Contract Signed to Build New Trousseau Hospital in France

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Bouygues Construction has signed a contract to build the New Trousseau Hospital, a project that will improve patient care. The value of the contract for this hospital in the heart of the Tours agglomeration in central France is €241 million. The new 80,000-square-meter hospital complex, designed by AIA Architectes, will provide approximately 600 beds. With 25 operating theaters and 13 treatment rooms, the hospital will expand its surgical capacities, offering more efficient patient care, while bringing together a number of departments of the Tours Regional University Teaching Hospital spread over several facilities in the Tours agglomeration. The project consists of … Read more

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First Spade in Ground for Iconic Stockton Waterfront Scheme

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Construction of Stockton, England’s new urban park, tipped to be a transformational public space for residents and visitors, is now underway. Esh Construction is working on behalf of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to deliver the Stockton Waterfront development. The scheme is part of the council’s commitment to further develop the Borough’s town centers, ensuring they are vibrant, economically successful places, attracting investment and fit for future generations. Councilors and representatives from Esh Construction joined Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to mark the start onsite where the former Castlegate Shopping Centre and Swallow Hotel stood before its demolition earlier this year. The … Read more

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Construction of Skyscraper to Begin in Poland

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Modern office spaces, solutions aimed at reducing environmental impact, as well as intriguing landscaping that complements the urban fabric are a few of the distinctive features of the Studio A building scheduled to be commissioned in Warsaw, Poland in 2025. Skanska is the general contractor for the project. Construction of the two-phase studio complex began in August 2021. The first phase, Studio B, was commissioned in November 2023. Now, Skanska is commencing works on the second part of the project — a skyscraper, which will consist of 27 floors, as well as four underground levels (built earlier, during the construction … Read more

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Fit-Out for Former London Manor Home Focuses on Sustainability

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General contractor Gilbert-Ash has been appointed to fit out a former London manor home, transforming it into a modern Cat A workspace. Situated in the heart of Richmond, England, Kew Studios is a building steeped in history and rich in character, which will be completely transformed into stylish office space with a strong focus on sustainability. The £10-million project includes the refurbishment of the building to include structural works to create a staircase, lift core and mezzanine plant platform. There will also be alterations to external openings, building repairs and replacement of MEP services to reconfigure the building for subdivision … Read more

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Trial Operation of Terminal 3 Bangladesh Airport Commences

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Recently, the trial operation of Terminal 3 at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, built by CSCEC and other companies, began. Situated in the capital city, the project has a total construction area of approximately 350,000 square meters, making it one of Bangladesh’s most influential public infrastructure projects. Upon full operation, the project is expected to achieve an annual passenger throughput of 22 million people, and increase annual cargo volume to 500,000 tons, contributing to Bangladesh’s ambition to establish a global aviation hub.

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