Past Institution Board and Council member Tony Gibbs FIStructE awarded CHB

From 1st October, the publisher of the Inventory of Carbon & Energy (ICE) database, Circular Ecology, are updating their database to Version 5, which is free only for Educational-Use. As a result, users of the Institution’s How to Calculate Embodied Carbon guide and Structural Carbon Tool should review their approach to sourcing carbon data and ensure the figures used remain up to date and appropriate for any commercial or non-educational use. Circular Ecology have released a new database suitable for all commercial and professional use cases, this is called the IC+ Database. Should users wish to publish their projects carbon data externally, consideration will be needed as to whether you will need to purchase the IC+ Database, however alternative sources such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and other carbon databases remain available, and can be used as alternatives to the IC+ database. The Institution’s Climate Committee is currently reviewing the implications of these changes and the impact on future updates to IStructE’s recommended embodied carbon factors.

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has revealed the 34 projects shortlisted for the 2026 Structural Awards, recognising outstanding achievements in structural engineering across the globe.

In 2026, the Institution of Structural Engineers’ Benevolent Fund marks an important milestone: 90 years of supporting members and their families through challenging times.