(IN BRIEF) Holcim and Alejandro Aravena’s ELEMENTAL firm present a pioneering biochar technology at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The collaboration highlights the use of biochar-enhanced concrete to create sustainable carbon sink buildings, addressing the housing crisis with environmentally friendly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Alejandro Aravena, Basic Services Unit, biochar technology, carbon sink, Circularity, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, ECOCycle, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, Elemental, holcim, housing crisis, incremental design, INNOVATION, net-zero, partnership, recycled aggregates, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of Junnikkala Oy, a Finnish sawmill company, with the integration of its sawmills to strengthen the wood supply for Stora Enso’s packaging board site in Oulu, Finland. The transaction, valued at up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2024, acquisition, biomaterials, EUR 137 million, Finnish sawmill, Forest Products, Junnikkala Oy, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Oulu, packaging board, partnership, Renewable Products, sawmilling capacity, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable solutions, synergies, wood procurement, wood supply
(IN BRIEF) Europe’s first offshore CO₂ carrier, currently under construction at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard, represents a major step in advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure. This milestone will facilitate the transportation of liquefied CO₂ from onshore sites to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon capture and storage, CCS, climate goals, CO₂ carrier, CO₂ storage, CO₂ transport, Danish North Sea, Emission Reduction, energy transition, Europe, Greensand, INEOS, Nini West platform, offshore storage, partnership, Royal Niestern Sander, sustainability, Wagenborg Offshore
(IN BRIEF) RWE has installed the first monopile at the Thor offshore wind farm, marking the beginning of the largest renewable energy project in Denmark. The wind farm, set to be fully operational in 2027, will generate enough electricity to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CO2-reduced steel towers, Denmark, Denmark energy, energy sustainability, energy transition, green electricity, monopile, Offshore wind, partnership, recyclable rotor blades, renewable energy, RWE, sustainability, sustainable energy, Thor offshore wind farm, wind power
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 380 million contract with Skellefteå Municipality to build Karlgårdsbron, Sweden’s longest wooden bridge, spanning the Skellefte River. The bridge will accommodate multiple modes of transport and connect various districts within the city. Construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged bridge construction, infrastructure, Karlgårdsbron, partnership, pedestrian and cycle paths, SEK 380 million, Skanska, Skellefteå Municipality, suspension bridge, Sweden, wooden bridge
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen has been selected by Lunds Kommun Fastighets AB (LKF) to build 117 new rental apartments in Lund’s Råbykungen district, with a contract valued at SEK 189 million excluding VAT. The project will include both residential units … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Bård Frydenlund, construction contract, LKF, Lund, Lunds Kommun Fastighets AB, partnership, Quality, Råbykungen, rental apartments, residential development, sustainability, Sweden, turnkey project, underground garage
(IN BRIEF) RWE has started construction on a new 22.8 MW onshore wind farm near Papenhagen, Germany, with commissioning expected by mid-2026. The site will generate enough green electricity to power around 20,000 households. As part of a community benefit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged energy transition, Federal Network Agency, Germany, green electricity, Grimmen, Katja Wünschel, land leasing, local communities, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, onshore wind, Papenhagen, partnership, renewable energy, RWE, sustainability, Vorpommern-Rügen, wind farm
(IN BRIEF) Logicor and Solo have launched construction on a Build-to-Suit logistics facility in Bràfim, Tarragona, aimed at boosting local employment and advancing sustainable logistics in Catalonia. Scheduled for completion in Q2 2026, the 28,000 sqm hub will serve as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged AP-2 highway, Barcelona logistics ring, Bràfim, BREEAM Excellent, BTS, Build-to-Suit, Catalonia, energy-efficient logistics, EV charging, Green Infrastructure, Industry 4.0, Logicor, logistics hub, logistics real estate, Mohammed Mohammed, partnership, photovoltaic panels, Pilar Valencia, promotional products, regional economy, Solo, Spain industrial development, sustainable real estate, Tarragona, textile printing, Xavier Rius
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the acquisition of the ready-mixed concrete operations of Midway Concrete, a family-run company operating four plants in the Melbourne and Geelong areas. This move strengthens Heidelberg Materials’ integrated operations in Australia and extends its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Australia construction market, Australian Capital Territory, Buckeridge Group, Cement Australia, concrete acquisition, concrete plants, core market expansion, Dominik von Achten, Elvin Group, Geelong, green building materials, Heidelberg Materials, infrastructure Australia, M&A construction sector, Melbourne, Midway Concrete, partnership, Perth, portfolio optimisation, quarry operations, ready-mixed concrete, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør, part of AF Gruppen, has signed a NOK 146 million contract with the Student Welfare Organization of Vestland (Sammen) to renovate a student housing building in Hatleberg, Bergen. The project involves refurbishing the eight-story AB block, … Read the full press release
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Tagged AB block, AF Gruppen, Bergen, building restoration, construction industry, Emissions Reduction, Gard Kvalheim, Hatleberg, LAB Entreprenør, Norway, partnership, Q3 2025, Q3 2026, Rehabilitation Project, rooftop ventilation, Sammen, student housing, Student Welfare Organization of Vestland, sustainability, turnkey contract
(IN BRIEF) At this year’s World Expo in Osaka, Stora Enso is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable building solutions through its participation in the Czech National Pavilion. The pavilion’s wood structure is constructed with over 800 m³ of Stora Enso’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged circular economy, Czech National Pavilion, educational trail, engineered wood, environmental stewardship, glazed façade, global platform, innovative design, Japan, Lars Völkel, low-carbon buildings, Osaka Bay, partnership, PEFC certified, Renewable Products, Satoshi Yamada, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable construction, Sylva™ CLT, wooden architecture, World Expo Osaka
