Category: Opinion & Views

Anna Beckett believes that as structural engineers we must learn to share our experiences, innovations and failures more openly if the pace of sustainability change is to accelerate.

Andy Yates suggests behavioural science models offer a framework to enable engineers to shift mindsets towards a reuse-first approach.

Tom Webster believes a textbook approach to design is an impediment to wider reuse, arguing that the profession must place more value on the actual performance of reused components.

Thomas Hesslenberg explains that with a proactive approach and early engagement,structural engineers can unlock the reuse potential of existing buildings and steer the industry away from demolition.

Tom Webster asks do we need to rethink what we call ‘best practice’ in a world striving for circularity?

Every salvaged brick, every repurposed beam, is a step towards a more sustainable built environment, writes Michael Pledger of DeSimone Consulting Engineering.

The construction industry often talks about collaboration, but true knowledge-sharing – especially among competitors – remains rare. Anna Beckett argues that the industry must embrace deeper cooperation to accelerate material reuse, cut carbon, and drive sustainable change.