Reducing embodied carbon on a smaller scale

Author: Helena Russell

Date published

1 February 2023

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Reducing embodied carbon on a smaller scale

The Structural Engineer

Author

Helena Russell

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 2, 2023, Page(s) 20-25

https://doi.org/10.56330/PKFO6778

Date published

1 February 2023

Author

Helena Russell

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 2, 2023, Page(s) 20-25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/PKFO6778

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

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.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
20-25
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Climate change Refurbishment Conversion Feature Carbon Issue 2

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