Tuesday April 19th, 2016
Dubai, Hong Kong, Toronto… VSL has provided its expertise in the construction of skyscrapers on a global scale. A look at some breathtaking examples. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE – 828 m high Since 2010, the Burj Khalifa has held the record for the world’s tallest skyscraper. VSL Heavy Lifting played a leading role in installing the […]
Dubai, Hong Kong, Toronto… VSL has provided its expertise in the construction of skyscrapers on a global scale. A look at some breathtaking examples.
Since 2010, the Burj Khalifa has held the record for the world’s tallest skyscraper. VSL Heavy Lifting played a leading role in installing the tower’s pinnacle, a 143-m structure weighing 450 tonnes.
Before the Burj Khalifa broke all records, the CN Tower was for a long time the world’s tallest tower. At the beginning of the 1970s, VSL took part in the construction of Toronto’s iconic skyscraper, laying its foundations and installing the post-tensioning system.
The ICC is Hong-Kong’s tallest building. Its foundations were built by Intrafor, VSL’s subsidiary specializing in ground engineering. To support this imposing structure, the project team sank a 70-m deep shaft, with diaphragm walls (a retaining structure), as well as 287 barrettes (foundation element). Today, the top of the tower houses one of the highest bars in the world.
MahaNakhon, whose delivery is scheduled for 2016, will be Thailand’s tallest skyscraper. VSL provided its expertise in the post-tensioning field for Bouygues-Thai, the main contractor in charge of the construction of this residential tower.
This building may look small in comparison to the Burj Khalifa; it has, however, another record as being one of the world’s most leaning towers. VSL took part in this project, carrying out post-tensioning work essential for stabilizing the building’s atypical design.
The Matching Up Challenge is back! This call for innovative projects ‘matches’ start-ups with Group employees. What's it like working with a start-up? Yolaine Perrot, Lean Management Director at Bouygues Construction and Xavier Motsch, the founder of LeanCo, tell us all about it.
In order to accelerate the reduction of their own carbon footprint and support their customers with energy transition, Bouygues Construction and Bouygues Energies & Services signed an agreement on 15 October to invest in PowiDian, a start-up specialising in the self-sufficient production of hydrogen-based energy. This is the best way to reach zero carbon.
Bouygues Construction joined Construct Lab in July. This group of construction and public works firms fixes frequent problems in these sectors, and start-up companies apply solutions. Julien Bourcerie, Open Innovation Manager for Bouygues Construction, on “collective intelligence” in construction.
The first stone of the future Le Courtil retirement home in Carquefou was laid on 22 February, in the presence of Véronique Dubettier-Grenier, Mayor of Carquefou and Departmental Councillor, and Arnaud Vaujour, Director of Linkcity Grand Ouest. Let’s take a look back at some of the pictures from the day. Located in the centre of […]
A knitted structure capable of supporting five tonnes of concrete? This is the insane project of the inventors behind Knitted Concrete technology.
Bouygues Construction operates in more than 80 countries on five continents. There are so many destinations to discover, for a complete change of scenery this summer! Travel the world through our most emblematic projects and sites—without the jet lag.
Glen Landry, vice-president of Information, Communication and Automation Technologies (ICAT) at Plan Group, gives us users feedbacks and perspectives on the Humber digital Hospital in Toronto after 4 years of exploitation
Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, Parisian subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, is the first construction company in France to set up a common tower, which is on the Tour Alto construction site in La Défense.
A few weeks after school terms have begun, it's time for students to go back to university. Perhaps you weren't aware of it, but Bouygues Construction has built and renovated many universities, providing, in its own way, greater access to knowledge.
