Sustainable Construction Panel

The Sustainable Construction Panel meets three times a year and reports to Engineering Practice Committee. Its Terms of Reference, in order of priority, are:

1. To promote sustainability issues with the Membership and to advise the Engineering Practice Committee and members on issues relating to sustainable construction.
2. To provide a forum for debate and dissemination of information on sustainable construction issues relevant to the Membership.
3. To monitor the profession's training standards, traditions, and practice to ensure that structural Engineers are able to provide a professional service to customers in relation to sustainable construction, and to promote change.
4. To contribute to the development of effective industry-wide initiatives on sustainable construction in conjunction with other construction sector bodies.
5. To respond to Government and construction industry consultations relevant to the Panel's Terms of Reference.

The Panel is chaired by Richard Harris of Buro Happold. For further information contact the Panel Secretary Berenice Chan.

Currently, the Panel is preparing a new series of Sustainability Briefings, for The Structural Engineer. These are available here.