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Galliford Try to build Leeds Beckett University’s new sports science facility

Source: http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com

UK-based construction firm Galliford Try has secured new contract to build a new teaching and research building at Leeds Beckett University’s Headingley campus. The contract worth £29.3m will include the development a new home for the Carnegie School of Sport, including dedicated research laboratories, hypoxic laboratory, as well as health and wellbeing studio. The development will also feature an indoor rooftop sprint track for performance training and analysis, a roof walking track and terrace, enhanced strength and conditioning space and changing and recovery facilities. Furthermore, the project will include networking spaces for students, staff and visitors, a café, informal teaching space and learning support that will foster inter-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing.