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

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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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Health Translation Hub in East Sydney Reaches New Heights

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Structural work is complete on the marquee development within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct, the $600-million UNSW Health Translation Hub located in Sydney, Australia. The 35,000-square-meter facility is being developed by Plenary, in partnership with UNSW Sydney, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators, industry partners and public health officials to drive excellence and support the rapid translation of innovative research and education into improved patient care and better community health outcomes. UNSW has an initial 20-year commitment to occupy two-thirds of the facility, which will focus on teaching, research and community engagement. UNSW subtenants include Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre … Read more

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McLaren to Deliver Block F of Rental Housing-Led Regeneration of Bermondsey Biscuit Factory

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Greystar Real Estate Partners has appointed McLaren Construction to deliver Block F of the rental housing-led regeneration of the Peek Frean biscuit factory in Bermondsey, London (England). The general contractor is responsible for creating 230 of the total 1,624 high-quality build-to-rent homes in the regeneration project. Block F will be a mixed-use building part of the regeneration scheme, offering new homes, as well as retail spaces from the ground floor to level 2 of the building. To deliver Block F, McLaren will partially retain the former packing factory on the site, and repurpose it to fit the needs of modern … Read more

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CSCEC Completes Fourth Bridge Project in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

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CSCEC recently completed the construction of the Fourth Bridge Project in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (West Africa), which has now entered its warranty period. The bridge has significantly alleviated traffic congestion in Abidjan, offering citizens a more comfortable and efficient travel experience, while modernizing the city’s infrastructure. The 7-kilometer-long bridge connects the Yopougon, Adjame and Plateau districts, drastically reducing travel time across the Banco Bay from over an hour to just 10 minutes since its opening in January 2024. The bridge also played a crucial role in facilitating transportation during the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, helping ensure … Read more

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Mace Tapped for First Phase of Dubai Exhibition Centre Expansion

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Dubai World Trade Centre has appointed Mace to deliver Phase 1 of the £2.1-billion Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion at Expo City Dubai (UAE). Phase 1 of the expansion, set for completion by 2026, will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000 square meters, nearly two and a half times its current capacity of 58,000 square meters. The expansion will feature two further phases – Phase 2 and Phase 3. Upon completion in 2031, the DEC is set to become the largest purpose-built indoor events and exhibitions venue in the region, serving as the new home for mega exhibitions in Dubai … Read more

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