(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group announced the appointment of Sunil Pandita as the new Chief Division Officer for its Planning & Design Division, as well as the head of the Digital Twin Business Unit. With over 25 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AEC/O, appointment, César Flores Rodríguez, Dell, digital transformation, Digital Twin Business Unit, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Kellogg School of Management, leadership, McKinsey & Company, media industries, Nemetschek Group, Planning & Design Division, Sunil Pandita, Thomson Reuters, Yves Padrines
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the VELUX Group achieved a major sustainability milestone by cutting its operational emissions by 11%, bringing the total reduction to 60% compared to 2020 levels. This improvement was largely driven by a transition to renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ArcelorMittal, biodiversity, Children’s Living Places, circular business, Circularity, CO₂, diversity, ecosystem improvement, EcoVadis, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, energy intensity, EV100, Lars Petersson, Refurbishment, renewable energy, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, take-back schemes, UKRAINE, VELUX Group, women in management
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, wienerberger delivered one of its strongest performances to date, achieving a 6% rise in revenues to €4.5 billion and maintaining a 17% operating EBITDA margin, despite challenging market conditions in the construction sector. The company adhered … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged brick plant, circular economy, cost management, decarbonization, Energy management, GrainPlastics, Heimo Scheuch, long-term growth., operating EBITDA margin, Operational Efficiency, renovation sector, revenues, Slatek OY, smart energy management, smart water solutions, Strategic acquisitions, sustainability, Tekken AS, Terreal, Uttendorf, water management, Wienerberger, Wioniq
(IN BRIEF) Amrize is set to host its Investor Day in New York today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, where it will outline its business strategy, growth plans, and mid-term financial targets as it prepares for its planned U.S. listing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged acquisitions, Amrize, bridge loan, building solutions, CAGR, capital allocation, Commercial, construction market, credit facility, distribution, Form 10 Registration Statement, Free cash flow, H1 2025, holcim, infrastructure, inorganic growth, Investor Day, logistics, mid-term financial targets, mineral reserves, New York, North American market, operational footprint, organic growth, residential, U.S. listing, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has taken a significant step towards the planned spin-off of its North American business, Amrize, by appointing its future executive leadership team. This newly designated team includes seasoned leaders from Holcim alongside industry experts from top U.S. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Amrize, customer-centricity, Denise Singleton, Executive Leadership Team, GROWTH, holcim, Ian Johnston, Industry expertise, Jaime Hill, Jake Gosa, Jan Jenisch, Mario Gross, Nollaig Forrest, North American market, North American spin-off, Operational Excellence, Roald Brouwer, Sam Poletti, Steve Clark
(IN BRIEF) The Riachuelo System in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is nearing its completion with Lot 2, which involves building one of the world’s largest wastewater treatment plants. Managed by Fisia Italimpianti on behalf of AySA and part of a broader … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy
Tagged 12-kilometer tunnel, 14 municipalities, 2.3 million cubic meters per day, 27 cubic meters per second, 27 meters below, 34 vertical steel risers, 4.3 meter diameter, 4.3 million people, 95% complete, Acciona, Argentina, AySA, Buenos Aires, diffuser system, Fisia Italimpianti, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, ITA International Tunneling Award, Lake Mead Hydraulic Tunnel No. 3, Lot 2, Lot 3, May completion, Northeast Boundary Tunnel, Riachuelo System, Río de la Plata, Rogun Dam, Snowy 2.0, technical testing, tunnel network, wastewater treatment plant, Webuild Group, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate and Scandic are jointly undertaking a major renovation of Hotel Laajavuori in Jyväskylä, Finland, with the project focused on modernizing the historic 24,000 square metre property. Key improvements include significant enhancements to energy efficiency, room … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged 000 square metres, 2026 completion, 24, brutalist architecture, building automation, CapMan Hotels II, CapMan Real Estate, energy class upgrade, energy efficiency, Finland, geothermal heating, guest experience, Heatly, historic hotel, Hotel Laajavuori, Jyväskylä, LeaseGreen, lighting, modernization, Refurbishment, renovation, reopening date, room upgrade, Scandic, sustainability, sustainable, temporary closure, ventilation, windows
