Wilkinson Shaw & Associates (WSA) is a Brisbane based boutique and dedicated team of civil engineers, designers and draftsmen. Each team member has a wealth of experience in the urban development field. We are committed to industry best practice and conduct our business with integrity.
Our core area of practice is working in the land development sector of civil engineering…
It has become essential to incorporate environmentally sensitive design principles into…
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The last thing you want to hear as a developer is that your site can’t be developed after you’ve gone unconditional on the purchase contract. WSA have been involved in a job situated on a waterway that was affected by both local and regional flooding. Our initial brief was undertaking a preliminary desktop study to […]
Are you thinking about subdividing your current property? Or maybe you’ve seen an investment site that has been advertised on a real estate website as a subdivision STCA (Subject To Council Approval). In this 5-part series WSA will take you through the steps required for subdividing a property. Subdivisions in Queensland can sometimes be a […]
There are numerous factors that determine if a property can be subdivided. Each Council has its own set of rules and regulations (known as a Planning Scheme). These rules set the framework for what is considered allowable development. While the rules change from Council to Council, what remains relatively the same is the engineering requirements […]
With the recent announcement that Rockhampton will be the Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) hub for the Adani Carmichael Mine it would be expected that property prices will continue to firm in the area. WSA have been involved with developments in Rockhampton and Livingstone Shire Councils since 2006. Adani is expected to create 1,700 new […]
Did you know that Wilkinson Shaw & Associates have the ability to undertake surveys and aerial imagery with our drone? Drones are cutting down surveying times to hours instead of days. While traditional survey will still be required there’s a lot that drones can help with on your project. A few areas that drones are […]
Its not long until the very last PROPERTY FEED for 2018 and Wilkinson Shaw & Associates are the sponsor. Come along and have a drink and mingle with: – Property investors and developers– Consultants and service providers– Finance and investment professionals– Real estate agents and marketers– Construction contractors and subcontractors– Government and planning authorities We’re going to […]
Subdividing land can be a difficult process with many complications and site constraints. We frequently receive questions including: In this article Development Project Manager – Registered Architect Dan Everett from EVERETT Property Development Management chats with Directors and Civil Engineers of Wilkinson Shaw & Associates, Steven and Kym Wilkinson about their experience and challenges with subdivisions. This article looks into what Civil […]
Operational Works is defined in Queensland’s planning legislation and is work – other than building, plumbing or drainage – that impacts a site. Basically, the term encompasses a wide variety of tasks that will change the land. Types of Operational Works (OW) include: In all cases a development permit is needed to undertake any Operational […]
Last month the Victorian Parliament passed the Professional Engineers Registration Bill 2019 making it compulsory for civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and fire-safety engineers to be registered in the State. Queensland has had a register of engineers in operation since 1930 and helps consumers identify that the person they are appointing is competent and suitably qualified. Until last […]
As engineers we are accustomed to coming up with novel solutions to solve problems. Who would have thought that this time last year that we would have had the biggest shift in the way that we work and play in decades and that it would all have occurred in the matter of a few weeks? […]
