Journal
All Journal articles here are written by humans, not AI. We share our own engineering expertise, experience, and perspective because if you’re taking the time to read it, we’d like to make it worthwhile. Expect real opinions, real life, and the odd typo.
Planning Approval vs. Building Control: why your project needs both (and why they don't talk to each other)
This MESH Engineering guide outlines the difference between planning approval and building control, and how engaging your structural engineers early in the project can help bridge the gap between the two processes.
A Structural Engineer’s guide on how to navigate the barn conversion process
This MESH Engineering guide outlines the essential structural considerations that will help you successfully transform an agricultural building into a safe and sustainable home, because converting a barn into a functional and compliant living space requires more than just vision.