Viewpoint: Changing mindsets: waste less; reuse more

Author: Andy Yates

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2 February 2026

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Viewpoint: Changing mindsets: waste less; reuse more

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Andy Yates
Date published
2 February 2026
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Andy Yates

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 2, 2026, Page(s) 28-29

Date published

2 February 2026

Author

Andy Yates

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 2, 2026, Page(s) 28-29

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Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free
 

Behavioural science models offer a framework to enable engineers to shift mindsets towards a reuse-first approach, argues Andy Yates.

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28-29
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Refurbishment Retrofit Opinion Issue 2

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