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Utility Scale Offshore Wind Project Produces First US Power

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 22:00

The first installed U.S. turbine at the 132-GW South Fork wind project off the New York coast has linked power production to the state grid for the first time at a major domestic facility.

2023 Global Sourcebook: Côte d’Azur Treatment

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 21:45

A consortium led by France-based Suez Group, with Razel-Bec and VINCI subsidiary Triverio Construction has been awarded a civil engineering contract for the Haliotis 2 wastewater treatment facility in Nice, by Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur and Eau d’Azur.

2023 Global Sourcebook: Worley Set For Qatar CO₂ Capture Design

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 21:00

Australia-based services firm said it will develop the front-end design for QatarEnergy LNG’s CO₂ sequestration project at its Ras Laffan site.

2023 Global Sourcebook: Third Green Hydrogen Plant Eyed in Mauritania

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 20:56

Scotland also signed seven new agreements to develop floating offshore wind projects that would supply renewable energy to help North Sea oil and gas operations replace gas and diesel power and reduce carbon emissions.

2023 Global Sourcebook: Massive Plant Site Growing

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 20:00

Hyundai Motor Co. opened its first assembly plant in 1968 in Ulsan, South Korea, and over the following decades has grown the site to include five independent manufacturing plants over 1.9 sq miles.

2023 Global Sourcebook: New Look for UK Gateway

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:48

Manchester Airport in northwest England has begun the second phase of its $1.6-billion program with construction of a new 12-gate pier for Terminal 2 by London-based lead contractor Mace Group Ltd. Set for completion in 2025, the new pier will accommodate a variety of aircraft types.

2023 Global Sourcebook: Athens Tower to Rise 650 ft

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:20

Bouygues Bâtiment International, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, and partner Intrakat, broke ground recently on the Riviera Tower, a $360-million residential tower in Athens, Greece.

Ten Minutes With Macaria Flores of Arcadis

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:17

City Executive discusses promoting diversity in the sciences and equity and inclusion in major LA transit projects.

Manufacturing Award of Merit - Obregon Brewery Expansion

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

This brewery expansion significantly increases production capacity and transforms the existing facility—which makes beer primarily imported to the U.S.—into one that has an automated, state-of-the-art production line.

Best Manufacturing - INVISTA Nylon 6,6 Phase III China ADN Project

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

The $1-billion plant to produce the chemical ADN—a nylon precursor—was the client’s largest-ever capital investment.

Health Care Award of Merit - Normalización Hospital Provincial de Curicó

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

Located in Curicó, about 200 km south of Santiago, the hospital is described as “the largest and most modern health project” in Chile’s Maule region.

Health Care Award of Merit - Ahl Masr Trauma and Burn Hospital

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

The 258,000-sq-ft hospital is the largest of its kind in the region, treating trauma and burn patients from across Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.

Best Health Care - Health Centers in the City of Belo Horizonte

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

Health Belo Horizonte is a first of its kind public-private partnership project focused on primary health care in Brazil.

Best Government Building - Central Vista - New Parliament Building

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

India’s New Parliament Building will serve as an operational hub for the country’s government but also as a cultural centerpiece for national festivals and ceremonial events.

Government Building Award of Merit - New U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

U.S. embassies are never simple. They are multifaceted self-contained villages with strict security, both in design and construction.

Sports/Entertainment Award of Merit - Rogers Centre Renovations Phase I

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

PCL and its team pulled out all the stops to complete the first phase of a modernization of the home of baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays.

Best Sports/Entertainment - Boulevard World

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

To bring Saudi Arabia’s new multicultural theme park from concept to completion in just 80 days in late 2022, a team of 70 design-build contractors worked across three shifts on a 24/7 jobsite. Careful coordination and supervision ensured quality and cohesion across the project.

Best Renovation/Restoration: Al Salamlek Palace

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

Meeting deadlines was an ongoing challenge for the fast-tracked project to restore the late 19th-century Al Salamlek Palace, but the team finished in 21 months, on time and below budget.

Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit - Palazzo dei Diamanti

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

Before the 16th-century Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, Italy, could undergo architecturally sensitive modernization, its ancient walls demanded extensive repairs.

Rail/Transit Award of Merit - Springfield Central Station Park‘n’Ride

Engineering News Record - Thu, 12/07/2023 - 19:00

Located on an underutilized triangular plot chosen for its proximity to Springfield Central Station, the parking garage nearly fills its site, which is hemmed in by roadways on three sides. A triangular footprint made the best use of the available space.

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