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Safety in the home

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  • Structural defects on a new domestic extension
  • Advice for homeowners

This database can help you find qualified structural engineers for both domestic and commercial projects.

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A building control surveyor noticed structural defects on a newly built extension to a domestic building.

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Use our search to find structural engineering firms near you, and read free advice on topics like loft conversions and extensions.

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Safety at IStructE

Structural fire engineering - September 2025

This course is designed to provide structural engineers with a greater understanding of fire safety, key legislation, and the principles of risk analysis in order to ensure that adequate structural performance in fire is achieved. You will examine case studies of structural and non-structural failures as a result of fire.

  • 29 September 2025
  • 10:00 - 17:30 BST
  • 47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS
  • £295 - £445 + VAT

Appraising factors of safety in existing engineered structures

This forthcoming guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers and Arup introduces a practical three step method to help engineers assess the safety of existing structures, reduce unnecessary interventions, and make informed decisions on lowering safety factors in line with sustainability and new regulatory demands

Making safety-based decisions and learning from mistakes

In any project there are many decisions that need to be made under pressure, and they always need to be correct decisions.

CROSS: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

What is CROSS?

Sharing knowledge to help create a safer built environment

What we’re learning from CROSS

Paul Livesey FIStructE, Head of Operations for CROSS previews his upcoming talk at the Structural safety and risk conference.

CROSS safety report

Confidential Reporting: smoke vents rendered inoperable by building work.

Health and safety in structural engineering

Mental health in (and for) engineering

This online webinar recording promotes mental health awareness and support within the structural engineering community.

The role of the mental health first aider

Paola Casagrande describes the mental health first aider and how to take on this role.

Recognising mental health problems

Andy Leask FIStructE discusses some of the signs that someone needs support.

The Building Safety Act

The Building Safety Act has put in place new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety and construction products.

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