Construction Focus
Thailand Invests $3bn in Transport Infrastructure
Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard Development Committee recently approved 91 projects under the Eastern Seaboard Logistic and Transportation Infrastructure Development Plan with an estimated investment of more than $3.13 billion.
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Avoiding the Complaints
Many lawsuits between property developer and buyer and property owner and constructor have been heard through the media. It is headache and costly to resolve those disputes inside or outside Cambodia’s court system. Many people admit it.
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Archetype Win Futurarc Award
Archetype Cambodia, one of nation’s leading architecture firms has won the prestigious FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2015 for their Laurelton Diamonds complex in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ).
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Construction Investment Growth Strong in 2013
Despite ongoing political turmoil since elections in the summer of 2013 and fears about possible economic fallout, investment in the Kingdom’s construction industry still surged 31 percent against the previous year.
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Kingdom?s Brick Prices Tumble
Brick prices in the Kingdom have tumbled in the last year due to increased demand and production and lower manufacture costs according to a recent report in the Phnom Penh Post.
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New Road From Battambang to Thai Border Aims to Bo
A new road stretching 176 kilometers has been inaugurated linking the province of Battambang to the Thai border. It is hoped that the road will transform a region marked by war and conflict into one better known for vibrant development and economic activity.
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Mines Ministry Sets Sand Price Cap
The lack of competition lets Ministry of Mines and Energy to set the sand price cap of US$3.30 per cubic meter after the ministry has granted license to four companies to legally dredge the sand in late June.
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France Makes $15 Million Loan for Clean Water and
The French development agency AFD loaned Cambodia US$15 million in late April to promote clean water and boost rural electrification in the Kingdom.
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Fire Hose Reels, Fire Hydrants and Sprinkler Systems Explained
Wet fire systems are a serious consideration in the design of any new project, and they can be an expensive addition. However, retrofitting them after a building is completed is an extremely difficult and more expensive task. Ensuring you select the best system for your project needs to be more than simply following the building standard or code you have chosen to use for your project.
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Atai Dam Begins Operation
After five years of construction, the Atai hydroelectric dam went fully online in April. Able to generate 120-megawatts of electricity, officials say they hope it will aid in boosting the local economy.
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