(IN BRIEF) The Fresenius healthcare group is constructing a new facility, KabiLab D20, at Daimlerstrasse 20 on its Bad Homburg campus, set to cover 5,000 m². This modern laboratory and office building will feature state-of-the-art laboratories, 90 shared workstations, meeting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged 000 m², 5, Bad Homburg, clinical nutrition leader, CO₂ reduction, Daimlerstrasse 20, Diabetes, employee relocation, Fresenius healthcare group, Fresenius Kabi Business Unit Nutrition, Fresubin enteral nutrition, heat pump, innovative products, KabiLab D20, laboratory and office building, metabolic disorders, Oberursel, patient-specific parenteral nutrition, Photovoltaic Systems, Rainwater harvesting, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Since April 2024, 1,600 OTTO employees have thrived in a newly transformed headquarters in Hamburg-Bramfeld, which features a striking 38-metre-high atrium designed by akyol kamps. The repurposed former logistics building now spans nine floors and a basement over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 linear metres drywall profiles, 1, 175, 38-metre-high atrium, 47, 600 employees, 900 square metres, Activity-Based Working, akyol kamps, collaboration, drywall, exposed concrete columns, external thermal insulation composite systems, Flooring, former logistics building, glass, GOeast, Hamburg-Bramfeld, Industrial Design, interior fit-out, Lindner Life Pure 620 glass partition systems, Lindner SE, metal, modern spatial concept, monochrome palette, OTTO, OTTO employees, OTTO GO 10, OTTO headquarters, refurbished furniture, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Canadian company Wallace & Wallace, along with Wallace Perimeter Security, to expand its Perimeter Security portfolio and strengthen its position in mature markets. The acquisition, which integrates a firm renowned for its perimeter fencing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged accretive, acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, business strategy, Canadian, Central Canada, CEO, Commercial, complementary products, distributor, door solutions, EBIT margin, Entrance Systems Division, EPS, Executive Vice President, gate solutions, installer, legacy brand, Manitoba, manufacturer, Massimo Grassi, mature markets, MCAD 57, MSEK 440, Nico Delvaux, partnership, perimeter fencing, Perimeter Security portfolio, President, residential, Wallace & Wallace, Wallace Perimeter Security, Winnipeg
(IN BRIEF) The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania has contracted Sweco for €448,000 to evaluate environmental risks for a proposed deep geological repository intended for the final disposal of long-lived radioactive waste. As a vital part of Ignalina’s decommissioning … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Air Quality, Belgium, biodiversity, decommissioning, deep geological repository, energy transition, environmental risks, EU agreement, Finland, geological layers, groundwater, Ignalina nuclear power plant, Lithuania, Liudas Zalunskis, Managing Director Sweco Lithuania, partnership, Radioactive waste, RBMK-type reactors, reactor dismantling, site restoration, soil, sustainability, Sustainable Management, Sweco, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has filed the Form 10 Registration Statement for its North American business, Amrize, with the SEC, marking a significant step in the planned spin-off of Amrize. Upon completion, Amrize will be North America’s largest building solutions company, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged $2 trillion construction industry, Adjusted EBITDA, aggregates, Amrize, building envelope, building materials, building solutions, carve-out basis, Cement, construction markets, ELEVATE, financial statements, Form 10 Registration Statement, holcim, insulation, Investor Day, Jan Jenisch, market-leading brands, New York City, North America, OneCem, pro forma financial information, production and distribution facilities, Ready-mix concrete, revenue, roofing, SEC, SEC approval, shareholder approval, spin-off, U.S. GAAP
(IN BRIEF) KSB Group is set to launch its MultiTec Plus pump series by the end of February 2025, with the size 150 variant designed for drinking water transport. These pumps are optimized for hydraulic efficiency and energy savings, integrating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged axial thrust balancing, carbon footprint, casing pressures, casing wear rings, customizable nozzle arrangements, drinking water transport, durability, energy consumption, energy efficiency, flow rate, four-pole three-phase motors, horizontal installation, hydraulic efficiency, KSB Cloud, KSB Group, KSB Guard, maintenance costs, maximum head, monitoring system, MultiTec Plus, noise emissions, pump series, PumpDrive, reliability, service life, silicon carbide, synchronous reluctance motors, temperature, variable speed systems, vertical installation, vibration data, wear-protected transition areas
