Low-carbon outcomes in the built environment

Author: Tim Chapman and Ian Firth

Date published

4 May 2021

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Low-carbon outcomes in the built environment

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Tim Chapman and Ian Firth
Date published
4 May 2021
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The Structural Engineer
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Tim Chapman and Ian Firth

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 5, 2021, Page(s) 16-17

Date published

4 May 2021

Author

Tim Chapman and Ian Firth

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 5, 2021, Page(s) 16-17

Price

Free

Tim Chapman and Ian Firth highlight the carbon differences between civil structures and buildings projects, and propose that engineers work with their clients to target low-carbon outcomes, rather than just low-carbon structures.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
16-17
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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TSE Article Type Climate change Leadership Issue 5

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