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VIVAWEST has commissioned PORR's Münster-based building construction team with the turnkey construction of 21 apartment blocks on the new Quarter 47 development in Bochum. As PORR is entering an ongoing project as general contractor, a smooth and reliable construction process is a key requirement for the client.

Do self-perception and external perception of a company match when it comes to innovative strength? This exciting question was answered in a recent study by the information channel WELT, which analysed 2,352 companies from 175 sectors. With a result above the industry average, PORR Germany ranks among the most innovative construction companies in Germany as a technology leader in all relevant…

An important milestone is about to be reached in the renovation of the Südschnellweg motorway in Hanover. The steel structure assembly for the temporary bridge, which is being built parallel to the Südschnellweg bridge in the Döhren district, is progressing. Shortly beforehand, the diaphragm wall work was completed safely and on schedule by the specialised civil engineering department.

Construction work on the Enz Valley crossing of the A8 motorway continues during the cold season. In the meantime, traffic on an already completed carriageway section coming from Stuttgart is being routed under the first half-arch of the new green bridge near Niefern. This means that PORR's structural engineering department has a "clear path" and is working at full speed on the construction of the…

For the fourth time in a row, PORR has achieved a top score for the industry with an “AA” rating from MSCI. PORR scored particularly well with its performance in the areas of sustainable infrastructure, recycling and the remediation of contaminated sites.

Lukas, 21, is part of our transport route engineering team at the Osnabrück branch. He is currently studying for a dual degree in civil engineering with parallel training as a road construction engineer. His training is varied and combines student life at the university with practical phases on the construction site. In this interview, Lukas gives us exciting insights into the various phases of…

Vienna/Berlin, 28.02.2024 – New offices and an administrative building for the German Parliament will be built on one of Berlin’s most historic streets by the end of 2026 to replace the demolished building. The sustainable concept envisages the use of alternative energies such as geothermal energy and photovoltaics and will be built using LEAN Construction to optimise efficiency. PORR was awarded…

The A 7 motorway in the Hamburg area is being widened from 6 to 8 lanes between the Otmarschen and Volkspark junctions. As part of this project, the carriageway is being completely renewed and a noise protection tunnel is being built, which will later connect the districts of Bahrenfeld and Altona. The Altona tunnel is one of the largest infrastructure projects in northern Germany and is being…

On 16 January 2024, construction officially began on construction site 16 in Paderborn's Alanbrooke Quarter. As the general contractor, PORR Hochbau West is building three point blocks with a total of 36 condominiums and an underground car park throughout on behalf of BPD Immobilienentwicklung. The turnkey handover is scheduled for August 2025

With its comprehensive action plan, PORR is continuously taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint. This has now been recognised by the international non-profit environmental organisation CDP. It awarded the construction company a B rating in the areas of Water Security and Climate Change. This means that PORR was able to build on the good results of the previous year.