Joint-Venture to Deliver First Green High-Rise Building in Greece

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Designs for Marina Tower, the first green high-rise building in Greece, were recently released by Lamda Development. Located in the Agios Kosmas marina area — and one of Ellinikon’s first architectural landmarks — Marina Tower will be the tallest building in Greece, and the tallest green beachfront high-rise building in the Mediterranean. With dominant green and water features, natural light and unobstructed sea views, the building brings an innovative design approach to the region. Rising to 200 meters above sea level, Marina Tower will have 200 apartments on 45 floors. On completion — within the next five years — it … Read more

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Tunnel Boring Machine ‘Dorothy’ Achieves Milestone Breakthrough in England

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A milestone breakthrough of tunnel boring machine “Dorothy” was recently celebrated as the giant cutterhead broke through the wall of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel south portal in Warwickshire (England). The general contractor on the project is Balfour Beatty VINCI. Launched in November 2022, the 2,000 ton TBM has completed its one-mile second bore, making it the first complete twin-bore tunnel on the High Speed 2 project. After completing the first bore of the tunnel in July 2022, the 125-meter-long TBM was dismantled and returned to the north portal where it was reassembled ready to start its second journey. Members … Read more

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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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