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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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Buro Happold supports major sustainability-led Gulf project

29/11/2011 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Consultancy delivering phase 2 and 3 of Heart of Doha, Qatar’s responsible urban redevelopment Situated in central Doha, Qatar’s capital city and economic powerhouse, the Heart of Doha is an ambitious and ground...

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Categories: Press Releases, Urban development, Sustainability, Environment, Urban development


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David Hull, Buro Happold principal and building services expert to retire after twenty year’s service

28/10/2011 No comments

International engineering consultancy celebrates Hull’s contribution to the practice Renowned building services expert David Hull is to retire from international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold,...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold takes structural award for Scunthorpe Sports Centre

Buro Happold takes structural award for Scunthorpe Sports Centre

24/10/2011 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Consultancy wins regional IStructE award Buro Happold has won the Yorkshire branch of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Structural Engineering Excellence Award 2011. The consultancy picked up the...

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Categories: News, Press Releases, United Kingdom


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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 wins ENR New York’s Best Projects award

21/10/2011 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Consultancy wins prestigious annual engineering award in the Office category for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) International multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold announces that the United...

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Categories: Awards, Press Releases, Commercial office, Civic, Sustainability, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, United States


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BCI award successes for Buro Happold

13/10/2011 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

International engineering consultant triumphs at industry awards International multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold scooped three wins and a highly commended at last night’s 24th annual BCI awards,...

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Categories: Awards, Press Releases, Culture, Sports & Entertainment, United Kingdom


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UK Showcases Green Building Experience to North American Market

04/10/2011 No comments

Toronto, Cananda (October 4 - 7, 2011) - The United Kingdom’s considerable track-record of expertise and leadership in the green building sector is demonstrated this week through the presence of several British companies and...

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Categories: Press Releases, Retail, Sustainability, Environment, United States


Buro Happold Getting the National Planning Policy Framework right – responding to the draft NPPF

Getting the National Planning Policy Framework right – responding to the draft NPPF

29/09/2011 No comments

Buro Happold event reveals risks of Coalition scrapping Planning Policy Statements and Guidance and weakness of NPPF commitment to sustainable development. Consulting engineers Buro Happold hosted a stakeholder forum on...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold named in six awards at the Middle East Architect Awards 2011

Buro Happold named in six awards at the Middle East Architect Awards 2011

26/09/2011 No comments

From Engineering Company of the Year to Engineer of the Year - our engineering talent shines. Buro Happold’s lead as consulting engineers in creating innovative, valuable and sustainable architectural design solutions...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold follows up Riverside Museum success with Museum of Liverpool project

Buro Happold follows up Riverside Museum success with Museum of Liverpool project

26/07/2011 1 comment

International engineering consultancy Buro Happold is due to celebrate its second high profile cultural project in as many months with the opening of the Museum of Liverpool project on July 19. Buro Happold acted as lead engineer...

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Buro Happold More award successes for Buro Happold

More award successes for Buro Happold

26/07/2011 No comments

International engineering consultant adds to growing list of award wins International multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold has continued its winning streak with the announcement that the Royal...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold picks up AISC award

Buro Happold picks up AISC award

30/06/2011

Engineering consultancy wins National Certificate of Recognition for Santa Monica refurb project Buro Happold is celebrating winning a National Certificate of Recognition from the American Institute for Steel (AISC) for...

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Categories: Press Releases, Awards, Sustainability, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, India


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We should value people who make things

23/06/2011

Why is it that people who make things for a living get such a hard time about it? “Lord Sugar’s unfortunate words on the last TV episode of the UK Apprentice set the week off to a bad start. It has been encouraging to...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold launches the Energy Conversations series in London

Buro Happold launches the Energy Conversations series in London

14/06/2011

International consulting engineers Buro Happold in association with The Building Centre are launching a series of FREE Energy Conversations to be held in London over the next year bringing together leading clients, architects,...

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Buro Happold First office opened in mainland China

First office opened in mainland China

01/05/2011

International engineering consultancy Buro Happold is opening its first office in Mainland China in May. Based in the Kerry Centre in the CBD, the office will initially offer Structural Engineering, followed swiftly by Façade and...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold delivers new museum dedicated to Scotland's national bard

Buro Happold delivers new museum dedicated to Scotland's national bard

07/12/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

The Robert Burns Birthplace museum opens it doors to the public Scotland has a new national visitor attraction, the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, which is hoped will attract visitors from around...

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Categories: Press Releases, Culture, Building services engineering, Structural engineering, United Kingdom


Buro Happold Buro Happold to lead ETI project on potential for power station waste to heat homes

Buro Happold to lead ETI project on potential for power station waste to heat homes

29/11/2010

A study looking at the feasibility of capturing and using waste heat from power stations for warming homes and providing hot water is to be carried out by the Energy Technologies Institute and led by international...

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Buro Happold Buro Happold wins prestigious Aga Khan Award

Buro Happold wins prestigious Aga Khan Award

25/11/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Engineers win award for restoration of Wadi Hanifah in Riyadh International engineering consultancy Buro Happold is celebrating winning a highly prestigious, world renowned Aga Khan Award for Architecture for their...

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Buro Happold Royal Shakespeare Theatre - a revolution in theatre and performance space design

Royal Shakespeare Theatre - a revolution in theatre and performance space design

23/11/2010 Written by Gill Sincock

Buro Happold’s inspirational performance venue Built 80 years ago on the site of a Victorian playhouse, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) was considered in the 1930s to be the height of modernity with its cinema...

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Categories: Press Releases, Culture, United Kingdom


Buro Happold Buro Happold provides engineering services for new wing at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts

Buro Happold provides engineering services for new wing at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts

22/11/2010 Written by Chris White

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) opened the doors to its new wing for the Art of the Americas on November 20, 2010. Buro Happold, the international, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, provided structural, building...

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