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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.

Post Oil City exhibition goes international

30/01/2012 Written by Nadja Stachowski No comments

The German exhibition, ‘Post Oil City’, contains a wealth of information on current, complex questions and possible answers to a wide range of urban planning and environmental issues. The designs and approaches range from...

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Categories: News, Events, Germany


Energy Conversations: Zero carbon - a goal too far?

28/11/2011 No comments

The UK government has redefined zero carbon and the new description is slightly Orwellian! Some commentators believe that the costs of zero carbon buildings make them impossible to justify whilst others believe that we’ll never...

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Categories: Events, Energy, Sustainability, United Kingdom


Building Talks Event

22/11/2011 No comments

Easily recognisable from a distance due to its distinctive silhouette, the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra’s new purpose-built venue will create a dynamic cultural space in the heart of Katowice, and generate many...

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Categories: Events, Culture, Acoustics, Poland


Energy Conversations

04/11/2011 No comments

The Building Centre, London9th November18.30 Finding the answer to climate change is no easy task. Many of the solutions involve deep underground storage, but the question is, is it safe? Is it viable? What...

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Categories: Events, News, United Kingdom


Intelligent Cities Expo

27/10/2011 No comments

Technologies and Solutions for Smart Cities 8 – 10 November 2011CCH Congress Center Hamburg, Germany Intelligent Cities Expo is the only global exhibition dedicated to the development of smart, sustainable and...

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Categories: Events, Sustainability, IT communications & control, Water, Germany


City Performance workshop highlights

21/10/2011 Written by Sue Garland No comments

Buro Happold and built environment think-tank The Edge hosted a two-day workshop in London on the theme of ‘City Performance’. Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, the Italian Embassy and the Royal Danish...

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Categories: Events, Sustainability, Transport, Urban development, Highway engineering, Utilities engineering, Transport planning, United Kingdom


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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Alasdair Young to chair low carbon infrastructure event

20/10/2011 No comments

Buro Happold’s Energy Director, Alasdair Young, will be chairing Energy Conversations on 9th November at The Building Centre in London. A series of talks, debates and discussions around the supply and use of energy,...

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Categories: News, Events, Energy, Sustainability, Urban development, United Kingdom