(IN BRIEF) Holcim has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable walling systems, in a deal valued at EUR 1.85 billion. Xella, which operates across 21 countries with more than 4,000 employees, offers premium … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, blue.sprint, Building Companion, building solutions, construction materials, digital construction, Duisburg, EBITDA, EPS, Europe, Germany, Hebel, holcim, Holcim Expands European Footprint with EUR 1.85 Billion Acquisition of Xella, Miljan Gutovic, Multipor, NextGen Growth 2030, ROIC, Silka, sustainability, sustainable construction, synergy, walling systems, Xella, Xella Acquisition Marks Major Step in Holcim’s NextGen Growth 2030 Strategy, Ytong
(IN BRIEF) SGS is advancing its collaboration with the Blue Dot Network (BDN), a global initiative backed by governments and over 200 partners worldwide, to promote quality infrastructure that meets internationally recognized sustainability standards. As an accredited certifier, SGS evaluates … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged BDN, Blue Dot Network, climate solutions, economic efficiency, emerging markets, environmental governance, ESG, Francesca Cerchia, Global Development, IMPACT NOW, infrastructure certification, resilience, responsible infrastructure, SGS, SGS Advances Global Sustainability Through Blue Dot Network Partnership to Certify Quality Infrastructure, SGS Empowers Developers and Investors with Blue Dot Network Certification for High-Quality ESG-Aligned Infrastructure, social inclusion, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investment, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Sellafield Ltd has awarded HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction a framework contract worth up to £595 million under the £2.9 billion Infrastructure Delivery Partnership, a long-term programme designed to strengthen the UK’s nuclear and civil infrastructure. Spanning up to 15 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ACS Group, civil engineering, clean energy, engineering partnerships, EU funding, HOCHTIEF, HOCHTIEF Awarded £595 Million Role in Sellafield’s Long-Term Nuclear Infrastructure Framework, IDP, Infrastructure Delivery Partnership, infrastructure investment, James Riddick, Juan Santamaría Cases, long-term contracts, nuclear decommissioning, Sellafield Ltd, Sellafield Strengthens Nuclear Infrastructure Programme with HOCHTIEF’s 15-Year Partnership, sustainability, UK nuclear sector, West Cumbria
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group made its first appearance at EXPO REAL in Munich, where it presented its SMART Solutions under the theme “Turning Ideas Into Impact.” The approach embodies Lindner’s holistic view of project delivery, combining sustainability, efficiency, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged building passports, circular economy, Circularity and Innovation Take Centre Stage in Lindner Group’s EXPO REAL Premiere, construction industry, Cradle to Cradle, DGNB, environmental responsibility, EXPO REAL, green building, holistic design, INNOVATION, investment fair, Lindner Group, Lindner Group Debuts at EXPO REAL with Forward-Thinking SMART Solutions for Circular Construction, Lindner Group’s First Appearance at EXPO REAL Highlights Future of Holistic Green Building, Madaster, material databases, modular design, Munich, project management, real estate, recyclable materials, resource efficiency, smart solutions, SMART Solutions by Lindner Inspire New Perspectives on Sustainable Construction at EXPO REAL, sustainability strategy, sustainable construction, value creation
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group, through its Danish subsidiary STARK Denmark, has expanded its partnership with the Danish Football Association to include both the women’s and men’s national football teams. The move builds on a collaboration that began in 2018 with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Society, Sports
Tagged Britta Korre Stenholt, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Danish Football Association, Danish national teams, DBU, Denmark, football sponsorship, gender equality, inclusion in sport, men’s football, sponsorship, sports partnership, STARK Denmark, STARK Denmark strengthens ties with Danish Football Association by supporting both women’s and men’s teams, Stark group, STARK Group broadens DBU partnership to champion equality across Denmark’s national football teams, STARK Group expands national football partnership to promote inclusion and community engagement in sport, STARK Group expands partnership with Danish Football Association to support both women’s and men’s national teams, women’s football
