SFE News

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Jun 24

SFE University Outreach

Members of the Society of Façade Engineering (SFE) were delighted to present an ‘Introduction to Façade Engineering’ at the University of Exeter in January, the University of Surrey in February, at UWE Bristol in April. These lectures included presentations by Simon Bate and Claudio Marini (Buro Happold), Kaman Wong (AESG), Tapiwa Kapofu (Wintech), and Heran Yang (CBRE).

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Jun 24

Spotlight Façade Awards: Deerns Italia SpA and Park Associati for Luxottica Digital Factory

The SFE Façade Design and Engineering Awards recognise excellence and achievement in façade engineering. We will be using the SFE newsletter as a platform to showcase some of the winners from 2023. The International Refurbishment category was won by Deerns Italia SpA pfor Luxottica Digital Factory. Read more about the project now.

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Jun 24

UK-SPEC Higher-Risk Buildings Standard

The UK Engineering Council has launched a new standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment Contextualised for Higher-Risk Buildings (UK-SPEC HRB) for engineers and technicians. Registration for Engineers competent to work on HRBs in key disciplines like Structures, Building Services, Façade Engineering, and Fire Engineering is underway.

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Jun 24

Spotlight Façade Awards: WSP Paddington Square

The SFE Façade Design and Engineering Awards recognise excellence and achievement in façade engineering. We will be using the SFE newsletter as a platform to showcase some of the winners from 2023. WSP's Paddington Square was awarded first place for the New Build UK category.

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Jun 24

Group A: Spotlight Academia: “Retrofit design for grade-II listed Inland Revenue Centre in Nottingham”