Tag: CERN
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First Concrete Pour at B777
After months of detailed preparation and groundwork, Building 777 has reached an important construction milestone: the first major concrete pour has been successfully completed. Today, the foundation raft slab for one of the building’s cores was cast. This marks a visible start to the foundation construction, and represents a significant step forward for the project.…
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Building 777 Façade Passes Rigorous Laboratory Tests
Last Thursday, Luca attended a crucial milestone for CERN’s Building 777 project at the CSTB (Scientific and Technical Center for Buildings) in Champs-sur-Marne: the façade testing campaign. This phase of testing was essential, given that the unique façade design does not fall under standard French regulations. To ensure the building’s long-term reliability, a purpose-built facade…
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Parking Upgrades at Building 867: Enhancing Sustainability and Accessibility
The B777 team is pleased to announce the start of essential upgrades to the parking area around Building 867. As part of this project, several trees—primarily older or lower-quality specimens—will be carefully removed to make way for a more modern, sustainable, and user-friendly parking facility. The work to remove the trees is planned to start…
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Building 777 Construction Cranes Successfully Installed
Just before the Christmas break, an important milestone was reached for the Building 777 project: the first construction crane was assembled on site. Shortly after the winter holidays, the second crane was successfully installed, marking a very visible step forward after years of preparation.
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Installation of Two Tower Cranes for Building 777
Over the coming weeks, the construction site for Building 777 will take an important step forward with the installation of two tower cranes. These cranes — one 30 m high and the other 40 m — are essential for the next phases of the project and will remain in place throughout the main construction works…
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Commitment to a Low-Nuisance, Sustainable Construction for Building 777
As part of CERN’S dedication to sustainability, and within the framework of the BREEAM and WELL certifications, the contractor responsible of Building 777 construction has committed to adopt a Low Nuisance Construction Site Charter.
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CERN signs contract for Building 777 construction
CERN has signed a major contract for the construction of Building 777 (B777) on the Prévessin site, marking a significant milestone in the Organisation’s long-term campus development strategy. The works will be carried out by Demathieu Bard, responsible for the overall construction, and Briand Construction Bois, who will deliver the timber structure and façade. Construction…
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Info session for Prévessin users
On the 16th of September, an information session took place for the future B777 users and Prévessin population.
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Consortium with Henning Larsen Wins Competition to Design CERN’s Building 777
CERN is pleased to announce that an international consortium led by Henning Larsen has won the architectural competition to design Building 777, a new state-of-the-art facility on the Prévessin site. The building will play a central role in supporting CERN’s future scientific activities and providing modern workspaces for staff and collaborators. The design, as part…