Construction to Begin on 2 New Secondary Schools in Paris Suburbs

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Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has been selected by the Essonne Département to design, build, operate and maintain two secondary schools in the towns of Wissous and Gif-sur-Yvette, in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. These two ambitious environmental projects, part of a global performance contract worth over £70 million, have been designed with the intention of creating an innovative educational environment. The schools will accommodate 1,400 students at the start of the new school year in September 2025. The project illustrates the company’s commitment to meeting the essential needs of local communities. The new secondary schools … Read more

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Mixed-Use Residential Complex Adds Social Sustainability to Urban Ecosystem in Amsterdam

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The first residents have moved into AMST, a landmark mixed-use residential complex set to revolutionize urban living in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Located opposite the Amstel station — a transport hub with train, metro and bus links — the ambitious project boasts an array of shared facilities and diverse range of 25 affordable housing types, enhancing social sustainability and providing a livable neighborhood in the heart of the city. Catering to the housing needs of one of Europe’s most vibrant capitals, AMST has 252 dwellings — 80% are available as medium-rent homes and social housing — ensuring that individuals from all walks … Read more

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Renovations Begin on ‘The Hive’ Office Building in Belgium

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A contract was recently signed by BESIX Belgium-Luxembourg for the renovation of the 60,147-square-meter office building ‘the Hive,’ which is owned by BNP Paribas Fortis and located in the center of Brussels, Belgium. The project includes full renovation and rehabilitation of the building, with a comprehensive material circularity approach and the early contractor involvement concept from the start. BESIX Belgium-Luxemburg will be in charge of all renovations, including asbestos removal and transformation of the existing building composed of 13 floors (five underground levels with a total of 31,352 square meters, a ground floor and seven upper floors, totaling 28,795 meters). … Read more

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Experimental Operation of Taha Hussein Bridge Implemented

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The Taha Hussein Bridge, located in Egypt, represents a unique engineering feat in the field of bridge construction. It was built in nine months of continuous work. Its height reaches 50 meters at the Mokattam Hill, which required the use of modern implementation methods and special equipment, such as giant cranes whose loads reach 800 tons. The project faced many challenges, including the nature of the rocky soil, the height of the columns and the use of the most suitable methods for installing pre-tensioned beams at such a great height. The length of the bridge is 960 meters in one … Read more

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Contract Underway for New University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in Herne

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HOCHTIEF has been awarded the contract to build a new central location for the NRW University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in Herne, Germany for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. HOCHTIEF will rent the university campus to HSPV and deliver operational services for an initial 20 years after completion, which is scheduled for winter semester 2027. Planning and construction will be performed by the Building NRW branch of HOCHTIEF Infrastructure. The university campus includes construction of lecture halls, the administration building, refectory, library, multi-purpose rooms and 1,200 parking spaces. On an area of around 32,000 square meters, … Read more

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