Mark Webster

@GretaThunberg Thank you!!!

School strike week 251. Today, I graduate from school, which means I’ll no longer be able to school strike for the climate. This is then the last school strike for me, so I guess I have to write something on this day. Thread🧵

ENR recently interviewed Mark Webster as part of an article focused on SE 2050 and its mission to ultimately eliminate embodied carbon in structural systems by 2050. Mark gives advice and encouragement for project teams getting started with the program. enr.com/articles/55637…

We will continue spreading the word, both internally and externally, about embodied carbon in structures and our efforts to meet the SE2050 Commitment. Read more in our Embodied Carbon Action Plan. sgh.com/news-event/sgh…

SGH recently submitted an Embodied Carbon Action Plan that outlines our involvement in the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) #SE2050 Commitment program. Read the full report. sgh.com/news-event/sgh…

@SEIDirector That’s quite early, Laura!

Great to see this paper on #thermalbridging solutions for steel construction finally published! Kudos to @KaraPeterman, Jerry Hajjar, and the entire project team! Free access through April. authors.elsevier.com/c/1cjb8,3HWfAX…

I'm looking forward to joining @GlennRBell, Megan Stringer, and Will Arnold to discuss what #structuralengineers are doing about #sustainability and especially #embodiedcarbon. There is a lot happening both in the US and in the UK and many ways to engage. twitter.com/ASCE_SEI/statu…

#EditorsChoice: Designing for #sustainability - Testing deconstructable composite beams to improve deconstructability and reusability of conventional composite floor systems in new #ASCEJournals paper doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)… @ASCE_SEI @CEE_NEU

The #SEISustainability Cmte invites structural engrs and friends to its virtual annual mtg w/ Chris Magwood on #climatechange solutions and Working Group updates on #embodiedcarbon #SE2050 #LCA #thermalbridging and more; 6/22 2-4 pm ET; register sgh.zoom.us/meeting/regist… @ASCE_SEI

Nice article in Global Cement about the ways the concrete industry is reducing #embodiedcarbon. globalcement.com/news/item/1066… #se2050 #concrete #seisustainability

The SEI Sustainability Committee is excited to announce its new white paper examining the four transition tracks that will lead to net zero #embodiedcarbon in structural building materials by 2050! Free download here: seisustainability.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/achiev… @ASCE_SEI @ASCETweets #embodiedcarbon

Exciting to see these new research results. Innovative work like this will help us get to net zero #embodiedcarbon by 2050. #se_2050 @asce_sei #SEIsustainability Living 'concrete' made from bacteria used to create replicating bricks newscientist.com/article/223026…

Check out this @ENRnews article. Keith Clarke points out that “Adaptation without the reduction of carbon emissions is immoral, and it’s stupid.” It hurts poor communities which can't afford it. #embodiedcarbon @ASCE_SEI @CarbonLeadForum #SE_2050 enr.com/articles/48389…

Kudos to @ASCE_SEI for taking a big step to address #embodiedcarbon ! The #SEIsustainability committee looks forward to working with SEI to implement the #SE2050 challenge.

The new @UNEP report starkly presents the gap between intentions and actions in addressing climate change. We need to reduce CO2 emissions NOW to maintain a livable world. Let's reuse more buildings, and where we must build new, reduce #embodiedcarbon. @ASCE_SEI #SE_2050

The @worldgbc report points out that building #embodiedcarbon accounts for 11% of all energy-related carbon emissions. About 1/2 of that is due to #structure, so structural engineers influence 6% of all emissions. Time to step up! @ASCE_SEI #se2050 worldgbc.org/embodied-carbon

Great new report from @WorldGBC (worldgbc.org/embodied-carbon) laying out steps to net zero embodied carbon by 2050, with timelines for 6 key actor groups, including designers. The SE 2050 Initiative will enable structural engineers to do their part. @ASCE_SEI #seisustainability

I’m pleased to report that @SGH_Engineering signed a letter of support urging @ASCE_SEI to endorse and develop the SE 2050 Challenge. Structural engineers have huge role to play in fighting climate change. #embodiedcarbon @CarbonLeadForum sgh.com/se2050

The SEI Sustainability Committee is thinking hard about how to reduce structural #embodiedcarbon to zero by 2050 to meet #IPCC #climatechange goals as part of the #SE2050 initiative. Top priority: #concrete. seisustainability.org @ASCE_SEI @ASCETweets

Great to see that Green Newton recognizes the importance of #embodiedcarbon and recommends the City of #NewtonMA do something about it! Let's be the first city to mandate reductions. greennewton.org/green-newton-r… @greendecadenewt #Sustainability #greenbuilding