(IN BRIEF) The Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, a key component of Riyadh’s metro network, opened to the public today, showcasing a blend of modern architecture, traditional design, and sustainable technologies. This iconic station, located in the heart of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Arabian architecture, conical wall, dams, Driverless metro, elevators, Emporis Skyscraper Award, energy-efficient, engineering feat, Fisia Italimpianti, freshwater lake, glass-enclosed garden, high-speed Connector rail line, LED lighting, Line 3, modern architecture, NEOM, Orange Line, Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, ramps, RCRC, Riyadh, Riyadh Kingdom Center, Riyadh Metro, Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Sang Villas Urbanization Plan, Saudi Arabia, Shuaibah-3 desalination plant, stainless steel cone-shaped roof, sustainable technologies, tactile signage, transportation network, Trojena, tunnel boring machines, underground parking facility, urban development, ventilation systems, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched its Loctite HB XE Line, a new generation of adhesive designed for cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (GLT) that meets the highest fire protection standards while promoting sustainable timber construction. The adhesive passes … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged adhesive, CLT, EC5, eco-conscious building, engineered wood, ETH Zurich, Eurocode 5, fire protection, fire safety, fire-resistant solution, GLT, Glue Line Integrity in Fire, Henkel, linear charring rate, Loctite HB XE Line, manufacturing efficiency, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Olga Golgor, second flashover, Skypark Luxembourg, sustainability, sustainability certification, Timber Construction
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has begun the excavation of the Saginara Tunnel using Europe’s largest tunnel boring machine (TBM), “Partenope,” as part of the Salerno Reggio Calabria high-speed rail project. This TBM, marking a significant milestone, will work 24/7 to dig … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged High-Speed Rail, infrastructure, Italy, Italy Infrastructure Projects, Rail Development, Saginara Tunnel, Salerno Reggio Calabria, Select Valley, sustainable mobility, TBM, tunnel boring machine, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) Maud Thuaudet has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Saint-Gobain Group, effective April 1, 2025. Thuaudet, who has been with Saint-Gobain since 2019, previously served as Vice President of Strategy and General Manager of the Saint-Gobain Glass … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Benoit Bazin, Corporate Leadership, leadership, Maud Thuaudet, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Glass, Sreedhar N.
(IN BRIEF) Xwatch Safety Solutions, part of Hexagon, is unveiling the MK2 system at Bauma 2025, a cutting-edge safety and control system designed to enhance construction operations with improved precision and efficiency. The MK2 system builds upon the previous MK1, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged bauma 2025, construction operations, construction safety, Dan Leaney, digital transformation, Fleet Safety, heavy construction industry, Hexagon, Hitachi, hydraulic valve blocks, MK2 system, OEM displays, OEM machine integration, Operational Efficiency, proportional motion control, Rated Capacity Indicator, RCI, safety awareness, safety technology, sustainable practices, telematics, teletechnology, Xwatch Safety Solutions
(IN BRIEF) On February 18, 2025, the tunnel boring machine (TBM) for VERBUND’s Kaprun 2029 project began its 5.6-kilometre journey from the Limberg valve chamber to the surge tank beneath Maiskogel, marking a key milestone in the project’s modernization efforts. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, Bernd Raderbauer, environmental impact, Glück Auf, green electricity, headrace, hydropower, hydropower management, infrastructure upgrade, Jürgen Raschendorfer, Kaprun 2029, Kaprun-Hauptstufe power plant, Kathrin Aberger-Dick, Limberg valve chamber, Maria Leo, Marti Tunnel AG, Michael Amerer, modernization, PORR AG, pressure tunnel, Saint Barbara, surge tank, sustainable energy, tunnel boring machine, tunnel boring project, tunnel construction, tunnel patron, underground work, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Geosystems division will be making a notable appearance at bauma 2025, unveiling a range of innovative solutions aimed at improving construction processes. From machine control and safety awareness to digital twins and AI-driven insights, Hexagon will demonstrate … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Switzerland
Tagged AI insights, bauma 2025, construction efficiency, construction innovations, construction technology, Digital Twins, Hexagon, Kobelco K-DIVE, Leica Geosystems, machine control, remote operation technology, safety awareness solutions, surveying solutions, Xwatch
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