The £2 million contract for the Bramall Concert Hall at the University of Birmingham has been awarded to Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services. The project includes a 450-seat music auditorium, and it will also house the university’s music department. The performance brief for this design-and-build contract was prepared by Couch Perry & Wilkes.
Construction is due to be completed by January 2012.
Lighting the way
Halesowen College has set a sustainability example for higher education institutions by installing smart lighting as part of its latest environmental initiative, making up to 85% energy savings compared to the previous system.
BESA updates HIU Test Standard
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced an important update to its UK Heat Interface Unit (HIU) Test Standard, further strengthening performance benchmarks and supporting the sector’s readiness for incoming heat network regulation.
