Designing to net-zero targets: is our best good enough?

Author: Ben Gholam

Date published

1 May 2026

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Designing to net-zero targets: is our best good enough?

The Structural Engineer

Author

Ben Gholam

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 8-10

Date published

1 May 2026

Author

Ben Gholam

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 8-10

Price

Free

Meeting the embodied carbon targets of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard will require both efficient and sustainable designs and innovations in material science and production techniques. Ben Gholam explores what can be achieved today when designing multistorey residential buildings and what might help to bridge the gap in future years.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
8-10
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Residential Climate change Carbon Issue 5

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