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The latest news and developments from the Estates and Facilities Management teams.
A view of a row of freezers inside a Biosciences lab

Working with the School of Biosciences to save energy

One of our Environmental Project Co-ordinators have led a project for School of Biosciences to cut energy use by optimising its fleet of Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) freezers, achieving energy savings without compromising sample preservation.
An exterior close up view of the Wave

The Wave awarded Social Infrastructure Project of the Year

The University of Sheffield’s newest building, the Wave, has been awarded Social Infrastructure Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA).
Student residences

October Tree Works

Details of the tree works taking place across campus this month.
HRH Princess Anne officially opens the GTIMC at the University of Sheffield

Colleagues meet Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal at official research facility opening

We caught up with colleagues from the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre following the royal opening of their new facility.
A photo of the arts tower in front of a tree

Sheffield Tree Care will be removing two leylandii and a hedge at 169/171 Northumberland Road

The trees are causing the damage to the retaining wall and need to be removed for safety reasons.
The refurbished concourse on campus. Taken from underneath the concourse, the photo shows the blue neon lights on the ceiling and yellow neon lights around the bottoms of seating areas.

Second industry award win for University's impressive Concourse

The University of Sheffield’s iconic Concourse area has been honoured with a second award for innovative design.
Covid-19 Aware - Students wearing masks walk near the Arts Tower

Tree removal and replanting outside Western Bank Library

We are removing three silver birch trees from the area between Western Bank Library entrance and bank lane.
The top of the information commons against a sky backdrop.

Tree removal and replanting outside the IC

On 13 and 14 February, we will begin work to improve the planting outside of the IC building.
The view of Sheffield from Crewe Hall in 1980

Continued tree and grounds work at Crewe flats, from 10 February

We are continuing our tree and grounds work around Crewe Hall, student accommodation between Oakholme and Westbourne Roads.