Construction Focus
Tragedy in Por Sen Chey
The partial collapse of a supermarket construction site in Por Sen Chey killed one worker and injured two others on 15 July.
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Korea Introduces Construction Management
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.
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Lighthouse Club Starts Health and Safety Award
Mr. Collin Rogers, 75, President of Lighthouse Club Cambodia addresses the health and safety issues in Cambodia’s construction sites.
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Building and Fire Safety Seminar Q+a
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.
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Ppwsa Signs Contracts to Build Cambodia’s Largest Water Treatment Facility
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.
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Diamond One Opens Sales Center
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.
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Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen Opens Stung Mean Chey Flyover
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.
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Toyoko Inn Opens With Plans for More Branches
After 31 months of construction, Japan’s largest economy hotel chain Toyoko Inn has officially opened its doors to welcome local and international guests.
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Asean Brief
A 125-storey office and hotel tower is planned for Bangkok which would make it home to the tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia.
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Gaining Skills to Mitigate Construction Risks
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.
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