Embodied carbon regulation: alignment of industry policy recommendations

Tom Harley-Tuffs and Jonathan Russell from the Sustainability Panel explore how government legislation and investor commitments are causing clients globally to put carbon first.

This article discusses timbers and carbon, availability and end-of-life issues.

Appendix A of Eurocode 2 permits a reduction in material partial factors for reinforcing steel and concrete. Designing elements with the reduced material partial factors reduces the amount of reinforcement steel required, hence a reduction in embodied carbon and energy, without any loss of performance.

Muiris Moynihan MIStructE explains why use is so widespread, the materials' climate change impact, and why their responsible use is the realm of structural engineers.

Enhance your skills with practical insights and innovative solutions in modern timber design.

This popular course offers a series of interactive sessions, supported by individual study. It is designed to empower participants with the skills and knowledge needed to design structures that achieve net-zero emissions.

Hear from experts leading research into the broader impacts of materials on biodiversity and nature.

This lecture explores lean structural design, how to challenge a brief to reduce embodied carbon, and low-carbon structural innovation.

Watch presentations from this year's conference, which focused on integrating sustainability, ethics, inclusion, and a sense of global responsibility into education through action.