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⚙️[Project] Rebuild by Design – Hoboken, New Jersey 🌊 The Rebuild by Design (RBD) project is a flood resilience initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which aims to enhance the resistance of regions impacted by Hurricane Sandy. MENARD USA is proud to support Hoboken, Jersey City, and Weehawken through innovative ground improvement solutions. Key highlights: 📍 Location: Weehawken Cove, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States 🛠️ Technique: Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC)® rigid inclusions 🌱 Sustainability: Low-carbon mix developed in-house under the “Less is More Menard” initiative Menard USA is designing and installing Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC rigid inclusions) to support embankments and elevate park features to reduce storm surges and flooding risks. The CMCs vary in depth, reaching up to 20 meters, depending on site needs. What made this project unique? ➡️ A low-carbon mix developed by Menard USA minimizes the project's environmental footprint under the “Less is More Menard” initiative. ➡️ The CMC rigid inclusions, alongside concrete retaining walls, will reduce the impacts of increasingly frequent storm surges and flooding. ➡️ The collaboration with The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) ensures the resilience of Hoboken and surrounding areas for years to come. 👉 Explore more of Menard USA’s projects here: https://lnkd.in/e2J9AUpp #ResilientCities #MenardUSA #GroundImprovement #ClimateAction #FloodProtection

[Event] Menard's Environmental Ambassadors Workshop 💡 Last week, we hosted a workshop in Montreal, gathering our Menard Environmental Ambassadors to align on practical solutions and measurable steps toward our 2030 environmental targets:   ✅ Scope 1 & 2: 40% CO2 reduction ✅ Scope 3: 20% CO2 reduction   📍 The Maison du développement durable in Montreal provided an excellent venue to foster collaboration and drive concrete action.   Why this workshop matters: ✨ Learning from experience Hearing about initiatives from different regions is invaluable. Did you know that Menard UK operates 72% of its equipment with HVO, a 100% renewable biofuel? Or that Menard France is investing in compact, efficient, and sustainable equipment like the E250 and CEC 8018? These are innovations we can all learn from.   👨🎓 Real results, not just goals We discussed tangible outcomes that have already been achieved: MENARD USA, for instance, reduced its concrete’s emissions factor from 360 kg CO2/m³ in 2022 to 288 kg CO2/m³ in 2024, saving 5,000 tCO2e. These lessons pave the way for similar achievements globally.   🤝 Building actionable strategies Participants worked in teams to identify specific actions that can make a difference across our business units: 📌 Reducing equipment idle time and improving maintenance 📌 Scaling up the use of alternative fuels like HVO 📌 Increasing the adoption of low-carbon concrete formulations 📌 Expanding dynamic compaction to reduce reliance on traditional materials   🎯 Moving from plans to action At Menard, we’re not just setting targets—we’re making operational changes to achieve them. As a construction company, we acknowledge that our industry contributes significantly to global emissions and resource consumption. This responsibility motivates us to focus on tangible solutions: updating equipment, refining processes, and collaborating on innovative techniques that deliver measurable improvements. A big thank you to everyone involved, including the teams from Menard, Remea, and ConeTec, for driving these discussions and helping turn plans into impactful results. Together, we’re building a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable future—one step at a time. #Sustainability #Construction #Innovation #Menard

🏛️ [Project] Restoring History with Menard Polska – Fusion Łódź, Poland In the heart of Łódź, Menard Polska Sp. z o.o. completed soil improvement works to support residential buildings within the original walls of a 19th-century factory. This project, part of the rehabilitated Fusion Historic Center, successfully merges innovation and preservation. Key Highlights: 📍 Location: Łódź, Poland ⚙️ Techniques: Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) and Jet Grouting ⏱️ Duration: Completed in 2 weeks What Made This Project Unique? ➡️ The use of advanced techniques such as Deep Soil Mixing and Jet Grouting to address complex geotechnical conditions while preserving the integrity of the historic structure. ➡️ A meticulous approach to planning and execution, ensuring safety, efficiency, and the integrity of the 19th-century walls. 🤝 Menard Polska’s expertise demonstrates that engineering innovation and heritage preservation can go hand in hand. 👉 Learn more about Menard Polska: https://menard.pl/ #GroundImprovement #HistoricRestoration #MenardPolska #FusionLodz #Menard

🔦 [Technique Spotlight] Bi-Modulus Columns (BMC)     This week, we highlight Bi-Modulus Columns, a ground improvement technique that optimizes load transfer in soft or compressible soils. Bi-modulus columns enhance bearing capacity, reduce total and differential settlements, and improve stress distribution from the structure to the inclusions. This leads to an optimized thickness of the load transfer platform between the structure and the inclusions. Explore the carousel below to discover the advantages and applications of Bi-Modulus Columns! 🏗️ #Menard #BiModulusColumns #GroundImprovement #SoilReinforcement 

