Max Fordham Consulting Engineers
Max Fordham Consulting Engineers are award-winning designers of energy-efficient systems for building services and the wider environment. Over forty years, the success of our approach has brought us many awards, including The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. We continue to develop and explore new ideas, working methods and technologies to stay at the forefront of our industry.
Latest News
Harrogate Royal Hall opens
30 April 2008
Harrogate's ornate Royal Hall by the Victorian theatre designer Frank Matcham, has reopened after a major renovation for which MF were environmental and services consultants.
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30 April 2008
Harrogate's ornate Royal Hall by the Victorian theatre designer Frank Matcham, has reopened after a major renovation for which MF were environmental and services consultants.
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London Festival of Architecture
MF are pleased to be official supporters of the London Festival of Architecture 2008, which will run from 20 June to 20 July.
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MF are pleased to be official supporters of the London Festival of Architecture 2008, which will run from 20 June to 20 July.
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Oslo Opera House
23 April 2008
Snohetta's spectacular new Oslo Opera House, for which we were environmental consultants, has been opened by the King of Norway.
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23 April 2008
Snohetta's spectacular new Oslo Opera House, for which we were environmental consultants, has been opened by the King of Norway.
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Scottish Shortlist
15 April 2008
The new visitors' centre for Culloden Battlefield that we worked on with Gareth Hoskins Architects has made the Scottish shortlist for the 2008 RIBA Awards.
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15 April 2008
The new visitors' centre for Culloden Battlefield that we worked on with Gareth Hoskins Architects has made the Scottish shortlist for the 2008 RIBA Awards.
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Bahrain Museum Win
15 April 2008
With Zaha Hadid Architects we are on the winning team to design a new Museum of Contemporary Art in Bahrain.
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15 April 2008
With Zaha Hadid Architects we are on the winning team to design a new Museum of Contemporary Art in Bahrain.
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Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum
11 April 08
MF were on the winning team with Zaha Hadid Architects in the competition to design the new Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum in Vilnius.
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11 April 08
MF were on the winning team with Zaha Hadid Architects in the competition to design the new Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum in Vilnius.
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Developing Countries Group
11 April 08
Two current projects of the practice's Developing Countries Group have been shortlisted for the AMD Open Architecture Challenge.
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11 April 08
Two current projects of the practice's Developing Countries Group have been shortlisted for the AMD Open Architecture Challenge.
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Project of the Year
2 April 2008
The redeveloped Young Vic Theatre, which we worked on with Haworth Tompkins Architects, was shortlisted for Building Magazine's Project of the Year.
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2 April 2008
The redeveloped Young Vic Theatre, which we worked on with Haworth Tompkins Architects, was shortlisted for Building Magazine's Project of the Year.
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Brockholes Wetlands Centre
25th March 2008
Max Fordham LLP have won an international RIBA competition to design a new home for Lancashire Wildlife Trust with Adam Kahn Architects.
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25th March 2008
Max Fordham LLP have won an international RIBA competition to design a new home for Lancashire Wildlife Trust with Adam Kahn Architects.
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MF Projects Sweep Civic Trust Awards
14th March 2008
Eleven of our projects have won 2008 Civic Trust Awards. Special Awards went to the new RAF museum at Cosford and the Royal Festival Hall redevelopment.
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14th March 2008
Eleven of our projects have won 2008 Civic Trust Awards. Special Awards went to the new RAF museum at Cosford and the Royal Festival Hall redevelopment.
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Lighting Brochure OnLine
11th March 2008
Our handsome new Lighting Brochure is now available on the website. Click the link below.
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11th March 2008
Our handsome new Lighting Brochure is now available on the website. Click the link below.
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Transforming Tate Modern
7th February 2008
We have been appointed to the project team for Transforming Tate Modern, the spectacular extension to the Bankside gallery designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
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7th February 2008
We have been appointed to the project team for Transforming Tate Modern, the spectacular extension to the Bankside gallery designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
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2007 Awards
9th January 2008
2007 was a bumper year for awards recognizing Max Fordham LLP's contribution to some wonderful buildings.
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9th January 2008
2007 was a bumper year for awards recognizing Max Fordham LLP's contribution to some wonderful buildings.
