Within the framework of the team, at the critical stages of each project's development, the skills and knowledge of all senior personnel are applied to anticipate and analyze problems and develop solutions. Computer-aided drafting systems and database systems are used extensively to provide speed and flexibility for document revisions as the work progresses and to ensure the precision and clarity of the final documents. These systems also facilitate the smooth and effective management of each project. The practice chooses not to maintain in-house engineering and costing services. This allows the best available expertise to be retained from external sources.
Engineers are specialists with specific experience and knowledge of certain building types.
Consulting engineers are selected based upon the expertise which is relevant to the client's needs. External cost consultants are retained to provide estimates of construction costs as the design develops. As work progresses, estimated costs are continually monitored to ensure that construction budgets are maintained. The primary objective of Graham Edmunds is to complete projects on time, on budget and in response to the client's program. Good design results from the right fit to the program, the site and the budget.