Envelope checklist

This article introduces the idea of a ‘carbon payback period’ as a metric for assessing the net carbon emissions of design decisions whose scope spans both the embodied and operational carbon.

Lessons learned from the collapse of a new footbridge over a live highway during construction, resulting in a tragic loss of life.

Discover the design principles, performance, and material selection in contemporary building envelopes.

Hear from the engineer behind the Structural Award-winning Newquay Harper Footbridge project - and get into the mindset of only doing what is necessary.

Published in response to the September 11 attacks, this guidance examines key safety issues for tall buildings and other structures of large occupancy.