{"id":45838,"date":"2026-06-16T15:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/?p=45838"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:58:34","slug":"steel-frame-rises-at-rochdale-education-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/steel-frame-rises-at-rochdale-education-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Steel frame rises at Rochdale education campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hopwood-hall260618.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hopwood-hall260618.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hopwood-hall260618.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.newsteelconstruction.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hopwood-hall260618-300x291.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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replacing an existing building, the \u00a339 million four-storey structure at Hopwood Hall College\u2019s Rochdale campus is taking shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings#Forms_of_construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">steel-framed<\/a> facility will elevate the College\u2019s educational offering by bringing higher education provision to Rochdale for the first time alongside further education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new building<\/a> will incorporate cutting-edge <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings#Sustainability_aspects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainable <\/a>technologies, including photovoltaics, air source heat pumps, and a hybrid ventilation strategy to harness <a href=\"https:\/\/steelconstruction.info\/Education_buildings#Renewable_energy_systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">renewable power<\/a> and offset energy used on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working on behalf of main contractor Willmott Dixon, Leach Structural Steelwork is fabricating, supplying and erecting the steelwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julia Heap OBE, Principal and CEO at Hopwood Hall College, said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be working alongside Willmott Dixon as we develop a brand-new block at our Rochdale campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis building will be a hub for learners of all ages, ensuring they\u2019re able to thrive through expert training delivered in the heart of Rochdale.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Replacing an existing building, the \u00a339 million four-storey structure at Hopwood Hall College\u2019s Rochdale campus is taking shape. The steel-framed facility will elevate the College\u2019s educational offering by bringing higher education provision to Rochdale for the first time alongside further education. 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