October 2024: Focus on Solidarity and Sustainability

This month, the Grupo ACS news has been diluted after the natural catastrophe which has affected the Valencian Community and other communities in Spain. Our priority now is to help those affected and in this edition of our newsletter we tell you what we are doing to ensure that the return to normality is as quick as possible.

But it has also been a busy few weeks for the rest of the Group, especially in terms of sustainability - Turner Construction Company has been recognized as the greenest builder in the USA! ??

Let's move on to more headlines. In terms of digitalization, CIMIC Group Limited has been awarded a new data center in India. Dragados SA will extend the Elephant & Castle station in London and has been awarded a new section of the Seville metro. And let's not forget... THE ACADEMIC YEAR HAS ALSO STARTED AT ACS UNIVERSITY! ??

But we also tell you about new projects from Turner and have news from HOCHTIEF , Flatiron Construction and CLECE, S.A. .

So take a break and let's get for it! ????

The ACS Group supports the people affected by the DANA

The ACS Group has mobilised all the resources within its reach to contribute to alleviating the very serious consequences caused by the DANA on the Valencian coast.

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As a first sign of solidarity, the Group has decided to donate one million euros to those affected through the donation campaign launched by the Real Madrid Foundation and the Red Cross.

ACS has placed its experience and technical resources at the disposal of the authorities. Dragados and its companies have focused their work in the field on the rehabilitation of key damaged infrastructures such as roads, railways and other essential services. To this end, resources and personnel have been mobilized, providing earthmoving equipment and cranes from its works to collaborate in these essential tasks to restore normality in the area.

In addition to the material resources, Clece has made a free psycho-emotional care service available to anyone affected.

ACS University starts up!! ??

ACS University starts its activity with the launch of its first course, "One Group, One Team", designed to strengthen cohesion and corporate culture among all the Group’s employees. This training will make it possible to explore the different areas of specialization of all the companies forming the ACS Group, understanding the role played by each company and how they contribute to our success.

This course marks an important step in the consolidation of a shared global culture that aligns employees around a common mission and team, reinforcing a sense of belonging and ensuring that everyone feels part of a single team with shared objectives.

Turner, first green builder in the United States

Turner has been introducing innovative approaches to increase the sustainability of the environment for more than 20 years. ?In the ACS Group we know that if we want to build a better future we have to do so in a sustainable manner. Therefore, being recognized as the greenest construction company in the U.S. is for us further proof of our continued commitment to sustainability and the construction of a greener and more humane future for all.

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As noted by Peter Davoren, President and CEO of Turner Construction Company, " Turner continues to be a proven and well-established leader in a range of markets such as healthcare, sports, commercial, airports, and education. We are also recognized as a valued partner in building advanced technology, digital infrastructure, and energy transition projects. And importantly, we work to create the right environment where all people feel welcomed and treated with respect and dignity."?

Turner promotes healthcare, sustainable mobility, culture and education with new projects

• Expansion of Henry Ford Health’s Detroit Hospital, the largest healthcare investment in Detroit′s history.
• Tennessee College of Applied Technology, with projects at the Memphis and Covington campuses.
• Inauguration of Forsee Power’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in the U.S.
• Transformation of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) campus in Newark.

CIMIC wins a new data center in India ??

Leighton Asia has been awarded a contract to construct a data centre in Hyderabad, India, by a multinational technology corporation.

The project is the second awarded to Leighton Asia by this major client and adds to its growing portfolio of data centres across the region in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Macau and the Philippines.

The data centre is being delivered in joint venture with Sterling and Wilson and includes full civil, structural and architectural works, as well as the mechanical, electrical and plumbing fit out.

And makes progress at Western Sydney airport! ??

CPB Contractors is on track to deliver the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s Stage 1 Cargo Works package, in joint venture.

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CPB Contractors has been delivering this landmark Western Sydney Airport project since the very beginning, with this the fourth project undertaken, following the airside civil and pavement works and two earlier major earthworks packages.

NEXPLORE continues to drive digitalization of the industry ???

Nexplore , a HOCHTIEF subsidiary driving digitalization in construction, is presenting its developments to a global audience.

"Transforming your business with software" is the motto of a wide range of solutions being presented in San Diego at the annual Autodesk University trade fair. Further proof of our commitment to digitalization and technology.

?? Dragados will upgrade the Elephant & Castle station in London...

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Dragados UK a contract for the design and construction of new passenger tunnels at Elephant & Castle subway station. This contract is part of Phase 1, which will link the new station box with the existing platforms and bridge. The contract is the result of a competitive tender process and represents a significant step forward in the vital capacity improvement project.

This transformative initiative aims to increase the capacity of the station and provide step-free access, a major step forward in the regeneration of the area.

And wins a new section in the Seville subway system!!!

Likewise, in Spain, Vías y Construcciones has been awarded the contract for the construction of Sub-Section III of the northern section of Line 3 of the Seville subway in a joint venture.

?Clece reaffirms its commitment to the environment ??

This 2024 is shaping up to be one of the best years in the last decade for the reduction of forest fires in Spain, with only 45,267 hectares burned to date, almost half the annual average since 2014, according to data from the Ministry for Ecological Transition. Part of this success is due to the prevention work carried out by Talher, a Clece subsidiary, with its silvicultural treatments and firefighting operations.

Among its actions, the helitransport and night brigades stand out, which thanks to their continuous training and use of innovative technologies, such as early detection sensors, are able to respond quickly to fires. This approach not only mitigates the risk of fires, but also minimizes their impact, reaffirming the ACS Group’s commitment to environmental protection.

Did you know...?

Hochtief built the Munich′72 Olympic Village, where all athletes and journalists attending the event were accommodated.

Dragados built the Arroyofresno storm pond, the largest in Europe

CIMIC and Turner have participated in the Data Centre World Asia in Singapore, where we showcased our capabilities in digital infrastructure and state-of-the-art technology.