Author Archives : Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP BD+C

About the author ⁄ Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP BD+C

Mark D. Webster is a Senior Consulting Engineer with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger in Waltham, MA. He is co-chair of the SEI Sustainability Committee and leads the Resources Group for the SE 2050 Commitment Program.

Structural Engineers and the Climate Crisis

Reducing Embodied Carbon through the SE2050 Commitment

In response to the scientific consensus that man-made emissions are driving warming global temperatures and other climate changes already causing havoc worldwide, the structural engineering community has created a voluntary program called the SE 2050 Commitment designed to reduce the emissions associated with building structures. This article shares details about the program, what’s driving it, its overall goals, and how structural engineers can participate.

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Jul, 2021 By Christopher Horiuchi, S.E., LEED AP BD+C, Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Mike Gryniuk, P.E. and Megan Stringer, S.E., LEED AP BD+C In Structural Carbon Comments 0

Structural Engineers and Climate Change

Anthropogenic (human-caused) emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere, particularly carbon dioxide, are causing dramatic changes to the earth’s climate and oceans. These changes are described in detail in the authoritative and comprehensive reports written by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. …

Jan, 2018 By Megan Stringer, S.E., LEED AP BD+C and Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP BD+C In Structural Sustainability Comments 1

Structural Engineers as Sustainable Designers

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Mar, 2011 By Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP BD+C In Articles, InSights

Solutions to Structural Distress in the South Tower of the Milwaukee City Hall

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Jan, 2011 By Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Gunjeet Juneja, P.E. and Donald O. Dusenberry, P.E., SECB, F.SEI, F. ASCE In Feature

Achieving Sustainability through Durability, Adaptability, and Deconstructibility

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Mar, 2010 By Kestner, P.E., LEED AP BD+C and Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP BD+C In Articles, Structural Sustainability

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