Built Environment News
Volunteers needed to excavate Bolton’s industrial past
Archaeologists from the University of Salford are looking for volunteers to help them excavate buildings in Bolton which shed light on how workers and owners lived during the Industrial Revolution.
International meeting explores future of construction
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean Construction have been a particular strength of the University’s School of the Built Environment for many years and at an international meeting held recently on campus, academics got together to demonstrate how these new techniques are revolutionising construction.
The best of the North West construction industry sought for awards
The University of Salford’s annual North West Regional Construction Awards are calling for submissions from the North West built environment sector looking to showcase their work to a regional and national audience.
Academic discusses disaster risk reduction at urban security conference
Dr Bingu Ingirige, from the School of the Built Environment, was invited to speak at the European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS) conference in Brussels last month.
University works to improve acoustic modelling technology
Researchers at the University of Salford have been awarded £249,719 to develop new technology which will greatly improve the modelling of the acoustic performance of buildings and open spaces.
New book delves into the secrets of historic Buckton Castle
The results of a painstaking 15 year study into one of Tameside’s most historic sites have been published in a new book by University of Salford archaeologist Dr Michael Nevell.
Study proves classroom design really does matter
In a pilot study by the University of Salford and architects, Nightingale Associates, it was found that the classroom environment can affect a child’s academic progress over a year by as much as 25%.
Refurbished Chapman Building revitalises campus
A key phase in the redevelopment of the University of Salford’s campus was achieved when the refurbished Chapman Building was opened to reveal a beautiful, contemporary and environmentally-friendly space.
Leader of Manchester Council to open sustainability exhibition
Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, will open a new University of Salford exhibition on Friday 2 November that invites the public, researchers and community organisations to suggest ways to make Greater Manchester more sustainable.
Students become international leaders with built environment prize
Postgraduate students from the University of Salford’s School of the Built Environment have beaten teams from around the world to lift the CIB Sebestyén Future Leaders Award for a proposal to investigate the use of building information technology on four continents.
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