Our team of experienced structural engineers understands the importance of efficient and economic design for commercial, residential and industrial buildings. We’ve undertaken a range of structural designs — from high-end, geotechnically challenged cliff-top houses to public bridges, tilt up commercial design, buildings with multiple stories, retaining walls and other specialised structures.

Our colleagues’ experience encompasses structural engineering, civil engineering, project management and contract administration. We are well positioned to assist in seamless project management, from inception through to completion.

Our assessments determine whether buildings are structurally sound — helping prospective homeowners and real estate investors verify the appropriateness of their purchases. If a fault becomes evident down the track or as a result of erosion, flood or subsidence, our team of chartered professional engineers can assist.

Clients turn to us for research reports that draw on our scientific and technical expertise. Our team work to determine and document the reasons for an engineering-related events and failures.

Our professional engineers appreciate the critical role of research to governing parameters of job sites, including geotechnical, landscaping and traffic impacts. Civil engineering design and construction projects we’ve tackled range from subdivisions with two to 225 lots and encompass earthworks, water, roading and ponds. We can assist with stormwater management, including flood reports, SMAF (stormwater management areas: flow) calculations, recharge pits and stormwater mitigation devices often required by local territorial authorities. We also have specialist engineers to design and detail on-site wastewater treatment options.

EFI Global’s seasoned experts provide unbiased conclusions that can withstand the rigours of litigation. Our certified and highly trained engineers have performed thousands of investigations and evaluations for disputes tried at all levels of the judicial system.

Whether the result of a cyclone, earthquake, flood, hailstorm, lightning strike, tornado or fire, EFI Global’s forensic engineers can deliver timely damage assessments to evaluate the impact of a natural disaster.

Since the catastrophic Canterbury Earthquake Sequence of 2010-11, there has been a consequential shift to respective Territorial Authorities’ earthquake and dangerous building policies. The EFI Global team have the knowledge and expertise to identify buildings that may be earthquake prone, provide an engineer’s report on building ratings (%NBS), and design required upgrades.

Our complete line of environmental services is designed to help property owners and developers maintain compliance with current environmental regulations, minimise risks, and optimise business objectives.