Manchester Science Park to build 'UK's first' 100 per cent electric lab space

James Murray
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Manchester Science Park to build 'UK's first' 100 per cent electric lab space

Willmott Dixon appointed as main contractor for £60m Greenheys development, which aims to deliver net zero emissions in construction

Manchester is to become home to the UK's first all-electric lab space, after contracts were awarded to construct a major new facility in the city's Science Park. Construction firm Willmott Dixon today...

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