Author: Henry Tayler
16 November 2020
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Stephen Fernandez discusses ways in which engineers can explore the potential to refurbish existing buildings instead of demolishing and building anew.
David Collings summarises the results of a study into the carbon footprint of buildings, allowing structural engineers to benchmark their current designs.
It is simply not possible to build in the future the way we do today if we want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, slow the depletion of natural resources and minimise waste production. These challenges can only be addressed if engineers and architects actively include them at the source of their designs.