(IN BRIEF) LEGO House in Billund, Denmark, has launched a new experience in collaboration with the LEGO Group’s ‘Build the Change’ initiative, commencing the 2024 season with an innovative twist. This interactive activity, developed over a year, aims to engage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 'Build the Change', Interactive, Kathrine Kirk Muff, LEGO, LEGO House, partnership, play, sustainability, Søren Bering Andersen
(IN BRIEF) Boels Rental has entered into a €100 million lending agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its decarbonization efforts in the rental machinery and equipment sector. This partnership is expected to serve as a model for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Boels Rental, decarbonization, EIB, Electrify Rental Machinery, financing, Kris Peeters, Netherlands, partnership, Pierre Boels, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) marked a significant increase in investments in Ukraine, deploying a record €2.1 billion, following €1.7 billion in 2022. The EBRD’s investment efforts were directed toward supporting Ukraine’s recovery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged EBRD, investment, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, reconstruction, recovery, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger, a full-range provider of photovoltaic roof solutions, is investing in eFriends, a decentralized energy-sharing platform that allows users to share self-produced solar power in real-time via a mobile app. This initiative aligns with the EU’s goal to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Decentralized Energy Sharing, eFriends, Heimo Scheuch, investment, partnership, solar energy, sustinability, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY, a global security solutions provider, is set to acquire Amecor (Pty) Ltd, a South African manufacturer specializing in security communication equipment. The acquisition aims to strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s presence in the South African security market and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Expeditio Architects, an organization based in Montenegro, is pioneering sustainable spatial development projects, emphasizing civil society, architecture, urban planning, energy efficiency, and cultural heritage. With support from Sweden, they launched Archylab, an interactive portal aimed at educating architects … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Archylab, Biljana Gligorić, EBRD, Expeditio Architects, Innovative Online Portal, Montenegro, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Milan-based construction company, Webuild Group, has entered into a joint venture with Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd. (“FCC Canada”) to win a contract valued at approximately €700 million to €1.3 billion for the development and construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CANADA, FCC Canada, Milan, Ontario Line, Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) Development, partnership, sustainability, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) On January 24th, Terna will host an information session at the Giorgio Bassani Library in Ferrara to present the upcoming restructuring of the city’s electricity grid. The project involves replacing overhead lines with underground cables, constructing a new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, News
Tagged Electricity Grid Restructuring Project, Ferrara, Terna
(IN BRIEF) On January 4th, Saint-Gobain, the Official Supporter for renovation and sustainable construction solutions of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, brought together its Team of athletes, #AimingHigher, at the “Maison du Handball.” The athletes, including Luc Abalo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sports
Tagged Antoine Praud, Emma Lombardi, Julie Dufour, Laurence Pernot, Luc Abalo, Ludvy Vaillant, Margot Boulet, Renaud Clerc, Saint-Gobain, sports, Team of Olympic and Paralympic Athletes, Vincent Matheron
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has successfully completed its industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants in Slovakia, becoming the world’s first plant to produce sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactants. These high-quality biosurfactants are manufactured through a biogenic, carbon-based fermentation process, eliminating the need for petrochemical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged biotechnology, Evonik, facility, Johann-Caspar Gammelin, partnership, rhamnolipid biosurfactants, Slovakia, sustainability, Yann d'Hervé
(IN BRIEF) GRAHAM has announced a partnership with The Westminster School in Rowley Regis to provide students with special educational needs (SEND) an opportunity to gain valuable work experience through the 10-week Beacon programme. Successful applicants will be offered placements … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Millar, Beacon programme, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, employability, GRAHAM, partnership, Ronan Hughes, Shaun Jackson, Special Educational Needs, students, sustainability, Vicky O'Connor, Westminster School, Work-Based Placements
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Skanska Financial Services AB have entered a six-year USD 75 million sustainability-linked loan agreement. This loan’s interest rate margin is tied to Skanska’s climate targets, including a 70% reduction in absolute GHG … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden
Tagged André Küüsvek, climate targets, construction, Key Performance Indicators, KPI, loan, NIB, reducing CO2 emissions, Skanska, Skanska Financial Services AB, sustainability-linked loan, The Nordic Investment Bank
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has been awarded the prestigious “Top Employer Global” certification for the ninth consecutive year, a distinction held by only 17 companies worldwide. Claire Pedini, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility at Saint-Gobain Group, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, France, Management
Tagged certification, Claire Pedini, human resources, Saint-Gobain, Top Employer Global, Top Employers Institute
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has secured a contract worth NOK 673 million (approximately SEK 660 million) from DNB Livsforsikring AS, via its subsidiary Trondheim Torg AS, for the renovation and expansion of an existing commercial office building in Trondheim, Norway. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged DNB Livsforsikring, Norway, office building, partnership, Skanska, sustainabilty, Trondheim
(IN BRIEF) Roskilde, Denmark, is set to build a new Viking Ship Museum to preserve historic vessels from extreme weather conditions and transform the old ship hall into a functional space. The project aims to protect Denmark’s Viking heritage amid … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Denmark, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aaen Engineering, architect Erik Christian Sørensen, Christoffer Harlang Architects, Claus Wessel Andersen, Danish history, JAC Studios, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, Lene Tranberg, Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects, Mads H. Jørgensen, Malene Hjortsø Kyndesen, Marianne Levinsen Landscape, NIRAS, ship hall, Viking Ship Hall, Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Viking ships in Roskilde, Vikings
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable building materials, is set to acquire Glass Service a.s., a provider of digital solutions for glass furnaces. This acquisition will enhance Saint-Gobain’s digital services by incorporating advanced control systems and simulation software … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI, artificial intelligence, CAP RENOV, concrete management system, digital services, Digital Twins, energy consumption, GCP, glass furnaces, Glass Service a.s., Internet of Things, IoT, MaPrimeRénov, Newboot, Nova, Plantformance, reduce carbon footprint, Saint-Gobain, SOLU+, Sysdyne Technologies, VERIFI®
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction’s Swiss subsidiary, Losinger Marazzi, has been awarded four building projects in Switzerland with a combined value of 401 million Swiss francs (€410 million). These projects are dedicated to sustainability and low-carbon solutions, aligning with the country’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Switzerland
Tagged Aarerain, Aux Acacias, Bouygues, Building Projects, Losinger Marazzi, partnership, Pascal Bärtschi, Quarz'Up, Seetalplatz Cantonal Administrative Centre, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Lindner introduces SPREADline, a new perforation option for ceiling surfaces that combines aesthetic appeal with functionality. The SPREADline perforation Rsl 130-10 provides a visually seamless appearance reminiscent of plasterboard ceilings with scattered perforations, featuring almost invisible joints. These … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged aesthetics, Ceiling Surfaces, functionality, Lindner, SPREADline
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate owner, manager, and developer, has completed a redevelopment project in San Giorgio di Piano, Italy, enhancing its sustainability features. The project transformed the site, previously occupied by Mercatone Uno, into a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Bologna, construction, Graeme Hepburn, Logicor, partnership, sustainability, Warehouse Redevelopment
(IN BRIEF) New Holland is set to make its return to LAMMA 2024, the UK’s leading farm machinery show, with a lineup of innovative and sustainable products. The highlight of the show will be the UK debut of New Holland’s … Read the full press release
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