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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.

Gold medal glory for Paul Westbury

23/05/2012 No comments

The Institution of Structural Engineers has announced there are to be two winners of its coveted Gold Medal this year: Buro Happold's CEO Paul Westbury, and Chris Wise from Expedition Engineering. Awarded for...

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Categories: Sports & Entertainment, Structural engineering, United Kingdom, United States, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Germany, Denmark, India, China



Innovative engineering overcomes seismic, structural challenges of BIG’s Vancouver Tower

10/05/2012 No comments

Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold is providing structural engineering services for the Beach and Howe mixed-use tower in Vancouver, Canada; Buro Happold is the design engineer, working in collaboration...

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Categories: Commercial office, Commercial residential, Structural engineering, China, Denmark, Italy, United States


Atwater Multimodal Bridge

30/04/2012 Written by Steve Chucovich No comments

In 2007 the City of Los Angeles released “The Los Angeles River Master Plan,” the culmination of a five- year effort involving thousands of citizens and untold city, state and federal agencies. The plan outlines a blueprint for...

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Categories: Urban development, Transport, Bridges & civil structures, United States


Baumgartner introduces sustainability to the next generation of New York developers

18/04/2012 No comments

Steven Baumgartner, an Associate in the New York office, has collaborated with Charlotte Matthews, Vice President of Sustainability for Related Companies, to develop a three-part course introducing future real estate...

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Categories: Sustainability, United States


Managed Lanes - Boom or Bust

03/04/2012 Written by Philip Bates No comments

Across the globe highway authorities are struggling to balance the ever growing public demand for highway capacity with declining budgets due to increasing unwillingness from the public to pay higher gas taxes.

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Categories: United States


Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering opens for nominations

28/02/2012 Written by Gill Sincock No comments

Panel of internationally renowned judges also announced

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Categories: India, China, Denmark, Poland, United Kingdom, United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Italy, Germany


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, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland