13 June 202412:00 - 13:00 BST
Online
Members: £45 + VAT Standard: £70 + VAT
Expert speakers share case studies highlighting the benefits of using materials that grow or are a natural part of the biosphere, such as cork, whole-trees and sugarcane, in place of common construction materials and explore how to overcome the common challenges involved in their implementation. As the climate emergency is challenging engineers to acknowledge the wider implications of their designs, the Novel material series inspires professionals to consider novel uses of structural materials and offers practical advice on successfully implementing a broader palette of non-traditional materials and solutions.
Explore the unique properties of cork, whole-tress and sugarcane
Delve into the long-term environmental advantages of implementing bio-based construction solutions, such as reduced carbon footprint and improved resource efficiency
Learn the benefits of implementing these materials in your designs
Engineers wanting to know more about effective solutions for improving the environmental performance of their projects
Wider built-environment professionals involved in projects that use bio-based materials
Academic researchers and students wishing to stay ahead of the curve in materials science and engineering
Bamdad is a materials chemist with an interest in low-carbon building materials. His work on waste sugarcane bio-composites (Sugarcrete) has won the Climate Positive Award at COP28 and received nominations for Earthshot Prize in 2023 and 2024.
Nicolo is currently involved in high profile commercial and retail projects in central London. Throughout his career he has managed teams and delivered high profile engineering projects in the UK, USA and KSA. He has worked on the Battersea Power Station Phase 2 Redevelopment, the Wimbledon AELTC Millennium building and the King Abdullah Financial District Metro projects.
Gavin began his career with Arup, London, where he gained extensive experience in working with bio-based materials. He was involved in the engineering design of Cork House, winner of the Wood Award’s Gold Award in 2019. He currently leads Arup’s specialist technology and research team in Canada.
James worked on a wide variety of projects and has designed in a variety of materials, including steel, concrete, timber, earth, straw and glass. In 2015, James moved full-time into academia, where he teaches structural design with a focus on low-carbon solutions. He has co-written Conceptual Design of Buildings and Designing Timber Structures.
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