New Build Construction 

The dream of all designers is a blank piece of paper to fill with ideas.  At Croft Structural Engineers are aim is to help turn those dreams into realities.

A good knowledge base with close collaboration and team work is required is required to form today's modern buildings.  Buildings are asked far more than they ever were.  Go are the days of simple shelter! Now a building must perform:

The erection process must be short. Life costings must be considered not just the initial build value.

Costs should be proportional. 

Secondary load paths are required to ensure the property can cope with gas explosions or car damage.

Safety is paramount: Windows must be easily cleaned and so on

High insulation properties to ensure warmth, but now not only warm but low energy usage.

The building should be orientated to maximise natural light thereby reducing the need for electrical lighting.

Embodied CO2 is to be considered