Construction Begins on Major Military Aircraft Hangar in South Australia

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General contractor BESIX Watpac has begun construction on the $200-million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility adjacent to the Royal Australian Air Force Edinburgh base in northern Adelaide, South Australia. The project is one of the largest ever undertaken by Renewal SA, the South Australian Government’s urban development agency, and is a key development in enhancing Australia’s military infrastructure. The BESIX Watpac team has taken control of the 16-hectare site, where they will build a 2.1-hectare facility specifically designed for the maintenance and modification of 737-sized aircrafts. Construction of the four-bay hangar commenced following a sod-turning and smoking ceremony this fall. … Read more

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Bishop Auckland Bus Station, Car Park Project Team Celebrates Topping Out

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Bishop Auckland’s new bus station in England is taking shape as the building’s steel frame reaches completion. Marking a key construction milestone on the project, more than 120 hot-rolled steel girders weighing a total of 23.49 tons have been installed. The steel was fabricated less than two miles from the development by South Durham Structures Ltd. The bus station – being delivered by Esh Construction on behalf of Durham County Council – will offer modern and accessible facilities to passengers. Sustainable technologies will boost the building’s environmental credentials. These include solar photovoltaic panels on the roof, a rainwater harvesting and … Read more

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Health Translation Hub in East Sydney Reaches New Heights

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Structural work is complete on the marquee development within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct, the $600-million UNSW Health Translation Hub located in Sydney, Australia. The 35,000-square-meter facility is being developed by Plenary, in partnership with UNSW Sydney, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators, industry partners and public health officials to drive excellence and support the rapid translation of innovative research and education into improved patient care and better community health outcomes. UNSW has an initial 20-year commitment to occupy two-thirds of the facility, which will focus on teaching, research and community engagement. UNSW subtenants include Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre … Read more

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McLaren to Deliver Block F of Rental Housing-Led Regeneration of Bermondsey Biscuit Factory

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Greystar Real Estate Partners has appointed McLaren Construction to deliver Block F of the rental housing-led regeneration of the Peek Frean biscuit factory in Bermondsey, London (England). The general contractor is responsible for creating 230 of the total 1,624 high-quality build-to-rent homes in the regeneration project. Block F will be a mixed-use building part of the regeneration scheme, offering new homes, as well as retail spaces from the ground floor to level 2 of the building. To deliver Block F, McLaren will partially retain the former packing factory on the site, and repurpose it to fit the needs of modern … Read more

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CSCEC Completes Fourth Bridge Project in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

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CSCEC recently completed the construction of the Fourth Bridge Project in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (West Africa), which has now entered its warranty period. The bridge has significantly alleviated traffic congestion in Abidjan, offering citizens a more comfortable and efficient travel experience, while modernizing the city’s infrastructure. The 7-kilometer-long bridge connects the Yopougon, Adjame and Plateau districts, drastically reducing travel time across the Banco Bay from over an hour to just 10 minutes since its opening in January 2024. The bridge also played a crucial role in facilitating transportation during the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, helping ensure … Read more

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