Update on IStructE Climate Requirements and Guidance - In person and online

Location if attending in-person:

Room CC RB546 (LTG), Rose Bowl building, Portland crescent, Leeds Beckett University, LS1 3HB

Link if attending online:

This will be distributed in due course.

Timings:

Refreshments will be available from 6pm to 6:30pm, after which the event will start.

Event Overview:

Join us for an engaging evening focused on climate action, sustainability, and embodied carbon in structural engineering practice.

We will hear from three expert speakers, each addressing different facets of sustainability with practical advice on integrating embodied carbon considerations into everyday structural engineering work.

First, Niamh McCloskey (Technical Associate (Sustainability) Curtins, and IStructE Climate Emergency Task Group Member) will provide an important update on the institution’s sustainability initiatives, outlining both the new standards expected of members and the resources available to support compliance.

Next, we'll dive into real-world applications with two insightful talks;

Dan Barnes (NW & Yorkshire Sport and Venues Leader, Arup) will share a compelling case study demonstrating how embodied carbon was effectively integrated into a project’s design phase.

Following this, Ben Tapley (Senior Engineer, Whitby Wood) will then deliver a concise CPD briefing, offering practical techniques to calculate embodied carbon quickly and accurately in your own projects.

The evening will conclude with a dynamic panel discussion featuring all three speakers, offering an interactive Q&A session to explore your questions and insights further.