Vertical extensions: technical challenges and carbon impact

Author: Jenny Pattison

Date published

4 May 2021

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Vertical extensions: technical challenges and carbon impact

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4 May 2021
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The Structural Engineer
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Jenny Pattison

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 5, 2021, Page(s) 12-15

Date published

4 May 2021

Author

Jenny Pattison

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 5, 2021, Page(s) 12-15

Price

Free

Jenny Pattison discusses the typical considerations that structural engineers face when seeking to add floors to an existing building, and the sustainability outcomes of potential solutions.

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PDF
Pages:
12-15
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Climate change Extension Construction management Issue 5

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