Expanding the role of structural engineers in sustainable development beyond the current rating systems

Tariq Chaudhary; Awais Piracha

Expanding the role of structural engineers in sustainable development beyond the current rating systems

Tariq Chaudhary
, Awais Piracha

School of Social Sciences

Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

Abstract

Structural engineers are one of the key players in any architectural or civil infrastructure project. This study examined the role of structural engineers in sustainability rating system by analyzing the credits available in three such systems (LEED, BREEAM and Estidama) related to the structural aspects. It was concluded that the points related to the structural aspects are more or less proportional to the cost of structural elements in a building. However, participation of structural engineers in the sustainability efforts is disproportionally low based on the percentage of structural engineers holding LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP) designation. Embodied and total energy requirements of typical buildings were examined and it was concluded that the embodied energy in the structural components has a share ranging from 2% for traditional buildings to 25% for net zero buildings. It implies that importance of structural engineer's role increases as efficiency in the operating energy of the building increases.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Global Thinking in Structural Engineering
Subtitle of host publication	Recent Achievements
Publisher	International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
ISBN (Electronic)	9783857481253
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	IABSE 2012 Spring Conference on Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements - Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Duration: 7 May 2012 → 9 May 2012

Publication series

Name	Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements

Conference

Conference	IABSE 2012 Spring Conference on Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements
Country/Territory	Egypt
City	Sharm El Sheikh
Period	7/05/12 → 9/05/12

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Buildings
Embodied energy
Rating systems
Structural engineer
Sustainable development

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Chaudhary, T & Piracha, A 2012, Expanding the role of structural engineers in sustainable development beyond the current rating systems. in Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements. Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), IABSE 2012 Spring Conference on Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 7/05/12.

Expanding the role of structural engineers in sustainable development beyond the current rating systems. / Chaudhary, Tariq; Piracha, Awais.
Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2012. (Global Thinking in Structural Engineering: Recent Achievements).

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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