All of our exciting new materials webinars are now available to book online!

13.05.20: The Brilliance of Brick: What makes the humble cuboid so fascinating? with Alexis Harrison

Arup's brick and architectural ceramics expert Alexis (Lex) Harrison takes you on a journey into clay to understand what makes the humble cuboid so fascinating. He will explore the brick itself through its technical performance and aesthetic character, and its contribution to architecture through history to the present day. Finally, Lex will show examples of the many complex brick projects he has helped to deliver as a specialist consultant.

To book your place please choose one session below:

Session 1: 08:30 (BST) on Wednesday 13th May

Session 2: 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 13th May

20.05.20: Broken Glass: How and why to find the origin of failure among the fragments with Graham Dodd

Arup's glass expert Graham Dodd will teach you how and why to find the origin of failure among the fragments.

To book your place please choose one session below:

Session 1: 08:30 (BST) on Wednesday 20th May

Session 2: 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 20th May

27.05.20: Watching Paint Dry: Thoughts on the use and misuse of standards for corrosion protection with Graham Gedge

Arup metallurgist and corrosion expert Graham Gedge shares thoughts on the use of common standards to assess and mitigate corrosion risks for the built environment. In principle modern standards are straightforward to follow and use; but there are potential pitfalls and hidden traps. This 30-minute webinar will guide you through the principles to cost effective specifications by avoiding the traps and what to do if you find yourself in one.

To book your place please choose one session below:

Session 1: 08:30 (BST) on Wednesday 27th May

Session 2: 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 27th May

03.06.20: Materials and the Circular Economy with Emily Walport

The built environment industry is a wasteful consumer of natural resources and largely continues to be designed around the linear ‘take, make, dispose’ model, in which materials are sourced, used and then disposed of as waste. The way we design, build and operate our built environment needs to change to reduce its environmental footprint, and material considerations are key.  Join Arup senior engineer and materials expert Emily Walport for a lively webinar exploring the opportunities and challenges of designing with holistic sustainability in mind. 

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16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 3rd June

10.06.20: Understanding Stone: Quarrying and Processing with Paola Blasi

Join Arup geologist and architectural stone expert Paola Blasi as she takes you on a journey into the fundamental character of this noble and precious material. The quarrying and processing stages of converting natural stone play a fundamental role in the sustainability profile, aesthetic beauty and technical performance of a finished project. Whether designing fa?ades, interiors or landscaping, these variables are essential to understand to avoid pitfalls in construction cost, durability, maintenance, and long-term value of assets.

To book your place please choose one session below:

Session 1: 08:30 (BST) on Wednesday 10th June

Session 2: 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 10th June