Green Building Movement in Hong Kong

Green Building Movement in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, as known as one of the financial centres in Asia, is a fast developing and dynamic city with extremely high building density. As the population and urban development continues to intensify

The Labour Shortage in Hong Kong

The Labour Shortage in Hong Kong

By now, the entire construction community in Hong Kong (and likely a lot of other people globally!) will be informed some way or another about the extensive delays that the MTRC mega project XRL has s

London in Need of Up to 50,000 New Homes; Does Boris Have the Answer

London in Need of Up to 50,000 New Homes; Does Boris Have the Answer

The UK housing market is of particular interest to Maxim Recruitment in terms of UK Construction jobs. It has been spiralling fast particularly in London and has only just shown signs of slowing sligh

Doha Festival City in Qatar

Doha Festival City in Qatar

Phase one of the 6 Billion QAR ($1.6bn) Doha Festival City began in October 2011 as a result of Qatar’s successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament. On completion of this phase Qat

The Great White Sharq

The Great White Sharq

An insight into the Sharq Crossing Project in Doha, QatarDoha TodayQatar’s capital city Doha is home to nearly 2 million people and its population is increasing significantly. Transport is a top

Politics & Construction in Harmony in the UK?

Politics & Construction in Harmony in the UK?

Some may argue that the government could be doing more to help UK construction sector workers. However it seems that recently there has been some effort, by none other than the Prime Minister himself

Future of Macau – 43 Hotels in Planning and Construction

Future of Macau – 43 Hotels in Planning and Construction

Macau has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, and much of which has been related to the fast growing tourist and gambling industry. As a consequence, the construction industry immediately

Hong Kong's Road and Bridge Network Under Ongoing Construction

Hong Kong's Road and Bridge Network Under Ongoing Construction

Hong Kong’s existing road network is among the most heavily used in the world. With a tightly packed population and an ever expanding number of car owners, Hong Kong's roads have one of the high

Oman and the Region’s Largest Infrastructure & Build Projects

Oman and the Region’s Largest Infrastructure & Build Projects

Oman is currently experiencing a significant surge in the amount of large construction projects being introduced in the region. With this growth, specifically in the capital Muscat, the demand for exp

Construction Market Outlook Hong Kong – Q1 2014

Construction Market Outlook Hong Kong – Q1 2014

Construction work in Hong Kong has hit a feverish pace and shows no sign of easing off in the coming years. This was further demonstrated by the investment in new construction projects in the first qu

Crossrail to extend to Reading and Twyford and Crossrail 2 to start 2019

Crossrail to extend to Reading and Twyford and Crossrail 2 to start 2019

It’s been an exciting time in the infrastructure industry in the UK over the past few years. Some big projects have been mooted and developed. Not least of these is Crossrail the biggest project

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!Perhaps this new initiative should be named “RE-energizing Kowloon East” as the area once was in fact a vibrant and growing dis