Baareq Kader Consulting

COMPANY PROFILE

We provide structural engineering, project management, architecture and interior design services and specialise in both residential and commercial development.

We understand that a successful project integrates the design and construction requirements into a whole. By soliciting the input of the construction team during the earliest stages of the planning process, my design will complete the project with less cost and schedule changes. Therefore, our services result in creative, innovative, and cost effective solutions that satisfy the project design needs while adhering to the project budget and schedule.

To make our vision a reality, it is the primary responsibility of the firm’s principle to direct operations, project management, and client relations with each project being managed and designed by a qualified professionals with competent AutoCAD support. It is the firm’s policy that the principal be thoroughly involved with each project from inception to completion to ensure that the client remains our central focus through proper quality control of our product and co-ordination between the other design professionals and contractors.

Guided by my vision, I am committed to providing client satisfaction through long-term and mutually beneficial relationships. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how my vision, experience, expertise, and qualifications could benefit your company and projects.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management of engineering related projects involving multi level parking garage, A grade office blocks, and various small housing projects taking it from conceptual design stage through to completion of construction.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Our Services

Design

• All elements in commercial and industrial building structures
• Equipment foundations
• Towers

Structural Steel

• All Elements in commercial and industrial building structures
• Industrial Structures

Documentation

• Analyses reports
• Drawing and bending schedules

Site Supervision

• Regular inspections 

HDI STATUS

B Kader consulting is proud to be represented as an emerging Black Empowered Enterprise.

All staff and management are classified as Historically Disadvantaged Individuals.

Our HDI status is presented as follows:

EXPERTISE

2003 – PICK N PAY (V&A WATERFRONT) – EXTENSION (LOUIS KAROL)

• Site supervision
• Post tension design and detail

2004 – V&A BREAKWATER PARKING GARAGE (LOUIS KAROL)

• Project management
• Concept structural design
• Reinforced concrete design and detail
• Site supervision

2006 – V&A SHOPPING MALL EXTENTION (LOUIS KAROL)

• Project management
• Concept structural design
• Structural steel design
• Site supervision

2006 – LIBERTY LIFE HEAD OFFICES (LOUIS KAROL)

• Project management
• Concept structural design
• Reinforced concrete design, detail and Site supervision

2007 TO 2008 – WATERVIEW PARK PHASE 1 – OFFICE BLOCK (LOUIS KAROL)

• Project management
• Concept structural design
• Reinforced concrete design and detail
• Site supervision

2007 TO 2008 – WATERVIEW PARK PHASE 2 – OFFICE BLOCK (LOUIS KAROL)

• Concept structural design
• Reinforced concrete design and detail

2004 TO CURRENT

Various small housing and some commercial structural design, feasibility studies and conceptual planning.

Most recent small projects are:

• Structural design for new steel roof – (Cape Milner Hotel) - complete
• Structural design and management on new house – Devils Peak (Alf Wallace) – current
• Structural design for new lift shaft (Voice of the Cape) – current
• Structural design for slabs, beams and columns – Rylands (Noll Aven) – complete
• Steel balcony design and reinforced concrete slab – House Smit (Sunset Beach) – complete.
• Design of pre-cast elements for Allied concrete (Slamang) – on going
• Project management and interior design for new 400m² office – (Xcon Films) – Cape Town – complete

Projects for 2010

• Principle agent for the upgrade of Goodwood Fire station -  current construction cost R2.1m
• Principle agent for the upgrade of Melton Rose Fire Station (Eerste River) – current – construction cost R1.9m
• Documentation and adjudication for the upgrade for the Parrow North public swimming pool – current – construction cost R1.75m
• False Bay crayfish holding facility – planning, architecture, structures and project management. Construction cost R14m
• Management for the housing of approximately 7200 guest at schools for the 2010 world cup. This is an initiative by the City to turn schools into hostels over the world cup period.