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The latest news and developments from the Estates and Facilities Management teams.
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Firth Court Turrets Project

We’re carrying our essential repairs to one of the most iconic buildings on campus.
A view of a row of freezers inside a Biosciences lab

Working with the School of Biosciences to save energy

One of our Environmental Project Co-ordinators have led a project for School of Biosciences to cut energy use by optimising its fleet of Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) freezers, achieving energy savings without compromising sample preservation.
An exterior close up view of the Wave

The Wave awarded Social Infrastructure Project of the Year

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s newest building, the Wave, has been awarded Social Infrastructure Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA).
Student residences

October Tree Works

Details of the tree works taking place across campus this month.
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre North West building

AMRC North West shortlisted for regional award

AMRC NW has been shortlisted for the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) 2023 regional awards
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FOUR award wins at the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµDesign Awards 2022

All of the three University's projects shortlisted won awards with Engineering Heartspace (pictured centre) celebrating a double win!
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Twelve Architects and BVN Architecture appointed for new Central Teaching Laboratory

The two architecture firms, who put forward a joint submission, have been selected to design a new super-lab teaching building.
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THREE University projects shortlisted for ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµDesign Awards 2022

Engineering Heartspace, The Transformer and the Concourse have been shortlisted in the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcity region's awards that run every two years.
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New multi-million gene therapy innovation centre construction complete

Construction has finished on the pioneering gene therapy innovation centre. The new building will advance scientific discoveries into promising treatment options for millions of patients with life-threatening diseases.