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The Lightbox
17th September 2007
The Lightbox, a striking new £7M museum and art gallery designed by London Eye architects Marks Barfield, has opened in Woking.
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17th September 2007
The Lightbox, a striking new £7M museum and art gallery designed by London Eye architects Marks Barfield, has opened in Woking.
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New Lighting Design Chief for Max Fordham LLP
12th July 2007
Theo Paradise-Hirst is Max Fordham LLP's new head of lighting design.
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12th July 2007
Theo Paradise-Hirst is Max Fordham LLP's new head of lighting design.
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Max Fordham LLP Projects Listed For Stirling Prize
27th June 2007
Three Max Fordham LLP projects have been selected for the Stirling Prize 'midlist.
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27th June 2007
Three Max Fordham LLP projects have been selected for the Stirling Prize 'midlist.
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Award Hatrick
21st June 2007
Three of our projects have been shortlisted for the 2007 Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award.
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21st June 2007
Three of our projects have been shortlisted for the 2007 Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award.
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The Royal Festival Hall
8th June 2007
After a major renovation, the Royal Festival Hall has returned to the centre of London cultural life. Max Fordham LLP's services strategy included a new ventilation system for the auditorium, designed in relation to the acoustic requirements.
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8th June 2007
After a major renovation, the Royal Festival Hall has returned to the centre of London cultural life. Max Fordham LLP's services strategy included a new ventilation system for the auditorium, designed in relation to the acoustic requirements.
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Better Schools
25 May 2007
The recent government report 'Better Buildings, Better Design, Better Education' features many MF school projects, including Redbrooke Hayes Community School, Charter School and the City of London Academy.
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25 May 2007
The recent government report 'Better Buildings, Better Design, Better Education' features many MF school projects, including Redbrooke Hayes Community School, Charter School and the City of London Academy.
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More Awards
22nd May 2007
The Bridge cultural campus at Easterhouse won both 'best public building' and 'best building' prizes at this year's Scottish Design Awards.
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22nd May 2007
The Bridge cultural campus at Easterhouse won both 'best public building' and 'best building' prizes at this year's Scottish Design Awards.
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RIBA Awards 2007
17th May 2007
It was big night for buildings with services designed by Max Fordham LLP at last night's RIBA Awards ceremony.
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17th May 2007
It was big night for buildings with services designed by Max Fordham LLP at last night's RIBA Awards ceremony.
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Low Carbon Consultancy
4th March 2007
Max Fordham LLP are registered as CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants for both design and building management aspects.
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4th March 2007
Max Fordham LLP are registered as CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants for both design and building management aspects.
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Our Man in Canada
2nd January 2007
MF engineer, Chris Doel, was seconded to work in Canada for the multi-disciplinary building design practice OmicronAEC.
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2nd January 2007
MF engineer, Chris Doel, was seconded to work in Canada for the multi-disciplinary building design practice OmicronAEC.
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City of London Academy wins Prime Ministers Award
31st October 2006
City Academy, Southwark has won the prestigious 2006 Prime Minister's Award.
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31st October 2006
City Academy, Southwark has won the prestigious 2006 Prime Minister's Award.
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Heelis wins RIBA Sustainability Award
28th September 2006
Heelis, The National Trust's new HQ, with services designed by Max Fordham LLP has won the RIBA Sustainability Award.
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28th September 2006
Heelis, The National Trust's new HQ, with services designed by Max Fordham LLP has won the RIBA Sustainability Award.
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Life Begins at 40
12th August 2006
Not only is this year the practice's 40th Anniversary but Max has been voted into Building's 40th Anniversary Building Industry Hall of Fame.
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12th August 2006
Not only is this year the practice's 40th Anniversary but Max has been voted into Building's 40th Anniversary Building Industry Hall of Fame.
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Urban Design
1st July 2006
Max Fordham Urban Design group are applying our award-winning integrated approach to the sustainable design and masterplanning of urban spaces and infrastructure.
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1st July 2006
Max Fordham Urban Design group are applying our award-winning integrated approach to the sustainable design and masterplanning of urban spaces and infrastructure.
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