(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has extended its partnership with Habitat for Humanity International for another three years, continuing their efforts to build affordable housing for those in need. Since 2012, the collaboration has provided homes for over 6,300 people, constructing more … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, blocks, Bricks, CEO, construction, eco-friendly, employee involvement, ESG Strategy, Europe, Habitat for Humanity International, Heimo Scheuch, Hungary, North America, partnership, paving solutions, Poland, Romania, roof tiles, Slovakia, sustainable building solutions, United Kingdom, United States, Vulnerable Communities, water management technologies, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) Quark, southern Europe’s leading data centre engineering and design firm, is expanding internationally with the launch of a new subsidiary in Portugal. This follows its acquisition by Sener in 2023 and its successful entry into Germany and France. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 000 square metres, 160 million euros, 250, 300 million euros, 45 data centres, 600 MW, acquisition, Altice, Banco de Portugal, Bilbao, Catalonia, CEO, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Covilhã data centre, data centre design technology hub, data centre engineering, design firm, digital economy, French market, German Market, INNOVATION, international customers, international expansion, Panattoni, partnership, PORTUGAL, Quark, Ricardo Abad, SENER, Sener group, SIBs, sophisticated data centres, Southern Europe, sustainable data centres, technology challenges, workforce expansion, workforce growth
(IN BRIEF) GRAHAM Building North is partnering with Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to raise funds, with a team of 20 employees participating in a charity skydive this August. Nearly £4,000 has been raised toward their £20,000 target, which will fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 000, 000 donation, 000 target, 10, 20 %, 300 raised, bake sale, charity skydive, Chris MacLeod, Christmas Jumper Day, Easter decorations, employee involvement, festive event, fundraising, Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, GRAHAM Building North, Head of Partnerships, inter-divisional football tournament, mobile sensory units, Northern Ireland, partnership, philanthropy, Regional Director, Santa’s Grotto, Scotland’s largest children’s hospital, silver plate victory, support services, tombola, William McGowan, young patients, £1, £4
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a EUR 40M contract by The Railway of the Slovak Republic for the modernization of Levice and Veľké Kozmálovce railway stations in southern Slovakia. The project includes the construction of new tracks, installation of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Slovakia, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 12 months, barrier-free platforms, catenary lines, construction period, crossroads, EUR 40M, Europe, integrated control center, January 2025, Levice, modernization, new tracks, order bookings, partnership, passenger accessibility, Railway of the Slovak Republic, railway stations, remote traffic management, SEK 460M, Skanska, Skanska project, southern Slovakia, station security systems, sustainability, switches, traffic safety, train speed, Veľké Kozmálovce
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its next steps in preparing for the spin-off of its North American business, including the designation of the new Board of Directors. The 10-member Board will become official following shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3M Company, ABB, Alstom Group, appointment, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., CH2M HILL, Chairman, construction, Cristina A. Wilbur, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Delta Air Lines, Dwight Gibson, EG&G, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Farmers Group, financial services, GEA Group AG, Genpact Limited, Gilbane Building Company, Governance, holcim, Holli Ladhani, Inc., independent directors, Industrial Operations, interface, Jan Jenisch, Jürg Oleas, Katja Roth Pellanda, leadership, Manufacturing, McDermott International, Michael E. McKelvy, Nicholas Gangestad, North American market, Novartis AG, Nucor Corporation, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Pritzker Private Capital, Quanta Services, regulatory approvals, Robert S. Rivkin, Roche, Rockwater Energy Solutions, Rockwell Automation, Select Energy Services, shareholder approvals, Sonoco Products Company, stakeholders, The Cato Corporation, Theresa Drew, United Airlines, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Italy Bank
(IN BRIEF) Holcim’s Board of Directors has proposed Kim Fausing as the new Chairman of the Board, following Jan Jenisch’s decision to step down after his appointment as Chairman and CEO of a new North American entity. If approved at … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aarhus Teknikum, Annual General Meeting 2025, appointment, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Danfoss Group, Denmark, electrification, energy efficient solutions, global technology sector, Henley Business School, Hilti Group, Jan Jenisch, Kim Fausing, leadership, leadership experience, machine productivity, MBA, mechanical engineering, nomination, proposal
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has further solidified its global leadership in multiple sectors according to the 2024 Engineering News-Record (ENR) rankings. The Group ranks first in the Dams & Reservoirs and Sanitary & Storm Sewers sectors, plays a significant role in … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy
