Case study: Building less and building clever

Ralph Pelly explores the benefits of renovating a 1960s residential property and utilising, rather than demolishing, the existing structure.

Helena Russell reports on two award-winning projects from small structural engineering practices that demonstrate the impact thoughtful design can have on a building's embodied carbon score.

Watch presentation recordings from the 2024 structural engineers declare summit. Hear from our industry experts what the UK structural engineering community is doing to increase climate action in their firms and learn what you can do to positively address the climate and biodiversity emergency.