Modern uses of steel series: designing for demountability and end-of-life considerations

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3 August 2023

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Modern uses of steel series: designing for demountability and end-of-life considerations

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Date published

3 August 2023

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Various

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Members: £26 + VAT 
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Watch key presentations from the 2022 Modern uses of steel e-conference, focusing on best practices when designing for demountability and on end-of-life considerations.

The climate emergency means professionals across the built environment need to consider how to design in an effective and sustainable way.  

The 2022 Modern uses of steel e-conference saw industry leaders use case studies to showcase how experienced structural engineers can produce sustainable designs that can be fabricated, executed, refurbished, and demounted.  

Featuring recordings from the e-conference, the fifth webinar in the series focuses on designing for demountability and end-of-life considerations. 

Reasons to watch 

  • Hear guidance on designing steel structures for deconstruction and future reuse 

  • Discover best practices and processing costs associated with reUsing steel 

  • Learn how ‘Module D’ can be used to evaluate the best option for steel structures at the end of life of a building 

  • Gain an insight into how you can best understand the value of existing steel, to maximise its use in new steel frame designs 

Intended for 

  • Experienced designers and structural engineers wishing to deliver more sustainable projects 

  • ​Steel fabricators 

  • Built and demolition contractors 

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