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Asean Brief
- 31 December 2015
ASEAN’S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER PLANNED IN BANGKOK A 125-storey office and hotel tower is planned for Bangkok which would make it home to the tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia. The US$560 million, 615-metre 320,000-sq-meter "Rama IX Super Tower" is scheduled to be completed by 2019. Developed by Grand Canal Land and designed by Architects 49 Ltd, the mixed-use project will offer 90,000 sq mete...
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Gaining Skills to Mitigate Construction Risks
- 31 December 2015
Construction projects are a high-risk endeavor from start to finish. While world construction activities are estimated by CNBC to accelerate by $6.3 trillion, or 70 percent, by 2025, boosted by massive projects especially in Asia, risks and disputes in construction projects are getting more complicated as well. To maximise profit and ensure the projects they handle are completed on time and wit...
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Envisioning Urban Development
- 31 December 2015
The first time I arrived Phnom Penh, I was shocked by some buildings’ designs which had been copied from other countries, and it made me feel like this country’s originality was missing. Many condominiums have been developed very fast but the developers’ priority is often only selling with the essence of quality second. By seeing the only the value as an investment property, residential propert...
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The Role of Building Inspectors Explained
- 31 December 2015
The sheer number of processes behind successfully completing a quality building, from commissioning to designing to constructing, means that inspectors play a crucial role. However, many remain uncertain of the exact role of inspectors on construction projects. Tieng Samphors, Head of Independent Inspectors of Mega Asset Management Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of leading real estate developer Oversea...
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Global Brief
- 31 December 2015
BRITISH PLANNERS VISIT CHINA TO ADVISE ON BUILDING HEALTHY CITIES A team of British planning experts visited China in October to advise mayors on building cities that are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, according to the website of the Chartered Institute of Building. The workshop tour by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) will cover urban renewal, green ...
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Global Mobile Elevating Works? Accident Rate Falls in 2014
- 31 December 2015
Preliminary fatal injury rate calculations confirmed that mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are one of the safest ways to perform temporary work at height, according to a 2014 report released in August 2015 by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)—a not-for-profit international organisation that promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide. This l...
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Sky Villa Condominium to Top Off in 2018
- 31 December 2015
In about three years, Phnom Penh will welcome another high-rise twin condominium development just southeast of the iconic Olympic Stadium. Sky Villa will rise up to 139 meters in height on a 6,000 meter plot of land in the Olympic Stadium complex. The twin towers, joined by a single roof, are being developed by Chinese Crystal Orange Construction with a US$100 million of capital investment. It ...
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Land Ministry Signs Mou With Eurocham on Urban Planning
- 31 December 2015
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Urban Planning on 27 July. H.E Chhan Saphan, Secretary of State represented H.E Im Chhun Lim Senior Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and Mr. Emmanuel Menanteau, Chairman of th...
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Hydraulic Rescue Technology Demo
- 31 December 2015
As part of the CAM Security and Fire Expo 2014, AZISAFE a local fire, rescue and safety company, brought the latest technology of hydraulic rescue equipment from Holmatro to town. Hydraulic rescue tools are widely used throughout the world primarily for road accident rescue and industrial rescue, however their application goes far beyond this into building collapse, heavy lifting, shoring, and ...
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Eurocham Forum Touches on Building and Real Estate Sectors
- 31 December 2015
Various topics related to the construction, property, and tourism industries were discussed at the Real Estate and Construction Forum organised by the European Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham) in Phnom Penh on 1 October. The one-day seminar brought together over 200 senior professionals from the real estate, construction, banking, and law sectors, together with government officials in a number of...
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