One of the biggest misconceptions we hear is this: “It’s concrete, so it must be safe.” We wish it were that simple. We’ve inspected concrete buildings after major storms that suffered significant structural damage. We’ve also seen modest wood-frame homes come through with little more than cosmetic repairs. The difference wasn’t the material but the engineering. Concrete is only one part of the equation. A building’s performance depends on things...Read More
June 1 marked the start of a new fiscal year for us at Sorell Consulting and Millenia Realty — The Millenia Group. It’s a moment I don’t usually pause to recognize, but this year feels different. More than 20 years ago, we planted our firm in Dominica, not because it was the easiest market, but because it was home. And building in Dominica teaches you things no other environment can....Read More
The construction industry plays a vital role in GDP all over the globe. As the demand for the construction of buildings and infrastructure is continuously increasing due to growth and development and changing needs, there is value to adopt sustainability principles in all aspects of project management such as site selection, design, construction, procurement, staffing, operation, and maintenance. The challenge for sustainable construction and engineering is to adequately design, develop,...Read More
According to the Resilient Design Institute, resilient design is defined as “the intentional design of buildings, landscapes, communities, and regions in response to vulnerabilities to disaster and disruption of normal life”. In general, building in conformity to code is good but sometimes not enough, so understanding micro climates and environments of communities in which we live is key and in fact the challenge facing contractors today is constructing buildings, and communities...Read More
