VINCI Wins Design-Build Contract for New Waste-to-Energy Plant in France

Veolia has awarded VINCI Construction, through its subsidiaries VINCI Construction Grands Projets (lead contractor), GTM Sud-Ouest TP GC and Chantiers Modernes Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the design and build of a new household-waste-to-energy plant located in Corrèze, France. Situated near Brive-la-Gaillarde, the household waste-to-energy plant will replace the existing plant. It will have a treatment capacity of almost 10 tons per hour (79,000 tons a year), equivalent to the annual waste produced by 200,000 residents. This project, worth over €100 million and employing nearly 200 people at the peak of its activity, will upgrade the plant’s environmental efficiency by adding latest-generation processing systems, … Read more

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Construction Begins on Major Military Aircraft Hangar in South Australia

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

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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Sensera Systems Releases New AI-Powered Functionality for Jobsite Intelligence Solution

Sensera Systems has added AI-powered updates to its SiteCloud, a cloud-hosted, web-based software for viewing, monitoring and sharing visual data captured on the jobsite. It translates raw information into actionable intelligence for contractors, allowing individuals and teams to make data-based decisions on any jobsite from anywhere. AI functionality takes terabytes of jobsite imagery and makes them meaningful for those responsible for running safe, secure and successful projects. It allows users to make informed decisions and take required actions without needing to physically travel or be present at each site. This increases jobsite visibility, and closes the gap between what was … Read more

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DBIA Honors Outstanding Design-Build Projects from US to Antarctica

DBIA recognized nearly 50 project and team awards during a special awards dinner recently at the 2024 Design-Build Conference & Expo. In addition to celebrating Merit Award winners from each category, DBIA revealed the recipients of this year’s Excellence Awards, several Best-In honors and the coveted Project of the Year. Each year, one project’s commitment to Design-Build Done Right rises above the others to receive DBIA’s Project of the Year. This project excels in teaming, design and process –– and far exceeds the basic requirements of DBIA awards submissions. The Project of the Year is chosen by a jury of … Read more

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