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its new strategic plan Lead & Grow, building on the success of its previous Grow & Impact initiative. The plan aims to drive profitable growth between 2026 and 2030 through innovation, sustainability, and disciplined capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Asia-Pacific, Benoit Bazin, CO2 reduction, Construction Chemicals, EBITDA, emerging markets, Europe, global strategy, Grow & Impact, infrastructure, Lead & Grow, non-residential buildings, North America, profitability, ROCE, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Unveils Ambitious 2026–2030 Plan to Drive Profitability Sustainability and Shareholder Value, Shareholder Value, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has signed a €134 million contract with Mendota Invest, part of the OTP Group, to build the southern section of the Emonika development in Ljubljana. This phase will include Slovenia’s future tallest office tower, a shopping centre … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Slovenia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Architecture, BREEAM, city centre, construction, Emonika project, energy efficiency, green building, hotel, infrastructure, Ljubljana, Mendota Invest, mixed-use complex, office tower, OTP Group, Pál Forgács, Péter Glöckler, real estate investment, shopping centre, Slovenia, southern section, STRABAG, STRABAG and Mendota Invest Partner to Deliver Ambitious Southern Section of Emonika Development, STRABAG Expands Role in Ljubljana’s Emonika Project with Major New Construction Contract, STRABAG to Construct Slovenia’s Tallest Office Tower in Emonika’s Southern Urban Complex, sustainability, transportation hub, urban development
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen, through its subsidiary HMB Construction, has secured a SEK 112 million contract from the Swedish Fortifications Agency to deliver a turnkey construction project at Ärna F16 in Uppsala. The project involves building two shelters, a heated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged AF Gruppen, AF Gruppen and HMB Construction to Build New Facilities for Swedish Fortifications Agency at Ärna F16, AF Gruppen Awarded Major Turnkey Construction Project by Swedish Fortifications Agency in Uppsala, Ärna F16, Bård Frydenlund, concrete piles, construction project, foundation work, HMB Construction, infrastructure, piling, shelters, storage facilities, Sweden, Swedish Fortifications Agency, transformer station, turnkey contract, Uppsala
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has expanded its Swedish operations with the opening of a new 24/7 branch in Hisings Backa, Gothenburg, operated by Beijer Byggmaterial. The 22,000-square-meter branch allows customers to access building materials at all hours, with extended operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 24/7 branch, Beijer Byggmaterial, building materials, central warehouse, construction industry, contractors, Copenhagen, Finland, Gothenburg, Hisings Backa, New Gothenburg branch positions STARK Group as leader in 24/7 building material access in Sweden, Nordic expansion, Stark group, STARK Group expands Nordic 24/7 concept with second round-the-clock branch in Sweden, STARK Group strengthens Swedish footprint with new 24/7 branch opening in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Sweden, Søren P. Olesen, tradespeople
(IN BRIEF) Wood has developed a conceptual study in northern Chile that demonstrates how acid-impacted water from copper mining could be reclaimed, treated, and returned to the environment to meet irrigation-grade standards. Using a multi-stage process of high-density sludge treatment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acid water, Chile, circular water strategies, climate change, Conceptual framework from Wood shows how circular water strategies can reshape future of mining, copper, critical minerals, environmental stewardship, HDS, High Density Sludge, hydrology, irrigation-grade water, mining, NCh 1333, regenerative mining, resource scarcity, reverse osmosis, RO, softening, sustainable mining, water scarcity, water treatment, Wood, Wood advances sustainable mining with innovative water stewardship study in Chile, Wood study in Chile explores regenerative water solutions to balance mining growth with sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has announced the shortlist for BRICK AWARD 26, featuring 50 projects from 21 countries across five continents. Chosen from 849 submissions, the shortlisted works range from homes and urban housing to cultural landmarks and experimental designs, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged 64 University Place New York, Aga Khan Academy, architecture awards, Brick Architecture, BRICK AWARD 26, BRICK AWARD 26 showcases architectural excellence worldwide as Wienerberger unveils nominees, ceramic design, Ceramic House, Christine Conix, Eduardo Mediero, Gabriela Carrillo, global architecture, innovative architecture, Jens Linnet, Maria Gasparian, Melbourne Holocaust Museum, Park Hill Sheffield, Shafagh Tomb, Špela Kuhar, Sustainable Design, Traudy Pelzel, UCCA Clay Museum, Vienna, Wienerberger, Wienerberger presents international BRICK AWARD 26 shortlist ahead of 2026 Vienna ceremony, Wienerberger reveals BRICK AWARD 26 shortlist with 50 groundbreaking projects from 21 countries, Wojciech Czaja
