http://www.istructe.org/news The Institution of Structural Engineers IStructE General Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:32:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=457 Arup received the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence for the ground-breaking design for Terminal Five, Heathrow Structural Awards 2008. The Campaign for Drawing Industry News Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:44:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=456 Power Drawing professional development day for engineers, architects, planners and landscape architects. Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee Industry News Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:34:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=455 The Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (IUSS) would like to hear from people in the engineering industry as to the thoughts and opinions of the state of the UK engineering sector. Channel News Asia Industry News Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:18:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=454 With rising constructions costs and an increasing lack of space within Singapore, local researchers and developers are exploring cheaper alternatives to land reclamation. CROSS Industry News Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:47:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=453 The Newsletter for autumn 2008 has been published. IStructE General Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:34:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=452 The Institution has received a document purporting to be a membership certificate in the name of Tsz Shun Yuen of Hong Kong. IStructE General Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:11:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=451 A DVD explaining the work that structural engineers do has been produced by the Yorkshire Branch of the Institution of Structural Engineers. IStructE General Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:47:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=450 IStructE General Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=449 The Institution is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Powell as the new Chief Executive. IStructE General Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:13:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=448 The Petronas Towers has won a public vote organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), entitled What`s your favourite structure?. IStructE General Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:25:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=444 Because of the change of the Institution’s session, from the academic to the calendar year, the next Yearbook will not be published until January 2009. SCOSS Industry News Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:55:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=442 SCOSS has released an Alert on the subject of construction `Fixings`. CIBSE Industry News Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:02:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=437 From the 15th August to the end of November 2008 - CIBSE is running its third annual carbon reduction initiative - the 100 Hours of Carbon Clean up Campaign. IStructE Publications Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:58:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=436 University of Southern California Industry News Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:25:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=415 A University of Southern California professor on sabbatical in China has created a prototype of a sturdy, quick-to-build bamboo house designed to help the vast number of people made homeless by the Sichuan earthquake on 12 May 2008. Global Infrastructure-Anti Corruption Centre (GIACC) Industry News Tue, 27 May 2008 15:42:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=410 The Global Infrastructure-Anti Corruption Centre (GIACC) has launched a free online information service designed to help identify and prevent corrupt practices within the infrastructure, engineering and construction sectors. IStructE General Fri, 23 May 2008 15:17:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=409 IStructE President Sarah Buck and the specially commissioned Centenary artwork appeared in a recent documentary on Stephen Wiltshire, the world`s leading architectural artist. EWB-UK Industry News Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:48:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=400 EWB-UK has successfully held its first research conference bringing academics, students, NGOs and industry together to understand how research contributes to progress in international development and the way in which research is approached by different stakeholders. IStructE General Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:13:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=377 Since our alert in the last e-newsletter with regard to telephone calls received by a number of members from various people claiming to work for IStructE, further bogus calls have been made. IStructE General Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:28:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=370 A number of members have informed IStructE HQ of telephone calls received from various people claiming to work for IStructE. IStructE General Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:19:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=338 The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) holds the 10th Annual Young Researcher`s Conference on Wednesday 19 March 2008 at the Institution`s HQ in Belgravia, London. Eurocodes Expert Industry News Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:19:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=322 IStructE has been a focal point for implementation of the Eurocodes in the UK since the government commissioned it in 2004 to prepare the report National Strategy for Implementation of the Structural Eurocodes: Design Guidance. CIC Industry News Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:24:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=315 The Construction Industry Council has appointed Keith Clarke, Chief Executive of Atkins, as its new Deputy Chairman. IStructE General Mon, 14 May 2007 17:54:00 GMT http://www.istructe.org/news/article.asp?NID=305 Brenda Shonkwiler, of engineering consultants Gifford, has been awarded the Young Structural Engineer of the Year Award for 2007.