News 2017

The need for strategic planning is becoming increasingly important and complex. As cities and their infrastructures continually evolve, careful attention needs to be paid to allow for change while maintaining functionality.

Too often bridges are being failed when they are perfectly sound, says Dr Paul Jackson. In a series of high profile events and publications he shares his unique insight into saving bridge structures and explains how Ramboll’s non-standard assessment approaches save millions of pounds for our clients.

After its official re-opening, RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, is now better equipped to combat threats to national security. A 21 month, £46m airfield project to renew the runway surface and ground lighting has safely delivered a first class operating base.

Gladstone Biomass Terminal, a £60m wood pellet import terminal, beat ten other shortlisted projects to
scoop the 'Large Project' award at the annual ICE North West Civil Engineering Awards.

Two Ramboll projects, Tate Modern Switch House and Hastings Pier, have been recognised as amongst the best buildings of 2016 by both The Guardian and The Times.

Judges for the ICE London Civil Engineering Awards have completed site visits to recent infrastructure projects, and a public vote is underway for the Londonist People's Choice Award. Two Ramboll projects are on the shortlist.

Ramboll is working on the major HS2 Phase 2 contract as part of the Arup+ team. The team includes ERM, Foster + Partners, Jacobs, Ramboll, TYPSA and Costain.

On location with British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists and research station personnel, gives insight to their daily lives in the Antarctic and informs new building designs.

Representatives from across Ramboll’s European Buildings, Environment & Health, Transport and Management Consulting practices will be attending MIPIM in Cannes from 14th - 17th March 2017. We will be supporting the Midlands UK and London Stand delegations.

The University of Manchester's full planning application for the £235m Henry Royce Institute has been approved by Manchester City Council's planning committee.

On 3rd February the final deck section of the Queensferry Crossing was lifted into place, marking the completion of the bridge’s deck span between Lothian and Fife.