TECNOVIA

We participated in the construction of various infrastructures in the Algarve, such as the Vilamoura Marina, the Vale Navio and Quinta do Lago housing developments, the Louletano track and Faro Airport.

Construction of the Boa Viagem junction and underpass on the EN6, one of the many roads built at this time.

On 7 February, TECNOVIA- Infra-Estruturas José Guilherme da Costa, Lda. is incorporated to expand operations in national and international markets.

With a share capital of 20 000 contos (€99 760 at that time), 261 employees and 104 pieces of equipment, the number of technical employees and public works licenses increases, expanding the company’s scope of activity.

Expansion to the Autonomous Region of the Azores, with the construction of the Furnas-Ribeira Quente road in São Miguel, the first of many infrastructures we would eventually build in the region.

We begin working on the oil terminal at the Sines industrial port complex, one of the biggest development projects in Portugal, under construction at the time.

Expansion to the Autonomous Region of Madeira, with the construction of the Porto Moniz – Calheta road, now the ER 101. A project set among the rough cliffs on the north coast of the island, a constant challenge, the first of many in the region where we would eventually acquire extensive skills in tunnel construction.

Earthmoving along the Carregado / Aveiras de Cima section of the A1 – Autoestrada do Norte motorway, the first project carried out directly for BRISA – Autoestradas de Portugal.

Work on the Estoril race track, including the track pavement and drainage, in preparation for the 1st Formula 1 Grand Prix in Estoril, won by the French driver Alain Prost.

The colourful and bustling Horta Marina is completed, the first recreational port in the Azores.

Work begins on the bypass to the EN 13 between Vila do Conde and Póvoa do Varzim, a major project which was constructed with skill and quality, establishing us as leaders in roadway construction.

The company experiences significant growth, with 496 active pieces of equipment, and 880 employees: 378 in mainland Portugal, 411 in the Azores and 91 in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Transformation from a limited company to a public limited company, under the new name of Tecnovia – Sociedade de Empreitadas, S.A.

Opening of the National Stadium – Carcavelos section of the A5 – Estoril Coast Motorway, a project with great impact on road mobility in greater Lisbon, and a landmark in our history.

Opening of the A22 Motorway [Via do Infante], Loulé – Faro junctions subsection, a structural project for road mobility in the Algarve, where we gained significant know-how in rigid pavements and continuous reinforced concrete (CRC).

Two new companies are incorporated:

Tecnovia Madeira – Sociedade de Empreitadas Lda

Tecnovia Açores – Sociedade de Empreitadas Lda

Conclusion of the Câmara de Lobos / Ribeira Brava expressway, which had been started in 1993, an important roadway project for mobility in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Completion of the IC2 (EN1) Asseiceira – Rio Major – Alto da Serra section, a pioneering road construction spanning 12.5 Km, in rough concrete, the first road constructed in the period after Eng. Duarte Pacheco.

Conclusion of various civil construction projects, the Caravela Hotel, in Pico, the Hortheco Neighborhood with 116 dwellings and the support buildings for the Horta Marina, in Faial.

Construction begins on the Aveiras de Cima / Santarém and Santarém / Torres Novas sections of the A1 Motorway [Autoestrada do Norte].

Expansion of road concession activities, with the participation in ViaLitoral, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Co-founded Farrobo – Sociedade de Construções S.A.

Inauguration of the Funchal Airpot Expressway, a turning point for mobility on the island of Madeira, and a landmark in our history.

Tecnovia is recognised by Exame Magazine as the best builder in Portugal.

Tecnovia Madeira’s quality management systems become NP EN ISO 9001 certified.

Construction on the Entre-os-Rios bypass begins, a project undertaken on rough terrain, and a landmark challenge in our history that was overcome.

In the Autonomous Region of Madeira, we add ViaExpresso to our portfolio of concessions.

Major overhaul of Faro Airport with the refurbishment of runway 10-28.

In Luanda, construction on Phase I of the Sodima development begins, as part of the project for a “New City Centre in Luanda”, and is to this day recognised for its high quality standards.

Renovation of the intensive care unit at the Cruz de Carvalho Hospital and of the 1st Floor at the Marmeleiros Hospital, where a daytime hospital was created for the Autonomous Region of Madeira – our first hospital construction work.

Inaugurated on 5th July, “Portas do Mar” is a contemporary and daring complex which renewed the seafront of the city of Ponta Delgada. Portas do Mar brought economic, cultural and social development to the Azores, renewing its image in the international yachting and cruise market.

Expansion of our activity to Cape Verde, with the construction of the São Domingos / Pedra Badejo / Calheta bypass on the island of Santiago, which included the construction of a 320-metre tunnel.

Renovation work at Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, also known as Terreiro do Paço, to receive Pope Benedict XVI on his visit to Portugal.

On 10th June, José Guilherme Jorge da Costa is awarded the Order of Industrial Merit by the Presidency of the Republic for the ability demonstrated while performing his corporate duties in the promotion and strengthening of industry in Portugal.

Internationalisation to Ecuador, with the project for the demolition of the Magap – La Licuadora building in the city of Guayaquil, one of the tallest buildings in Ecuador standing at 93 m.

We begin operating in Guinea, with quarry development and aggregate production.

Acquisition of Pavijorge – Sociedade Técnica de Pavimento e Construção Civil de S. Jorge Lda.

Tecnovia Madeira obtains integrated certification of its quality, environment and work safety management systems.

In Luanda, two important transportation infrastructures with the Tecnovia brand name are inaugurated: the Passenger Sea Terminal at the Slavery Museum, and the new bridge over the Cambamba River, which replaced the “Ponte Molhada “, an infamous temporary structure known fort the numerous incidents that took place on it.

On the southern side of the city of Quito (Quitumbe), construction begins on the “Plataforma Gubernamental de Desarrollo Social”, a building with an area of 56 000 m2.

Expansion to Bolivia with the Cochabamba Sports Village project, included in the Cochabamba 2018 South American Games – CODESUR.

1st project in Panama. A geotechnical design-construction project for the stabilisation of a slope in the district of San Miguelito.

The 25th anniversary of Tecnovia Angola is commemorated, and construction work on the Cabinda Sea Terminal begins.

Our civil construction and building project skills are reinforced with the construction of the Private Hospital in Madeira and the revamp of the Gorgulhos Aparthotel, currently the Tiles Hotel, the construction of the 1st AKI store in the Azores and the expansion of the ARNEG head office building in Sintra.