Vinsi Partners have developed sound competences in materials science and engineering technical support for the sustainability of materials used in construction.
We differentiate ourselves from other engineering consulting firms through our expertise and technical knowledge, particularly in the fields of corrosion engineering and durability assurance.
The environments in which the assets and asset components are exposed to are varied and aggressive, and may vary on macro, meso and micro levels. Material types are also wide-ranging including concretes, metals, polymers, protective coatings and a range of specialty and proprietary items.
We understand the flow-through effects of materials sustainability and durability from initial planning to construction. Our involvement helps in qualifying the risks of materials deterioration, use of preventative measures to protect these materials, the feasibility of remedial actions and ongoing preventative maintenance. These need to be balanced to arrive at the best whole-of-life solutions.
Vinsi Partners takes great pride in the knowledge that our materials science and engineering advice is independent without any conflicts of interest associated with the supply of materials, equipment, or laboratory testing services. We are also not conflicted by any commercial relationships with suppliers, technology providers or contractors. The Partners of Vinsi are also not Directors of other companies that supply equipment and materials that would then be conflicted by any project consultancy.
Vinsi Partners, its officers, and employees also provide such non-conflicted advice without any form of collusive behaviour with any entity.
Our Materials Sustainability Service Advantages
- Lower embodied carbon.
- Materials durability.
- Specialist materials durability monitoring, analysis, and lifetime prediction.
- Reduced life cycle costs.
- Reduced maintenance and repair costs.
- Establish predictable maintenance actions and costs.
- Initiate accountable maintenance management.
Vinsi Materials Sustainability Services
Pre-Tender and Tender
- Materials science and engineering support.
- Tender durability assessment and design.
- Tender durability plans.
Design
- Materials science and engineering support.
- In-team training workshops.
- Durability assessment and modelling.
- Durability Plans/Durability Assessment Reports.
- Durability Checklists.
- Supplier questionnaire development and liaison.
Construction
- Materials science and engineering support.
- Technical support.
- Inspection and monitoring requirements.
Operation and Maintenance
- Specialist inspection, testing and monitoring support.
- Specialist monitoring equipment design.
- Commissioning support.
- Provision of ongoing technical assistance.