News - Construction News
Rosalind Franklin Institute Hub topped-out in Harwell
29 Nov 19
The company Mace has celebrated construction reaching the highest point at the Rosalind Franklin Institute Hub in Harwell, Didcot, with a topping-out ceremony that was attended by members of Rosalind Franklin’s family as well as several young scientists.
The Franklin Hub is currently under construction by Mace, working with UKRI-STFC, at a cost of £40M, with the purpose of the new development being to encourage further developments within the academic field of life sciences by offering facilities and equipment that can display cellular structure on a molecular level.
The Chair of The Franklin, Vivienne Cox stated: “We marked ground-breaking in May 2019, so to see the structure coming up in just six months is really remarkable. The teams here are building something very special, which will be a real beacon for life sciences in the UK.”
Once completed in early 2021, the hub will accommodate approximately 200 scientists from universities across the country and will feature advanced facilities for research, work, socialising, and networking, with one example being the most electromagnetically stable space on earth that is essential for developing new electron microscopes.
The Managing Director of Public Sector Construction at Mace, Terry Spraggett commented: “The project is ahead of schedule and has gone through the design phase in record time. We are pleased to be here and to celebrate the hard work of the build teams, and of the scientists who have worked together to design this unique building. We are excited for the next phase of the project.”
The Chief Executive Officer of the Education Business Partnership, Michelle Smith added: “The students were so excited to come along and see this brilliant building and learn about Rosalind Franklin herself.
“Careers in science and technology offer so many opportunities, but it is often hard for students to imagine themselves in these roles without seeing them up close. Having the Franklin on the doorstep will be inspirational, and we are excited about working together.”
If you would like to read more articles like this then please click here.
More News
- Second £1.6Bn decarbonisation framework launched by Pagabo
3 May 24
Pagabo has announced the 56 suppliers appointed to its brand-new £1.6Bn Decarbonisation Solutions Framework
- Construction project management contributes £33Bn to UK economy
2 May 24
The construction sector of the project management has grown by over 20% in five years
- Biodiversity Net Gain: How developers can grow a successful strategy
1 May 24
Key points to be aware of and how to build a successful Biodiversity net gain
-
-
Latest News
- Second £1.6Bn decarbonisation framework launched by Pagabo
3 May 24
Pagabo has announced the 56 suppliers appointed to its brand-new £1.6Bn Decarbonisation Solutions Framework
- Construction project management contributes £33Bn to UK economy
2 May 24
The construction sector of the project management has grown by over 20% in five years
- Biodiversity Net Gain: How developers can grow a successful strategy
1 May 24
Key points to be aware of and how to build a successful Biodiversity net gain
- Greener Government estate as First Street Hub tops out
30 Apr 24
Government is celebrating a sharp reduction in energy consumption and emissions across the public estate.
- Planners Green-light BNG-ready Sheffield social housing scheme
29 Apr 24
Building work on 26 homes as part of a new social housing scheme near Sheffield
- Rethinking sustainable construction: a future forged in timber
26 Apr 24
The light-weight nature and workability of timber makes it ideal for retrofitting, extending the life
-
-