News

Practice News
'Be Ready' campaign launches across the UK
From April 2023, those responsible for high-rise residential buildings in the UK must register with the new Building Safety Regulator.
Date: 26 Mar 23

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Practice News
We’re delighted to announce we have opened a new office in Cardiff
Our new office, led by directors Gary Overton, Karle Burford and Thomas Murphy, reaffirms our commitment to our clients and projects in the country.
Date: 23 Mar 23

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Practice News
Delivering social value and improving communities with volunteering
Director Samantha Smith attended the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) volunteering day with the Canal & River Trust.
Date: 14 Mar 23

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Project News
Unveiling HEMISPHERE, a sustainable and dynamic building transforming the future workplace
HEMISPHERE is set to become one of first new builds in the UK designed to achieve six global sustainability accreditations.
Date: 14 Mar 23

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Practice News
Cheshire East Council framework appointment for building consultancy
Our building consultancy team is thrilled to have been appointed to the construction related Consultancy Services Framework for Cheshire East Council.
Date: 7 Mar 23

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Practice News
Catching up with Reem, our 2022 RIBA AHR Scholarship recipient
We caught up with Reem, our 2022 RIBA scholarship recipient for a chat to tell us how her scholarship is going so far.
Date: 6 Mar 23

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Project News
High quality residential development receives planning permission
Planning permission has been granted for City Place, our canal-side residential development in Chester which will breathe new life into its prime location.
Date: 20 Feb 23

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Practice News
New framework appointment for our building consultancy team
We are delighted to have been appointed to Kemnal Academies Trust’s (TKAT) framework for the provision of asset management services.
Date: 16 Feb 23

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Project News
Two further education college wins for our Bristol office
We have been appointed to transform Cornwall College and Yeovil College, combining our masterplanning, architecture, landscape design services to create inspired learning environments.
Date: 15 Feb 23

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Practice News
Meet 3D modeller apprentice, Matthew
Matthew joined us in March 2021 to undertake his design and drafting apprenticeship working within our geomatic consultancy team in Huddersfield.
Date: 8 Feb 23

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Thought Leadership
The Retrofit Toolkit in action
The first of our retrofit studies challenged us to propose six interventions to decarbonise a typical school building to reduce its energy usage.
Date: 3 Feb 23

by Robert Hopkins
Director, Architecture

Practice News
We are appointed to the EN: Procure Green Consultants DPS
As part of our ongoing decarbonisation initiative, we’re proud to have been appointed to Lot 4 Retrofit Designers of the EN: Procure Green Consultants.
Date: 1 Feb 23

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Practice News
How can we reduce our energy consumption?
National Cut Your Energy Costs Day aims to encourage people to explore and share the ways in which they can reduce their energy consumption.
Date: 10 Jan 23

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Awards
Our award successes for 2022
We are proud of our award-winning and shortlisted projects throughout 2022, as well as our well-deserved accolades as a practice.
Date: 6 Jan 23

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Practice News
Allan Hunt becomes our new managing director of building consultancy
We are delighted to welcome Allan Hunt into his new role as managing director of AHR Building Consultancy Ltd.
Date: 16 Dec 22

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Practice News
Our Christmas message
Our Christmas e-card this year has been designed by Alleyah Larder, who won our student competition that we held with Speakers for Schools
Date: 15 Dec 22

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Practice News
Robert Grayson retires as managing director of building consultancy
After 40 years with AHR, Robert Grayson, managing director of AHR Building Consultancy Ltd, has announced his retirement from the practice at the end of 2022.
Date: 8 Dec 22

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Awards
Taking home the Education Estates ‘Architect of the Year’ Award 2022
The Education Estates awards ceremony is the annual gathering of the education community, in partnership with the Department for Education/
Date: 8 Dec 22

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Thought Leadership
The Department for Education (DfE) push for education design to meet
The DfE’s push for education design to deliver a ‘Gen Zero’ product is laudable in its ambition. How will the construction industry meet this challenge?
Date: 22 Aug 22

by Imran Kassim
Director, Architecture

Practice News
2022 RIBA AHR Scholarship awarded
We’re delighted that Reem Taha Hajj Ahmad has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 RIBA AHR Scholarship
Date: 11 Jul 22
