13.02.2023

Implenia wins contract for Lot 3 of Line C of the Toulouse Metro

• Joint venture consisting of Implenia and Demathieu Bard Construction wins large and complex tunnelling project
• Lot 3 of future Line C of the Toulouse Metro in France
• Order volume of around EUR 166 million for Implenia  
  
  

10.02.2023

Cimic – Leighton Asia wins highway expansion project in Philippines

Cimic Group company Leighton Asia has been selected by the NLEX Corporation to design and construct the third bridge of the Candaba Viaduct in the north of Manila, Philippines.  

10.02.2023

On your site – Liebherr at Conexpo 2023 in Las Vegas

• Liebherr showcases over 30 exhibits from seven product segments and various solutions from its high-quality portfolio
• Efficiency, digitalization & service as well as product responsibility: how Liebherr aims to meet individual customer needs on every construction site
• Liebherr construction machines on the outdoor grounds at booth #F9253, Liebherr components at booth #S80821 in the South Hall  
  
  

09.02.2023

Climate change and La Niña driving losses – the natural disaster figures for 2022

• Natural disasters responsible for high losses across the world
• Provisional estimates for overall losses approximately US$ 270bn, less than in extremely costly 2021
• Insured losses of around US$ 120bn similar to last year – again exceeding the US$ 100bn mark
• Hurricane Ian was by far the costliest natural disaster in 2022: roughly US$ 100bn in losses, of which some US$ 60bn was insured
• Devastating floods in parts of Asia and Australia, exacerbated by La Niña and climate change  
  
  

09.02.2023

Parsons delivering the Future of infrastructure for THE LINE Giga-Project

Parsons delivering the Future of infrastructure for THE LINE Giga-Project (Credits: Parsons)

Parsons Corporation announced that the company was appointed as a delivery partner for THE LINE, the centerpiece project for NEOM – the ‘land of the future’ being developed in northwest Saudi Arabia. Envisaged as a model for future sustainable urban living, THE LINE is being designed to have no cars, no roads, no carbon emissions, and to operate on 100% clean energy.

THE LINE is one of the most complex and challenging infrastructure projects in the world. The 170 km (106mi) long, 200 m (656ft) wide and 500 m (1640ft) tall linear urban development will be built around nature, instead of over it, serving as a blueprint for how people can live in harmony with the natural environment. Prioritizing the health and well-being of its citizens, the giga-project addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today, such as outdated infrastructure, pollution, traffic, and human congestion.

The contract was awarded to Parsons under a framework agreement for consultancy services on THE LINE. In collaboration with NEOM and other delivery partner organizations, Parsons will provide project and construction management consultancy services for the design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of THE LINE, together with the management of the critical interfaces that the project shares with adjacent NEOM projects and logistics. This collaborative delivery model is essential to managing the program’s scale, complexity, supply chain, and requirements for innovation.

“THE LINE is a civilizational revolution inspired by the dream of sustainable urban living in harmony with nature,” said Pierre Santoni, president for the Middle East and Africa at Parsons. “Closely aligned to Parsons’ own mission of delivering a safer, cleaner, and more connected world, we are proud that as THE LINE’s delivery partner, our work will not just reshape the region, but will reimagine the future of sustainable urban living around the world.”

THE LINE’s delivery partners will work as one to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the ethos of NEOM, with safety, collaboration, and sustainability at its heart. Together, they will build a team across multiple areas of expertise and are expected to grow to approximately 6,000 staff at peak (2025-26).

As one of the largest giga-projects of Saudi Vision 2030, NEOM aims to achieve exceptional livability, a thriving business environment and a reinvention of conservation. Construction of THE LINE commenced in Q1 of 2021.

Parsons has served as a trusted project management firm in the Middle East for more than 60 years. With a regional team of more than 5,000 employees, our professionals bring domain expertise across multiple disciplines, including smart mobility, asset management, critical infrastructure, urban planning, and landscape architecture.

Source: Parsons

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