An introduction to refurbishment. Part 1: Identifying opportunities at the feasibility stage

The article explores ways to justify reuse of existing structures through a thorough understanding of the original building structure, and engineer’s intent.

This article by Muiris Moynihan discusses the pressure facing the world to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and how structural engineers will be tasked to prioritise the embodied carbon of materials and structures.

This new guidance is an essential read for any built environment professional developing new (or reusing existing) structures today. Across four principal sections it explains why the adoption of circular economy principles is critical.