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The latest news and developments from the Estates and Facilities Management teams.
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

91Ö±²¥â€™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.
Brick wall on crookesmoor road with which has the management school sign attached

Vital safety work on the Management School boundary wall

Rebuilding and repair of the wall will start week commencing 28 February 2022
Three stem large mature tree in front of a University of 91Ö±²¥ property

Experts work together to save one of the University's trees

Experts from our Water and Landscape management teams worked with external contractors to come up with an engineering solution to protect one of our trees from being felled.
The official highway code image showing different types of vehicles in a circular layout

The Highway Code - significant changes from 29 January 2022

Rules for all types of road users have been updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.

First look at the new Faculty of Social Sciences building

An architectural video showing the exterior and interior of the new Faculty of Social Sciences Building
Leavygreave Road

Removal of rear building at former Henderson’s Relish site

Following the recent adverse weather, a building to the rear of the former Henderson’s Relish factory site has suffered structural damage and needs to be taken down immediately.