Recent trends inspiring structural design of contemporary building envelopes

Author: Peter Lenk

Date published

21 July 2020

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Members: £26 + VAT
Standard: £40 + VAT
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Recent trends inspiring structural design of contemporary building envelopes

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Peter Lenk

Date published

21 July 2020

Author

Peter Lenk

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Members: £26 + VAT
Standard: £40 + VAT

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

The webinar recording, featuring practical project examples throughout, will:
  • Highlight the differences between primary structural engineering practice and facade engineering
  • Discuss design workflows, design strategies, envelope performance and procurement which might influence aspects of structural design of building envelope
  • Introduce some typical materials (glass, metal alloys, ceramics, stone, precast etc.) followed by discussion and guidance
  • Focus on future materials and new trends in contemporary building envelopes, considering climate emergency, digital design and manufacturing advances
 

Learning outcomes

Gain an understanding of:
  • design principles, performance criteria with references to relevant guidance
  • material palette used in contemporary facades
  • structural principles and behaviour of façade systems and components
 

Intended for

Structural Engineers and designers looking to broaden their expertise
 

Speaker

Peter Lenk
Peter is a highly qualified and creative structural engineer, with a broad knowledge of innovative approaches for structural glass, façade systems, and long span roofs. He is an enthusiastic and creative individual who brings strong engineering instinct, lateral thinking and an analytical approach to his projects. He delivers solutions to complex, technically demanding engineering problems by applying leading edge analysis. Peter developed his engineering and management skills on a wide range of challenging and architecturally driven projects worldwide.
 

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Video
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IStructE

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