Here we share an overview about LPS, with a Q&A and further information about other resources and articles about this building material.
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The Scotland Regional Group announces the winners and commendations of their Scottish Structural Awards 2024.
The document navigates the Building Safety Act’s submission requirements for Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) .
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.
Tibetan Art Museum Wins 2024 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence
New IStructE-led guidance addresses the existing knowledge gap in a widely used, safety-critical building design feature.
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.”
The awards recognise outstanding structural engineering projects in the area. The deadline for entries is Friday 24 January 2025.
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.
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.
The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) welcomes the publication of the pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.
Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the Grenfell fire as this final report is now made public.
Shortlisted projects for the Structural Awards 2024 have been announced.
Professor Werner Sobek is named IStructE’s 2024 Gold Medallist
Meet the finalists for the Pai Lin Li Travel Grant 2024.
The East Midlands Regional Group held a series of lunch-time presentations setting out the Institution’s routes to membership by Darren Byrne, Deputy Chief Executive.
Read award-winning papers and discover members recognised for their commitment to the Institution.
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IStructE’s 2023 pilot success sees roll-out of the scheme for eligible members.
The Institution of Structural Engineers’ guidance will help with an important process for managing structural safety risks.
The Institution sees this as a missed opportunity to regulate embodied carbon to meet the UK’s net zero legal commitments.
IStructE believes that ongoing risk assessment of structures is critical. Investigators will review the pier design and changes to vessel impact protection devices to determine potential shortfalls in risk management. Bridge expert Ian Firth, independent consultant, IStructE’s past-President and a Fellow shared his views.
The Institution publishes the outcomes of five separate cases arising out of complaints submitted to the Institution.
UK political party leaders urged to make manifesto commitments for embodied carbon regulation in the UK.
We must move from an agenda of “do less harm” to one of “do more good”.
"The book is illustrated with excellent case studies where structural engineers have played a pivotal role in aiming higher in the system to create new business enterprises."
Tanya de Hoog FIStructE, the Institution of Structural Engineers’ new President for 2024, calls on her profession, and those in the wider built environment, to harness their collective expertise to accelerate meaningful, scalable, and positive change towards the environment and humanity.
Emily Halliwell introduces a new series of notes that will signpost key climate resources for IStructE members around each level in the hierarchy of net-zero design.