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In this month's edition of The Structural Engineer

Read about the reuse hierarchy, reusing materials, and design issues when modifying existing structures

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Structural Awards open for entries

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Implementing the golden thread for higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act

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President’s inaugural address 2026: Brian Uy

Brian Uy, the 105th President of the Institution, delivers his inaugural address, "Structural engineering: past, present and future" 

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The Structural Engineer | February 2026 This month's issue focuses on reuse
Structural Awards 2026 Submit your projects and enter the awards
New Guidance This guidance explains how to structure, manage and use the golden thread
Inauguration Hear about Brian's themes for 2026

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Shanghai Greenhouse project: a striking fusion of old and new

An imaginative and technically intricate reuse project that brings new life to an old industrial steel frame, the Shanghai Greenhouse project was awarded at the Structural Awards 2025. 

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2025 Structural Award winner: Heathland School

Why our design for a small, natural school building held its own alongside giants at the 2025 Structural Awards. 

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2025 Structural Award winner: La Pêche Town Hall

Being named award winner at the Structural Awards 2025 is an incredible honour for our team and the Municipality of La Pêche. This recognition goes beyond the technical achievement of the building; it validates a shift in our industry toward regenerative, community-focused design.

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Why mentoring is important

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Structuring connections: the benefits of mentoring

This webinar shared expert insights about the power of great mentoring, the role of a mentor, how mentees benefit from mentoring, and how to build meaningful connections across the IStructE community. 

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Elevate case study:
Paola Casagrande

Paola Casagrande is a Chartered Structural Engineer, Fellow of IStructE, and Safety Director at Ramboll. Paola's  significant experience of the industrial and process engineering sector, safety, and wellbeing, increased her desire to volunteer to be a Mentor for Elevate

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Elevate case study:
Osazee Harrison Oravbiere

Osazee Harrison Oravbiere is originally from Nigeria and now a PhD candidate in Resilient Infrastructure Systems at the University of Georgia. He finds being an Elevate mentee is a better way to understand the profession of structural engineering beyond the university setting.

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Elevate case study:
Sangeeta Chachadi

Sangeeta Chachadi is a Chartered Engineer with Engineering Council, Associate member with IStructE and Senior Principal Engineer at AtkinsRéalis. Sangeeta shares how navigating her professional journey is deeply personal and why it led her to be an Elevate mentor.
 

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Featured events

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​​Global safety, sustainability and resilience​ conference

The IStructE is pleased to announce a brand-new event designed to strengthen links within the global structural engineering community. 

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Young researchers conference 2026

Bringing together practitioners, academics and students in a showcase of outstanding structural engineering research.

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Course
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Sustainability leadership for structural engineers

This course will support senior structural engineers to develop the mindset and strategic tools to lead sustainability transformation in the built environment.

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Conference
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Structural safety & risk conference 2026

A hybrid conference on building confidence, managing risk, ensuring safety.

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20 years of CROSS

 

To mark 20 years of CROSS, this Feature Article reflects on how the scheme’s confidential, no-blame reporting model highlights recurring safety issues while adapting to changes in the built environment.

Drawing on discussions from the CROSS Structural Safety and Fire Safety Expert Panels, the Article examines causes of failure such as uneven competence, commercial pressures, and over-reliance on testing, alongside post-Grenfell regulatory reform.


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