The Importance of Quantity Surveyors in Infrastructure Projects: Hong Kong

The Importance of Quantity Surveyors in Infrastructure Projects: Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Construction Market is dominated with large Infrastructure projects, and this has generated a strong job market  for construction professionals looking for a new challenge. One of t

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East - UAE Focus

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East - UAE Focus

In the 3rd part of my ‘Rail Sector Boom’ blog, I will talk you through the UAE’s plans to improve their existing rail network.The UAE’s rail network is a few years ahead of som

Hong Kong Construction Market Outlook: 2014 and Beyond

Hong Kong Construction Market Outlook: 2014 and Beyond

The MTRC Contracts Still up for Grabs! With the booming construction market in Hong Kong already awash with large scale construction projects it would be reasonab

Land Reclamation in Hong Kong

Land Reclamation in Hong Kong

Land reclamation accounts for around 25% of Hong Kong Island.  The need to reclaim land in Hong Kong is largely due to the topography of the region being a mountainous one. Flat and urban areas

Construction Safety in Hong Kong

Construction Safety in Hong Kong

With the rise in construction activity, there is unfortunately often a related rise in accidents within the construction industry. Of course within this rise, the severity of these accidents will rang

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Imagine waking up every morning to a beautiful blue sky with the sun shining and palm trees blowing gently in the breeze, driving along the palm fringed Corniche on your way to work whilst gazing at t

Construction Safety in Hong Kong (1)

Construction Safety in Hong Kong (1)

With the rise in construction activity, there is unfortunately often a related rise in accidents within the construction industry. Of course within this rise, the severity of these accidents will rang

The Qatar 2022 World Cup: Health & Safety in the Construction Industry

The Qatar 2022 World Cup: Health & Safety in the Construction Industry

An issue that often hits the headlines is that of Health and Safety in the construction Industry. This article focuses on this issue in Qatar in relation to the construction of the World Cup facilitie

Realistic Retirement Planning

Realistic Retirement Planning

Scottish Widows, one of the largest pension providers in the UK, has recently published its annual Pension Savings report, which is based on a YouGov survey of some 5,200 UK adults

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Qatar Focus

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Qatar Focus

In last month’s blog I gave you an overview of the Middle East’s buoyant rail sector, including some figures for planned investment in this area which totalled over £100BN. Therefore

Job Descriptions in the Construction Industry - Who Needs Them?

Job Descriptions in the Construction Industry - Who Needs Them?

Companies need to ensure they employ good calibre staff in order to complete the work they win and to succeed in making a profit. Over time staff leave and need to be replaced, and many more need to b

Dubai Mall of the Emirates Expansion Project Award Nears (US$275m)

Dubai Mall of the Emirates Expansion Project Award Nears (US$275m)

There are many planned projects in Dubai currently at the latter stage of the tendering process, however one in particular seems very close to award. That is the planned expansion of the Mall of Emira