capabilities

Cladding design involves the selection, engineering, and detailing of external façade systems that protect the building structure and enhance appearance.

It ensures compliance with structural, fire, weatherproofing, and thermal performance requirements under the NCC/BCA and relevant Australian Standards.

Proper cladding design manages wind loads, differential movement, thermal expansion, and long-term durability.

Well-designed cladding improves building performance, safety, and lifecycle cost efficiency.

Our Cladding Design services include:

• Structural design and certification of cladding support systems (rails, brackets, sub-framing).
• Design and detailing for a wide range of cladding types (metal, fibre cement, ACM replacements, precast, GRC, composite panels).
• Wind load assessments, fixings design, and connection details to primary structure.
• Compliance checks for fire performance, non-combustible requirements, and NCC/BCA provisions.
• Detailing of junctions, terminations, control joints, and interfaces with windows, roofs, and balconies.
• Review of shop drawings, performance specifications, and contractor proposals.
• Site inspections and reporting for new and existing cladding systems across Sydney and NSW.

Curtain wall design focuses on lightweight, non-loadbearing façade systems that span multiple levels and are supported by the main structure.

These systems must resist wind, seismic and live loads while providing weatherproofing, thermal, and acoustic performance.

Proper design addresses deflection limits, movement joints, drainage paths, and glass/ framing compatibility.

Curtain walls are critical to building safety, performance, and architectural intent.

Our Curtain Wall Design services include:

• Structural design of mullions, transoms, anchors, and fixing systems to Australian and international standards.
• Design verification of proprietary curtain wall systems and bespoke façade solutions.
• Engineering of unitised, stick, and hybrid curtain wall systems, including glazed and opaque panels.
• Deflection, drift and movement assessments, including floor-to-floor and inter-storey movement.
• Glass thickness design, panel sizing, and fixing checks for wind and impact loads.
• Detailing of interfaces with slabs, spandrels, cladding, sunshades, and roof elements.
• Review and certification of shop drawings, installation details, and performance documentation.
• On-site inspections and technical reports for existing curtain wall performance and remediation.

Water and weatherproofing design ensures that façades, roofs, balconies, podiums, and wet areas are detailed to prevent leaks and moisture ingress.

It focuses on continuity of membranes, flashings, drainage, vapour control, and compatible materials.

Proper detailing is essential to prevent structural damage, mould growth, and occupant discomfort.

Early, coordinated design significantly reduces defect risk and rectification costs.

Our Water & Weatherproofing services include:

• Design and detail checks for façade, roof, balcony, podium, and basement waterproofing systems.
• Review and optimisation of membranes, flashings, terminations, upstands, and drainage provisions.
• Assessment of interfaces between cladding, windows, doors, slabs, and waterproofing layers.
• Compliance checks against NCC/BCA requirements and relevant Australian Standards.
• Peer review of architect and contractor details for constructability and risk reduction.
• Investigation of existing leaks, preparation of defect reports, and remediation recommendations.
• Site inspections, testing oversight (e.g. water testing), and compliance reporting.

Awning design covers the structural engineering and detailing of fixed and suspended awnings to provide shade and weather protection to building entries, footpaths, and outdoor areas.

Awnings must safely resist wind loads, impact loads, and self-weight while maintaining architectural appearance.

Proper design addresses fixings to existing structures, drainage, deflection limits, and long-term durability.

Our Awning Design services include:

• Structural design and certification of steel, aluminium, timber, and composite awnings.
• Design of cantilevered, suspended, framed, and glazed awning systems.
• Analysis of wind, live, and impact loads in accordance with Australian Standards.
• Connection design to existing buildings, columns, and façade systems.
• Detailing of gutters, falls, drainage, and integration with façade and waterproofing systems.
• Preparation of design documentation for DA/CDC, construction, and certification.
• Site inspections during construction to verify compliance with the approved design.

Existing awning verification involves assessing as-built awnings to confirm their structural adequacy, condition, and compliance with current codes and authority requirements.

This process is often required by councils, building owners, insurers, and property managers.

Verification helps manage risk, extend asset life, and plan for repairs or upgrades.

Our Existing Awning Verification services include:

• On-site inspection of existing awnings, supports, connections, and cladding/roofing materials.
• Structural assessment of capacity against current wind and loading requirements.
• Review of existing drawings (where available) and comparison with as-built conditions.
• Identification of defects, corrosion, damage, or non-compliant details.
• Engineering reports with recommendations for strengthening, repairs, or replacement.
• Certification letters and documentation for council, insurers, and building managers.
• Ongoing inspection and maintenance strategies to manage awning safety over time.