Viewpoint: Time to be better

Author: Mike Cook

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13 November 2023

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Viewpoint: Time to be better

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Mike Cook
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13 November 2023
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The Structural Engineer
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Mike Cook

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 11, 2023, Page(s) 68-69

Date published

13 November 2023

Author

Mike Cook

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 11, 2023, Page(s) 68-69

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/subscribers: Free

As structural engineers, we need both to think more broadly, bringing our full talents to bear on projects, and to persuade clients of the value of paying for this, if we are to deliver the regenerative future we aspire to, argues Mike Cook.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Climate change Leadership Opinion Issue 11

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