Hong Kong’s Problem Projects

Hong Kong’s Problem Projects

Hong Kong’s huge civil engineering and infrastructure projects are not going to plan – our take on the positives and negatives of working on problem projects

Airport Expansions: More Opportunities in the UK

Airport Expansions: More Opportunities in the UK

More good news and opportunities for Britain’s quantity surveyors and civil engineers as airport expansion projects come to fruition

Hong Kong Airport: Full of Construction Opportunities

Hong Kong Airport: Full of Construction Opportunities

As the 3RS at Hong Kong International Airport gets under way, there will be skilled positions up for grabs in quantity surveying, civil engineering and more

What's All the Fuss About Another Runway for London?

What's All the Fuss About Another Runway for London?

This summer’s decision on site of new airport runway for UK's south east will create jobs for civil engineers, quantity surveyors, environmental officers

Hong Kong Construction Peaks & Troughs: What’s Coming?

Hong Kong Construction Peaks & Troughs: What’s Coming?

Hong Kong has seen 2 major peaks in construction activity driven by major projects recently, is there another on the horizon?

構設香港:香港機場管理局“第三跑道系統”(3RS)

構設香港:香港機場管理局“第三跑道系統”(3RS)

跟英國構思中擴建希思羅機場,蓋特威克機場和城市機場的計畫不一樣,我一直認為香港赤臘角機場擴建第三跑道設施的計劃事在必行。在現階段雖然還不知道這個計劃會否真的實行, 但顯然在法律的觀點上,此計劃所引起有關環境方面和實際進行的關注及擔憂已經被克服。

UK Construction Awards Update

UK Construction Awards Update

The UK is currently among the most exciting construction regions on the world circuit as far as proposed projects go. Here are 2 frameworks and 3 notable construction projects we are hiring for

5 Reasons to Move to Vietnam

5 Reasons to Move to Vietnam

Construction, engineering and property companies in Vietnam are desperate to hire engineers, managers and professionals. Urban construction, mega highway and rail infrastructure, and social housing programmes are booming!

UK Europe’s Biggest Construction Market by 2025, Despite Disputes

UK Europe’s Biggest Construction Market by 2025, Despite Disputes

Mega projects such as HS2 and the next generation of nuclear power plants prompt industry insiders to predict UK will be the biggest construction market in Europe soon.

Constructing Hong Kong: Airport Authority ‘Three Runway System’ (3RS)

Constructing Hong Kong: Airport Authority ‘Three Runway System’ (3RS)

Expansion of Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport to a 3 runway facility has always had the air of inevitability about it in my opinion. Whether this is true or not, some significant concerns about environmental and practical issues have been overcome, from a legal point of view at least. Read my assessment of the goings ons

Dubai World Central Renamed 'Dubai South'

Dubai World Central Renamed 'Dubai South'

Dubai World Central is the development everyone wants to be part of in the UAE and as of last month this future host of the 2020 World Expo site has been rebranded Dubai South.

Is Civil Engineering in the UK For You?

Is Civil Engineering in the UK For You?

Civil Engineering projects are popping up across the UK leading many to question if this is the Golden Age of Civil Engineering here. And talented Quantity Surveyors are needed for all of them.