Modernising design for minimal waste

Author: Gavin White

Date published

30 October 2020

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Free
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Modernising design for minimal waste

Guidance
Author

Gavin White

Date published

30 October 2020

Author

Gavin White

Price

Free

Understand how to challenge the brief to optimise the design and cut carbon.

Gavin White discusses the various ways in which engineers can change their design approach to minimise waste.

Recorded at the Climate Emergency Conference 2020: Sustainable design in a climate emergency.
 

Modernising design for minimal waste

About the speaker

Gavin White - Director, Ramboll

With over 12 years experience as a structural engineer, Gavin has worked in many sectors including: education, residential, heritage and commercial. He has led projects of all types, from multi-million pound new build developments to refurbishment of historic buildings. Gavin has designed in all mainstream construction materials, with particular expertise in timber, he leads Ramboll's pioneering work in timber engineering. He has managed and advised on the construction of over 50 timber buildings ranging from museums to conference centres. He has written papers and presented internationally on the subject.
 

Additional information

Format:
Video
Video Length:
00:19:32
Publisher:
IStructE

Tags

Guidance Climate change Construction management Video IStructE London HQ

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