Construction Focus
Camcona Distributes Brands of Choice
Capitalizing on the booming construction market, Camcona Trading has introduced three leading global brands to Cambodia; Rinnai, producers of innovative water heater systems; Ligman, the professional lighting solutions specialists; and Imer, Italy’s premier manufacturer of construction machinery.
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Jv Auto Part Plant Set for Sez
Thailand’s leather product company Chai Wattana Tannery Group (CWT) has entered a joint venture for an automotive seat cover manufacturing plant in the Sanco SEZ Industrial Estate on the Thai-Cambodia border.
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Architect and Design Trend
Though it is best known around the world for products which develop children’s creativity through playing and learning, LEGO continues to inspire the future of construction design for adults.
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Skytrain Still in Master Plan
JICA presented a transport master plan in a seminar on 6 August, emphasising using rail transit to ease traffic congestion in the capital.
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Global News
Global capital project and infrastructure spending will more than double to $9 trillion annually by 2025 according to a report from PwC. Worldwide, infrastructure spending will grow from $4 trillion per year in 2012 to more than $9 trillion per year by 2025. Overall, close to $78 trillion is expected to be spent globally between 2014 and 2025.
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P.P ? P. Sihanouk Expressway First Leg of Master Plan
The first Phnom Penh-Preah Sihanouk expressway is to be constructed next year in order to facilitate goods transportation from the capital to the international seaport, according to Agence Kampuchea Press.
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Construction Focus – Asean in Brief
After the Thai Constitutional Court ruled the Yingluck Shinawatra government’s plan to borrow $63 billion to build a high-speed train network unconstitutional in March this year, the new military government has approved a $75 billion scheme to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure over the next 8 years. The plan reinstates the high speed rail deal with the Chinese government signed by Yingluck.
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The Era of Sustainable Design Arriving in Cambodia?
This scenario is a nightmare for many building owners and operators, and is all too common in Cambodia. But through modern architectural design concepts there is a way around the pitfalls. Many architects believe that sustainable design - an environmentally friendly architectural standard - can help building owners avoid bad news and headaches after construction.
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Tous Saphoeun: Driving Quality in Cambodia’s Architecture and Urbanism
H.E. Tous Saphoeun, 42, Deputy Secretary General of Board of Architects Cambodia (BAC), specializes in architecture and urban planning. Holding three significant positions, he started off small and rose rapidly in his specialty. He sat down with Construction & Property Magazine to talk about how he get to where he is today and his significant roles in this field.
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111-floor Twin Towers ?unlikely?
After news of a proposed 111-storey twin tower development went viral in early July, the whole country has been waiting to see if this Chinese-Cambodian joint venture would get the green light.
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