Construction Focus
Government Strategizes Mitigation for 28 Irrigation Systems Along Funan Techo Canal Route
Preliminary assessment identifies nearly 40,000 hectares of affected farmland as stakeholders coordinate to ensure seamless water resource integration A preliminary technical assessment has revealed that 28 irrigation systems covering a total area of 39,678 hectares along the path of the Funan Techo Integrated Water Resource Management project will be impacted by its development. This finding was...
Read MoreDigital Innovation Secures Water Future for 1.4 Million Families in Colombia
Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) of Colombia has successfully transformed the city’s water network, ensuring that 1.4 million families have access to reliable and affordable water through a digital modeling system. The centerpiece of this transformation is Bentley Systems' OpenFlows Water software. Before adopting this technology, EPM engineers had to rely on fragmented spreadsheets and manu...
Read MoreCambodia Unveils Visionary $36 Billion Logistics Master Plan to Secure Global Competitiveness
Comprehensive decade-long strategy encompassing 174 projects aims to revolutionize national transport infrastructure and attract high-value foreign investment In a major step toward transforming the kingdom into a regional trade hub, the Royal Government of Cambodia has officially launched an ambitious master plan to overhaul its intermodal transport and logistics systems. This strategic roadmap,...
Read MoreDigital Modernization Gains Momentum: Cambodia’s New National Water Data Hub Nears 60% Completion
PHNOM PENH, April 6, 2026 — Construction of the National Water Resources and Meteorological Data Management Center, a flagship project for Cambodia’s digital governance, has reached a significant milestone with nearly 60% of the work now complete. The progress was confirmed during an on-site inspection led by His Excellency Chan Sinath, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Met...
Read MoreThe $10 Billion Demo: How Software is Revolutionizing Ocean Cleanup
The offshore decommissioning market is surging toward $10.27 billion by 2030, turning the removal of aging oil rigs into a massive engineering challenge. To prevent disasters and budget collapses, engineers now use "digital twins" to model years of rust and wear. This software removes the danger of the unknown, letting teams see exactly how much stress a structure can handle before it's touched...
Read MoreBattambang Rural Infrastructure Nears Major Milestone with 60 Percent Completion of Key Road Projects
Ministry of Rural Development inspection confirms steady progress on over 20 kilometers of upgraded connectivity for local communities The Ministry of Rural Development has announced that the construction of two significant rural road projects in Battambang province has reached approximately 60 percent completion. This update follows a site inspection led by His Excellency Chhay Rithisen, Ministe...
Read MoreDigital Twins Drive $14.8M in Savings for Jakarta’s LRT Expansion
PT Waskita Karya has utilized Bentley Systems’ digital construction suite to complete the 6.4-kilometer LRT Jakarta Phase 1B project, saving USD 14.82 million in potential rework and delay penalties. The project’s success was anchored by SYNCHRO 4D, which allowed engineers to simulate the entire construction sequence before breaking ground. This proactive approach identified over 1,200 techn...
Read MoreArchitects Call for Tech Revolution at London Summit
The construction industry is facing a digital wake-up call as the Archi-Tech Network (ATN) held its inaugural summit in London, demanding a shift toward open software, artificial intelligence, and seamless data sharing. Founded by architect Oliver Thomas, the movement aims to fix a long-standing frustration: outdated, disconnected software that stifles creativity and slows down the building...
Read MoreRegional Cooperation Targets Logistics Modernization to Fuel ASEAN Economic Growth
Cambodia leads a multi-national initiative to streamline supply chains and attract foreign investment through strategic public-private partnerships On April 1, 2026, Cambodia and five other Southeast Asian nations convened a landmark conference titled Driving Economic Growth through Logistics. This collaborative event was organized with the primary goal of accelerating the modernization of the lo...
Read MoreSmart “Digital Twin” Technology Revolutionizes Water Delivery in Nagpur
A new high-tech "digital twin" is making the task of providing clean drinking water to over three million people much easier for engineers in central India. Orange City Water (OCW) has successfully launched a sophisticated virtual map of Nagpur’s massive underground water network, allowing operators to see exactly what is happening beneath the city streets in real time. Before this technology w...
Read More