Damping methods for carbon-efficient design

The industry must pull together and urgently develop new vibration serviceability guidance if we are to realise a future of lighter-weight, lower-carbon structures, argues Gillian Browning, Head of Structural Dynamics at Buro Happold.

This article tackles the challenge of reducing embodied carbon in the seismic design of new buildings.

This month's report discusses the structural design of a single storey, timber-framed house in New Zealand.