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Yahoo
06-06-2025
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BESIX Watpac constructs distribution centre for Woolworths in Sydney
BESIX Watpac, the Australian multidisciplinary construction subsidiary of BESIX Group, is currently designing and constructing the Woolworths Sydney Chilled and Fresh Distribution Center in Eastern Creek, Australia. The facility is forecast to become the largest multistorey, temperature-controlled distribution centre in the Southern Hemisphere. Spanning over 93,000m², it will feature chilled and fresh warehousing across two floors, ancillary buildings, office space, and a four-storey above-ground car park with 762 spaces, alongside heavy vehicle parking. Additionally, 23,607m² of solar panels will be installed to partially power the facility. BESIX Watpac CEO Mark Baker said: 'We are looking forward to delivering this cutting-edge facility for Woolworths Group. It's great to see our experienced team bring its expertise here, many of whom are Western Sydney locals. "Procuring a lot of our trades through the local workforce and subcontractors makes it even more exciting for our organisation, particularly on a project of this size and scale." Upon starting operations, the site is expected to manage over 6,000 tonnes (t) of fruit, vegetables, and chilled products daily. This will play a crucial role in supplying fresh products to customers in Sydney, Canberra, and regional New South Wales, as well as extending the shelf life of fresh produce to minimise food waste by utilising advanced refrigeration technology. The construction phase of the project is generating more than 4,000 local jobs and fostering partnerships with numerous local businesses. Upon completion, the facility is projected to employ up to 700 people by 2027. Located at a motorway intersection in Western Sydney, the distribution centre will enhance efficiency for suppliers and transport operators, states BESIX Watpac. Since construction began seven months ago, the project has seen rapid progress, with over 200,000 construction hours recorded and nearly 1,000 local people having worked on the project to date. Recently, BESIX announced the topping out of the POST Rotterdam project in the Netherlands. "BESIX Watpac constructs distribution centre for Woolworths in Sydney" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
03-06-2025
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POST Rotterdam project in Netherlands tops out
Multidisciplinary company BESIX has announced that the POST Rotterdam project in the Netherlands, a development that merges the conservation of a historic site with contemporary design, has achieved a pivotal construction phase with its topping out at 155m. The topping-out ceremony brought together partners and the project team, highlighting the culmination of meticulous planning, technical expertise, and the efforts of many professionals and site workers, stated the company. POST Rotterdam is a revamp of a historic post office in the centre of the city. BESIX COO construction Jan Van Steirteghem said: 'Bringing the core to its final height of 155m required exceptional coordination, engineering, and execution. Thanks to the use of hydraulic climbing formwork this was both efficient and precise. The result is clearly visible in the Rotterdam skyline. The core itself houses critical elements such as stairwells, lift shafts, and structural stability walls, making it the backbone of the tower. "Together with our partner Rizzani de Eccher, we are proud of what has been accomplished here and of our continued contribution to the evolution of this city.' Designed by US-based architect ODA in partnership with Netherlands-based architect Braaksma & Roos, for Omnam Investment Group, a real-estate group, the project integrates a national monument over a century old with a contemporary residential tower. The historic post office, which withstood the bombings of World War II, is being converted into a five-star boutique hotel, offering 238 rooms. Meanwhile, the newly erected 155m residential tower will house 305 apartments, with 102 units for sale and 203 units available for rent. The tower's facade features custom-designed staggered arches and vertical columns crafted from glass fibre-reinforced concrete, paired with an energy-efficient aluminium curtain wall system. Following the structural completion of POST Rotterdam, the construction team's attention now turns to the facade's completion and the interior finishing of the apartments. The initial batch of rental apartments is fully finished, and the concrete work is finalised, while the complex facade construction has reached the halfway mark. In September 2024, construction of the Aramco Stadium project began in Saudi Arabia, for which BESIX and ALBAWANI are handling the stadium's design and construction. "POST Rotterdam project in Netherlands tops out" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
