impact Assessment? The objective of Environmental Impact Assessment includes predicting the impacts a project will have on the environment,...Read More
The traditional approach of home owners when building a home is to develop an idea or plan of what they want their home to look like, then hire a contractor to execute the plan. Building a home calls for a lot more than just that. A significant amount of time, financial and material resources go into a construction project and considering the scarcity of these resources, their proper management...Read More
A quantity surveyor or cost estimator can keep your project on budget and avoid unpleasant surprises. An architect draws a plan and makes initial calculations of the cost of construction (the cost plan) in reflection to the client’s budget. However, if there is no one to keep an eye on finances, construction projects have the potential to spiral in cost. A quantity surveyor / cost estimator deals with the financial...Read More
The foundation is a crucial component for ensuring stability of a structure and is often viewed as being equally important as the human hands and feet to the body. In the built environment, man-made structures such as houses, apartments, schools, stores, bridges, highways, parks etc., are supported and anchored by their foundation. The foundation of a structure transfers its weight into the ground. Two main types of foundations are shallow...Read More
Anyone looking to buy a home knows that it is all about compromise. You may find a good home, but the kitchen is smaller than you want. Or the price is within your budget, but the layout is nowhere close to what you are looking for. If you have searched tirelessly and simply cannot find the right home, you may need to have the perfect home constructed. One of the...Read More
