Archetype Group Partner With Ifc’s Edge
Archetype Group has signed an agreement to partner with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on EDGE; a software, standard and green building certification system for emerging markets, according to a statement from the company. The move has come says Archetype in response to a greater emphasis increasingly being placed on sustainability throughout Asia.
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Siem Reap Goes Green With Rinnai
The expensive headache of heating water for the businesses and people in Siem Reap will soon come to an end after Rinnai green water heating solutions officially arrived in the nation’s tourist hub.
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The Role of Construction Project Manager Explained
The process of developing a project from scratch to completion involves a workforce of hundreds. Among them, the Project Manager is among the top men who help bring the design to reality. To learn more the role and responsibilities of a Project Manager, Construction and Property Magazine spoke exclusively with Mr. Chin Hok, Chief Executive Officer at Diamond Island City which manages dozens of property developments on the island.
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Jcb Launches New Midi Excavators
Building on the successful introduction of next generation 6, 8, 9 and 10 tonne midi excavators last year, JCB is releasing four additional models, with operating weights of 4.8-5.7 tonnes.
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Asean Needs Usd2 Trillion for Infrastructure by 2030
The six leading ASEAN economies will need to spend around USD2.1 trillion on infrastructure construction by 2030 to provide for their growing urban populations according to HSBC bank.
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Vietnam Opens World’s Biggest Aerial Tramway
The world’s largest aerial tramway has been completed across Ha Long Bay in north Vietnam.
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Architect 3d Prints Earthquake Proof House
A Chinese architecture firm has 3D-printed a villa for use in the countryside which it claims can withstand an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale.
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Singapore, Malaysia Agree on High-speed Rail Link
Singapore and Malaysia signed an historic MOU in July after three years of negotiations, finalising construction of a high-speed rail link between the city-state and Kuala Lumpur.
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Indonesia’s Construction Growth Remains Strong
Indonesia’s construction industry has been growing at 8-9 percent annually and remains a key part of the nation’s future economic growth according to a report by Market Research Future (MRFR).
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Komatsu Profits Fall Sharply
Japanese construction manufacturer Komatsu saw profits fall sharply by 52 percent in Q2 2016 compared to same period in 2015 due to a global economic slowdown and a strong Japanese Yen.
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Disaster Warning System Tested in Indonesia
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding the trial of a new disaster warning system, designed to monitor structural safety and avoid collapses in the developing world, on three building sites on the Jakarta metro system.
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Malaysia to Build Bangladesh Power Plant
Bangladesh has awarded the Malaysian government a USD2.5 billion contract to build a 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant.
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