3 Civil Engineering Services Your Church Planning Committee Should Use

As a growing church, you and your parishioners likely have plans for expansions and upgrades. In some cases, you might want to handle these upgrades and expansions within the church. However, there are a few options your planning committee may want to use a civil engineering service for. Here are three of those civil engineering services and how your church can benefit from each one.

Playground Design

If you are noticing a heavy increase in the number of younger children in the church, you probably will consider upgrading or building a playground. Depending on the size of your church and the number of children your design options could vary drastically. This could put a strain on not only your budgeting team, but also on any builders in the church that are signed on to help. A civil engineering service could help with several aspects of the playground design. They can offer design options that fit your space and budget. They can also give you ideas to maintain the playground, alternatives to materials you use and give you ideas that would make your playground more comfortable for everyone using it. The civil engineering group can also help with fencing and security for the playground to keep the playground and children safe.

Stormwater Management

If your church building is an older building, then the stormwater management system is probably equally as old. This means you could have issues with standing water, erosion in your parking lot, and possible erosion issues around the foundation of the church. These issues mean having a new stormwater management system put in place including better drainage, guttering and possibly grates. These tasks will require professional contracting and planning which are generally outside the scope of what a DIY group can handle. A civil engineering contractor can help with this and design the best plan for your location and landscape.

Sustainable Design

You may have the idea of going with a sustainable green design. The problem is figuring out how to get there with limited resources and possibly limited knowledge. Most civil engineering companies will offer a sustainable design option for any upgrades or expansions you have in mind. They can do an assessment of the situation and your design plans. They then take this assessment and develop a sustainable plan that works for your church and how you want your church to grow.

If your church is planning any of these expansions or upgrades, contact your local civil engineering group. They can help you with their services, answer questions and help you develop options that work with your location and ideas. They can also help you with any issues you may have regarding the proper permits to get your project off the ground.