Buro Happold Research Articles

Innovative partnership: Dorset County Council and Buro Happold

The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions' Guide to Best Value, Circular 10/99 lists a range of possible future service delivery options that should be considered as part of any best value review. One such option is the creation of a public/private partnership. This paper describes the steps taken by Dorset County Council to form an innovative, strategic alliance between its engineering consultancy division and the private sector consultant, Buro Happold.

Innovative partnership: Dorset County Council and Buro Happold

The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions' Guide to Best Value, Circular 10/99 lists a range of possible future service delivery options that should be considered as part of any best value review. One such option is the creation of a public/private partnership. This paper describes the steps taken by Dorset County Council to form an innovative, strategic alliance between its engineering consultancy division and the private sector consultant, Buro Happold.

Re-engineering the design and construction processes for in situ concrete frames

This paper summarises the aims and objectives of the European Concrete Building Project and sets into context the construction and research on the in situ concrete building which has been completed to date. The in situ building was the focus of a business process re-engineering study during its design and construction. The primary output from the process research studies on the in situ concrete building is a series of short punchy Best Practice Guides. These are intended to be a stimulus for change, helping eliminate outdated practices and providing designers and contractors with the techniques and tools upon which a longer term cycle of continuous improvement will be based. Review of the design of the in situ building to Eurocode 2 carried out by Buro Happold has highlighted potential areas for improvement. Details of the performance research projects completed to date are summarised and plans for further projects explored. The application of the findings from the research undertaken has the potential to revolutionise current methods of working, practices and procedures with dramatic benefits in terms of efficiency. However, this will require commitment from the industry at large to be open-minded and critically review the way things are done at present. This project has met the Egan challenge of reducing capital costs and construction time by 10% per annum. It is now planned to demonstrate these savings on a selection of practical projects implementing some of the innovative thinking developed in this programme.

Re-engineering the design and construction processes for in situ concrete frames

This paper summarises the aims and objectives of the European Concrete Building Project and sets into context the construction and research on the in situ concrete building which has been completed to date. The in situ building was the focus of a business process re-engineering study during its design and construction. The primary output from the process research studies on the in situ concrete building is a series of short punchy Best Practice Guides. These are intended to be a stimulus for change, helping eliminate outdated practices and providing designers and contractors with the techniques and tools upon which a longer term cycle of continuous improvement will be based. Review of the design of the in situ building to Eurocode 2 carried out by Buro Happold has highlighted potential areas for improvement. Details of the performance research projects completed to date are summarised and plans for further projects explored. The application of the findings from the research undertaken has the potential to revolutionise current methods of working, practices and procedures with dramatic benefits in terms of efficiency. However, this will require commitment from the industry at large to be open-minded and critically review the way things are done at present. This project has met the Egan challenge of reducing capital costs and construction time by 10% per annum. It is now planned to demonstrate these savings on a selection of practical projects implementing some of the innovative thinking developed in this programme.

Millennium Dome design wins Buro Happold ISE's Structural Special Award and Institution Gold Medal

Millennium Dome design wins Buro Happold ISE's Structural Special Award and Institution Gold Medal

Buro Happold project wins major award in Poland

Buro Happold project wins major award in Poland

DAYLIGHT CONTROL FOR THE NEW LANTERNS IN THE NORTH GALLERY OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WEST SUSSEX

DAYLIGHT CONTROL FOR THE NEW LANTERNS IN THE NORTH GALLERY OF PETWORTH HOUSE, WEST SUSSEX

TSIM SHA TSUI CULTURAL CENTRE. DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE ROOF SYSTEM.

Keywords BURO HAPPOLD CULTURAL, CENTRES, ROOFS, SYSTEMS, ANALYSIS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, LATTICE, SHELLS, CABLES, NETS, MEMBERS, LOADS, LOADING, GEOMETRY, WALLS, FABRICATION, COLLAPSE, EVALUATION, SOLUTIONS, NON LINEAR, EQUATIONS, CONCERTS, HALLS TSIM SHA TSUI, HONG KONG HONG KONG, ASIA... Show All