{"id":45192,"date":"2026-04-08T12:24:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/?p=45192"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:25:15","slug":"former-union-building-to-become-university-of-salford-learning-hub-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/former-union-building-to-become-university-of-salford-learning-hub-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Former union building to become University of Salford learning hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/n5.2-University-of-Salford2604.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/n5.2-University-of-Salford2604.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/n5.2-University-of-Salford2604.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/n5.2-University-of-Salford2604-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Salford has submitted plans to refurbish Faraday House, the former HQ of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, into a <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learning hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forming part of the University\u2019s \u00a32.5 billion masterplan, the building will be transformed into 3,500m<sup>2<\/sup> of high-quality, flexible working space, which will be home to the University\u2019s professional services teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to encourage efficiency and promote wellbeing, the proposals incorporate green spaces, bike storage and an accessible entrance, aiming to create a refreshed, inclusive and welcoming environment for staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If plans are approved, work is expected to begin this year and be completed by winter 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Wantling, Chief Infrastructure Officer at the University of Salford, said: \u201cBy transforming a brownfield site, the project will create a welcoming and <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings#Sustainability_aspects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainable <\/a>environment for our professional services teams, while making a positive contribution to the local area. Our colleagues are the driving force behind the University\u2019s success, and this development reflects our commitment to providing an environment where they can thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Salford has submitted plans to refurbish Faraday House, the former HQ of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, into a learning hub. Forming part of the University\u2019s \u00a32.5 billion masterplan, the building will be transformed into 3,500m2 of high-quality, flexible working space, which will be home to the University\u2019s professional services teams. 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