A toolkit for designing lower-carbon domestic structures

Author: Mike Davies, Harry Furnival-Doran and Gemma Sheterline

Date published

3 August 2026

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Free
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A toolkit for designing lower-carbon domestic structures

The Structural Engineer

Author

Mike Davies, Harry Furnival-Doran and Gemma Sheterline

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 12-19

Date published

3 August 2026

Author

Mike Davies, Harry Furnival-Doran and Gemma Sheterline

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 12-19

Price

Free

Mike Davies, Harry Furnival-Doran and Gemma Sheterline of SD Engineers present the findings of the practice's research into lower-carbon options for the sub- and superstructure of domestic projects, indicating how UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard targets can be met.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
12-19
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tags

Domestic Carbon Issue 8

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