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Dutch town to see a first in roadside solar power

Pijnacker-Nootdorp, the Netherlands, 5 May 2017 – Along the N470 road in the Dutch town of Pijnacker-Nootdorp (between Rotterdam and The Hague), BAM Infra is preparing to build a noise barrier with integrated solar cells that will generate 30 megawatt hours of electricity a year. The barrier, designed and built by BAM Infra, is the first to be built.

Hemel Hempstead, 27 April 2017 - A director from one of Europe’s largest construction firms has applauded the ‘market leading’ approach to construction happening at Birmingham City University’s City South Campus.

Hemel Hempstead, 6 April 2017 - One of the UK’s largest construction groups – BAM Construct UK – has appointed Ian Fleming as the regional director of its Salford-based North West Construction business. Mr Fleming was previously one of BAM’s construction directors and his promotion follows 17 years with the company, which operates from premises that it designed, developed, built and runs, at its Metro offices in Exchange Quays, Salford.

Work due to start on flagship building later in 2017

Cardiff, 5 April 2017 - Leading construction company BAM has been named as preferred bidder to carry out pre-construction services for Cardiff University’s £50 million landmark Centre for Student Life.

Cowes/Hemel Hempstead, 30 March 2017 - Arup and BAM have launched a study exploring the benefits that circular business models (CBMs) offer stakeholders within the built environment sector.

Bunnik, the Netherlands, 28 March 2017 – The Executive Board of Royal BAM Group nv has appointed Ms M.L.J. Paul as Group Director Communications with effect from 1 April 2017. In her new role she will focus on the further development of BAM’s internal and external communication activities, in line with the ambitions and strategy of the Group.

Bunnik, the Netherlands, 22 March 2017 – Royal BAM Group nv and VanWonen Vastgoedontwikkeling have successfully completed the transfer of BAM’s portfolio of all 47 property development positions in the north east of the Netherlands, as announced on 18 November 2016. 

Bunnik, the Netherlands, 20 March 2017 – BAM has been awarded a contract by Stadler Rail Services UK to construct a train depot in Kirkdale and to refurbish to modern standards an existing depot in Birkenhead North. The depot works are due to be completed in 2019.

Bunnik, the Netherlands, 7 March 2017 – BAM Danmark has been awarded the design and build contract for a 7,300 sq m office building, Harild Hus. The client is project developer Carlsberg Byen P/S. The office will be built on the site of the Danish brewer Carlsberg, which is completely redeveloped. Harild Hus is situated near the European School project, which is currently under construction by BAM Danmark.