Largest Ice Cream Factory in Southeast Asia Tops Out

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The main structure of the largest standardized and smart ice cream factory in Southeast Asia, the Aice ice cream factory in the Philippines, has topped out. CSCEC is serving as general contractor on the project. The project is located at the international industrial park in Lima, Batangas Province, Philippines. The total construction area is approximately 40,200 square meters. The construction includes the ice cream workshop, office and dormitory building and water treatment plant. As the first ice cream factory in the Philippines under the Aice Group, a subsidiary of Mengniu, it can provide job opportunities for more than 2,000 local … Read more

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Consortium Wins €934-Million Rail Bypass Contract in Italy

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Webuild and its consortium partners have won a €934-million contract from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana of state rail operator Gruppo FS Italiane for a rail bypass at Lot 3A of a project in Trento, Italy. Webuild, which has a 55% stake in the consortium, will lead the design and construction of approximately 13 kilometers of rail line, nearly all of it underground, as part of a quadrupling of the Fortezza-Verona section of the high-speed railway south of the Brenner Base Tunnel. The contract is to create approximately 1,000 jobs, directly and indirectly, with a significant involvement of the supply chain. The … Read more

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Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo Hotel Opens for Business in British Columbia

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The Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo, a 172-key business-class hotel located on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, has recently opened. This new hotel positions the city of Nanaimo for further growth, while also honoring the Snuneymuxw First Nation’s rich history, art and culture. Located adjacent to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, the Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo represents a significant collaborative effort between real estate investment firm PEG, the Snuneymuxw First Nation, the city of Nanaimo and other project partners, including Omicron Construction. Ground was broken in February 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, which later … Read more

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Entertainment Campus in Georgia Celebrates Construction Milestone

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A major construction milestone was recently celebrated with the ceremonial topping off of the 976-room Signia by Hilton Atlanta, located in Georgia. Owned by Georgia World Congress Center Authority and managed by Hilton Management Services, Signia by Hilton Atlanta is the city’s largest downtown ground-up hotel development project in 40 years. The 453-foot-high hotel, built on the repurposed foundation of the Georgia Dome, will connect to the Georgia World Congress Center when it opens in January 2024. The publicly owned property has created nearly 1,000 new employment opportunities during its construction and will support nearly a thousand new jobs delivering … Read more

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ABC Names 2023 Craft Instructor of the Year

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Gabriel Galvan, Construction Prep Academy Instructor, ABC Indiana/Kentucky Chapter, Indianapolis, is the 2023 Craft Instructor of the Year. Galvan was honored at ABC Convention 2023 in Orlando, Florida. ABC presents the annual Craft Instructor of the Year Award to an instructor with an inspiring passion for their craft, creativity, a positive attitude and the ability to transfer knowledge through outstanding communications skills and forward-thinking teaching to future construction professionals. “The countless hours that Gabe has poured into the next generation of craft professionals is truly inspiring and worthy of this recognition,” said 2023 National … Read more

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