The Structural Engineering Podcast

Episode 72 - Building With The Future in Mind

Jan 9, 2023
Learn about sustainability and embodied carbon in structural engineering. Join the SC 2050 movement. Understand the importance of sustainable design and interdisciplinary collaboration. Explore the use of CLT panels and the role of structural engineers in design. Design for reuse, thermal bridging, and deconstruction. Different types of mass timber and their impact on embodied carbon. Advocating for timber buildings and early involvement of engineers.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Joining SC 2050: A Commitment to Sustainable Structural Design
02:05 • 7min
3
Understanding Sustainable Structures in Structural Engineering
08:39 • 27min
4
CLT Panels, Facade Studies, and the Role of Structural Engineers in Design
35:34 • 5min
5
Designing for Reuse, Thermal Bridging, and Design for Deconstruction
40:32 • 4min
6
Understanding the Definitions of Different Types of Mass Timber
44:05 • 2min
7
Exploring the Impact of Glues, Nails, Shipping, and Sourcing on the Embodied Carbon of Mass Timber
46:02 • 2min
8
Advocating for Timber Buildings
48:32 • 12min