Barriers to low-carbon design: what are they and how can we overcome them?

Author: Claire Thomas

Date published

8 September 2022

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Barriers to low-carbon design: what are they and how can we overcome them?

The Structural Engineer

Author

Claire Thomas

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 9, 2022, Page(s) 30-31

https://doi.org/10.56330/AHNK5862

Date published

8 September 2022

Author

Claire Thomas

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 9, 2022, Page(s) 30-31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/AHNK5862

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Claire Thomas explores how her practice has fared regarding low-carbon design solutions, and asks what the construction industry can do to encourage low-carbon outcomes.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
30-31
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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