US DOS Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting of New US Consulate Hermosillo, Dedication of New US Consulate Nogales

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently celebrated for the new U.S. Consulate Hermosillo (Mexico). The new consulate was designed by Richärd Kennedy Architects and constructed by B.L. Harbert International, with Page as architect of record. With a total investment of $230 million, $40 million of which went directly into the local economy, the project has had a tangible impact on economic growth and development in the region. The facility integrates advanced energy-efficiency features, including solar panels, stormwater management systems and water-conserving landscaping practices, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable construction. In addition, the new U.S. Consulate Nogales (Mexico) was also celebrated with … Read more

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PPP Project Delivers State-of-the-Art Education Facilities in Abu Dhabi

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The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, along with consortium partners BESIX and Plenary, have inaugurated the Zayed City Schools. Developed under the UAE’s first public-private partnership model for school infrastructure, this milestone project sets a new standard for private sector participation in the development of Abu Dhabi’s social infrastructure. Zayed City Schools will accommodate 5,360 students from kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-25 academic year. BESIX managed all aspects of the project, from financing, design and procurement to construction, commissioning and ensuring a seamless transition into long-term operation and maintenance. The inauguration … Read more

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Clark Builders Awarded Contract for Red Deer Regional Hospital Expansion, Renovation

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Clark Builders — a division of Turner Construction Company — has been awarded a contract by Alberta Infrastructure to lead the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion and renovation project. This project represents a significant investment in healthcare infrastructure and will address the growing needs of the central Alberta, Canada community. DIALOG is serving as architectural partner. The project involves the construction of a new patient tower and extensive renovations to the existing Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The new tower will add 200 inpatient beds, increasing the facility’s total capacity to 570 beds. It will feature six new operating rooms, … Read more

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Bouygues Construction Tapped to Build New Argenteiul Hospital

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Representatives from Argenteuil Hospital, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France, have awarded a contract to a consortium of prime contractors and construction companies led by Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, to consolidate and modernize its hospital facilities. Infrastructure work has already begun on this major project, which will create a single modern, high-performance 77,000-square-meter building. By 2030, the New Argenteuil Hospital will consist of a single building housing most of the existing care activities spread across different buildings on the hospital site, enabling resources to be pooled, pathways for healthcare staff to be rationalized and the … Read more

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Work Begins on New Templehall Community Hub in Scotland

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Work has started on the new £15-million Templehall Community Hub located in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Preparatory ground work for the drainage connection to the new Templehall Community Hub has begun as phase one of the five phases carried out through December. The Hub is being built by contractors BAM, whose representatives will be visiting local primary schools to raise awareness of the dangers associated with construction sites and the arrangements put in place to keep everyone safe. The New Templehall Community Hub offers an opportunity for local people to pop into one venue and access a whole host of services and activities … Read more

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