Construction Focus
Singapore Wins Myanmar Airport Contract
A US$1.5bn contract for Hanthawaddy International Airport, outside the Myanmar capital of Yangon (formerly Rangoon), has been awarded to a Singapore-led consortium.
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Aac Lightens Load in Cambodia
Bricks are a standard material on virtually all building sites. But with lighter and longer Autoclaved Aerate Concrete (AAC) blocks, building walls and other sections of buildings where bricks are conventionally applied, becomes easier, faster and cheaper.
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3d Printed Concrete on Sites Within 18 Months
Skanska, a world-leading construction group from Sweden, has signed a collaboration agreement with Loughborough University in the UK to accelerate the development of 3D printing in construction.
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New Infrastructure Bank for Asia
At the end of October, China and 20 other Asian countries met to create an international infrastructure bank similar in structure to institutions like the World Bank.
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Advanced Power Energy Solutions (Cambodia) Co., Ltd
Our business models follow our vision that success is achieved not by the actions of one individual but by the empowerment, commitment and contribution of our staff, partners and customers. We believe it is very important to listen to our partners and customers and offer them a wide range of well-designed products, services and tailored solutions to fulfill their expectations.
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Engineering and Planning for a Sustainable Phnom Penh
In Phnom Penh, where land is already scarce, proper planning for future growth is crucial. As a Civil Engineer, I was recently able to visit and see first-hand large, on-going land development projects on lakes surrounding the city.
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China Spends Us$113bn on Infrastructure in 3 Weeks
China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced approval of infrastructure projects worth US$113bn in just three weeks in an attempt to halt the slowing in economic growth.
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Designing a Cambodia Building Code
In 2014, the Royal Government of Cambodia, with the help of the International Business Chamber, engaged a long-lasting British institution, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), to appraise the existing legal and regulatory framework surrounding construction and fire safety standards. The report, which was funded by the British Embassy, was delivered to the Senior Minister H.E. In Chhum Lim in August and it set out clearly where the Kingdom is now in terms of building safety standards and what needs to be done to make properties safer during construction and when they are operating and functioning.
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City Hall to Modernise Public Markets
Phnom Penh City Hall has announced it will modernise all the capital’s public markets to improve the welfare of buyers and sellers, and beautify the city.
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2014 Construction Permits Top Us$2 Billion
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction announced in November that more than US$2 billion worth of Cambodian construction projects had been issued permits in the first nine months of 2014.
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