Modernising design for minimal waste
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Gavin White
Date published
30 October 2020
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Gavin White
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30 October 2020
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Gavin White
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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.
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00:19:32
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IStructE
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Climate change
Construction management
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IStructE London HQ
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