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
Consortium Wins €934-Million Rail Bypass Contract in Italy
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
Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo Hotel Opens for Business in British Columbia
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
Construction of Iconic Addition to Dubai’s Skyline Completes
BESIX in the Middle East, and its South Korean Partner SsangYong, have completed the construction of the Atlantis The Royal, the newest iconic addition to Dubai’s skyline in the United Arab Emirates. The resort encompasses six towers, a magnificent podium, 795 rooms and suites and 231 serviced apartments — some of which have private pools and terraced gardens. An impressive skybridge, including a pool and outstanding lounge area, connects the towers at 95 meters above the ground. Located on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the Atlantis The Royal commands attention with its extraordinary design. It comprises of six towers reaching … Read more
Design-Build Team to Deliver Future Police Station for City of Nice
The French Ministry of the Interior, in association with the city of Nice, France, has retained general contractor VINCI Construction subsidiary Dumez Côte d’Azur and architect Wilmotte & Associés to build the future police station for the city of Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. Once complete, national and local police services – made up of 2,000 people – will be brought together in a single structure spanning over 50,000 square meters. The future site will also make it possible for the national police’s Information and Command Centre and the city of Nice’s Urban Hypervision and Command Centre to … Read more