Sacyr's Blog

The imposing likenesses of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln, sculpted into the Black Hills of South Dakota, are more than a historical reminder. Their creation was a monumental feat of engineering that has left an indelible mark on the American landscape and imagery.

The Northeast Tenerife Wastewater Treatment Plant (EDAR Noreste de Tenerife in Spanish) operates with an MBR (membrane bioreactors) system, where microorganisms decompose the organic matter in wastewater to reduce its pollutant load.

Alejandro Aravena is one of Latin America’s most recognized architects. Beyond the construction of buildings, he emphasised the importance of ensuring the development of opportunities and services in cities that improve the quality of life for all residents.

The fascinating idea of transforming the arid Sahara desert into a sea has captivated the minds of engineers and visionaries for more than two centuries. Among the most striking proposals is the creation of a gigantic salt lake and the use of atomic bombs to achieve it.

Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructure in Chile is partnering with the geotechnical area of the Department of Engineering of the Universidad de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC) to develop a repository tool that digitizes the collected information from previous soil studies. This way, we get the information before excavating to see what the best approach to this process is.