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Our Mary Ward Legal Centre project was featured in 'First Look' in the Architects’ Journal last week. A disused 1970s four-storey office building in Stratford - previously known as Queensway House - has been transformed with a vertical extension of two extra storeys and a full refurbishment to cater for the expanding needs of Mary Ward Centre, a century old adult education charity. Mary Ward obtained a loan from the 'Skills for Londoners Capital Fund' to renovate Queensway House. Environmental considerations were crucial, requiring the reuse of the existing frame for funding approval. The two additional storeys are constructed using steel framing and concrete slab on metal deck. New steelwork strengthens the existing slab and columns, left exposed to highlight the interface between the new and existing structural modifications. An exposed structure suited the budget and low carbon design goals. We implemented a rigorous process of investigation, calculation, and verification to ensure we designed an efficient building and avoided the use of unnecessary materials. Working with the existing structure we aimed to minimise interventions, collaborating closely with the design team to utilise the buildings capacity where possible. This involved numerous design iterations and close collaboration. The frame was fully modelled in Revit, our technicians used the EOC ECO2 plug-in to calculate the volume of new material and the Structural Carbon Tool for CO2 amounts for individual elements. The refurbishment option demonstrated a 40% reduction in embodied carbon when compared to constructing a new building, excluding demolition of the frame, with the refurbishment and extension meeting LETI's targets. Mary Ward Centre provides services to 5,500 students every year. The opening of this building marked a significant milestone for Mary Ward and we're delighted to have been involved. Huge well done to all on the client and design teams, and to all of the stakeholders involved in some of the decision-making along the way. https://lnkd.in/e8CK7Vjw Beadmans LLP Curo Construction ltd AWW Featherstone, Project + Construction Management RBA Acoustics Ltd MLM Group Soils Limited Mike Davies Alison Wallis Alex O'Reilly Callum Nowell #structuralengineering #engineering #retrofit #retrofirst #refurbishment #verticalextension

Project Spotlight: Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge Project Manager: Tammy Chiesa Project Foreman: Tim Carns Shannon Construction is currently working in Homestead, PA on the Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge. Standing next to the Homestead Grays Bridge, the Pedestrian Bridge serves as a link between the shopping area to the Great Allegheny Passage trail for pedestrians and cyclists. To prevent the Pedestrian Bridge from going into further disrepair, preventative steps need to be taken now. The structure needs to be repaired, especially the cracks and spalls in the concrete sidewalks on grade. There are cracked bricks in the bridge piers and abutments that need to be repaired. We are sandblasting and repainting the entire bridge. Check back later on our website when the project is complete. See our website >>> shannon1.com #ShannonConstruction #Construction #ConstructionNews #ConstructionIndustry #ConstructionManagement #DesignBuild #Constructor #GeneralContractor #Contractor #Contractors #LEED #GreenBuilding #Buildings #Architecture #GeneralConstruction #ConstructionSafety #ConstructionCareers #MarylandConstruction #WashingtonDCConstruction #GovernmentConstruction #VisionforGrowth #PittsburghConstruction #PAConstruction

Our brief (and hopefully helpful!) commentary on the new second staircase requirement for tall residential buildings in England.

NEW FEATURE ALERT! Up until now, our UNDER CONSTRUCTION feature, which details commercial real estate projects, only appeared in our print editions. Now you can read a statewide roundup online, featuring projects from the Upstate, Midlands and Lowcountry. Click below to check it out. #commercialrealestate #realestate #CRE #southcarolina #constructionindustry #construction

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New residential buildings in England that are 18 metres or more in height will require second staircases as of 30 September 2026. How should developers proceed with projects already underway, or previously approved, with a single staircase? Click below to download our Commentary, which provides information developers may find useful. Richard Adams Greg Barden John Crowley #realestate #construction #firesafety

Our commentary on the new Second Staircase Requirement - a really helpful quick digest on this.

Paradigm-shifting clients are a very rare thing, and Hastings Commons is one of those: taking derelict and difficult buildings into community custody, for the common good. They have developed a new model for delivering social infrastructure for a community from the ground up. In an era where social infrastructure funding has been slashed, this is a remarkable achievement. I could not be more excited that IF_DO is extending our work with them to help transform Eagle House. At both Eagle House and the nearby Observer Building we are creating new co-designed spaces dedicated to local young people. With Youth Services funding seeing a real terms decline of 70% (almost £1 billion) from 2010-2020*, the creation of two new youth spaces as part of a community-led regeneration is something that should not only be celebrated, but also seen as a model for communities elsewhere. Now to get them built! A massive thank you to the client team, including Dr Jess Steele, OBE and John Brunton, and huge credit to IF_DOers Jamie Kyle Agnew and Gregory Devaud. #socialinfrastructure #communityinfrastructure #communitybuilding #youthservices #youthcentre #hastings #hastingscommons #retrofit #adaptivereuse *See the YMCA 'Out of Service' report

SECTOR FIRST IN SUSTAINABILITY | Scape Leicester Scape Australia Leicester is making history as the first Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Australia to achieve a 6-Star Green Star rating under the Green Building Council of Australia's rigorous framework. This 14-storey, all-electric, 100% renewable-powered building sets a new benchmark for sustainability in student housing, providing an eco-friendly, future-ready environment for students. Our partnership with Scape, Australia’s largest owner and operator of PBSA, and the collaboration of industry-leading trade partners and suppliers, has pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in green construction. This milestone is not just a win for us but for the future of the entire construction industry. Learn how we achieved this with Scape and what it means for future developments: https://lnkd.in/gBjb7HEU Architect: BayleyWard Architect (Interiors): VIA Architects // Project Manager: Newbridge Building Surveyor: Codus Building Surveyors Services Engineer: WRAP Consulting Engineering Fire Engineer: WSP in Australia Façade Engineer: BG&E Structural Engineer: INNOVIS Consulting Landscape Engineer: Human Habitats #architecture #constructionlife #projectmanagement #ConstructionManagement #Engineering #ConstructionIndustry #constructioncompany #Construction #constructionsite #building #Melbourne #TheKapitolWay #civilengineering #KapitolGroup #constructionwork #constructionequipment #Scape #GreenStar #Sustainabilityt

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