Building regulations – The process.

To satisfy building regulations in construction you must first obtain planning permission. This can be gained by consulting an architect. They will issue drawings of the proposal and an application to the council.

If approved, one must now satisfy the building regulations. A more detailed set of drawings will need to be made by the architect and the structural engineer will need to undertake their design.

When complete, the full building regulations package will consist of a structural plan, structural calculations and detailed architects drawings. This package needs to be issued to the local authority for approval.

They will ask the structural engineer / architect any questions they may have. Once the queries are satisfied, the local authority will approve the building regulations as long as the proposed works are constructed as per the drawings.

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The structural engineering division was established in 2010 with a focus on providing high quality structural engineering design services to cope with the demand for providing an “all in one service” but also to cater for independent structural engineering needs by our clients.

We have a wide breadth of experience in structural design across the domestic, residential, commercial, education and cultural sectors. Our versatility means we can add value on a broad range of projects from domestic refurbishments, to £10m commercial new builds, or maximising the number of storeys we can add to an old structure. Based in East London, we cover the whole of London, south east and beyond.

We work in 3D (Revit) on all scales of project and can even produce integrated 3D design of connections, temporary works and RC detailing with the main structural framing. We use the latest 3D modelling software to design structures efficiently whilst using BIM integration (level 2+) to coordinate with architects and services engineers on our larger projects. Our collaborative approach and search for efficiency saves our clients time and money when projects are onsite.

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