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Ferrovial receives the CODESPA Award for its social infrastructure project to provide access to water

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:16:59 EDT

Ferrovial, a global leader in infrastructure, has been recognized in the Solidarity Company category at the 23rd CODESPA Awards for its project to improve access to drinking water in vulnerable communities in developing countries. Specifically, the project has been recognized for its work since 2020 in three settlements near the city of Huaral in Lima, Peru. These awards, organized by the NGO CODESPA, have recognized, since 1997, the commitment of companies, journalists, and organiza...

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Ardian Announces Sale of Acousti Engineering

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:48:30 EDT

Ardian, a global private investment firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its majority stake in Acousti Engineering (“Acousti” or the “Company”), a leading specialty interiors contractor providing ceiling, drywall, and flooring solutions for institutional and commercial markets across the Southeastern United States, to Gamut Capital Management, L.P. (“Gamut”). - - Under Ardian's ownership, Acousti has successfully undergone a strategic repositioning, professionalizing...

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Introducing Ranger AI: An Agentic Platform Transforming Business Operations for Industrial Engineering

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:37:46 EDT

Ranger AI, the agentic revenue operations platform for industrial tendering, today emerged from stealth with $8.4M in seed funding led by Bonfire Ventures, along with 25madison, Inovia Capital, and Panache Ventures. The company's platform connects fragmented systems and antiquated manual processes to automate high-stakes workflows across industrial, manufacturing, and supply chain companies. - - Industry's Problem: Bureaucratic Bottleneck Stifling an Industrial Revolution - - Critical inf...

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AECOM delivers engineering innovations on Fanling Bypass (Eastern Section), advancing connectivity in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:11:52 EDT

AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has supported the completion and opening of the Fanling Bypass (Eastern Section), marking the first major transport infrastructure project delivered in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis (NM). - - Dr. Johnny Cheuk, AECOM's Hong Kong executive leader, joined officiating guests from the Development Bureau, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) and members of the Legislative Council at the opening ceremony on May 2. The project wa...

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Diageo Opens Littleconnell Brewery, Reinforcing near €1 Billion Commitment to Ireland

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:09:27 EDT

- - • Taoiseach Miche�l Martin TD and Diageo CEO, Sir Dave Lewis, officially open Littleconnell Brewery in Co. Kildare - • Further estimated €400m investment planned at Littleconnell over the next three years, including Brewery 2 to expand Guinness and Guinness 0.0 production - • Developments form part of Diageo's almost €1bn capital investment in Ireland (2020–2029), strengthening capacity and sustainability - - - Diageo officially opened its new Littleconnell Brewery in Newbridge, C...

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Aecon Announces Board Chair Transition

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:18:30 EDT

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) announced that Chairman John M. Beck will not stand for re-election to Aecon's Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 1, 2026 (the “AGM”). As part of the transition, Scott Thon, Lead Director, will step into the role of independent Chair of the Board, assuming his re-election to the Board by Shareholders at the AGM. - - In recognition of his dedicated service and contributions to Aecon's success over his 60-year career, the Boa...

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Ferrovial kicks off 2026 with robust operating results

Fri, 8 May 2026 09:41:48 EDT

- - • Revenues and adjusted EBITDA� reported double-digit growth, excluding the impact of exchange rates - • North American highways delivered outstanding results - • Construction division achieved a healthy order book� and stable margins - - - Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, closed the first quarter of 2026 with robust growth, supported by the strong performance of its business units. Both revenue and adjusted EBITDA� increased, driven mainly by U.S. highways perf...

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Haslam Sports Group alongside AECOM Hunt and Turner joint venture announce groundbreaking of the new Huntington Bank Field

Thu, 7 May 2026 09:16:54 EDT

The Haslam Sports Group (HSG) alongside a joint venture of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company and HKS today announced the groundbreaking of the new Huntington Bank Field, the future home of the Cleveland Browns starting in the 2029 season. The groundbreaking ceremony held at the new site in Brook Park today marks the official start of construction on Northeast Ohio's largest economic development project to date, the new Huntington Bank Field enclosed stadium and surrounding distric...

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Building Safety Month 2026 Highlights Resources to Strengthen Indoor Environmental Quality in Puerto Rico

Mon, 4 May 2026 13:24:42 EDT

This month marks the annual celebration of Building Safety Month in Puerto Rico and throughout the United States. Now in its 46th year, the 2026 campaign theme, “Built to Last,” underscores the importance of resilient construction, proactive maintenance, and healthy indoor environments in protecting occupants and communities. - - Supported by the nonprofit International Code Council and a broad coalition of partners, Building Safety Month raises awareness about the critical role of building...

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Aecon alliance selected for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:15:31 EDT

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) announced today that Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected by Metrolinx as the development partner for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario. Under the alliance, Metrolinx is the project owner, Aecon is the construction partner responsible for project delivery, and a joint venture between Hatch, Egis and Systra is the design partner. - - Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has executed an alliance developm...

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AECOM awarded USACE Baltimore District contract to deliver environmental services

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:34:25 EDT

AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, announced it has been selected for a multiple-award environmental services contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District. This contract vehicle enables AECOM to deliver innovative environmental remediation solutions that tackle complex cleanup challenges, with a particular focus on reducing hazardous contaminants through site mitigation and remediation services, while supporting USACE and its customers i...

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AECOM selected to conduct PFAS pilot program for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:23:43 EDT

AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it was selected by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to deliver a first-of-its-kind program piloting reduction and destruction technologies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at municipal wastewater treatment plants (POTWs) across Massachusetts. AECOM, in partnership with CDM Smith, executed eighteen pilot tests on materials and technologies within a compressed timeframe. The progr...

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Attentive.ai Expands Beam AI Platform, Delivering Completed Takeoffs Up to 90% Faster and Enabling Contractors to Bid 3x More Jobs

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:30:00 EDT

Attentive.ai today announced the expansion of Beam AI, its estimating platform built to address a core constraint in construction: how much work contractors can actually price. The platform is now used by more than 1,200 contractors and suppliers across the U.S. and Canada, has completed over 500,000 takeoffs, and saved more than 20 million hours of manual estimating work. - - Every construction project starts the same way. Estimators work through hundreds of pages of plans, measuring sco

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Professional Insulation Assessments Key to Preventing Asbestos Exposure in Puerto Rico

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:17:27 EDT

Zimmetry Environmental, Puerto Rico's leading environmental and industrial hygiene consulting firm, is emphasizing the importance of properly identifying and managing asbestos-containing insulation materials to protect workers, building occupants, and the public from potential health hazards. - - Although asbestos use declined decades ago, many buildings constructed before the 1980s still contain insulation products that can release dangerous airborne fibers when disturbed during maintenanc...

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AECOM becomes a policy partner to Transport Australia

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:58:43 EDT

AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, announced its appointment as an inaugural productivity policy partner to Transport Australia. AECOM has joined Transport Australia's productivity policy working group, drawing on the Company's deep expertise in advising and delivering iconic transportation infrastructure to support the industry body's goal of driving productivity improvements across the sector. - - “As a policy partner to Transport Australia, we bring real‑time insights...

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