Scarborough Group International (SGI) has appointed a design team to lead the transformation of the Grade II*-listed Old Medical School on the Leeds General Infirmary site into a cutting-edge health tech innovation hub. The team will be led by Leeds-based architectural practice AHR, known for its expertise in life-sciences and innovation projects such as Nexus at the … [Read more...] about Design team appointed to develop new health tech innovation facility
Construction
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM invests in construction robots
NEOM, the sustainable region taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, home to the ambitious Line ‘linear city’, has signed an investment agreement with GMT Robotics, one of Europe’s emerging innovators in advanced construction technology. According to NEOM’s strategic investment arm, NEOM Investment Fund (NIF), the investment will accelerate the delivery of the region’s … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’s NEOM invests in construction robots
UK engineering firms launch reuse-focused collective
Six UK engineering firms have launched The Engineers Reuse Collective, a not-for-profit group committed to accelerating reuse in the built environment to support the transition of the UK’s construction industry to net zero carbon. The first of its kind, the group has been convened due to growing concern about the climate crisis and the collective responsibility that … [Read more...] about UK engineering firms launch reuse-focused collective
Planning ahead of a collapse
An engineering professor at the University of Missouri is studying how debris behaves when a building collapses in the hope of improving building design. When disaster strikes, people need to be certain of the safety of their buildings and structures. Natural disasters including earthquakes and strong winds, as well as issues with deterioration and poor design, are some of … [Read more...] about Planning ahead of a collapse
HS2 Colne Valley viaduct scoops prestigious design award
HS2’s record-breaking 3.4-kilometre viaduct across the Colne Valley has won in the engineering category of the Fine Art Commission Trust’s third annual Building Beauty award. The honour, presented by HRH the Duke of Gloucester, recognises what judges described as an engineering and design ‘tour de force that despite its scale… treads lightly, skimming over the water’. It … [Read more...] about HS2 Colne Valley viaduct scoops prestigious design award