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<h4>IStructE Elections 2025: nominations for Trustee and Council</h4>

IStructE Elections 2025: nominations for Trustee and Council

As part of our governance as a global Institution, invitations are open to all voting members to consider standing for election to the Board as Vice Presidents and Council.

Date – 22 April 2025
Author – Darren Byrne
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<h4>IStructE at FOOTPRINT+ 2025</h4>

IStructE at FOOTPRINT+ 2025

Join us in London at FOOTPRINT+, the UK’s leading conference on decarbonising the built environment. As the Retrofit stream sponsor, IStructE be delivering sessions on vertical extensions, net-zero, BSA, and heritage retrofit - alongside 260+ speakers, 50+ exhibitors, and 2,000+ delegates.

Date – 15 April 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Energising and powering-up structural engineering</h4>

Energising and powering-up structural engineering

IStructE and ITER Project recently co-hosted a joint conference about the challenges and opportunities of structural design and engineering at the world-renowned fusion power site.

Date – 4 April 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Structural engineering and the disaster recovery cycle</h4>

Structural engineering and the disaster recovery cycle

The catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake that happened on 28 March in Myanmar has caused substantial damage, impacting people over a large area and causing significant loss of life across the region.

Date – 3 April 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Enter the North West Structural Awards 2025</h4>

Enter the North West Structural Awards 2025

The awards recognise great structural engineering excellence in the North West of England.

Date – 19 March 2025
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<h4>Finalists announced for the Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award 2025</h4>

Finalists announced for the Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award 2025

Finalists announced for the 2025 Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award. These educators have demonstrated exceptional teaching and innovation in Engineering. Discover their impact on the future of Engineering education.

Date – 14 March 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Finalists announced for the Young Structural Engineering Professional Award 2025</h4>

Finalists announced for the Young Structural Engineering Professional Award 2025

Finalists announced for the 2025 Young Structural Engineering Professional Award. These talented professionals have shown exceptional skill and innovation in Engineering. Get to know their achievements and contributions to the industry.

Date – 14 March 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Structural engineers urged “to make a radical difference”</h4>

Structural engineers urged “to make a radical difference”

Lead author, James Norman, is joined by other experts from academia and engineering firms to explain a possible future, founded on the theory of reliability and risk-based design.

Date – 12 March 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>IStructE and ICE launch joint registration process for Higher-Risk Buildings (Structures) Register</h4>

IStructE and ICE launch joint registration process for Higher-Risk Buildings (Structures) Register

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) are managing a new competency register for their professionally qualified members to ensure the safety of higher-risk buildings (HRBs).

Date – 3 March 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Structural engineering in the family</h4>

Structural engineering in the family

Grace Pearson and her grandad Brian Norrey share their structural engineering journeys.

Date – 3 March 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>IStructE welcomes the government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations</h4>

IStructE welcomes the government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) welcomes the government’s acceptance of the Inquiry’s recommendations and the Green Paper on construction product regulation reform.

Date – 3 March 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>BSI standards access for IStructE members</h4>

BSI standards access for IStructE members

IStructE members now have access to over 3,000 BSI Standards as part of their membership.

Date – 1 March 2025
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<h4>News release: Five years of climate action, with more to come</h4>

News release: Five years of climate action, with more to come

Five years ago, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) decided to place sustainability on par with safety.

Date – 28 January 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Dealing with storm damage: advice for UK homeowners affected by Storms Eowyn and Herminia</h4>

Dealing with storm damage: advice for UK homeowners affected by Storms Eowyn and Herminia

Kate Leighton (FIStrucTE), an Institution of Structural Engineers Fellow and Director of Static Dynamic, writes about how people can handle storm damage. Kate has experience of providing technical advisory services on over 500 insurance claims in the UK.

Date – 28 January 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>IStructE’s new President shares ambitions for 2025</h4>

IStructE’s new President shares ambitions for 2025

Mohamad Al-Dah FIStructE is the Institution of Structral Engineers 2025 President, succeeding Tanya de Hoog.

Date – 27 January 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>An update about Large Panel System (LPS)</h4>

An update about Large Panel System (LPS)

Here we share an overview about LPS, with a Q&A and further information about other resources and articles about this building material.

Date – 17 January 2025
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Call for content: masonry and timber-frame structures</h4>

Call for content: masonry and timber-frame structures

Could you contribute an article to The Structural Engineer on masonry or timber-framed structures?

Date – 8 January 2025
Author – The Structural Engineer
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<h4>Winners and commendations announced for the Scottish Structural Awards 2024</h4>

Winners and commendations announced for the Scottish Structural Awards 2024

The Scotland Regional Group announces the winners and commendations of their Scottish Structural Awards 2024.

Date – 9 December 2024
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<h4>New guidance for preparing structural submissions for Gateways 2 and 3 published</h4>

New guidance for preparing structural submissions for Gateways 2 and 3 published

The document navigates the Building Safety Act’s submission requirements for Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) .

Date – 2 December 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>CROSS & CHIRP issue a joint Safety Alert: Bridge strikes by large vessels</h4>

CROSS & CHIRP issue a joint Safety Alert: Bridge strikes by large vessels

This Alert was instigated by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March 2024. It provides an overview of the steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk of future bridge strikes, particularly collisions involving large vessels.

Date – 25 November 2024
Author – CROSS & CHIRP
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<h4>Winners of the 2024 Structural Awards announced</h4>

Winners of the 2024 Structural Awards announced

Date – 11 November 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Tibetan Art Museum Wins 2024 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence</h4>

Tibetan Art Museum Wins 2024 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence

Tibetan Art Museum Wins 2024 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence

Date – 8 November 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Critical structural safety guidance issued for the design of reinforced concrete transfer slabs</h4>

Critical structural safety guidance issued for the design of reinforced concrete transfer slabs

New IStructE-led guidance addresses the existing knowledge gap in a widely used, safety-critical building design feature.

Date – 5 November 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Marking 30 years of structural engineering expertise in the Caribbean and beyond</h4>

Marking 30 years of structural engineering expertise in the Caribbean and beyond

IStructE’s Caribbean Regional Group recently celebrated its 30th anniversary at a two-day conference in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, called “Past 30 Future 30: Preserving the Past. Preparing for the Future.”

Date – 4 November 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Trustee and Council election results announced by IStructE</h4>

Trustee and Council election results announced by IStructE

As part of its governance process, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) announces the results of recent elections for important roles integral to its global structure.

Date – 22 October 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Blog: Mentoring - Excellence in structural engineering</h4>

Blog: Mentoring - Excellence in structural engineering

Tanya de Hoog shares her thoughts about the power of mentoring, and what it means to her as a leader. She also introduces IStructE’s new mentoring scheme Elevate , and encourages readers to join as mentors, mentees – or both.

Date – 3 October 2024
Author – Tanya de Hoog
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<h4>News release: A world-first initiative: UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard</h4>

News release: A world-first initiative: UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) welcomes the publication of the pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.

Date – 24 September 2024
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<h4>IStructE’s initial comment on the publication of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report</h4>

IStructE’s initial comment on the publication of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report

Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the Grenfell fire as this final report is now made public.

Date – 4 September 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Structural Awards 2024 shortlist announced</h4>

Structural Awards 2024 shortlist announced

Shortlisted projects for the Structural Awards 2024 have been announced.

Date – 29 August 2024
Author – IStructE
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<h4>Professor Werner Sobek is named IStructE’s 2024 Gold Medallist</h4>

Professor Werner Sobek is named IStructE’s 2024 Gold Medallist

Professor Werner Sobek is named IStructE’s 2024 Gold Medallist

Date – 18 July 2024
Author – IStructE