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Innovations on construction sites

The Stade Vélodrome, the Paris Philharmonic Hall, the First Tower in La Défense and the Singapore Sports Hub: all of these buildings were great accomplishments for Bouygues Construction, which works on a multitude of projects throughout the year. Design, construction, renovation, maintenance, major regional and international projects: discover live news about the projects that inspire our teams every day, from preliminary studies to laying the first foundations to delivery.

Innovations on construction sites

3D printing, a technology to serve humans and human art

With the aim of reducing occupational health risks on work sites, improving productivity and producing complex items, 3D printing, while still in its experimental stage, is taking the building sector into an industrialisation process that will result in some exceptional achievements. Technology to serve US, not vice-versa.

rôle des majors BTP Plan BIM 2022

Innovations on construction sites

Plan BIM 2022: What role will big construction companies play?

Innovations on construction sites

Robotics and virtual reality used for health and safety

Improving working conditions on sites with a system combining robotics and virtual reality. This is far from a fairy tale - this research and development programme will come into effect in 2020. The aim is to train employees to pick up the right habits, via a process that is both visual and tactile.

Innovations on construction sites

The cement industry aims to reduce greenhouse gases by 80% by the year 2050

“Tomorrow's cement industry will not only harness CO2 emissions but will also be producing its materials from waste. ” This is the ambitious target stated by the French cement industry trade union during its press conference on 14 November 2018.

quartier églantines morges

Innovations on construction sites

4 innovative uses for BIM. Episode 4: Églantines – a 100% BIM district!

Sharing information so that all players on the project have a single vision of the construction. Welcome to the BIM age! See the innovative use we make of BIM on one of our sites. Today, we are in Églantines, in Morges (Switzerland), by Losinger Marazzi.

Innovations on construction sites

Laure Abdul, PhD in Materials Engineering, presents the concept of soil cement.

Given the backdrop of depleting resources such as sand and the saturation of landfills in Île-de-France, and due to the volumes excavated for this work, the idea of reusing the land excavated for new construction was very appealing.

Innovations on construction sites

First imprinted concrete, and now knitted concrete

A knitted structure capable of supporting five tonnes of concrete? This is the insane project of the inventors behind Knitted Concrete technology.

Le BIM sur le chantier Bouygues L'Oréal L6

Innovations on construction sites

4 innovative uses of BIM, episode 3: BIM for a controlled building project

Exchanging information so that all stakeholders share a common vision of the project: welcome to the BIM era! Every week, you can learn about one project where BIM is being used innovatively. Today we will look at L’Oréal's L6 building by Bouygues Energies & Services.

tour alto

Innovations on construction sites

4 innovative uses of BIM. Episode 1: The Alto Tower, the prowess of BIM!

Sharing information so that all the players in a project have a shared vision of the works. Welcome to the world of BIM! Every week for a month, discover one of our sites where BIM is being used in an innovative way. Today we discover the Alto Tower by Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France.

chantier musée carnavalet rénové

Innovations on construction sites

Renovation of the Carnavalet museum – History of Paris: one of the greatest cultural construction sites of Paris

This is the oldest museum in Paris, and also the biggest culturally significant construction project currently under way. The Carnavalet museum – History of Paris will reopen in late 2019-early 2020 after major renovations, some of which are being performed by Ouvrages Publics (Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction). Worksite visit.

Hong Kong Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Innovations on construction sites

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau: a bridge over the Pacific

The longest sea bridge in the world. After nine years of construction, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge was officially opened today.

Compagnon BIM innovation

Innovations on construction sites

Using innovation on construction sites

Now more than ever, Bouygues Construction uses shared innovation to keep making its construction sites safer and more efficient.

résidence alpha city

Innovations on construction sites

The modular approach: delivering the Alpha City student residence on time!

A mere seven months after its construction started, the Alpha City residence in La Roche-sur-Yon has been delivered in time for the start of the new 2018-19 academic year! In order to meet the tight deadlines for this building, which was constructed using the Wizom Connected system, the group implemented an industrial wooden module construction procedure.

assistance vocale

Innovations on construction sites

Why Bouygues Construction is investing in vocal assistance

Find out why Bouygues Construction is getting closely involved, in particular by investing in the startup Simsoft Industry.

Innovations on construction sites

The Common Tower : A Technical First in France to Meet the Challenges of the Tour Alto !

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.

Innovations on construction sites

Smart Impulse, an eco-friendly solution to help manage your building’s power consumption

Smart Impulse offers large businesses and localities a solution to help them better manage their buildings' power consumption. Discovered by Bouygues Construction in 2012, the start-up has become one of the Group's go-to partners for its business and CSR needs.

Innovations on construction sites

The Nord Deux Sèvres Hospital (CHNDS) : a pilot worksite for digital modelling

A month ago, over 2,000 people came to visit it and discover its entrance hall, buildings, emergency room and imaging centre. Today, this brand new Nord Deux-Sèvres hospital welcomed its first patient. Let’s take a look back at one of our most technologically advanced worksites in terms of digital modelling.

Innovations on construction sites

When The Construction Industry Reinvents Itself Through Construction Chair 4.0

With the support of Hauts-de-France Regional Council and Métropole Européenne de Lille, Bouygues Construction and Centrale Lille school are launching Construction Chair 4.0 to manage the sector’s digital transition and improve productivity through digital methods and industrialisation.

Innovations on construction sites

Bouygues Construction is building the future at VivaTech

This is THE major international innovation event that cannot be missed: VivaTech is back for a 3rd edition, from 24 to 26 May. Surrounded by partner start-ups, Bouygues Construction will be there to present its innovative technologies and services for well-being on and around its construction sites.

Innovations on construction sites

ParisLongchamp, a new landmark achievement for Bouygues Construction

The world temple of speed and horse racing nestled in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, ParisLongchamp is the heir to 160 years of history. Inaugurated on Sunday 29 April 2018 after two years of renovation work for France Galop, the Paris racecourse is a prestigious new achievement for Bouygues Construction.

Habitat : comment vivrons-nous demain ?

Développement immobilier

Housing: how will we live in the future?

Virginie Alonzi,

Directrice Prospective, Bouygues Construction

Construire la santé de demain

Construction

Building tomorrow’s healthcare

Claude Rolland,

Head of the health unit at Bouygues Entreprises France-Europe

Construction

Modular construction

Aurélie Cléraux,

Modular construction and innovation manager at Bouygues Bâtiment International

Construction

Campus 2050

Etienne Gaudin,

Directeur Innovation Groupe Bouygues