Thoughts
Curiosity drives us to keep on learning, so that we can create ever better, more sustainable structural designs. Here’s our thinking.
How Matter embraces the Building Safety Act as structural engineers driven by social responsibility
Considered a milestone in building safety regulation, the Building Safety Act became law in April 2022 in response to the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. At Matter, as structural engineers driven by social responsibility, we see the application of the Building Safety Act as an opportunity to embed social responsibility in the design, planning and construction of buildings, for everyone’s benefit.
The Challenge to Avoid Greenwashing in Construction
There are so many ways we can make a difference implementing sustainable practices and technologies to mitigate the environmental impact. From constructing buildings with smaller carbon footprints to developing systems that monitor and reduce pollution, there’s no shortage of options.
How Matter helped Cody Dock’s regeneration from wasteland to new community hub
The regeneration of Cody Dock is an inspiring story of community, creativity and determination, and Matter is proud to be part of it. Our founder Christina talks about working with Cody Dock to transform an abandoned wasteland into a thriving hub for the local community.
Mentoring Young People to Design Future London with Reach Out 2 Kids
Design Future London’s 2023 challenge invited young people aged 5-24 to reimagine a greener, safer Croydon – using Minecraft! Matter’s founder, Christina, mentored a group of 11-14 year-olds through charity Reach Out 2 Kids, and shares some of the amazing results they achieved together.
Talking about how and why I built Matter – From The Ground Up!
Earlier this year, Christina Hsieh, Matter’s founder, was happy to be invited to join a group of fellow female entrepreneurs to talk about paving their own way in the construction industry, in SymTerra’s webinar ‘From The Ground Up!’.
Matter leads by actions: Three projects showcasing practicing sustainability in Structural Design
Matter leads by actions: Three projects showcasing practicing sustainability in Structural Design…
An Easy Guide To Quantifying Sustainability In Structural Design Practice
In the era of climate change and environmental consciousness, sustainability has become a crucial consideration in every aspect of our lives, including the field of structural design…
Seven actions Matter takes to make our designs more sustainable
Matter is taking action to address the climate emergency. Guided by the Institution of Structural Engineers’ Sustainability Resource Map, these are the seven actions we take to make our designs as sustainable as we possibly can.
Matter is a proud finalist in the Greenwich Business Awards
It was a real honour to find ourselves shortlisted in the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2022, alongside such an impressive list of fantastic local businesses. We were particularly thrilled to be Digital Award finalists, recognised for our use of digital technologies to improve our service, raise awareness and better serve our customers.
Five good reasons why you'll want to join our team at Matter
Five good reasons why you'll want to join our team at Matter