Learning from Sustainability Successes at the IStructE

Join this special presentation by Will Arnold, Head of Climate Action at the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and co-sponsored by CLF DC & SEA-MW YMG & Sustainable Design Committee (SDC). 

In this evening lecture, Will Arnold will reflect on three years of industry change that he has helped to spearhead, embedding sustainability and embodied carbon at the heart of the structural engineer’s responsibility. The talk will explore the institution’s carbon-reducing guidance and tools, updated membership standards, and cross-industry initiatives on whole-life carbon. This will include an insight into the campaign Will has been leading to legislate embodied carbon in buildings that has attracted support from over 200 construction firms.

Schedule:

5:30PM-6:00PM - Arrival and Networking 

6:00PM-7:00PM - Presentation and Discussion

Light food and refreshments will be provided. 

The event will take place on the enclosed rooftop at 1700 K St NW, at Farragut West and Farragut North Metro. Many thanks to the host, Walter P. Moore and Associates.

Space is limited, so RSVP today!

Presenter Information:

Will Arnold
CEng FIStructE FRSA
Head of Climate Action
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Will is a Fellow and staff member of The Institution of Structural Engineers, responsible for embedding sustainability action into all aspects of the institution's work. He is responsible for driving the update of minimum standards for institution members, developing supporting guidance, and leading collaboration with wider industry. Will was the lead author of Part Z (an industry proposal for embodied carbon regulation in the UK) and is helping to deliver both the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, and the Built Environment Carbon Database. In recognition of his work instigating change in the field of structural sustainability, Will holds the IStructE President’s Award, and the Memcom Outstanding Achievement Award.