Could sustainability be advanced through simplification of codes of practice?

Author: Alasdair Beal

Date published

3 May 2022

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Could sustainability be advanced through simplification of codes of practice?

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The Structural Engineer
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Alasdair Beal

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 5, 2022, Page(s) 34-36

Date published

3 May 2022

Author

Alasdair Beal

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 5, 2022, Page(s) 34-36

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Alasdair Beal sets out his views on how changes to codes of practice could enable engineers to achieve more efficient designs with lower embodied carbon.

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34-36
Publisher:
Institution of Structural Engineers

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Sustainability & Environment Opinion Issue 5

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