Verulam (readers' letters – December 2016)

Bob Lang finds this to be an intriguing and informative text on the design of tall buildings and is particularly drawn to the structural details from real-life projects which demonstrate the consequences of engineers' decisions.

This new handbook offers a good grounding in the practicalities of BIM, says Laura Norris, thanks to its structured approach, with good, solid advice gleaned from industry experts working in the field on a daily basis.

In a rallying cry to the profession, Balazs Trojak explores the changing role of structural technicians and looks forward to a bright future that is theirs to shape.