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News Alert! 🚨 Today, the Port of Portland approved a lease for the University of Oregon’s acoustic research laboratory planned at the Mass Timber and Housing Innovation Campus at Terminal 2. The Oregon Acoustic Research Laboratory is the research and development anchor tenant planned for the campus, where the Port is transforming a former marine terminal in Portland’s Northwest industrial area into a manufacturing hub to support Oregon’s growing mass timber industry, create new jobs and address the region’s housing shortage. Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/gP_De-7G

🌟 12 days of Christmas! 🌟     🎄 DAY 8 Riverside Primary School We are delighted to share “Riverside Primary School”, for our Christmas project’s countdown! 🏫 Riverside Primary School in Perth is the first Passivhaus primary school to have been completed in Scotland.    As with every ‘first’, this project provided an opportunity to challenge preconceived ideas on how a Passivhaus building of this scale could be constructed and offered the team the opportunity to ‘go back to the drawing board’.    Through innovative design and thoughtful structural detailing, we were able to successfully demonstrate that Scotland’s well established supply chain and construction methods could be used to deliver a Passivhaus building. This opening up of the supply chain allowed the main contractor to provide a financially feasible scheme whilst meeting the requirements to gain Passivhaus accreditation.    This project also demonstrated that the inclusion of Passivhaus principles does not mean you have to fundamentally change the way we design our structure.    It was important to establish the requirements from each member of the Design Team and adjust our detailing to suit the needs of the project. From there, we were able apply our problem-solving skills to the questions of cost, material & skills availability within the market. The solution we arrived at champions clever detailing in collaboration with the wider project team.    All in all we achieved a successful outcome by delivering Scotland’s first Passivhaus Primary School, and the first steel framed Passivhaus Primary School in Britain.    Finally, whilst there was no specific embodied carbon target set for this project, through our internal sustainability initiative ‘Green Goodson’, we embraced Riverside Primary School as an opportunity to assess the project using the IStructE carbon tool and to provide benchmarking for our future projects.     Client: Hub East Central Scotland, Perth & Kinross Council  Architect: Architype Contractor: ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION TAYSIDE LIMITED   #12daysofchristmas #projects #civilandstructuralengineer

A challenging tight site optimised to maximise density. Whist Phase 1 took an existing planning consent not optimised for modular which we worked tirelessly with DMDmodular to make work, Phase 2 became a masterclass, optimised to reap the benefits of offsite volumetric modular construction. You wouldn't know to look at it, which shows how this approach can really work in inner city constrained sites in the face of record high construction costs.

Multiplex's construction of the $853 million Edith Cowan University city campus in Perth has hit a major milestone, reaching its full structural height. The campus is scheduled to open in 2026. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQ32jk2b

Plans for a new multi-tenancy research and development building at the entrance to The University of Southampton Science Park in the UK have been approved by Test Valley Borough Council. Designed by Tenderstream member Scott Brownrigg, the scheme creates 3,400 sq m of laboratory space, supporting the Park’s commitment to fuel innovation and elevate the presence of British science and technology on the world stage. 

🎓 A congratulations to all UK students graduating this September! 🎓 In celebration, we're taking a moment to revisit a past project where we designed and supplied a temporary modular ramp and step unit to a university marquee. The marquee team assembled the system effortlessly with the help of our detailed step-by-step video guide. Why Was Rapid Ramp Chosen? ☑️ Reconfiguration & Reuse: Our systems can be adapted and reused in their future graduation projects, offering long-term cost benefits. ☑️ Waste Minimisation: Being reusable systems, they reduce waste and avoid contributing to landfills, compared to single-use wood or concrete alternatives that often are thrown away. ☑️ Easy Dismantling: Our products are made from individual components, similar to a Meccano kit, enabling quick disassembly within hours, which simplifies and speeds up the removal process. Discover more about this access project—it might be exactly what you’re looking for ➡️https://lnkd.in/e3b3E-M9 #Graduation2024 #ModularSolutions #SustainableEvents #Accessibility #CaseStudy #EcoFriendly #Construction #University #Modular

