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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

news image - Aecom buys US constructor Tishman for $245m

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

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Manhattan subway job for China’s CSCEC

15 July 2010

China State Construction Engineering Corporation signs US$56.82 million contract to provide ventilation.

news image - Hochtief wins ₡89-million German PPP schools job

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.

news image - Besix JV wins big Doha airport terminal job

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.

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