Built Environment News
Honorary degrees for construction leaders
Today (18 July), the University of Salford has awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in the construction sector.
Local people needed to dig historic centre of Radcliffe
The University of Salford is looking for volunteers to help them excavate the historic centre of Radcliffe as part of Greater Manchester’s biggest ever archaeological project.
University archaeologists uncover Newton Hall history
Archaeologists from the University of Salford have acted as supervisors to a group of volunteers involved in the excavation of one of Tameside’s most historic sites.
North West Regional Construction Award winners announced
The North West construction sector celebrated the achievements of the region’s best and most innovative projects and organisations at last night’s annual awards ceremony, which was held at The Palace Hotel, Manchester.
University of Salford searches for memories of Worsley New Hall
A researcher at the University of Salford is looking for people to share their memories of Worsley New Hall, the Victorian mansion built for the Earls of Ellesmere and demolished after the Second World War at the end of the 1940s.
Researchers making homelessness everyone’s business
Researchers at the University of Salford are teaming up with homelessness services and businesses in Stoke-on-Trent to forge new partnerships that will create opportunities for homeless people in the city.
Minister visits Salford’s Energy Hub as first students graduate
Energy Minister, Charles Hendry, visited Salford yesterday to see how the University is combining training and cutting-edge technology to meet the UK’s carbon emissions targets and reduce fuel poverty.
Major new training collaboration to deliver skills in energy and the built environment
The University of Salford and the low carbon business support company, Envirolink have joined forces in creating a major new initiative to deliver cutting-edge skills to people working in the energy and buildings industry.
Energy efficiency course to benefit Welsh housing provider
One of the first students to complete the Carbon in Homes Driving Licence jointly run by the University of Salford and Property Tectonics Ltd will be using his new-found skills to reduce fuel poverty in around 3,000 Welsh homes.
New academic network for disaster resilience created by EU
Experts from the University of Salford are at the head of a new academic network funded by the European Union to improve disaster preparedness in cities worldwide.
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