News Archive
Asbestos market booms in developing countries
22 July 2010
Cancer-causing asbestos is being sold as a building material in emerging economies and experts warn of a looming epidemic, a report has found.
New kids gaining ground on global construction block
22 July 2010
International construction expert tells big firms: Embrace knowledge, innovation and sustainability or cede your place
Report outlines human cost of Delhi Games
20 July 2010
Amid severe delays in construction and faults cropping up in new venues, a report outlines the human cost of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi
Turkey spotted as rising global construction power
19 July 2010
Turkey has been identified as a rising power in global construction, with the value of overseas projects growing from $750m in 2000 to $20bn in 2009.
UK’s Cyril Sweett acquires Hong Kong QS Widnell
19 July 2010
UK-based Cyril Sweett Group has acquired Hong Kong QS Widnell in a bid to ‘unlock’ China’s massive construction market.
Abengoa to build Middle East’s largest solar plant
16 July 2010
Abengoa and Total selected to join Masdar to develop and run the Middle East’s largest concentrating solar power (CSP) station in Abu Dhabi.
Aecom buys US constructor Tishman for $245m
16 July 2010
Design-giant's CEO John Dionisio says the acquisition will help Aecom compete in the growing market for big, turnkey projects
Manhattan subway job for China’s CSCEC
15 July 2010
China State Construction Engineering Corporation signs US$56.82 million contract to provide ventilation.
Hochtief wins ₡89-million German PPP schools job
9 July 2010
The deal includes design, financing, building and operating two schools for the city of Offenbach, with a contract volume of around EUR 89.2 million.
Besix JV wins big Doha airport terminal job
9 July 2010
Besix Group JV awarded US$750-million contract to build phase 3 of the new Doha International Airport Passenger Terminal Complex.