🔧 [Project] Bakheng Water Production Facilities – Phase 3, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 🌍 Menard Asia was commissioned to supply and install Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD) at the Bakheng Water Production Facilities. Key Highlights: 📍 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia ⚙️ Technique: Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD) ⏱️ Duration: 5 weeks ⚙️Why Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD)? Covering a total surface area of 29,000 m², Menard Cambodia installed 360,000 meters of PVD to enhance soil drainage and accelerate settlement, providing a stable foundation for this essential facility. 📈Benefits: The project aimed to install approximately 12,500 (PVD) units in five weeks, utilizing a specialized PVD driving machine to reach depths of up to 30 meters. This innovative solution significantly improved the soil's drainage capacity, promoting faster settlement and ensuring a stable foundation for the water production facilities. Find out more about Menard Asia here: https://lnkd.in/eegTpTRK #GroundImprovement #Menard #MenardCambodia #SustainableEngineering

[Project] Ground Improvement for a Distribution Center in Girardota, Colombia 🏗️   Menard Colombia is executing ground improvement work for a future Distribution Center in Girardota.   Key Information: 📍 Location: Girardota, Antioquia, Colombia ⚙️ Technique: Dynamic Replacement 📅 Year: 2024   ⚙️Why dynamic Replacement? Menard Colombia has opted for the Dynamic Replacement technique to reinforce the soil at depths between 5 to 6 meters, covering an area of 49,000 m². This technique was selected because it is the most suitable for the site's heterogeneous soils, which have high variations in water content, debris, and soft clay. This will enable better control of project settlements and help optimize the project timeline. Find out more about Menard Colombia here: https://lnkd.in/e6dz9944   #GroundImprovement #InfrastructureDevelopment #MenardColombia #DynamicReplacement

[Project] Ground improvement works at the Port of Brisbane 🚢   Key information 📍 Location: Brisbane, Australia ⚙️ Technique: Menard Vacuum™   Menard Oceania worked on the Port of Brisbane project, with the Vacuum Consolidation technique, in partnership with MGN Civil.   The project addressed significant settlement challenges due to the nature of geological settings. To manage these challenges, alternative methods such as vacuum consolidation were applied to improve the ground conditions.   Here is a video to recap the project highlights and explore Menard Vacuum™ in more detail.   #ports #airports #civilengineering #groundimprovement #menard #foundation

[🔦 Technique Spotlight] Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) This week, we are focusing on Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC), a technique developed by Menard to overcome problems of lateral confinement in highly compressible and organic soils. This innovative soil stabilization technique is designed to strengthen soft or loose soils, offering exceptional support for infrastructure projects such as airports, roads, or multi-store buildings. It is an economical alternative to traditional deep foundation solutions and can prove beneficial for the global design of the overlying structure. Explore our carousel below to learn more about CMC. 🏗️ #SoilImprovement #Menard #CMC #GroundStabilization

🚧[Project] Soil improvement for an industrial building in Savoie, France The Rhône-Alpes/Auvergne team from Menard France delivered an innovative ground improvement solution using Rapid Impact Compaction (R.I.C.) to reinforce the foundation of a new building. Key Information: 📍 Location: Savoie, France ⚙️ Technique: Rapid Impact Compaction (R.I.C.) 📅 Year: 2024 Soil Conditions: Geotechnical investigations revealed variable sandy gravel layers that required efficient compaction. Why Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC)? The RIC technique is based on a device installed on a hydraulic crawler carrier. This solution allows for the creation of shallow foundations and uniformly reinforces the underlying soil without adding extra requirements for future work. Benefits: ◾Minimized financial impact ◾Building on shallow foundations ◾A homogeneous system for soil improvement ◾No incorporation of steel or concrete in the tracks ◾Use of local suppliers wherever possible ◾Use of existing soil To learn more about Menard France projects, visit : https://lnkd.in/d8p2qdHg #GroundImprovement #SustainableConstruction #SoilCompaction #RIC #MenardFrance

[Project] Menard Asia executed ground improvement works at Kiantar Airport, ensuring the safe extension of the runway to reinforce soft soils and improve overall infrastructure stability. Key Information: 📍 Location: Poto Tano, West Sumbawa Regency, Indonesia ⚙️ Technique: Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) & Dynamic Compaction (DC) 📅 Year: 2023 🏗️ Ground Conditions: The project site posed significant challenges with varied soil conditions: sandy soils extended up to 8 meters in the southern runway area, transitioning to dense sand beneath. The northern runway area consisted of surface clay layers followed by medium stiff clay. The taxiway and apron had predominantly loose to medium sand conditions. ⚙️ Why CMC & DC? To address these varying soil types, Dynamic Compaction was employed in the southern runway to densify the sandy soils, reducing the risk of liquefaction. Meanwhile, Controlled Modulus Columns were implemented in the northern runway, providing rigid inclusions to mitigate settlement. 📈 Benefits: These ground improvement techniques ensure a stable foundation for the long-term durability of the project and reduce settlement risks. Additionally, this will support the stability of the runway, taxiway, and apron areas. More about Menard Asia projects here: https://lnkd.in/e6Wb28AN #GroundImprovement #Construction #Asia #Menard #CMC #DynamicCompaction