Low carbon mode

HTS+ is our self-funded research initiative.

Research and Innovation

HTS+ is Heyne Tillett Steel’s self-funded research initiative, exploring new ways to advance the sustainability of our designs, enhancing our knowledge and processes across the practice.

Opinion • Ben Brown

The social value of carbon in residential construction

Ben Brown explores how we can deliver the housing needs of the many within our planetary boundaries.
Opinion • Ben Gardner

Steel or no steel: insights for global decarbonisation

Structural steel is a key material for modern construction, but it comes at significant environmental cost which must be addressed.
Opinion • Ben Brown

The value of carbon storage

Could the cost to offset carbon emissions improve the cost-competitiveness of timber structures?
Research • Laura Batty

Towards a concrete circular economy

With 60% lower emissions than new concrete and potential for huge resource savings, why aren't we reusing more salvaged concrete?
Downloads, Research • Laura Batty

Availability and use of GGBS

As global demand for low-carbon materials grows, GGBS supply may tighten. Read our latest approach note on limits and alternatives.
Tools, Research • Laura Batty

Stockmatcher

Our free selection tool built to assist procurement of reclaimed structural steel, one of the first of its type in the industry.
Downloads, Research • David Miller

Timber and concrete sustainability study

"Which is better for holistic sustainability, timber or concrete?” – a deceptively simple question prompted this study, which highlights the varied impacts of material supply chains and how much there is to learn.
Downloads, Research • Ben Brown

Aggregates in UK Construction

What happens to aggregates in UK construction? This study explores the wider impacts of raw material extraction.
Research, Downloads • Laura Batty

Timber LCA white paper

Do life cycle assessments constrain the benefits of biogenic materials? We explore the potential pitfalls and propose an alternative.
Research • Laura Batty

Innovate UK project with HTS+

Around half the steel in London’s buildings is encased in concrete, but how easy is it to justify encased steel for reclamation and reuse?

Meet the HTS+ Team

We have a dedicated team of full-time research engineers, scientists and software developers freely available to support all projects. Our team includes:

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Laura Batty

Senior Associate, Research & Innovation

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Susan Mantle

Director

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Ben Brown

Research and Innovation Engineer

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Ben Gardner

Senior Materials Scientist

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Somnath Tiwari

Software Developer

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Vinish Bhan

Senior Software Developer

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