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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
Tragedy in Por Sen Chey
- 31 December 2015
The partial collapse of a supermarket construction site in Por Sen Chey killed one worker and injured two others on 15 July. The incident occurred at around 08.20am shortly after work had been completed on smoothing the concrete first floor. A large section of the still-wet floor then collapsed, trapping the three men below. Construction at the site, operated by the Thouen Sokha Group, was i...
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Korea Introduces Construction Management
- 31 December 2015
Cambodia has been applauded for double-digit growth on construction projects over the last three years. Investment in construction projects soared 46% from 2010 with 2,125 projects worth $1.2 billion to 1,641 projects worth $2.1 billion in 2011. 2012 saw an increase of 72% over 2011 to 1,694 projects worth $2.8 billion, with 2013 seeing 31% growth compared to 2012. In the first five months of t...
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Lighthouse Club Starts Health and Safety Award
- 31 December 2015
Mr. Collin Rogers, 75, President of Lighthouse Club Cambodia addresses the health and safety issues in Cambodia’s construction sites. Do accidents just happen? Very rarely. Most are caused by human error or by failing to take proper precaution by using safety equipment. Why? There are two main reasons, the first being expediency, and the second employer greed. The first, in the rush to achie...
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Building and Fire Safety Seminar Q+a
- 31 December 2015
Following the collapse of the supermarket construction in Phnom Penh in July, the promulgation of the Construction Code remains a priority. Britcham-IBC provided Construction & Property Magazine some further insights into why they organised the Building and Fire Safety Seminar with RICS earlier in the year. 1. What was the purpose of the seminar? To-date Cambodia still does not have a se...
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Ppwsa Signs Contracts to Build Cambodia’s Largest Water Treatment Facility
- 31 December 2015
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has signed two contracts worth US$30 million for the construction (SAFEGE) and supervision (Vinci Constructions Grands Projets) of the Niroth 2 Water Treatment Plant. Niroth Water Treatment Plant was designed to be built in two steps. The first stage, “Niroth 1”, has been producing 130,000 m3 of potable water per day since January 2013. The construc...
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Diamond One Opens Sales Center
- 31 December 2015
After construction kicked off over a year ago, the Diamond One condominium opened its sales center in August, targeting high-net worth Cambodians and foreigners seeking luxury residences. Worth $80 million, the condominium is being built by Chinese developer Xin Tian Jian (Cambodia) Real Estate Development which has a background in the mining business. The company has bought 8,700 square meters...
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Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen Opens Stung Mean Chey Flyover
- 31 December 2015
On 31 July, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen officially inaugurated Phnom Penh’s third flyover in Stung Mean Chey to reduce traffic congestion on the capital’s increasingly crowded roads. During the inauguration ceremony, PM Samdech Hun Sen evoked memories of a Phnom Penh without traffic not too long ago, but expressed his hope that, “the launch of the third flyover will respond to the traffic co...
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Toyoko Inn Opens With Plans for More Branches
- 31 December 2015
After 31 months of construction, Japan’s largest economy hotel chain Toyoko Inn has officially opened its doors to welcome local and international guests. Located close to Diamond Island in Tonle Bassac Commune, the 23-floor hotel is a joint venture between Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC), Cambodia’s largest property developer, and Toyoko Inn Group. After breaking ground in ...
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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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