(IN BRIEF) Expro (NYSE: XPRO) has completed the first full deployment of its Remote Clamp Installation System (RCIS), an automated solution that reduces risk and enhances efficiency in offshore well completions. Developed by Frank’s Tubular Running Services, RCIS eliminates manual … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automation, BP, clamp installation, control line clamps, digitalisation, energy services, Expro, Expro Achieves First Full Deployment of Remote Clamp Installation System in North Sea, Expro Launches Automated RCIS Technology with Successful North Sea Deployments, Frank’s Tubular Running Services, hands-free completion, Jeremy Angelle, North Sea, NYSE XPRO, offshore efficiency, offshore safety, production optimization, RCIS, Remote Clamp Installation System, Remote Clamp Installation System Sets New Safety and Efficiency Benchmark for Offshore Wells, TRS, well completions, well integrity
(IN BRIEF) Valencia CF has appointed SGS as the independent partner in charge of supervising quality, safety, and compliance for the Nou Mestalla stadium construction. SGS will oversee the entire process, from monitoring building standards to enforcing health and safety … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged compliance, construction oversight, Europe, football stadium, independent partner, infrastructure, Nou Mestalla, Nou Mestalla Stadium Project Gains Independent Quality and Safety Expertise from SGS, quality and safety, SGS, SGS Partners with Valencia CF to Deliver a Modern Stadium for Fans and the City of Valencia, Spain, sports and entertainment venue, stadium development, Valencia CF, Valencia CF Selects SGS to Ensure Quality and Safety in Nou Mestalla Stadium Construction
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has inaugurated its CertainTeed plasterboard plant in Sainte-Catherine, near Montreal, establishing the first zero-carbon (scope 1 and 2) plasterboard plant in North America and the largest worldwide to run entirely on electricity. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, News
Tagged boosting capacity and cutting emissions, CANADA, carbon emissions reduction, CertainTeed, electrification, Fredrikstad Norway, green building materials, hydroelectricity, light construction, Mark Rayfield, Montréal, net zero 2050, North America, plasterboard plant, powered by renewable hydroelectricity, production capacity, Québec, renewable energy, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain advances net zero strategy with hydro-powered plasterboard plant in Montreal region, Saint-Gobain expands sustainable operations in Canada with zero-carbon CertainTeed plasterboard facility, Saint-Gobain inaugurates first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America, Saint-Gobain opens first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America with renewable hydro power, Sainte Catherine, Sainte-Catherine plant becomes world’s largest fully electrified plasterboard site, sustainable construction, zero carbon
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a NOK 750 million contract with Statsbygg to build a new 18,000-square-meter facility for NTNU in Trondheim. The six-story building will accommodate NTNU’s economics and innovation academic environment, offering modern workspaces, teaching areas, and specialist … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged 000 m² NTNU building to be constructed by Skanska with completion set for 2027, academic environment, campus development, construction project, December 2027, Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Economics, higher education, INNOVATION, New 18, NOK 750 million, Nordic order bookings, Norway, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, October 2025, SEK 710 million, Skanska, Skanska secures NOK 750 million contract to build new NTNU campus facility in Trondheim, Skanska to construct new NTNU university building in Trondheim under NOK 750 million agreement, Skanska to deliver modern campus building and bridge connection for NTNU in Trondheim, Skanska wins NOK 750 million contract to build NTNU’s new economics and innovation facility in Trondheim, Statsbygg, Trondheim, university building
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has strengthened its Norwegian operations with the opening of a flagship branch in Sarpsborg, managed by Neumann Bygg. The 6,300 m² facility is the company’s 20th outlet in Norway and its third in the Oslo region, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Retail
