Lauriston Lewis Associates Ltd.

07/08/2026

Where do nursing mothers go at your workplace?

Creating a breastfeeding-friendly space in the workplace does not have to be complicated. Don’t think a major renovation or a huge budget.

You simply need:
✅ A lockable room (not a restroom)
✅ Comfortable seating
✅ An electrical outlet
✅ Refrigeration for safe storage
✅ Visual and sound privacy

Likely a space already comes to mind. For smaller offices, this is often as simple as repurposing an underused office or meeting room. Larger organisations might look at a dedicated wellness room or shared support space instead.

Kudos to businesses that already have this covered.

If your organisation still has to assign a dedicated space for nursing mothers, it’s a good time to get this on the priority list and get ahead of statutory requirements.

We're happy to talk through what's possible in your space. Reach out to discuss an assessment.

05/08/2026

This week is World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1–7). World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action’s (WABA) global data shows that only one in five countries currently require employers to provide both paid nursing breaks and a physical space to use them.

Did you know that Trinidad and Tobago is on track to join that group? If passed, the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Senate this year, would require employers to provide paid nursing breaks and designate an appropriate, private place for using them.

This year’s theme "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works" reminds us that this is everyone's business. In our industry, we must ask the question directly: even where mothers have the paid nursing breaks, are our workspaces actually conducive?

As engineers who design the workplaces mothers return to, we see this as a practical, solvable facilities question, and one local employers should want to get ahead of before it becomes a statutory requirement.

We salute the The Breastfeeding Association of Trinidad and Tobago for the work they do to champion the cause locally.

30/07/2026

Did you know? We don't just design structures—we help growing contractors and developers protect their businesses.

At LLAL, we understand that stepping up into larger project tiers brings a new set of challenges. Managing delayed payments, strict claim deadlines, and complex contract terms can drain your time and cash flow. So we've built our Construction Business Support service with you in mind.

With this customised service you get these and much more:
✅ Tender and bid packaging support to help you win larger contracts.
✅ Contract and claims guidance giving you practical support to protect your variations, extensions of time and payments.
✅ On-site representation to ensure you have professional technical backing in client meetings.

→ Explore this specialised service and our full range of engineering and project management capabilities at
https://www.llaltd.com/what-we-do/

22/07/2026

Lauriston Lewis Associates was founded in Port of Spain in 1970 on one core conviction, that Caribbean engineering should be held to international benchmarks. That standard has guided our work across 5 decades, 10 territories and 2,000+ projects: from preserving structures on Nelson Island dating to 1802 to delivering the Georgetown Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre in Guyana.

A snapshot timeline of our history is now on the new website.
→ Our Story: https://llaltd.com/our-story/

15/07/2026

Our new website is live: www.llaltd.com

After 55+ years working on structures across the Caribbean, we've rebuilt our online home to reflect how we work today and to make it easier for the people we work with to find what they need, faster.

Are you an architect looking for structural input that respects your design? A facilities manager who wants a thorough assessment before recommending repair spend to your board? Or a contractor working on your bid strategy to start winning more tenders? Our new site is organised around your priorities, not just ours.

Consider that project that's in the pipeline. You can request an initial consultation directly from the site. No obligation, no cost.

🔗 www.llaltd.com

09/07/2026

With the NextGen Structural Engineers and Project Managers 😀 UTT - The University of Trinidad and Tobago

14/05/2026

Our Managing Director Eric Lewis has been championing the call for accelerated construction approvals as a real point of leverage for national transformation and economic stimulation. He took to the stage at the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) 2026 Technical Conference joining Minister of Land and Legal Affairs, The Honourable Saddam Hosein and other industry experts for a feature discussion on ‘Construction Permitting: Accelerating Economic Growth, Investment and Employment in Trinidad and Tobago’.

The Outcome?
The industry has the ear of the policy makers. Minister Hosein concluded that the conversation ‘concretised’ the problem and called for collaboration to change the approval process and the wider public sector culture.

Photo Caption: Panellists for the feature discussion on construction permitting on Day 1 of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago’s (APETT) Technical Conference 2026. (l-r) Eric Lewis, Managing Director, Lauriston Lewis Associates Limited - Consulting Engineers; The Honourable Saddam Hosein, Minister of Land and Legal Affairs; Renelle Sarjeant Senior Specialist, Infrastructure for Resilient States; and Stein Carrington, Principal Architect, Stein Carrington Ltd.

11/05/2026

Our Managing Director joins the conversation at ATC 2026. Are you registered?

Strengthening the future of structural resilience with Mr. Eric Lewis.

Register for ATC: https://www.atc2026.org/event/act2026-3/register

22/04/2026

NEWS | Lauriston Lewis Associates Ltd. (LLAL) General Manager and Structural Engineer Margarita Leonard recently joined a panel of women construction industry leaders at Trinidad and Tobago's first national platform for advancing female leadership in construction. The panel discussion featured at the Women in Construction Leadership & Networking Forum 2026, hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Contractors Association

Addressing the theme 'Give to Gain: Laying Foundations for Women in Construction,' Margarita spoke to the need for policymakers and all stakeholders to reflect seriously on the changes to policies and mindsets required to support women's success in the sector.

The discussion moderated by Lara Quentrall-Thomas, Founder of Regency Recruitment and Resources saw panellists advocate for remote work; female owned business; self-confidence, mentorship; and salary equity.

Panellists included:
◽️Patries Ramkaran, Director, TTCA & Founder, Ramkaran Contracting Services
◽️Margarita Leonard, Structural Engineer & General Manager, Lauriston Lewis Associates Ltd.
◽️Julia Warner, Programme Manager & Environmental Engineer
◽️Sheryl-Anne Haynes, Planning Specialist
◽️Candice H. Welch — Quantity Surveyor & Director, Welch Morris + Associates Ltd.

08/04/2026

Construction permits in Trinidad and Tobago can take up to two years to get through the system. Two years of holding costs, idle capital, and stalled projects before we even break ground.

Cabinet moved on April 03 to remove one of the approval layers contributing to that delay, that is the requirement for County Medical Officers of Health sign-off, which was averaging around eight months alone.

We published a technical paper in January making the case for exactly this kind of reform and believe this is a step in the right direction...but there's more to do.

Our technical brief is in the comments for anyone who wants the details and a fuller analysis is coming shortly.

The Government is set to overhaul Trinidad and Tobago’s construction permitting system, with Cabinet approving the removal of a long-standing public health approval requirement in a bid to cut delays and stimulate development.

For more: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/govt-to-remove-cmohapproval-to-speed-up-construction-permits-6.2.2553585.551bb40568