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Putting the net-zero hierarchy into practice

In this series of articles, authors from the Sustainability Panel signpost key climate resources for IStructE members around each level in the hierarchy of net-zero design.

Articles in this series

The Structural Engineer

Putting the net-zero hierarchy into practice: Build nothing
Emily Halliwell introduces a new series of notes that will signpost key climate resources for IStructE members around each level in the hierarchy of net-zero design.

Publish Date – 2 January 2024

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The Structural Engineer

Putting the net-zero hierarchy into practice: Build less
Conor Hayes continues this series of notes signposting key climate resources for IStructE members by looking at the second level in the hierarchy of net-zero design: building less to minimise material usage and reduce carbon emissions.

Publish Date – 1 February 2024

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The Structural Engineer

Putting the net-zero hierarchy into practice: Build clever
Emily Halliwell continues this series of notes signposting key climate resources for IStructE members around each level in the hierarchy of net-zero design by looking at how to 'build clever' to minimise material usage and reduce carbon emissions.

Publish Date – 1 March 2024

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The Structural Engineer

Putting the net-zero hierarchy into practice: Build efficiently
Muiris Moynihan summarises available guidance covering the fourth level of the Institution's hierarchy for net-zero design, which encourages engineers to 'build efficiently' by ensuring designs are highly utilised.

Publish Date – 11 November 2024

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The Structural Engineer

Putting the net-zero hierarchy into practice: Minimise waste
Emily Halliwell concludes this series of notes signposting key resources at each level in the IStructE hierarchy of net-zero design by looking at how to 'minimise waste'.

Publish Date – 1 May 2025

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