(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €3 million to the Ukrainian government as part of the EIB Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package. The funds will be used to implement energy-saving renovations in 18 public healthcare and educational … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged energy efficiency, EU, Kamianske, Lutsk, Oleksandr Kubrakov, partnership, Public Buildings EIB, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Zaporizhzhia
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has entered into a contract with the State of Tennessee for the extensive renovation of the iconic War Memorial Building in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Valued at USD 81 million (approximately SEK 860 million), this project will be … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Skanska is committing CZK 1 billion (approximately SEK 480 million) to fund the second phase of the Modransky cukrovar residential development project in Prague, Czech Republic. This phase will encompass 126 apartments and six commercial units, and it … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged eco-friendly, investment, partnership, Prague, residential project, Skanska
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, has been granted an additional GBP 71 million (approximately SEK 940 million) under their existing contract with HS2 Ltd for phase one of the high-speed railway project in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Paper, a prominent specialty paper manufacturer based in Scandinavia, has enlisted AFRY as its engineering and project management collaborator for strategic investment initiatives at its Bäckhammar mill in Sweden. With an investment of approximately MSEK 850, Nordic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, investment, Lisa Vedin, Nordic Paper, partnership, Scandinavia, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in construction materials, has announced its intent to acquire a majority stake in IMPTEK Chova del Ecuador, a prominent player in the construction chemicals market in Ecuador known for its innovative waterproofing solutions. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has secured €191 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund for its GeZero project, in partnership with the Geseke cement plant in Northern Germany. GeZero aims to establish a comprehensive Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sika, a global leader in construction and automotive solutions, has opened a cutting-edge Technology Center in Suzhou, China. This center, with a substantial double-digit million CHF investment, focuses on sustainable and high-performance technologies for the construction and automotive … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adhesives, Cement, CHINA, concrete admixtures, Patricia Heidtman, sealants, Sika, Suzhou
(IN BRIEF) A partnership involving ORLEN, Lafarge Cement S.A., and Air Liquide Poland has received a European Commission grant to develop project design documentation and supply chain feasibility studies for a carbon dioxide (CO2) marine terminal. This terminal project aligns … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Air Liquide Poland, CO2 Marine Terminal, EU, Lafarge Cement S.A., ORLEN, partnership, Poland, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Athens-Patras highway, part of VINCI Highways’ network, has become Greece’s first smart highway to implement adaptive lighting. This innovative system adjusts lighting intensity based on traffic conditions and driving quality, enhancing safety and energy efficiency. The technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged adaptive lighting system, Athens-Patras Highway, Environmental awards, Ex Machina, EXM, Extrabit, Greece, highway lighting, Invision AI, LED lights, National Technical University of Athens, NTUA, smart lighting system, VINCI Highways
(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €100 million loan to support WIRO Wohnen in Rostock Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH, the municipal housing company in Rostock, Germany. This funding will aid WIRO in constructing 561 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Affordable, Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, partnership, Ralf Zimlich, Rostock, sustainability, sustainable housing, WIRO
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, the global building materials company, has been honored with two prestigious awards at COP28 in Dubai for its innovative “Carbon2Business” project in Lägerdorf, Germany. The first accolade names Holcim as an “Energy Transition Changemaker,” recognizing the project’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Switzerland
Tagged "Carbon2Business", Awards, Carbon Capture Project, COP28, holcim, Nollaig Forrest, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its acquisition of Menkol Industries Private Limited, a prominent Indian manufacturer specializing in high-value waterproofing systems. This strategic move enhances Saint-Gobain’s position in the Construction Chemicals sector, focusing on specialty building materials within the dynamic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, GRAHAM, and CCL Solutions have been honored with the ICW Collaborative Working Award for their successful collaboration in delivering critical healthcare construction projects. This partnership, which implemented ISO44001 collaborative practices, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Award, CCL Solutions, GRAHAM, Healthcare Projects, Keith Hayes, North Cumbria NHS Trust, partnership, Stephen Prince, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Crestyl Group has selected AFRY as the general designer for the Savarin Palace complex, a prominent urban development endeavor in the heart of Prague, Czech Republic. This project involves the revitalization of a historical area and has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Crestyl Group, Ivo Šimek, partnership, Prague, Redevelopment Project, Savarin Palace, Simon Johnson, sustainability, Thomas Heatherwick
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an Agreement on Investment (AoI) for its Mirny project during COP28 in Dubai. This project, the largest wind energy initiative ever undertaken in Kazakhstan, will provide low-carbon electricity to over 1 million people and reduce … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced an additional EUR 100 million investment for the Aqaba Amman Desalination and Water Conveyance project in Jordan. This project aims to desalinate water from the Red Sea and transport it to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Aqaba Amman Desalination and Water Conveyance Project, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, H.E. Ayman Safadi, H.E. Zeina Toukan, JORDAN, Olivér Várhelyi, partnership, Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, sustainability, Zeina Toukan
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has commenced construction on two carbon capture facilities at the Asnæs Power Station and Avedøre Power Station in Denmark, marking the country’s inaugural full-scale carbon capture endeavor. This project, backed by a 20-year contract from the Danish … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Asnæs Power Station, Avedøre Power Station, Carbon Capture Project, Denmark, Lars Aagaard, Mads Nipper, Martin Damm, Ole Thomsen, partnership, sustainability, Søren Friis Trebbien, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate owner, manager, and developer, has achieved a significant construction milestone in the redevelopment of its flagship UK scheme, Logicor Park Daventry. Acquired in 2021, the site is being transformed into three … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) VINCI, in partnership with AgroParisTech, Mines Paris-PSL, and École des Ponts ParisTech, has renewed its commitment to environmental research with a budget of €6 million until 2028. The collaboration aims to address key environmental challenges, including energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged AgroParisTech, artificial intelligence, biodiversity, École des Ponts ParisTech, energy efficiency of buildings, Equo Vivo, Mines Paris-PSL, Revilo®, sustainable mobility, VINCI
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