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"Proud to have earned my membership certificate from SEI - Structural Engineering Institute! 🏗️ Excited to continue advancing in the field of structural engineering. #SEI #StructuralEngineering #ProfessionalDevelopment"

Some great transformative ideas floated at the SEI - Structural Engineering Institute Towards Net Zero Conference this week. Among my favorite ideas for addressing #embodiedcarbon from the Construction and Deconstruction breakout I moderated with Erika Winters Downey: --SEI could develop a guide or standard for assessing the #reuse and #deconstruction potential for existing buildings. Structural engineers could use the guide to evaluate the opportunities and limitations for adaptive reuse (e.g. increased floor loading, lateral system constraints, etc.), and also catalog and label the salvageable structural components that could be extracted for reuse in a future deconstruction project. --Similarly, SEI could develop a guide/standard for evaluating and designing with #salvaged structural materials. Such a guide would reduce the perception of risk associated with material reuse and lead to code provisions addressing material reuse. --Finally, we proposed that a national salvaged material exchange with tracking mechanisms would go a long way towards improving the supply of salvaged structural materials and making structural engineers more comfortable with designing and specifying them.

With industry-led teaching and a curriculum aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, UCL has launched an MSc in Sustainable Structural Engineering. "Here, at the intersection of engineering innovation and environmental responsibility, you’ll learn to lead the way in designing for a net-zero future." - Prof. José Torero, Professor and Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEsHsV5v #Sustainability #EngineeringLeadership #NetZero #CivilEngineering #UCL

"I'm thrilled to share that I've completed the Bridge Engineering course by NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) and received my certificate! This comprehensive course helped me deepen my understanding of bridge design, construction, and maintenance. I gained valuable insights into: - Bridge types and selection criteria - Structural analysis and design - Materials and construction techniques - Maintenance and repair strategies

📰 ISL NEWS: We are excited to announce that our Buildings Team has joined the Structural Engineering Institutes SE 2050 program. The SE 2050 program is a commitment to transform the practice of structural engineering by prioritizing the reduction of embodied carbon. By joining SE 2050, ISL is committing to: ✅Documenting the embodied carbon in our structural designs. ✅Knowledge sharing about embodied carbon and reduction strategies. ✅Implementing carbon reduction strategies. ✅Setting future goals to drive down carbon emissions. ✅Sharing data and resources with the structural engineering community to create an industry-wide knowledge base. Our participation in this program is aligned with our dedication to sustainable design practices and innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients. 👉 Click here to see the story: https://lnkd.in/gWzCwn-A #SE2050 #Sustainability #StructuralEngineering SEI - Structural Engineering Institute

How can #naturebasedsolutions and #naturepostiveengineering combat #climatechange. I had an exhilarating experience participating in a couple of panels and sharing my insights and serving in the #AdvisoryCommittee  #TRACE2024 during the 5th International Conference on Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, held at the Amity University School of Engineering & Technology [ Noida, India ] and honored to receive the 'Honorary Professorship’  recognizing my contributions to #watermanagement and #climatechange. Interacting with faculty, #students, and #professionals from the #privatesector was particularly fulfilling, and the dynamic discussions on how engineering solutions can significantly contribute to sustainability efforts were stimulating. The exchange of ideas highlighted the crucial role that #innovative #engineering practices play in addressing pressing environmental challenges. This event provided a platform for sharing knowledge and reinforced my belief in the power of collaboration among academia, industry, and emerging professionals. Together, we can drive #impactful #change and foster #sustainablepractices that benefit our communities and the environment. Look forward to continuing these conversations and exploring further opportunities for collaboration in the future United Nations University : note our recent publication showing the #partnership in the past years :Recent Developments in Water Resources and Transportation Engineering Select Proceedings of TRACE 2022 @https://lnkd.in/egPj5xHm https://lnkd.in/gNYhPXJ2

Hosam Hegazy, Ph.D. (2020). State-of-the-art review on benefits of applying value engineering for multi-story buildings. Intelligent Buildings International, 14(5), 544–563. https://lnkd.in/dsSz2f-M KEYWORDS: #structuralsystem #multistorybuildings #valueengineering #constructionindustry #costestimation

🏗️🌉 Bridging Structural and Construction Engineering 🌉🏗️ We are excited to announce our new Infographic Special Collection on "Interdependence between Structural Engineering and Construction Management." We thank our esteemed Guest Editors for their work on this collection: Didem Ozevin, PhD, PE from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering, and Mehdi Modares from the Illinois Institute of Technology. The collection includes eleven papers from ASCE's Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. It delves into the crucial collaboration between structural engineers and construction management experts, the practical use of innovative materials, the impact of additive manufacturing on design reliability and construction time, and the importance of life cycle cost optimization for sustainable design. We invite you to explore these insightful papers and accompanying infographics to learn about the latest trends, innovative solutions, and practical applications in Structural Engineering and Construction Management collaboration. See the entire collection here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/deN6eSDK Get a quick overview with our infographic: 🖼️ https://lnkd.in/d7UjG5C5 #StructuralEngineering #ConstructionManagement #ASCE #CivilEngineering #Innovation #Sustainability #AdditiveManufacturing #NewMaterials #Collaboration #LifeCycleCost #StructuralDesign

Engineering Solutions for Net Zero “At this workshop, industry leaders will be brainstorming on critical new initiatives needed over the next 10+ years to drive towards zero carbon within the structural engineering profession and the AEC industry.” Thanks to my friend and colleague David O. Prevatt, I have added to my understanding of how engineers approach zero carbon transition. Here are three lessons for finance 1. Innovation takes time, budget and is never guaranteed. It starts with these careful and well considered basic scientific and engineering discourses years before any outputs are put into application. Summary: do tech forecasting and talent mapping by being in these spaces 2. The vocabulary and incentives for scientists and engineers differ markedly from Wall Street analysts and so understanding the lifecycle of solution development is key. Summary: educate yourself about lifecycle processes, failure rates and costs for diffusion and adoption. That will improve your models. 3. Understand the industry and various segments so that your net zero analysis is nuanced, and granular. Summary: do the work - avoid the hand waving Net zero transition and low carbon in the built environment is important from both a mitigation and adaptation viewpoint. Good leadership from Northeastern University

🌟 Call for Speakers: Share Your Expertise at the Civil Engineering-2024 Conference! 🌟 We are excited to announce that Speaker slots are available for the upcoming International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering. This going to be held at Edinburgh,UK during October 21-23, 2024. This is a premier event that brings together industry leaders, academics, and professionals to discuss the latest innovations and challenges in civil engineering. This is an excellent opportunity for experts in the field to share their knowledge, insights, and groundbreaking research with a diverse audience. Whether your focus is on structural engineering, sustainable construction, urban planning, transportation infrastructure, or any other related discipline, we welcome your contributions. For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gknXPw-P For Abstract submission: https://lnkd.in/g_himju4 For Registration: https://lnkd.in/gd7CxTUi Luleå University of Technology Frederick University Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek University of Leeds Universidade da Beira Interior #civilengineering #structuralengineering #environmentalengineering #earthquakeengineering #geotechnicalengineering #transportationengineering #waterresourcemanagement #construction #buildingacoustics #hydrology #concretestructures #pavementdesign #highwaymanagement #constructionindustryandmanagement #bridgeengineering #roads #water #buildings #constructionmaterials #soilsciences #riskanddisastermanagement #seismicengineering #TransportationSafetyandRiskManagement #Hazardouswaste #NanotechnologyincivilEngineering #UrbanPlanningandDevelopment