Appointed to sustainably design and redevelop CAFRE campuses

We have been appointed as MEP Engineers, Passivhaus Designers and BREEAM Assessors on the Redevelopment of the CAFRE Loughry Agricultural College Campus and Greenmount Agricultural College Campus as part of the Hood McGowan Kirk and Hamilton Architects design teams respectively. As part of our remit, we will deliver mechanical, electrical and public health design as […]
Foodie fun at Forestside Cookery School

The Bennett Freehill team had a fantastic ‘Spanish menu’ night at the Forestside Cookery School making paella and tapas. Delicious food and a great way to spend an evening with the team. Special thanks to Chef Jeffers and all the staff for the demo and guidance, and to the Bennett Freehill Social Committee for organising […]
Bank Holiday Office Closure

Our office is closed on Tuesday 12 July 2022 for the bank holiday. We’ll be back in the office on Wednesday 13 July 2022.
SWC Erne Campus and the School House at Methody recognised for construction excellence

We are delighted to learn that South West College Erne Campus and the School House (Block A) at Methodist College Belfast have been shortlisted in the 2022 CEF Construction Excellence Awards Education & Health Projects of the Year Awards. The Grade B1 listed School House at Methodist College has also been shortlisted in the Restoration Project […]
Celebrating 2 years as Bennett Freehill

This month we are celebrating 2 years as Bennett Freehill! In June 2020 we reformed and re-branded as Bennett Freehill. Since then, our business has thrived and grown and at our Summer BBQ last Friday we celebrated with our brilliant clients, design teams, consultants and contractors, our amazing team, friends and family. Thanks to everyone […]
Extension to Material Research Facility nearing completion

The significant £5.9m extension to the existing United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Nuclear Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre is nearing completion with the office areas in client possession and Active Research Areas readied for client occupation. The Bennett Freehill team is providing Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services as part of this significant project […]
Office closure for the Jubilee Bank Holiday

Our office is closed on Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June 2022 for the bank holiday. We’ll be back in the office on Monday 6 June 2022.
Planning permission granted for new £25m St Killian’s College

A proposal for the construction of a new 9,737 sqm building and demolition of existing school buildings at St Killian’s College, Carnlough, has been given the go-ahead by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s planning committee. Bennett Freehill is providing Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services on this significant educational project as part of the Hamilton […]
Two iconic projects are RICS Award Winners 2022

Our team is very proud that the South West College Erne Campus has won the regional RICS Public Sector Project award and the Grade B1 School House at Methodist College Belfast has won the RICS Heritage Project award. Bennett Freehill provided Mechanical and Electrical Engineering design services on both these iconic projects. The drive to be at […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

This week, 9-15 May, is Mental Health Awareness Week which is raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health. At Bennett Freehill we are committed to providing a mentally healthy workplace and have signed up to the Mental Health Charter. We promote wellbeing and look after the mental health of all our […]