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More than 70 percent of people in European cities breathe dangerous air, according to the European Environment Agency and 1 million deaths occur annually due to physical inactivity in Europe, states the World Health Organisation. The key to a healthier, more productive, greener and less polluted city could be a new planning and design strategy based on the idea of shared speed in urban space. 

Engineering, environment, design and regulatory consultancy Sweco has strengthened its Building Standards division with the appointment of three senior consultants as the business looks to drive growth across the North of England.

Sweco has signed an agreement to acquire Linja Arkkitehdit Oy, specialised in design of educational and business premises as well as residential buildings. With the acquisition Sweco becomes one of the largest architecture companies in Finland.

Sweco has signed an agreement to acquire Gaia Consulting Oy, a Finnish consultancy specialised in sustainable solutions. The acquisition strengthens Sweco’s position as a forerunner of sustainable development in Finland. 

Engineering, environment, design and regulatory consultancy Sweco UK has completed the integration of MLM Group into the business to expand the services and expertise it provides to the UK and Ireland market.

Sweco has been selected for the design of all road infrastructure and the open cut tunnel for the A9 between Badhoevedorp and Holendrecht in the Netherlands. The total contract value is approximately 10 million euros.

Construction expert BAM Nuttall, with design consultants Sweco, have won a tender for a new 10-year partnership to take forward an ambitious programme to modernise the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research stations.