Tagged BREEAM certification, building products, carbon reduction, climate goals, construction industry, Eastern Norway, energy efficiency, flagship branch, mouldings expertise, net zero 2050, Neumann Bygg, Norway, Oslo, renewable energy, Sarpsborg, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, solar rooftop, Stark group, STARK Group expands Norwegian network with purpose-built Sarpsborg branch focused on builders and green energy, STARK Group opens new flagship branch in Sarpsborg to accelerate growth and sustainability in Norway, sustainable building, Treprodukter Øst, warehouse
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group has expanded its Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), adding new verifications for partition and cleanroom systems, updated declarations for raised floor and LIGNA wood-based products, and the first EPD for its LinCrete glass fibre concrete. Verified … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged BREEAM, circular design, cleanroom systems, CLVT, CO2 savings, CPH, DGNB, environmental product declarations, EPD, FLOOR and more, glass fibre reinforced concrete, glazed partitions, IBU eV, LEED, life cycle assessment, LIGNA, LinCrete, Lindner expands sustainability transparency with updated and newly verified EPDs across multiple product lines, Lindner Group, Lindner Life Contour 126, Lindner Life Freeze 137, Lindner Life Stereo 125, LOOP aurum, LOOP prime, Multiclean LVT, New Environmental Product Declarations highlight Lindner’s focus on recyclable design and sustainable construction practices, raised floor systems, recyclable materials, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Siemens announced that ADMARES is using its Xcelerator open business platform and advanced Digital Twin technology to industrialize affordable smart homes and help address the global housing crisis. Founded in 2016, ADMARES is building a highly automated smart … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged ADMARES, advanced manufacturing, affordable housing, automation, CO₂ reduction, Digital Twin, Eryn Devola, global housing crisis, industrialized housing, material waste reduction, Mikael Hedberg, modular construction, Opcenter, partnership, Siemens, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Digital Twin technology enables ADMARES to mass-produce sustainable smart homes for global housing needs, Siemens Digital Twin Technology Powers ADMARES’ Industrialized Smart Homes to Tackle Global Housing Crisis, Siemens partners with ADMARES to revolutionize housing with industrialized, Siemens Xcelerator, Simcenter, smart homes, sustainable housing, sustainable smart homes, Teamcenter
(IN BRIEF) Portugal and the European Investment Bank have signed a €450 million tranche of a €1.34 billion loan to finance the construction and renovation of around 12,000 affordable rental homes across the country. The programme, part of Portugal’s National … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged 000 affordable homes with climate goals in focus, affordable housing, climate resilience, EIB, energy efficiency, EU financing, European Investment Bank, IHRU, Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana, Ioannis Tsakiris, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Landmark EIB loan to support construction and renovation of affordable housing units across Portugal, Lisbon, Miguel Pinto Luz, National Affordable Housing Programme, Palácio de São Bento, partnership, PORTUGAL, Portugal secures €450 million EIB financing to deliver 12, Recovery and Resilience Plan, RRF, social inclusion, sustainability, sustainable housing, territorial cohesion, €1.34 billion framework loan, €450 million tranche
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s first YEXIO data centre has officially opened in Heiligenhaus, establishing the region as a pioneer in sustainable digital infrastructure. Developed by HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions and Palladio Partners, the facility is the first in a planned nationwide network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI, Bernd Holtwick, cloud computing, data centre, decentralised network, Dr Bernd Kreuter, edge data centre, green IT, Heiligenhaus, Heiligenhaus inaugurates YEXIO data centre as HOCHTIEF and Palladio Partners drive nationwide digital expansion, HOCHTIEF, HOCHTIEF and Palladio Partners launch pioneering YEXIO data centre network with first facility in Heiligenhaus, Industry 4.0, IoT, Michael Beck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Palladio Partners, partnership, sustainability, sustainable digital infrastructure, Thomas-Krenn.AG, YEXIO
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