Refurbishment Project to Provide ‘Construction Centre of Excellence’ in England

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Esh Construction has commenced work to transform an existing factory unit into a Construction Centre of Excellence in Langley Moor (England). Working in partnership with New College Durham, the £1.7-million project will see a change of use refurbishment delivered to create a specialized teaching facility for trade subjects. The building will be remodeled to create a space that includes teaching rooms, breakout areas, changing facilities and a practice area for teaching. Based on Littleburn Industrial Estate, a newly engineered joisted floor will create a mezzanine area to house the mechanical plant. The existing building fabric will be stripped back to … Read more

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Contract Signed for Futuristic Development Project in Saudi Arabia

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A unique infrastructure project in the mountains of Saudi Arabia, a location of the future in the desert with dams, a lake and iconic architectural works, was commissioned to Webuild by NEOM for the Trojena mountain destination in a contract worth USD $4.7 billion. Webuild will construct three dams to form a freshwater lake for the ski resort, as well as a series of innovative related works under a contract that places the group among the corporations leading the development of the futuristic NEOM region. More than 10,000 people, including direct and third-party personnel, will be involved in the construction. … Read more

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Jesselton Twin Towers Project in Malaysia Passes Acceptance Inspection

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The Jesselton Twin Towers project in Kota Kinabalu, constructed by CSCEC, successfully passed the acceptance inspection. The project is located in Sabah, Malaysia (Asia), with a total construction area of 210,000 square meters and a building height of 192.15 meters. It comprises two towers, A and B, each with 56 floors, along with a three-story commercial annex. Upon completion, it will become a new landmark in Sabah and the tallest building in the eastern region of Malaysia to date. During the construction, the project actively promoted technical knowledge-sharing activities among employees and implemented various competitions and technical training programs, cultivating … Read more

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Department of State Celebrates New US Embassy in Southern Africa

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U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Randy W. Berry recently welcomed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, representatives of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, U.S. Mission personnel and Namibian officials to the formal opening of the new U.S. Embassy Windhoek, located in Southern Africa. The embassy is a testament to the enduring 33-year relationship between the United States and Namibia. Situated on a 12.8-acre site, the new embassy seamlessly blends U.S. architectural, engineering and construction expertise with Namibian architectural traditions and locally sourced materials. Its red-sandstone exterior echoes the Namibian landscape, drawing inspiration from local … Read more

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Martin Behaim Gymnasium One of Largest New School Building Projects in Germany

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WBG KOMMUNAL GmbH has commissioned STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN to carry out the structural timber construction, as well as the roof and façade works, for the new Martin Behaim Gymnasium in Nuremberg, Germany. The timber construction project also includes the construction of a dining hall and indoor sports facilities. The design for the new school building comes from the architecture firm Caramel. The installation of 7,000 cubic meters of wood on a gross floor area of 30,370 square meters will allow approximately 7,000 tons of CO2 to be sequestered over the long term. Using wood as a building material ensures greater … Read more

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