Hawkins’ ​Acoustic Division Awarded Membership To The ANC
Hawkins is proud to have been awarded membership to the Acoustics & Noise Consultants organisation. The ANC seeks to raise the standards of acoustic consultancy in the UK, and in becoming members, both Ros Lambert-Porter and Jonathan Dance have demonstrated that Hawkins meets the ANC’s high standards in both knowledge and service provision, and are excited to take part in its future activities.
Hawkins Welcomes Two New Civil Engineers To Our Singapore Office
Hawkins is pleased to welcome Civil Engineers Shimin Zhaung and Yang Dang to our Singapore Office.
Austen Smith Joins Hawkins’ New Forensic Architecture Team
Austen is a UK Registered Architect, Chartered Architect, Chartered Construction Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Hawkins Now Offers Forensic Architecture
Hawkins would like to announce our new offering of Forensic Architecture services, as well as the joining of both Sam Morley and Alastair Ferguson as Senior Associates within the company.
James Clarke Joins Hawkins’ Fire Engineering Team
James Clarke joins Hawkins after graduating with a first-class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Huddersfield in 2017 and subsequently working as a fire engineer.
Investigation of Wind Induced Failure of Buildings and Structures
Whether it be wind, snow or rain, the weather can have a significant impact on buildings and infrastructure, causing structural damage or flooding.
Water Damage in Basements – Part I: Ingress
Basement construction has become more common, both in new developments and beneath existing buildings, as basements provide an increased floor area for the same footprint of the main, above-ground building.
Water Damage In Basements Part II: Drainage
It is widely reported that climate change will result in an increased flood risk in the UK, with wetter winters and more intense summer thunderstorms.
High Water and the High Court: Hawkins Evidence Helps with Flood Claim
Weightmans solicitors instructed Mr Richard Keightley of Hawkins to investigate the extent and cause of the flood risk to the Claimants’ property, on behalf of Warwickshire County Council’s insurer. The case was heard in a six day trial at the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in November 2019.
Investigations Into Ground Related Failures Part 3 – Construction Stage Issues
The Hawkins Civil Engineering team has found that many failures are caused by errors at the construction/installation stage.