From design to a completed building

Inspection of the structural system and building services, instrumental measurement of deformations, deflections and geometry, non-destructive testing of concrete strength and reinforcement condition, selective opening of concealed joints, verification calculations of load-bearing capacity. The result is a technical report assigning the building to one of four technical condition categories, plus a condition certificate that serves as source data for design.

An expert review report confirms compliance with codes, but guarantees neither the completeness of the documentation nor that the scope of works matches what the building actually needs. We check that all sections are present and consistent with each other, that bills of quantities and cost estimates follow the adopted solutions, and that materials and unit rates are justified. The client receives a list of findings with references to the codes before the documentation goes to review or is accepted and paid for. We also support the preparation of the design brief and the interim acceptance of feasibility studies and schematic designs.

This support is required when a solution falls outside the direct application of the codes: a higher consequence class, a non-standard structural scheme, extension or strengthening within existing development, difficult ground conditions, restoration of war-damaged buildings. Without it, state expert review will not accept such solutions and the contractor has no basis to build them. We justify the solution by calculation, draft technical conditions for particular works, support construction and monitor structural behaviour.

Collection of commercial offers, market comparison, justification of material and equipment cost, determination of the expected procurement value, review of contractor estimates and contract price. Documents are prepared to withstand audit by the State Audit Service of Ukraine, and we support the client during audits and control measurements on site.

We assess the actual condition of structures and building services, the existence and completeness of permits, whether the current use matches the designated purpose, the capacity of existing utility connections, and the restrictions on reconstruction or change of function. We calculate the cost of works needed to bring the property into operational condition. The buyer sees not the seller's price but the price plus the required investment.

A feasibility study answers whether the facility is needed in the form proposed and what it will really cost. We compare options by capital and operating expenditure, assess capacity, timing and funding sources. For publicly funded projects the study is the basis for inclusion in a programme and for approaching donors; for a private investor it is the basis for deciding before the budget is spent on detailed design.