We are pleased to be working with Hello Student to develop and implement the decarbonisation strategy for their estate. Through pilot studies, we have identified interventions, easy wins and potential capital projects to deliver decarbonisation targets lower bills for students.

Plans for the Soapworks in Salford have been resubmitted, with commercial space reduced in favour of affordable homes. Working with @Chapman_Taylor we have provided MEP design and energy design and MEP Infrastructure design to support the masterplan:

Great to see planning approved for the refurbishment of the Central Methodist Hall in Manchester, including energy efficiency improvements throughout. We are pleased to have provided M&E technical services for the planning application: @OMIArchitects

Our building performance lead Obaid Rahman is presenting a CIBSE Technical Event on Approved Document Part O (TM59) - Thermal Comfort this Thursday 24th October 6-7:30pm. Book now:

The @PlaceNorthWest Place RESI event this morning was excellent. Great insight from Guy Butler of @Glenbrookprop and a very inspirational discussion from Andy Burnham, it's always a pleasure to hear him speak so passionately about Manchester.

Great photos of @PlaceNorthWest Offices + Workspaces update last week. Andy Ringland spoke on the refurbishment of Civic in Wigan, detailing the challenges of putting in energy efficient technologies working within the constraints of the existing building:

Andy Ringland on the first panel at @PlaceNorthWest 's Offices + Workspaces update this morning, the panel were discussing the retrofit of Civic in Wigan, transforming a vacant building into a modern and creative workspace. @CapitalCentric @WiganCouncil

Place North West's Offices + Workspaces Update is this Thursday 10th October. Andy Ringland will be on the panel discussing how existing workspaces can be updated to meet the needs of today's occupiers. Book your tickets here:

It was great to attend the launch of Reynold Building last at ID Manchester, now rebranded "Sister". We are proud to have worked on the detailed design for Reynold Building, transforming the former teaching space into a co-working space for tech start-ups.:

Our CTO Andy Ringland is on the panel for @PlaceNorthWest Offices + Workspaces Update on Thursday 10th October - discussing how existing workspaces can be updated to meet the needs of today's occupiers. Book your tickets here:

Macmillan Coffee Morning in the Manchester office today! Not that we need an excuse to eat cake, but it's a good opportunity to go that extra mile, show off those baking skills and raise money for a cause that's close to our hearts. #MacmillanCoffeeMorning

We attended a very interesting @BCO_UK tour and talk of Havelock this week, a newly retrofitted Grade A office building in Manchester, and one of the first retrofit projects to receive a NABERS 5* Design for Performance rating.

Huge congratulations to Jack Beech from our Liverpool team, on being shortlisted in the @CIBSE Young Engineering Awards! He’s nominated in the Graduate of the Year category; the winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony in October. Good luck Jack!

It was a pleasure to attend @LawrayArchitect Charity Breakfast Networking Event on Monday, exploring and celebrating social value with representatives from across construction, architecture and the third sector - plus Ray the Dog who volunteers with @PetsAsTherapyUK

Good to see construction beginning on Ark 42, a new-build industrial unit in Trafford:: We carried out the full stage 3 M&E design to tender and will be supporting the client throughout construction. @UMC_Architects @weareurbangreen @PRIME_Transport

The Iron Line in Cumbria is out to tender, a regeneration project which will bring enhanced cycling and walking routes and a visitor centre to the nature reserve. We provided M&E consultancy services to the project:

We were very pleased to sponsor an impromptu CIBSE YEN summer social last week, organised by Jack Beech from our Liverpool office. Attendees enjoyed a meal at Matou Restaurant, then some drinks on the terrace watching local bands perform on the Pier Head. A good time had by all!

We are thrilled to be involved in conservation work at @Gwrych_Castle, the stunning gothic ruin which hosted I'm a Celeb during Covid. We have developed an outline servicing strategy as part of the initial priority repairs, funded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

We're #hiring! Are you looking for your next career move? We're looking for exceptional electrical engineers to join our employee owned business in the Liverpool office. Visit our website for more info and to apply: #EngineeringJobs #ElectricalEngineering

Plans are in for an affordable housing scheme in Blackburn, to deliver 68 new homes as part of a wider estate revival. We are pleased to be supporting Place Capital Group and @TogetherHousing with the utilities, external lighting and infrastructure design