Conor Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Hi. We're building using a passive raft foundation, ICF walls, concrete decking system for intermediate floors and an EPS panel system for the roofs. For each of those elements, each supplier has offered engineering services to do calculations etc. Normally I'd prefer a single SE to do all of this... But a lot of these are novel and proprietary systems and I'm not sure I could find an SE that is competent for all of these items. My local SE firm has never done ICF before... Anybody done similar, and what did you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Often have more than one engineer. Sometimes piling and ground beams, masonry, timber frame and balconies can each have input from different engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 14 minutes ago, Conor said: [...] But a lot of these are novel and proprietary systems and I'm not sure I could find an SE that is competent for all of these items. My local SE firm has never done ICF before... [...] Nail. Head. Bang on. Choosing 'an' SE nearly cost us a lot of money. Choosing the right one saved us many times his fee. (Passiv slab , Tanners). They in turn knew nowt about ICF, so we used the ICF manufacturers SE. Just go through the Due Diligence process with each. Fee proposal, References, examples of similar work .... Follow up references 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Perfect. I'll use my architects preferred engineer to oversee and check the manufacturer's calculations. She'll be coming out next month to do the soil samples anyway. As I'm an engineer (not an SE tho) and project manager, I should be able to manage any changes or conflicts effectively... Edited September 2, 2019 by Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I worked with a SE (based in Bath) who was highly competent in ICF - in the end we only used them for basement (shuttered concrete) and garage raft calcs but they don't need to be anywhere near you logistically to do what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Gulp, you've made me realise what might be one of my problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, AnonymousBosch said: Choosing the right one saved us many times his fee. (Passiv slab , Tanners). They in turn knew nowt about ICF, so we used the ICF manufacturers SE. Who was the ICF company? Kore have included a quote for services from Tanner's for the EPS raft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Durisol, @Conor Very pleased indeed that your are going with Hilard. Top company. Saved us many thousands of pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Jilly said: Gulp, you've made me realise what might be one of my problems... Might it be worth asking - perhaps not on this thread..... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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