In this episode, we’ll learn all about how a structural engineer will help you in your project, and why you need one. 

Josh Neale is a Structural Engineer. He’s also the NSW Office Manager and Structural Project Engineer for Westera Partners. 

Westera Partners is a highly respected Australian consulting engineering firm that has been practicing on the Gold Coast since 1981, Brisbane since 1998 and Northern New South Wales since 2009, in both structural engineering and civil engineering.  

The company has extensive experience residential housing, higher density projects such as townhouses, and apartment buildings … right through to factories, warehouses, aged care facilities, retail, office buildings and schools. 

Westera Partners seek to provide educated and informed feedback to minimise construction costs and reduce construction times. Their service ensures every project is designed or supervised by a senior engineer with over ten years experience. So they are approachable, reliable and experts in their field. 

Josh himself has 16 years designing diverse structural engineering projects. His special fields include the design of medium density and complex architectural housings, resort structures, complex and luxury housing, renovations to existing structures and various commercial projects. 

Josh has a thorough knowledge of timber framing, steel work, concrete and masonry structures, with a particular interest in sustainable design. He provides consultancy services to architects, builders and developers regarding structural optimisation, cost effective materiel planning and construction techniques. Josh prides himself on presenting his clients with creative and economic solutions while maintaining a high attention to detail.  

A structural engineer becomes a key part of your team when renovating or building your home. The structural design of your home – basically how it stays standing, and doesn’t move too much, deflect or fall down over time – is an important part of its longevity. And a big part of your budget can be spent on the structure of your home. So being efficient with it, and it being well integrated with the overall design, is necessary in getting it right.  

It’s fantastic to get Josh’s help in explaining more about how structural engineers can work with you, your designer and your builder, to help your project overall.  

And he’s also going to help us understand about some of the other information that’s helpful in your structural design. 

This is about the WHO, the WHAT, the WHEN and the WHY of using a Structural Engineer for your renovation or building project.   

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In this episode, we&rsquo;ll&nbsp;learn&nbsp;all about how a structural engineer will help you in your project, and why you need one.&nbsp;
Josh Neale is a Structural Engineer. He&rsquo;s also the NSW Office Manager and Structural Project Engineer for&nbsp;Westera&nbsp;Partners.&nbsp;
Westera&nbsp;Partners&nbsp;is a highly respected Australian consulting engineering firm that has been practicing on the Gold Coast since 1981, Brisbane since 1998 and Northern New South Wales since 2009, in&nbsp;both&nbsp;structural&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;and civil engineering.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The company has extensive experience residential housing, higher density projects such as townhouses, and apartment buildings &hellip; right through to factories, warehouses, aged care facilities, retail, office buildings and schools.&nbsp;
Westera&nbsp;Partners seek to provide educated and informed feedback to&nbsp;minimise&nbsp;construction costs and reduce construction times. Their&nbsp;service ensures every project is designed or supervised by a senior engineer with over ten years experience. So they&nbsp;are approachable, reliable and experts in their&nbsp;field.&nbsp;
Josh&nbsp;himself has 16 years&nbsp;designing diverse structural engineering projects. His special fields include the design of medium density and complex architectural housings, resort structures, complex and luxury housing, renovations to existing structures and various commercial projects.&nbsp;
Josh has a thorough knowledge of timber framing, steel work, concrete and masonry structures, with a particular interest in sustainable design.&nbsp;He provides consultancy services to architects, builders and developers regarding structural&nbsp;optimisation, cost effective materiel planning and construction techniques.&nbsp;Josh prides himself on presenting his clients with creative and economic solutions while maintaining a high attention to detail.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A structural engineer becomes a key part of your team when renovating or building your home. The structural design of your home &ndash; basically how it stays standing, and doesn&rsquo;t move too much, deflect or fall down over time &ndash; is an important part of its longevity. And a big part of your budget can be spent on the structure of your home. So being efficient with it, and it being well integrated with the overall design, is necessary in getting it right.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s fantastic to get Josh&rsquo;s help in explaining more about how structural engineers can work with you, your designer and your builder, to help your project overall.&nbsp;&nbsp;
And he&rsquo;s also going to help us understand about some of the other information that&rsquo;s helpful in your structural design.&nbsp;
This is about the WHO, the WHAT, the WHEN and the WHY of using a Structural Engineer for your renovation or building project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our &ldquo;Get it Right&rdquo; podcast partner for Season 4 is COLORBOND&reg; steel and their Matt range.&nbsp;
COLORBOND&reg; steel Matt is a great choice for creating a stunning, sophisticated and subtle look for your home. With a beautiful and neutral look, it has an elegance I know you&rsquo;ll love, and diffuses light for a soft, natural, textured finish.&nbsp;&nbsp;
And not only does COLORBOND&reg; steel Matt look gorgeous &hellip; It&rsquo;s also durable, strong, 100% recyclable, high tech, tested and designed for the Australian climate, a choice for bushfire zones, able to give your home a contemporary and sophisticated feel, AND has 50 years of history behind it as a brand.&nbsp;
Head to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.colorbond.com/undercoverarchitect">www.colorbond.com/undercoverarchitect</a>&nbsp;for more info&nbsp;
FOR RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST <a href="https://undercoverarchitect.com/podcast-episode-5-what-does-a-structural-engineer-josh-neale/">CLICK HERE</a>

If we haven’t met before, I’m Amelia Lee, the architect behind Undercover Architect: an online business to help and teach homeowners like you how to get it right when designing, building and renovating your home.

Undercover Architect is all about giving you access to the industry knowledge and insights you need to avoid the mistakes and dramas that can cost you thousands, tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands of dollars. And it’s about levelling the playing field, so that the world of renovating and building doesn’t seem so mysterious, and you can be the active driver in your project, navigating it with know-how and confidence.

Undercover Architect helps and teaches homeowners through this podcast, the website, and online courses and programs, including my flagship program, HOME Method. I truly believe that when you know the questions to ask, the steps to take and the best way to create a home that works, feels great, and that you feel great in, you can enjoy the process of building and renovating, as well as the home you move into at the end of this ambitious journey.

Consider Undercover Architect your secret ally: whoever you’re working with, and whatever your location, your budget or your dreams. For more, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com

If we haven’t met before, I’m Amelia Lee, the architect behind Undercover Architect: an online business to help and teach homeowners like you how to get it right when designing, building and renovating your home.
Undercover Architect is all about giving you access to the industry knowledge and insights you need to avoid the mistakes and dramas that can cost you thousands, tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands of dollars. And it’s about levelling the playing field, so that the world of renovating and building doesn’t seem so mysterious, and you can be the active driver in your project, navigating it with know-how and confidence.
Undercover Architect helps and teaches homeowners through this podcast, the website, and online courses and programs, including my flagship program, HOME Method. I truly believe that when you know the questions to ask, the steps to take and the best way to create a home that works, feels great, and that you feel great in, you can enjoy the process of building and renovating, as well as the home you move into at the end of this ambitious journey.
Consider Undercover Architect your secret ally: whoever you’re working with, and whatever your location, your budget or your dreams. For more, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com

Get It Right with Undercover Architect

In this episode, Amelia is chatting to structural engineer Josh Neale about the ins and outs of bringing a structural engineer onto your team

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