Maintaining, upgrading and reusing existing structures for extended use is a more carbon efficient alternative to demolishing and building anew. It also offers potential for cost and time savings and societal benefits.
This conference will bring together experts to share case studies and practical guidance to help structural engineers:
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Identify potential opportunities for reuse and renovation
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Understand how to manage risk in the design process
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Assess the existing capacity of a structure
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Perform effective site investigations
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Adapt existing buildings beyond their original design life and meet modern demands
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Extend the life of bridges and other civil structures
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Advocate for the reuse of existing structures and challenge the perception that it is a less favourable to new construction
Confirmed speakers
Steve is an Associate Director at Arup. He has more than 20 years’ experience leading and delivering a broad range of projects locally, nationally and internationally, from the UK, to the Middle East, South Africa and Russia. He is a Conservation Accredited Engineer and has worked on a variety of projects to upgrade, enhance and repurpose existing buildings. With a combined background in engineering and architecture, he brings a holistic design approach to his work, delivering solutions that respond to clients’ most ambitious challenges.
Fiona Cobb is a structural engineer and author of The Structural Engineer's Pocket Book. The book was first published in 2003 and is in its 3rd Edition having sold nearly 40,000 copies. Fiona won the ACE's Young Consultant of the Year, 2007 for having published a core industry textbook before age 35 and being a notable woman in a male-dominated profession. Notable projects include The Weston Tower to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey, the first structure to be added to the Abbey in 350 years. She has been a Conservation Accredited Engineer since 2009 and established Cobb & Company in 2019.