Martin Shouler, Arup

It’s time to plan for water safety in all buildings

The complexity of water systems in today’s buildings warrant a need for a comprehensive water safety plan.

Arup Thoughts: It’s time to plan for water safety in all buildings

Taken together, water-related hazards—such as chemical and bacterial contamination, scalding and over-pressure—lead to risks to building occupants. Designers need to understand and assess water hazards holistically to develop effective control measures.

Arup Thoughts: Design buildings for the future

Cities across the globe are facing increasing demand on the resources they need to function.

Arup Thoughts: Codes, standards and sustainability

Design engineers often get very excited about systems that reduce the environmental impact of our buildings, like solar hot water systems and rainwater harvesting.