AMARNA CONSULT LTD Amarna Consult was founded in 2003 to provide services
in the fields of civil and structural engineering and architecture. In the fourteen years since, the company has evolved and expanded its services; their operations are now extensive, covering geotechnical engineering, construction supervision, project management, value engineering, soil sampling & drilling and soil testing.
D
uring this time, Armana’s reach had been growing as much
construction systems and are reluctant to use new technologies
as their capabilities - from modest beginnings in St. Lucia,
such as metal structures, flooring systems and insulated walls
the engineering company now has a presence across the
systems because they think are not as strong as traditional ones.
Caribbean, including St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad &
This is not true - these systems are internationally certified, and
Tobago, St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica and Grenada. Their ambition
have been proven to be as or more resistant than traditional ones.”
not stopping there, they next have their sights set on the Americas – both North, Central and South.
This
challenge
poses
the
conflict
facing
professional
construction and engineering groups in the region – on the one
Amarna Consult’s name has earnt a strong reputation in
hand, there is the pressure to stay as modern as possible, so that
every country it is has reached, with the company quickly making
your company is offering the very best in value and reliable quality.
themselves known. We spoke with Dannys Delgado Martínez,
However, although competing companies are aware of the benefits
Senior Architect and 3D Specialist, about how the company has
to these solutions, if the public remains wary, they will not hire
been received: “Over the last decade, Amarna has established an
your company to implement them. As with all times of change,
excellent reputation for delivering optimized and quality-controlled
marketing here is key, as is the need to innovate in a way that will
designs at unprecedented speed, and as the most cost-effective
appeal to the client. One approach taken by Amarna is to work to
solutions for our clients. In order to achieve this high degree of
existing designs whilst looking for strong and efficient alternatives
productivity and efficiency, our design process combines cutting-
to particular materials or solutions. By keeping solutions similar
edge technologies with the best and brightest minds the industry
in feel, but more cost effective and reliable in delivery, they are
has to offer.”
able to make the customer comfortable with and welcoming of the
These are confident claims, and this confidence is key; the
improved technologies in use.
construction industry is a highly competitive sector in the Caribbean,
The other way Amarna strives to implement and encourage the
especially in recent years. We spoke with Dannys about where
very best in modern engineering solutions is in working closely with
this competition is coming from; “New technologies are emerging
manufacturers. By collaborating, Amarna and their manufacturers
every day that make the construction process faster and cheaper”,
can combine their expertise to produce something that raises
he explains. With fast-paced innovation and evolution, a company
them both to a new level: “What characterizes us is the work in
must stay up to speed or fall behind, both in order to provide the
conjunction with the leading manufacturers of new technologies,
very best service, and also the most cost-effective. Amarna are well
generating solutions based on their products, benefiting each other
aware, and keep their eyes always on these developments; “Amarna
and satisfying all the expectations of the client.”
aims to provide our clients with a high-quality service, tailor-made
Some of manufacturers Amana Consult work most closely
to their needs, budgets and expectations. Our company makes its
with include the flooring system manufacturers Speedfloor USA,
designs based on the latest market technologies, providing more
headquartered in Ohio; the Brazilian steel frame and flooring
feasible solutions generating savings to our customers.”
system manufacturer Medabil, headquartered in Sao Paulo; the
“However, there are several challenges, especially here in
Trinitarian steel frame manufacturer Kee-Chanona Ltd. and the
the Caribbean. People are mostly familiarized with traditional
American insulated concrete block system manufacturer Omni
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