Passivhaus Premium Erne Campus wins the People’s Choice Project of the Year at the ‘UK Oscars for building performance’
The pioneering South West College Erne Campus has won the overall People’s Choice Award at the Passivhaus Trust Awards 2023. The ‘Oscars for building performance’ ceremony was held on 5th July at the Museum of London with presentations celebrating the best Passivhaus projects in the UK and winning projects voted on by Passivhaus Trust Members. […]
Technical Bulletin: The evolution of ventilation within educational environments
Ventilation has been provided within educational buildings since their creation, however, the strategies deployed to provide ventilation have changed drastically over the last few years driven by changes in legislation and advanced research into the importance of indoor air quality. Why is ventilation required within the classroom environment? Ventilation is required to mainly provide fresh […]
Double Winners at Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards
We are absolutely delighted to have won two awards at the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards, which rewards exceptional companies focused on their people by recognising excellence in the workplace. As well as being crowned winner of the Best Place to Work (Small Business) which recognises our pioneering design excellence, robust training opportunities for […]
Promoting the use of Passivhaus in the UK as members of PHT
Bennett Freehill has this week become a member of the Passivhaus Trust (PHT) further underlining our commitment to promote the adoption of Passivhaus in the UK, to focus on providing innovative and practical sustainable building design solutions and continuing our legacy of technical innovation. As certified Passivhaus designers and members of sustainable building associations our […]
Pioneering SWC Erne Campus recognised by UK Passivhaus Awards 2023
The UK Passivhaus Awards shortlist has been announced, and the world-leading and pioneering Erne Campus at South West College – on which Bennett Freehill provided MEP Design and Passivhaus Advisory services – is a finalist. Cormac Freehill Managing Partner said: “These awards celebrate the best in Passivhaus design and construction by recognising buildings that meet […]
Providing MEP Design & BREEAM on £70m Shared Education Campus
Bennett Freehill are delighted to be providing MEP Design and BREEAM Consultancy Services on a new £70m Shared Education Campus in Ballycastle, N.Ireland. The modern, state of the art education facilities will be shared between Ballycastle High School and Cross and Passion College and will accommodate approximately 1,200 pupils from both schools. It will be […]
Celebrating our success and achievements at Belfast Telegraph Business Awards
What an amazing night of celebration at the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards in partnership with Ulster Bank hosted by BBC NI journalist, Mark Simpson. Whilst we didn’t win, we shared the room at Belfast’s Crowne Plaza Hotel with some of N.Ireland’s biggest and best employers and entrepreneurs and celebrated our success and achievements with our […]
Employee Wellbeing: ‘Stress Less’ workshop
The team enjoyed another workshop this morning with Jane McClenaghan from Vital Nutrition, as part of our Employee Wellbeing Programme. Todays ‘Stress Less’ workshop gave us plenty of ideas for shortcuts and healthy snacks to eat well, no matter how busy life gets. Apple and peanut butter is a big hit with the Bennett Freehill […]
New exciting opportunities to join our team!
Do you want to join an innovative growing company, one of N.Ireland’s foremost engineering consultancy firms, with teamwork truly at its core, and staff recognition and appreciation embedded in its company values? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, energetic and talented team focused on creating a fun rewarding environment and who balance […]
Bennett Freehill shortlisted for three Belfast Telegraph Business Awards
The finalists in the 2023 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards, in partnership with Ulster Bank, have been announced and the Bennett Freehill team is delighted to be shortlisted in 3 categories: Best Small Business: ‘Seeks to acknowledge an outstanding small company’ Excellence in the Development of Health & Wellbeing: ‘Demonstrates a commitment to an environment where […]