Dear colleagues,
Please find enclosed the traditional media overview of the BENELUX daily press, as well as the international web press, as the social media review.
1. BESIX & Construction sector in the BENELUX press
See enclosed PDF.
- A16 (The Netherlands): Grond/Weg/Waterbouw publishes articles on the A16, with a nice focus on BESIX's expertise - the BIM aspects (here and here), the digital design of the tunnel, the methods for keeping river traffic free during works, the construction method of the viaduct, and the the project management. A Rottemer mini-tunnel and an A16 Rotterdam mini Expo were opened in Plaswijckpark.
- Annie Cordy Tunnel (Belgium): The renovation of the Annie Cordy tunnel is the only infrastructure renovation in Brussels that has not been delayed.
- Bekkevoort (Belgium): The new Fluvius switching station will strengthen the local power grid for more sustainable energy from solar panels. The project included 20 km of cable, 18 boreholes, ...
2. International press (web) mentioning BESIX
- Nice Airport Promenade (France): BESIX has delivered all three buildings, write specialised media.
- Te Kaha (New Zealand): Christchurch City Council is turning to residents with three options: increase the budget, scale back the project, or halt it - people have until July 5, local media report.
- Herston STARS (Australia): the project has received a Commendation at the 2022 Queensland Urban Design Awards.
- Vistual Spit (Poland): many Polish media present new photos and videos of the project, with the lock now filled with water. The channel could open on 17 September and is, according to Government spokesperson, a major investment for the country’s security towards Russia.
- Rail Baltica (Latvia): local press details the impact of ongoing works on urban mobility.
- Zayed City Schools (UAE): the contract was awarded to the BESIX led consortium, write Steel Guru, Construction Review (article available in 17 different languages) and Africa Zine.
- BESIX 3D (UAE): BESIX is amongst the leading contractors in the UAE who have invested in 3D concrete printing.
- Infinity Bridge (UAE): construction of the bridge was delivered by Six Construct, writes Paint Square.
- Al Haer (Saudi Arabia): BESIX is one of the 24 companies shortlisted for this 200,000 m³/day wastewater treatment plant, write Reuters Zawya, Trade Arabia, Saudi Daily Record, Energy Utilities, Gulf Construction.
- Damman (Audi Arabia): bid deadline extended for Dammam city’s King Abdulaziz Port upgrade, write Arab News and Decypha.
3. Social Media posts mentioning BESIX projects
- RTBF Media Square (Belgium): Master’s students in Civil and Architectural Engineering visited the site
- H. Henneaulaan (Belgium): the first half of the new bridge will be installed at the end of the month
- Sluishuis (The Netherlands): the development partners received a sneak preview of the end result
- A16 Rotterdam (The Netherlands): students in road infrastructure received a guide tour around the site
- Waste-to-Energy (UAE): video in the context of World Environment Day + milestone as the highest point has been reached
- Lustica Bay (Montenegro): another phase of project has been delivered
- Andermatt Concert Hall (Switzerland): the project has won the Architizer A+ Award in the category Cultural Halls/Theatres Worldwide
- Geelong Civic Precinct (Australia): the raptor rail is being installed inside the atrium
- STARS building (Australia): the building has won the 2022 Minister’s Award for Urban Design
- Mediavaert (The Netherlands): works are going well
- BESIX Watpac launches their Community Fund, which will ensure that they contribute in a meaningful way that will make a difference
- BESIX NL sponsors the Ecorunner XII hydrogen powered car which has won the Shell Eco-Marathon (most energy efficient car)
- Vanhout is participating in the build of De Hutten, a new campus of the closed youth institution De Kempen (Belgium)
4. Our people on Social Media
- Some of our colleagues participated in a basketball tournament organised by BNP Paribas Fortis
- Many of our colleagues had the chance to go watch a Red Devils game against The Netherlands
- Our colleague Tom Neyrinck visited our colleagues from BESIX Watpac last week
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