Category Archives: Construction

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European Space Agency selects Sener to contribute to grid fin technologies for Themis reusable rocket project

(IN BRIEF) Sener has secured a role in the European Space Agency’s Themis program, a joint effort with ArianeGroup to develop a reusable rocket demonstrator capable of vertical landing and relaunch. The company’s teams in Poland and Spain will provide … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group to showcase sustainable and digital lighting innovations at Light + Building 2026 in Frankfurt

(IN BRIEF) Zumtobel Group will once again participate in Light + Building, the world’s premier trade fair for lighting and building technology, scheduled for March 8–13, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main. Building on its successful 2024 presence, the group will … Read the full press release

Expro achieves offshore world record with three-million-pound-rated Blackhawk® Gen III cementing system

(IN BRIEF) Expro has set a new world record in offshore well construction by deploying the heaviest casing string ever achieved, reaching a maximum hook load of 2.849 million pounds. The operation, conducted aboard the Transocean Deepwater Titan for a … Read the full press release

STARK Group accelerates climate action with new solar park and validated science-based targets

(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has inaugurated a 122-hectare solar park in Eastern Jutland in partnership with Mind Energy, generating 132,000 MWh annually to supply around half of its electricity needs in Denmark. The initiative builds on STARK Group’s climate commitments, … Read the full press release

Nemetschek Group acquires Firmus AI to accelerate AI-first strategy and strengthen Bluebeam’s construction collaboration platform

(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group has signed an agreement to acquire Firmus AI through its subsidiary Bluebeam, reinforcing its AI-first strategy and expanding Bluebeam’s collaboration platform with advanced design review and risk detection capabilities. Firmus specializes in analyzing 2D PDF … Read the full press release

Energiekontor reaches financial close on Haberloh and Heidkrug wind parks in Lower Saxony with construction to begin soon

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has secured financial close for its Haberloh and Heidkrug wind parks in Lower Saxony, clearing the way for construction to begin. Together, the projects will deliver around 94 megawatts of capacity through 13 Vestas turbines and … Read the full press release

Wiener Börse confirms ATX reshuffle with new entrants STRABAG and PORR, effective September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Wiener Börse AG has announced the outcome of its semi-annual index review, confirming that STRABAG SE and PORR AG will be added to Austria’s leading ATX index, replacing Telekom Austria AG and Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG. Alongside these changes, … Read the full press release

Egis and ICOSH consortium secure contract extension to advance Sizewell C nuclear power project

(IN BRIEF) Egis and its consortium partners Amentum, SETEC Nucléaire, and Tractebel have been awarded a contract extension to support the development of Sizewell C, the UK’s next-generation nuclear power station. The ICOSH consortium will deliver the civil design for … Read the full press release

Alma Media strengthens housing and consumer services portfolio with acquisition of Effortia and its leading comparison platforms

(IN BRIEF) Alma Media Corporation has acquired Effortia Ltd, a Finnish company specializing in consumer comparison services, from Boston Information Group. Effortia operates well-known platforms such as Sähkövertailu.fi, VertaaEnsin.fi, and Asuntojenmyynti.fi and recorded EUR 1.7 million in turnover in 2024. … Read the full press release

Skanska invests in third phase of Modřanský cukrovar to deliver sustainable housing and cultural spaces in Prague

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 1.2 billion (SEK 540 million) in the third stage of its Modřanský cukrovar residential development in Prague. The phase will deliver 132 low-energy apartments across four buildings, alongside a 3,700-square-meter public square, green spaces, … Read the full press release

Rogun Dam reaches 1,110-metre milestone as Webuild drives energy transformation in Tajikistan and Central Asia

(IN BRIEF) Webuild’s construction of the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan has reached a crucial stage, with the dam’s crest approaching 1,110 metres above sea level. President Emomalī Rahmon visited the site with senior officials to highlight the project’s importance in … Read the full press release

Webuild and Italian Ministry of Justice launch prisoner reintegration initiative on Naples–Bari High-Speed railway project

(IN BRIEF) Webuild, in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Justice’s DAP, has launched a prisoner reintegration programme offering training and employment opportunities within major infrastructure projects. The initiative began at the Casa Circondariale of Benevento, where four inmates were … Read the full press release

RWE expands renewable portfolio with third solar park at Hambach opencast mine in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned a new 13.9 MW solar farm at Hambach opencast mine near Niederzier, Germany, capable of supplying renewable electricity for around 4,500 households. Built in under five months, the project used AI-powered drone monitoring to track … Read the full press release

Skanska sells SEK 330M elderly care home project in Falun to Northern Horizon with completion set for 2027

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has divested an elderly care home project in Falun, Sweden, to Northern Horizon for about SEK 330M. Developed for Falu Municipality, the facility in Haraldsbo will provide 80 senior units with a focus on dementia care, alongside … Read the full press release

CapMan Real Estate funds 262-unit Handen residential project to boost sustainable rental housing in Greater Stockholm

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate, through its CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund, has agreed to forward fund a 262-unit multifamily housing project in Handen, Haninge, developed by Reliwe and built by Consto. The project, offering 12,119 m² of lettable … Read the full press release

Landmark M&S supply chain investment brings 1.3m sq ft sustainable distribution hub to Northamptonshire

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a £340 million investment in a new automated National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, marking the largest supply chain investment in its history. The 1.3 million sq ft facility, opening in 2029, … Read the full press release

STRABAG, Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure secure £3 billion Haweswater Aqueduct upgrade to protect water supply for North West England

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG SE, working with Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure, has achieved financial close on the £3 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP). The project will upgrade the 110-kilometre aqueduct that carries water from the Lake District to Greater Manchester, … Read the full press release

Webuild and Fisia Italimpianti complete Lot 2 of Riachuelo System, delivering Latin America’s largest wastewater treatment plant

(IN BRIEF) Webuild Group subsidiary Fisia Italimpianti and its partners have delivered Lot 2 of the Riachuelo System to AySA in Buenos Aires, completing the most advanced wastewater treatment plant in Latin America. Supported by the World Bank, the project … Read the full press release

Lindner Group unveils F90 Drop-Slide Metal Fire Protection Ceiling combining sustainability, fire safety, and easy maintenance

(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group has introduced the F90 Drop-Slide Metal Fire Protection Ceiling, a recyclable ceiling system that delivers high fire resistance, sustainability, and practicality. Certified with EPD and UPD, the system achieves EI90 protection from above and EI60 … Read the full press release

Skanska wins USD 249M contract for Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge cable dehumidification and monitoring project in New York

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a USD 249 million (SEK 2.5 billion) contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for a major upgrade of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York. The contract includes the installation of a dehumidification system for all … Read the full press release