Tagged 2024 ENR rankings, bridges, clean hydro energy, CSC Costruzioni, Dams & Reservoirs, data centres, desalination plants, Europe, Fisia Italimpianti, GERD, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, highways, Lane, Railways, renewable energy, Sanitary & Storm Sewers, Snowy 2.0, sustainable mobility, transportation sector, U.S. road infrastructure, viaducts, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør, part of AF Gruppen, has signed a contract with Marken 37 AS for the rehabilitation of a historic commercial building in Bergen’s city center. The NOK 131 million turnkey project involves upgrading 2,950 square meters of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, Bergen, LAB Entreprenør, partnership, Rehabilitation Project, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF Group has been included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe Indices for the 19th consecutive year, recognizing its leadership in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The company improved in key areas such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged 19th Year, ACS, Awards, Dow Jones Sustainability, HOCHTIEF, leadership, Martina Steffen, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has commenced construction on two major renewable energy projects in Australia: the 585MWdc Goulburn River solar farm in New South Wales and the Woolooga Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Queensland. The Goulburn River project, one … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Pegg, Australia, construction, energy transition, Lightsource BP, partnership, renewable energy projects, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nike’s flagship store on Buchanan Street, Glasgow, has reopened after a six-month transformation led by GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out. The revamped 1,275 m² space highlights sport performance and lifestyle products, introduces the Nike by You customization experience, and features … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, alongside Coffman Specialties, has been awarded a $389 million contract to construct new express lanes on the I-15 corridor in San Bernardino, California, with Skanska’s share amounting to $336 million. Spanning 17.4 kilometers, the project includes price-managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged California, Coffman Specialties, I-15 Express Lanes Project, partnership, Skanska, sustainability, traffic flow
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a $450 million contract with the Massachusetts Port Authority to modernize Boston’s Logan Airport Terminal E. The project includes constructing a 67,400-square-meter parking garage with 5,000 spaces, a vehicular bridge to the central parking complex, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ASML is funding four construction projects in Veldhoven, Eindhoven, and Helmond to deliver 1,085 affordable homes, targeting social and mid-range rental needs in the Brainport Eindhoven region. Working with housing associations Woonbedrijf, Trudo, and Woonpartners, ASML’s financial backing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has inaugurated Roboplant 2, a state-of-the-art facility in Bovino, Southern Italy, dedicated to producing prefabricated segments for tunnel lining. The plant, part of the Naples-Bari high-speed railway project, features advanced automation capable of producing two segments every … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Apulia, Campania, partnership, Roboplant 2, southern Italy, sustainability, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €50 million loan to the Zumtobel Group to advance its research and development of innovative lighting solutions, focusing on energy-efficient and connected technologies for smart buildings and cities. With a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, digitalization, EIB, Lighting Innovation, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Erath, Thomas Östros, Zumtobel
(IN BRIEF) Skyports Infrastructure, in collaboration with ACS Infra / Iridium, has been awarded the contract to operate the Manhattan Downtown Heliport by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. This project aims to transform the heliport into a sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Actividades de Construcción y Servicios (ACS), Manhattan Downtown Heliport, partnership, Skyports Infrastructure, sustainability, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Kreativ has introduced new features to help customers in the UK, US, and Canada design personalized bedrooms for better sleep. The platform now offers room scanning, duvet and pillow combination exploration, and an AI-driven product placement engine. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Better Sleep, IKEA, IKEA Kreativ, INNOVATION, Parag Parekh, Personalized Bedroom Design
(IN BRIEF) AmeySRM has been awarded the International Green Apple Environment Award for its sustainable execution of the A533 Bridge Replacement Scheme in Cheshire, a £27 million project delivered in partnership with Sir Robert McAlpine for National Highways. The project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged A533 Bridge Project, Amey, AmeySRM, Awards, International Green Apple Award, leadership, partnership, Sir Robert McAlpine, Stephen Knott, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The JV AF Ghella construction site in Oslo celebrated Santa Barbara Day on December 4 with a Catholic mass, choral performances, and a ceremonial tunnel blast. Santa Barbara, the patron saint of tunnel and mine workers, was honored … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Father Cornelius Arinze Onwuekwe, Italy, JV AF Ghella Construction Site, Maurizio Romano, partership, Santa Barbara Day, Stefano Nicoletti, sustainability, Tunnel Workers
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