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Using existing structures to produce eco-energy
The Asian-Pacific region is producing some of the most amazing eco-energy projects.16 Feb 2010
Focus Area: Construction
Breaking new ground: An interview with Li Shirong
New demand for greater collaboration and exchange of information is leading to some significant construction industry shifts – none more so than at the Chartered Institute of Building.
Megacities in Asia: Benefits or burdens?
In developing countries such as India, megacities such as Delhi and Mumbai hold an irresistible attraction - a promise of work and a better standard of living, food and energy. However, as the cities' populations swell, these megalopolises are struggling to cope.
Built to last
BTC’s Franz Saif explains the importance of using high-quality, high-performance materials in the construction and maintenance of Europe’s roadways.
Megaprojects of Asia
With the Dubai debt crisis temporarily setting back Middle East construction projects, the region looks like it could potentially lose its moniker as the 'home of the megaproject'. However, megaprojects (generally large scale construction and investment projects that costs more than USD$1 billion) are springing up all over the world, or in some cases, have been in progress for years. As such, we look at five of the large construction projects currently happening in the Asian-Pacific region at the moment.
Can Haiti benefit from the experience of the Asian tsunami?
As international aid organisations do everything they can to help the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake that struck two weeks ago, many are comparing the tragedy to the last international disaster that caused such widespread devastation and aid on such a scale - the Asian tsunami.
Source: www.asianinfrastructure.com© 2010 GDS Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.