(IN BRIEF) EP Power Minerals GmbH (EPPM), part of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), has entered into a 20-year joint venture agreement with Drax Power Limited through its subsidiary Power Minerals Limited (PML). This collaboration will create a new, state-of-the-art … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 20-year agreement, carbon emissions reduction, cement production, CO₂ emissions reduction, Drax Power Limited, Drax Power Station, Energetický a průmyslový holding, environmental sustainability, EP Power Minerals GmbH, EPH, EPPM, fly ash, green cement, innovative factory, Jan Špringl, joint venture, legacy coal ash, partership, PML, Power Minerals Limited, Pulverised Fuel Ash (PFA), renewable electricity, SCM, supplementary cementitious material, sustainability, sustainable construction, UK fly ash market
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced a comprehensive conversion of its European acrylic thickener product line to now include bio-based components. The new formulations boast up to 30% bio-based content and a product carbon footprint reduction of up to 25% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acrylic thickeners, adhesives, architectural paints, Arkema, beetroot, bio-based content, bio-sourced ethyl acrylate, Biomass, carbon footprint reduction, Carling France, Coating Solutions, Helene Pernot, industrial coatings, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14067, plasters, renders, Rheotech, sealants, specialty materials, sugarcane, sustainability, Sustainable Adhesives, sustainable coatings, Thixol, Viscoatex, Yohann Trang
(IN BRIEF) The second and final portion of a €450 million loan provided by the European Investment Bank has been approved to finish the construction of the new university hospital in A Coruña, Spain. With a tranche valued at €160 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged A Coruña, EIB, environmental sustainability, EU Just Transition Mechanism, European Investment Bank, Galicia region, Gilles Badot, healthcare capacity, Miguel Corgos, Novo CHUAC, partership, public health, Regional Minister, social infrastructure, strategic investment, sustainability, sustainability standards, University Hospital, €450 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Logicor France has launched a major redevelopment program for its Paris Nord 2 site, a light industrial facility spanning approximately 5,800 square meters. Located strategically 15 kilometers north of Paris and adjacent to the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 5, 500kWp photovoltaic, 800 sqm, A1 motorway, A104 motorway, A3 motorway, bicycle storage, BREEAM Excellent, Building Management System, Country Manager France, electric vehicle charging, environmental standards, Grand Paris Express Line 17, green spaces, landscaping, Laurent Dubos, LED lighting, light industrial, Logicor France, Parc des Expositions station, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris Nord 2, Parking Spaces, partnership, public transport, redevelopment program, smart meters, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Webuild Group’s U.S. subsidiary, Lane, has finalized the I-275 Section 7 Phase 1 project in Florida, an initiative designed to meet the escalating traffic demands in the Tampa Bay region. The project involved broadening highway lanes and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged advanced signalling, Backup Generators, eco-sustainable design, emergency lanes, Florida, highway safety, Hillsborough Avenue, I-20 Bridge, I-4 interchange, I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes, innovative materials, Interstate 275, Kershaw County, Lane, Newport News, North Carolina, Orange County, partnership, road modernization, Seminole County, sustainability, Tampa Bay, U.S. infrastructure, Virginia, Wake County, Washington D.C., Wateree River, Webuild Group, Westshore Interchange
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a USD 102 million contract by Caltrans to upgrade and modernize State Route 78 in San Diego County, California. The project, recorded in the US order bookings for Q1 2025, will involve constructing an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 40 lane-miles, acceleration lane, ADA curb ramps, April 2025, beyond gore paving, bridge barriers, CA, Caltrans, December 2026, Interstate 15, Interstate 5, Midwest Guardrail systems, operational standards, partnership, roadway safety, San Diego County, SEK 1.1 billion, SHOPP project, Skanska, State Route 78, surface rehabilitation, sustainability, USA, USD 102M
(IN BRIEF) Sika has inaugurated its new production plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, featuring advanced production lines for mortar and concrete admixtures and a modern laboratory. This facility, which is the company’s fourth in the country, is strategically situated in a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Christoph Ganz, concrete admixtures, Construction Chemicals, construction industry growth, Eastern Kazakhstan, Group Management, industrial expansion, infrastructure projects, Kazakhstan, mineral resources, Mining Industry, modern laboratory, mortar, partnership, production facility, Regional Manager EMEA, residential housing, Sika, sustainability, Ust-Kamenogorsk
(IN BRIEF) At bauma 2025, DEUTZ is making a strong comeback by exhibiting its broad product ecosystem and system solutions that cater to the construction sector’s need for climate-friendly and sustainable power solutions. The company’s display includes engines powered by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged bauma 2025, biofuels, climate-friendly solutions, Cologne, construction machinery, DEUTZ, DEUTZ TCD 3.9/4.0, DEUTZ TCG 7.8 H2, diesel engines, digital innovations, Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte, Dual+ strategy, electric drives, EU Stage V, Fusion Hub, HVO, hybrids, hydrogen engines, Markus Villinger, Munich, sustainability, sustainable future, Xchange program
(IN BRIEF) At Bauma 2025, Scania will introduce an expanded portfolio of electrified power solutions for the construction and mining industries, including both all-electric and hybrid options. This new lineup builds on Scania’s renowned fuel-efficient combustion engine range. A highlight … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged all-electric, batteries, bauma 2025, combustion engine, Cometto, construction, e-machine, electrification, fuel-efficient, global service network, heavy load transportation, hybrid power solutions, inverter, Mammoet, mining, modular system, partnership, Scania, self-propelled modular trailer, SPMT, sustainability, urban operations, zero-emission
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