The Role of Building Inspectors Explained

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Pse?s Construction School Gives Almost 100 Scholarships

Since its inception in Cambodia in 1995, Pour Un Sourire D’Enfant (PSE) has become renowned for changing the lives of many young poor Cambodian students and orphans through its free education programs. Within its vocational training program, PSE has been providing a Building and Construction Training program since 2007. Colin Rogers, PSE’s Dean of Construction School, told Construction and Prop...

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Kingdom?s Construction Law Ready in 2015

Q&A 2015 Will See The Introduction Of The Long-Awaited Building Construction Law To Regulate Cambodia’s Construction Sector. H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, Adviser To The Royal Government Of Cambodia, Who Has Been Tasked To Draft The Building Construction Law Spoke With Construction & Property Magazine On The Development Of The Law And How It Will Shape The Development Of Future Construction ...

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Meng Leng Eav and Nkk Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Meng Leng Eav Co., Ltd supplying NKK grinding and cutting disc products to Cambodian market. Meng Leng Eav first began researching NKK products, manufactured by Thailand-based Fusan International using Japanese technology, in 1995 before being a registered company. In 1997, the company won the exclusive dealership rights to the Cambodian market for the brand. ...

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