Organization Leaders, Prominent Engineers Provide Lectures to CPDI Trainees
Date: Dec 2, 2024
President of the World Federation of Engineers Organizations (WFEO), Federation of African Engineers Organizations (FAEO) and other prominent engineers in the engineering fields of studies provided lectures to trainees of the Construction Professionals Development Institute (CPDI) of the Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECC).
WFEO President, Engineer Mustafa Balarabe Shehu and FAEO President, Kazawadi Papias Dedeki, Professor P.D. Rwalamila of the South Africa University (UNISA) and Engineer Yoftahe Yohannes provided lectures on several topics of the construction industry to future project managers of the corporation, who are currently enrolled in CPDI of the corporation.
Leaders and prominent engineers provided lectures on “Occupational Development in Engineering”, “Enterprise GPS and 6Ms for Enhanced Productivity”, “The GACI: Innovative Solutions for Brighter Future” and “Future Thinking Skills to Drive Project Value” respectively to more than 35 trainees via face-to-face while others took part in the lecture through zoom technology.
ECC Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Yonas Ayalew made a keynote address at the opening of the two-day lectures conducted through face-to-face and online at the paradise hall of the corporation.
Army commandants visit on-going project, corporation’s reform programs
Date: Dec 2, 2024
Military leaders of the Ethiopian Defense Forces including Chief and Deputy Chief of the Commando and Air Borne, Lieutenant General Shuma Abdeta and Brigadier General Kemal Abisso respectively visited on 22 Nov. 2024 the new headquarters of the Commando and Air borne, which is under construction to date.
The commandants also visited the construction input manufacturing industries, construction professionals’ development institute, and project management center of the Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation, which is the contractor of the on-going project.
After visiting the institutions, army commandants and other staff members witnessed that the corporation is playing its level best in the development of the construction sector of the nation.
ECC participates in BIG 5 Global construction Exhibition, Dubai.
Date: Nov 28, 2024
ECC participates in BIG 5 Global construction Exhibition, Dubai. ECC showcases various construction input products and its long years of expertise in the construction sectors together with its determined plan of excelling the construction industry in Ethiopia and Africa, fetching into the African market and becoming globally competent in the construction industry. The Exhibition stays up to November 29, 2024.
ECC-GIW PLC
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECC) is a state-owned enterprise established in 2015 G.C with a registered capital of over 20.3 Billion ETB. It is engaged in construction of transport infrastructure, water resource development, manufacturing of construction inputs, construction of buildings and real estate, assembly and maintenance of construction machineries and equipment as well as in construction project design, management and consultation works, among others.
The corporation has been improving its competitiveness, production and productivity through undertaking capacity building activities, installation of up-to-date construction technologies, development of new software, and establishment of state-of-the-art laboratories over the last few years. It is also manufacturing substitute construction inputs for itself and for local market by forming joint ventures with other companies.
One of the manufacturing industries created through joint venture is ECC-Geo-synthetic Industrial Works Plc (ECC-GIW), which is manufacturing straight and coiled HDPE pipes, PPR, Geo-membrane, PVC-U pipes and other related products.
ECC- Rising Hongfa Plc.
Date: Nov 28, 2024
ECC-Rising Hongfa Plc. is one of the production centers of Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) established in partnership with Rising Hogfa. ECWC shared 70 percent of the center and the remaining 30 percent is shared by Chinese and Indian investors. The center has two divisions at its base, one of which grinds finished tires and produces products for use in walking and running tracks. The second is a division that produces better quality hollow core building floors and walls.
Hollow core (perforated) building floors and walls are classified as prefabricated building elements produced using concrete that reduce the weight of the building without losing its ability to withstand the loads and other conditions expected of the building foundation and slab. The voids or spaces on the prefab products do not reduce the structural strength of the building and are light in weight, so they are convenient to move to the construction site and during assembly; They allow up to 35 percent concrete cost savings.
A building constructed with these materials has a good sound absorption capacity. In addition to being fire resistant, they have been proven to be effective resources. They have the ability to balance the temperature of the house. By simply demolishing the building, the products can be put to other uses. They are also highly resistant to earthquakes.
Hollow Core is a manufacturing machine that produces prefabricated products by using pre-stressed concrete and wires or tendons without molds using only machine vibration.
The production unit can produce 576m2 wall and 1,200 floor slabs per week in normal production during the first promotion period and has the capacity to produce up to four times more depending on the input demand. As a 70 percent shareholder, ECWC will use its resources in the projects it works on, reducing the overall cost of the building and bringing a positive return on the total construction values, which will have multiple economic benefits.
Employees of the corporation discusses on the power of dreams for productive growth
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Leaders and workers of the corporation held a discussion about objective achievements recorded in the political, economic and social sectors of Ethiopia since 2018.
The development journey that Ethiopia passes through in digital economy, green legacy, and overall national revenue increment were presented and discussed.
It was explained that, participants shall understand the potential of dreams to transform, transcend borders and elevate from today to tomorrow for the prosperity of the people and the country.