CROSS at 20: Learning from the past, responding to the present, preparing for the future

Author: Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

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4 March 2026

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CROSS at 20: Learning from the past, responding to the present, preparing for the future

The Structural Engineer

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Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 3, 2026, Page(s) 20-22

https://doi.org/10.56330/ACEZ2083

Date published

4 March 2026

Author

Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 3, 2026, Page(s) 20-22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/ACEZ2083

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

In 2025, CROSS celebrated its 20th anniversary. Against this backdrop, CROSS-UK's Structural Safety and Fire Safety Expert Panels met to reflect on the past, present and future of the scheme.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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