📢 Planning Application Submitted for the University of Salford Acoustics Building The University of Salford has submitted plans for a state-of-the-art Acoustics Building in the Crescent Salford Innovation Zone. 🌟 This exciting project will bring world-class research facilities to the area, further cementing its reputation as a hub of innovation and opportunity. Morgan Sindall is proud to be delivering this cutting-edge facility, designed to elevate the University’s global standing in acoustics and sound engineering. Key features: 🏗️ 1,300m² of purpose-built space for teaching and research 🎼 Specialist isolated acoustic testing chambers 🌍 BREEAM ‘Excellent’, utilising low-energy and low-carbon technologies 🗺️ Located on a former industrial site on Lissadel Street 👩🎓 Morgan Sindall's third project for the University of Salford. Read more about it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiHWHJXi ECF | Muse I Salford City Council | The University of Salford I North West Construction Hub I Sheppard Robson I CBRE I Simon Arnott I Steven Gregory I Alison Pernavas I Emma Ratcliffe I Jenny Martin I Jaime Stanton I Sophie Kennerley

🌍 International exchange for sustainable training in the construction industry 🌍 On Wednesday 20 November, we welcomed a delegation of Swedish vocational school teachers from Bromangymnasiet in Hudiksvall to Bau-ABC Rostrup. The aim of the visit was to familiarise themselves with the Green Circle project and exchange ideas about innovative training approaches in the construction industry. The guests gained valuable insights into various trades such as timber construction, road construction, sewer construction, masonry construction and many other areas. The dialogue about sustainability in the construction industry and how we can master the challenges of the future together was particularly exciting. 🌱🏗️ The discussion focused on the integration of ecological, social and economic sustainability aspects into training, with similar challenges in both Germany and Sweden - from the shortage of skilled labour to adapting training to sustainable construction methods. 🤝 Melanie Campbell from Bau-ABC Rostrup was invited by the director of Bromangymnasiet, Åsa Sundström, to present the German training system locally and talk about German efforts in the field of sustainability - a step in the right direction for even more international cooperation! 🌍 We look forward to further expanding this fruitful exchange and working together to strengthen the skilled workers of tomorrow for a sustainable future in the construction industry. 💪 #BauABC #GreenCircle #Sustainability #VocationalTraining #InternationalExchange #Construction #Sweden #CivilEngineering #TrainingForTheFuture #SustainableConstruction

The University of Toronto is building a new 14-storey mass timber building expected to be the tallest academic timber structure in Canada and one of the tallest mass timber and steel hybrid buildings in North America. Pomerleau won the contract for the preconstruction, value engineering, design-assist and construction of the University of Toronto Academic Wood Tower, which, at 14 storeys and 77 metres high, will be the tallest mass timber structure in Canada. The new tower is expected to become a landmark example of tall hybrid steel-timber structures and will house Rotman executive programs, the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Mass timber projects, while increasing in popularity, are not yet commonplace. https://lnkd.in/gWrHdjFx

𝐂𝐉𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐂𝐏 Completed just before the end of 2015, CJCT's MSCP for the University of Leeds sits on the southern precinct of the city centre campus. Providing 607 car parking spaces, the scheme completely redeveloped a brownfield site: formerly used as part of the university's car parking provision, the development of a MSCP was undeniably a more efficient use for the site. Externally, metallic square shields are imaginatively designed to form an undulating panel arrangement to mimic the double curve of the scheme's original concept. Each square consists of 2 high points and 2 low points on opposite corners, separated by 600mm, generating three-dimensional relief. Adjacent corners share a node point, allowing individual shields to work together to create a single coherent undulating surface which has been designed to achieve the free area required for passive, natural ventilation. The University of Leeds MSCP possesses a sense of quality and permanence, a transparency and character which engages with both the campus and the wider city. https://lnkd.in/gdHFu2em