Design

HECO DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERIVICE

Providing architects with CAD detailing and PS1 engineering for high performance facade projects. 

Our Design & Engineering Services is a dedicated detailing studio that collaborates with architects and designers from the earliest stages of a façade project.

We are a team of specialists with extensive real-world experience, a deep understanding of overall systems and compliance across the NZBC, and a close connection with product suppliers.

Having us involved from the get-go means we can optimise all stages, speed up your consenting process, reduce cost variations and wastage throughout and ensure everything has been thought of and thought through, well ahead of time.

SERVICE FEATURES

  • Full shop drawings (for consent and/or fabrication).
  • Project specific engineering (PS1).
  • Project specific compliance statements.
  • Detailed design reviews.
  • Design and technical support.
  • Alignment with the NZ Building Council rating tools (Passive House or Greenstar).
  • Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup.
  • Demonstrated systems compliance pathways: B1 Structure, B2 Durability, E2 Ext moisture, C3 Fire code.
  • Design installation methodologies.
  • Develop series of 3D drawings to show assembly.