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As a world leading engineering consultancy Buro Happold constantly features in the news around the globe. We provide updates on our projects, expert commentary on industry issues and legislation, as well as insight and ‘what-ifs’ about our latest technical and practical innovations in the built environment.

To find out more about how we’re changing the world in which we live, work and play, browse our archive of news stories and research below. You can filter the list to see just what you’re after, and if you need to know more contact a member of our press team or email us at enquiries@burohappold.com.

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Phil Anthony Moutousamy named Young BME Engineer of the Year

28/01/2013 No comments

Buro Happold senior structural engineer, Phil Anthony Moutousamy, was recently named the AFBE UK Young Engineer of the Year at an awards reception at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. The judges were impressed by...

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Categories: Sports & Entertainment, Education, Structural engineering, United Kingdom


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Caltech Jorgensen Lab achieves LEED Platinum

17/01/2013 Written by Julian Parsley & Jodi Christopher No comments

Buro Happold is honored to have been involved in the recent renovation of the California Institute of Technology, Earle M. Jorgensen Laboratory, designed by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects.

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Categories: Education, Energy, Lighting, Sustainability


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Buro Happold on winning streak! Multiple projects receive industry recognition

05/10/2012 Written by Kelli Hardiman No comments

Summer may be over but Buro Happold’s New York office is still basking in the glow of recognition as six of its projects were honored with awards from some of the Northeast’s most revered industry organizations. The Municipal...

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Categories: Culture, Education, Urban development, Facades, Structural engineering, Sustainability, Building services engineering, Lighting, Fire engineering


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Top Marks for Buro Happold

24/09/2012 Written by Mike Entwisle No comments

Buro Happold is proud to have worked on 9 out of the 10 universities identified in the recent QS World University Rankings.

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Categories: Education, United Kingdom


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Polytechnic School to receive USGBC’s Sustainable Innovation award

17/09/2012 Written by Jodi Christopher No comments

Polytechnic School’s North Campus project in Pasadena, California was selected to receive a 2012 Sustainable Innovation award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The award will be presented at the Los Angeles...

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Categories: Education, Sustainability


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Royal opening for Exeter Forum

11/05/2012 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Buro Happold delivers state of the art campus development opened by the Queen

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Categories: Education, SMART solutions, Structural engineering, People movement, United Kingdom


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Celebrating the Civic Trust Awards 2012

06/03/2012 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

From over 306 national and international entries, the Civic Trust Awards have recognised a total of 52 projects this year. The awards which celebrate outstanding architecture and built environment projects were presented to the...

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Categories: Civic, Culture, Education, United Kingdom


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Down to earth

08/02/2012 Written by Natasha Watson 1 comment

Pigs love it, Glastonbury’s full of it, and it’s a pain to get out of carpets.

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Categories: Education, Culture, Structural engineering, Environment, United Kingdom, United States, Nordics, Germany, Italy, Poland


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Polytechnic North Campus Achieves LEED for Schools Gold

30/01/2012 Written by Heidi Creighton No comments

Buro Happold is the sustainability consultant to the Polytechnic School and their North Campus project, a six building, 34,000 ft² development in Pasadena, California. Polytechnic School is a top rated private college...

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Emerson College’s Los Angeles Center breaks ground in Hollywood

30/01/2012 Written by David Herd No comments

The striking new Hollywood, California campus for Emerson College broke ground in December. Designed by Morphosis, this new 125,000ft² ten storey residential college is being built in the shadow of the world famous Hollywood...

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Washington University reaps significant benefits from Buro Happold’s innovative design

23/11/2011 Written by John Rozeluk and Jodi Christopher No comments

Buro Happold is the lead engineer in the design phases for the Olin Business School, a 147,000 square foot faculty and teaching education building on the Washington University campus in St. Louis, Missouri. Considering itself an...

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Categories: Awards, News, Education, United States


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Buro Happold celebrates winning night at the Structural Awards 2011

21/11/2011 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

International multidisciplinary engineering consultants Buro Happold added to their already impressive awards tally for 2011 with a night of wins at this year’s prestigious Structural Awards ceremony on Friday (18 November). The...

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Buro Happold computational design expert to speak at BIM Show Live

21/10/2011 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Dr Shrikant Sharma to talk about advanced applications of BIM for integrated modelling Dr Shrikant Sharma, computational design expert at international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold is to share...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold projects succeed at RICS awards 2010

Buro Happold projects succeed at RICS awards 2010

19/10/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Consultancy enjoys recognition for inspiration projects Four of international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happolds’ projects have been recognised at this year’s RICS awards. The annual awards...

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Buro Happold New addition to Edinburgh’s Napier University opens

New addition to Edinburgh’s Napier University opens

08/10/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Buro Happold delivers sustainable solutions for Napier’s new Sighthill campus World renowned Napier University in Edinburgh can now boast a state of the art Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences with learning,...

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Categories: Press Releases, Education, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, Fire engineering, SMART solutions, Acoustics


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Buro Happold installation wins coveted American Institute of Architects award

06/08/2010

Aortic Arc a hit with students and judges alike International multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold has a reputation for delivering innovation design, and this includes art works as well as the more...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold expert responds to axing of BSF

Buro Happold expert responds to axing of BSF

06/07/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Expert warns of threat to ‘fragile’ industry Dr Mike Entwisle, associate director at international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold said, “We are greatly saddened by the decision not only to axe...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold expert welcomes continuation of capital spending

Buro Happold expert welcomes continuation of capital spending

22/06/2010

Expert backs government’s decision to uphold capital investment but seeks additional clarity regarding the schools programme Dr Mike Entwisle, associate director at international multidisciplinary engineering...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold Scoops Scottish Design awards

Buro Happold Scoops Scottish Design awards

04/06/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Consultancy enjoys recognition for inspiration project International multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold has won two of this year’s Scottish Design Awards as well as being commended in two...

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