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Global Brands Register For 3rd CCA Construction Expo
With only three months to go before the 3rd Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) Summit and Construction Industry Expo, more than half of the booths have already been booked with many leading global and local brands confirming their presence. Scheduled for 3-5 December, 2014 at the Diamond Island Exhibition and Convention Center, the CCA-organized Expo will showcase a huge range of products ...
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Kingdom’s First Neuroscience Center Opens
Cambodia’s first ever neuroscience center, located inside Calmette Hospital, was inaugurated in early October by His Majesty the King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen. Costing US$10.8 million to build and equip, construction on the 45×30-meter six-floor National Neurology Center began in June 2012, with US$4.5 million financed by the Cambodian government. In addition, contractor Ly C...
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A Story of Opportunistic Architecture
Architects are known to create buildings and spaces inside them. Providing a story behind the design concept is an opportunity to explore constraints and tactics for an architectural intervention. Examples of constraints are the restriction of the site and operational requirements as unavoidable limitations, whereas, the site movement, environmental factors, local context and economic use of space...
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Lighthouse Club to Expand Impacts
Launched in early 2011, the Cambodian chapter of the Lighthouse Club, part of a global network for construction professionals with branches in over 50 countries, is planning bigger contributions to society. The Cambodia chapter has gathered over 200 local and international building-related professionals with the vision to promote the construction industry, help those in need such as constructio...
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Construction Start on China’s 4th Tallest Building
The Chinese property developer, Greenland, has begun construction on what will be the tallest skyscraper in south-western China in the city of Chengdu and the fourth tallest in China. The 468m tall building has been designed to accommodate a mixture of grade A office space, a hotel, and a shopping mall. 120,000sqm of office space will be situated in the lower part of the tower where the floo...
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Over 350 Exhibitors Join CAMBUILD’14
The Cambodia International Building and Construction Industry Show (CAMBUILD ’14) hosted on 10-12 September 2014 at the Diamond Island Exhibitions and Convention Center will gather over 350 exhibiting companies, an increased from 318 last year. Hosted by the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) and the Board of Engineers Cambodia, and organized by Malaysian-based event organizer, AMB Events ...
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CCA Hosts Lst Members Reunion
In celebration of its third anniversary, the Cambodia Constructors Association hosted the 1st Members Reunion to strengthen relationships and promote intra-business networking among its members. On the night of 22 August, the CCA Members Reunion gathered over 100 and international representatives of member companies at the Dara Airport Hotel. “This first and foremost event is hosted ...
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US$300m Gov’t Bond to be Issued in September 2022
The government is preparing to issue 1.2 trillion Riel (equivalent to US$300 million) in government bonds in 2022 to raise capital from the stock market to develop the national economy. HE Meas Soksensan, Secretary-General, and spokesman for the Ministry of Economy and Finance stated that the government may issue the bond in August or September, while the ministry is currently finalising proced...
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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. Hanthawaddy is the largest of three airport projects planned for Myanmar in an attempt to modernise its airport infrastructure. The contract was originally let to a consortium led by Incheon International Airport Corporation of S...
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CCA Mmbers Agree to Step up Activities
At a gathering of its 80 members on 5 October, 2014, the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) committed itself to stepping up its activities. Discussions mainly focused on the appointment of the board members for the 2nd mandate which will be announced at the 3rd CCA Summit in early December. Talks also focused on preparations for the association’s first large-scale building expo to be h...
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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. Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), which is also known as autoclaved cellular concrete (ACC) and autoclaved lightweight concrete (ALC), is a...
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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. The agreement will allow Skanska to use the university’s version of the printing technology on live projects. A team at Loughborough has pioneered the use of concrete printers composed of a gantry and a...
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