(IN BRIEF) Reardon Court, an extra care housing project in Enfield, London, has won ‘Construction Project of the Year’ at the Procure Partnerships Framework National Project Excellence Awards 2024. The project, led by Enfield Council and constructed by GRAHAM, provides … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Extra Care Housing, GRAHAM Group, leadership, Moya Murton, national awards, Pat O’Hare, Reardon Court, sustainability, ‘Construction Project of the Year’
(IN BRIEF) RWE is expanding its green hydrogen production facility in Lingen, Germany, by adding a third 100 MW electrolysis plant as part of a larger 300 MW project. Bilfinger has been selected to integrate the new plant, handling engineering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Strøm Gundersen Vestfold, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Boligbyggelaget USBL AS to construct the Møllers Gate apartment building in Sandefjord. The project, valued at NOK 122 million (excluding VAT), involves the design, demolition, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has opened its new head office, Katajanokan Laituri, in Helsinki, the largest mass timber building in Finland. The four-storey structure, also housing the Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4, showcases sustainable, low-carbon construction. Built with prefabricated wood … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Architecture, Hans Sohlström, Helsinki, Stora Enso, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed an $87 million contract with the University of North Texas to build a new research and teaching facility on the university’s Denton campus. The 10,300 square-meter building will support interdisciplinary research in fields like biology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged partnership, RESEARCH, Skanska, teaching facility, University of North Texas
(IN BRIEF) The Helsingør Sundhedshus health center in Denmark, part of Nordsjællands Hospital, has embraced modern design and sustainability with the installation of 2,500 m² of Lindner RIBline lamella wall and ceiling cladding. This enhances patient wellbeing by creating a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Denmark, Helsingør Sundhedshus, Lindner, modern design, partnership, patient care, RIBline Cladding, safety
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has made a strategic investment in French start-up Purple Alternative Surface, aiming to expand its production of permeable paving solutions made from non-recycled plastic waste. With SUEZ’s support, Purple will increase its production capacity to 200,000 m² … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged 2024 projects, ADEME, circular economy, construction industry, Cravanche, energy transition, environmental innovation, France, French Environment and Energy Management Agency, greenhouse gas emissions, modular pavements, non-recycled plastic waste, parking lots, permeable paving, plastic recycling, public works, Purple Alternative Surface, retail, soil sealing, SUEZ, sustainable solutions, venture capital, wind turbine blades
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials, through its subsidiary Ciments du Maroc, has acquired controlling stakes in Asment de Témara and 100% of Grabemaro, further strengthening its presence in Morocco’s growing market. The acquisition includes a cement plant, aggregates sites, and ready-mixed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has been ranked as the global leader in the water sector by the 2024 ENR rankings, continuing a decade-long dominance. The company also climbed to 14th place among international contractors, with over $7 billion in revenue outside … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Australia, Awards, partnership, sustainability, Water Sector, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing up to €175 million in loans to Salzburger Sparkasse and Tiroler Sparkasse to fund the construction of 1,750 affordable and energy-efficient rental flats in Salzburg and Innsbruck. The project aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Austria, EIB, Green Homes, Innsbruck, partnership, Salzburg, Salzburger Sparkasse Bank AG, sustainabilty, Tiroler Sparkasse Bank AG
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired smart lock company Level Lock, based in Redwood City, California, to strengthen its digital access solutions in the Americas. Level Lock, founded in 2016, has 70 employees and reported $16 million in sales in … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, digital, Level Lock, Smart Lock Company
(IN BRIEF) Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, after over 20 years of leadership at LEGO and KIRKBI, will step down from his executive role by the end of 2024. He will transition into a non-executive role, focusing on children’s education initiatives through … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Education, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, KIRKBI, leadership, LEGO, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen
(IN BRIEF) Takazuri and BASF have partnered to deliver sustainable construction solutions in Eastern Africa with a focus on climate resilience. Takazuri’s Climatile™ roofing and cladding system, made from locally sourced post-consumer recycled materials, offers improved insulation, solar reflectance, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BASF, Climate-Resilient, construction, Eastern Africa, partnership, sustainability, Takazuri, Takazuri’s Climatile™, UK
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Highways has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in HKR Roadways Limited, the operator of the SH1 highway concession in Telangana, India. The highway connects Hyderabad to the northeastern region of the state. The €40 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, highway, INDIA, partnership, SH1 highway, sustainability, VINCI, VINCI Highways
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group has introduced Acustica, a sustainable acoustic panel made from 100% polyester, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional mineral wool. Acustica enhances room acoustics, provides flame retardancy, and is fully recyclable, making it a sustainable choice … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Pharrell Williams has teamed up with the LEGO Group to launch a new LEGO set called “Over the Moon,” which features a space shuttle with a golden canopy and a vibrant jet stream. This collaboration aims to inspire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News
Tagged 'Over the Moon' Set, creativity, inclusivity, Julia Goldin, LEGO, partnership, Pharrell Williams, play
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues UK has been awarded a £28.2 million contract by the Department for Education to build the new St John’s CE Academy secondary school in Grove, Oxfordshire. The school will serve 600 students and will be the first … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a EUR 15 million loan to the City of Pärnu, Estonia, to fund key infrastructure projects, including the construction of a new city bridge, which will be the longest in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged André Küüsvek, Infrastructure Project, Meelis Kukk, NIB, Pärnu, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Roos Groep, in partnership with Leica Geosystems, has developed the world’s first fully electric slipform paver, enhanced with advanced 3D machine control technology. This innovation marks a significant step in sustainable construction, offering precise, fossil fuel-free paving solutions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Electric Slipform, Hexagon, Leica Geosystems, partnership, Roos Groep, sustainability, Sweden, Tom Roos
(IN BRIEF) Hannover Finanz, through its division HF Opportunities GmbH, has acquired Freeglass GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of automotive plastic components, from Saint-Gobain. Freeglass, based in Schwaikheim, Germany, generated nearly €20 million in sales in 2023. The acquisition … Read the full press release
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