Water

The Blue Treasure

In the heart of Ethiopia, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) turns the waters of the Nile River into renewable energy. Built by Webuild and inaugurated in 2025, it is Africa’s largest hydroele...

In Seattle, the Tunnel That Holds Back the Rain and Protects the City from Floods

The River’s Lung

A symbol of urban sustainability, the Big Pipe is the tunnel that protects the Willamette River in Portland from combined sewer overflow (CSO): it captures wastewater and stormwater and sends them to ...

From Naples’ Treatment Plant to Buenos Aires: Water Treatment for Major Cities

Every day, major cities generate vast quantities of wastewater that must be collected, treated, and returned to the environment. This represents an increasingly critical challenge as urban populations...

Water Crisis: Rome Hosts Global Discussion on Major Water Infrastructure Projects

From September 29 to October 2, Rome hosts the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum 2026, the international event dedicated to water security sponsored by Webuild. As over 2 billion people worldwide lack...

From Ethiopia’s GERD to the Kariba Dam: Infrastructure Projects Changing Africa

Highways that cross vast territories, bridges that span great rivers, dams that are transforming the way energy is produced: from the Senqu Bridge in Lesotho to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in ...

Rogun Rises Again: Tallest Dam in the World to Double Tajikistan’s Energy

Deep in the heart of Central Asia, the Rogun Dam continues its ascent toward a world record. Built by Webuild in Tajikistan, the structure has reached an elevation of 1,155 meters above sea level, sta...

United States: From New York to Texas, Boom in New Homes Boosts Infrastructure

Over the past five years, the United States’ metropolitan areas have added nearly nine million new homes, reshaping the country's urban geography. From Texas to the East Coast, the growth of cities go...

From the Danube to the Thames: Rivers Featured in Major Engineering Projects

From the Brăila Bridge in Romania to the Yacyretá Dam on the border between Argentina and Paraguay, from the Thames Barrier in London to the Vasco da Gama Bridge in Portugal, right through to the Thre...