Quantity Surveying & Construction Jobs
UK - Hong Kong - Canada - Worldwide
Quantity Surveying & Construction Jobs
UK - Hong Kong - Canada - Worldwide
7 May 2015
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue in Hong Kong. The stadium was redeveloped from the old Government Stadium and reopened in 1994. The stadium has a maximum seating capacity of 40,000 and regularly hosts international football matches and other large sporting events such as the ever popular Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament. But now there are plans to develop an even larger state of the art Sports stadium and complex in Hong Kong, Kai Tak Sports Stadium.
7 May 2015
Hong Kong, as an international financial city, never stops developing its economy system to increase its competitiveness in the world. However, when we focus too munch on the financial world sometimes our culture and traditional history can be overlooked. In order to boost cultural and entertainment establishments in Hong Kong, a project called West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is proposed and currently under development.
31 March 2015
Claims on major construction and engineering projects appear to be inevitable, no matter where in the world the projects are being built. There are many reasons that could generate claims: it may because of the contract documents that contain errors and omissions, code violations, or a lack of inter-discipline coordination, or failure of one or many parties to perform in a timely manner, thereby delaying the other party; or changes in the work/design unilaterally imposed by the owner onto the contractor; or unforeseen conditions, such as abnormal or unusual weather or ground conditions. Claims may occur in between the contractors and the employers, the key parties of a construction project.
31 March 2015
The special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau are served by international airports which are both due for expansion in the coming years. With rapid growth in air traffic passengers expected within the region the new expansion projects are needed to ensure the airports can cope with expected increase in international flights and passenger numbers. These large scale construction projects will create thousands of new jobs for construction professionals and will help further strengthen the construction market outlook in Hong Kong.
31 March 2015
Hong Kong, as an international city with strong public finance and highly capable professionals, is full of construction engineering marvels. Over the past few years, Hong Kong has built extended railway and public transport networks, cross-harbor bridges and tunnels and sky-high towers. These projects not only create wealth, but they also contribute to quality of life, create job opportunities and improve Hong Kong’s image and reputation as a must-go city for tourists. But are all these projects being build as efficiently as possible and are they being completed on time and on budget?
28 February 2015
2014 was a good year for the Engineering and Construction industry. In 2003, Hong Kong’s construction sector experienced some down time. But over the past year, it has been booming. Data from the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department indicates that the city's construction sector achieved positive growth in 2014. Real growth for construction industry value grew by 3.1% in real terms in Q1 2014.
28 February 2015
Demand for infrastructure and civil projects will be high in 2015, and the number of high profile projects has increased noticeably leading to a somewhat of a resurgence of the construction industry in Hong Kong.
28 February 2015
On 17th Jan I went to the MTR 903 site visit organized by APM (Association for Project Management). MTR Contract 903 is a part of South Island Line (East). The line aligns Admiralty to South Horizons
17 December 2014
Archaeological Discoveries During MTR Construction: Balancing Cultural Preservation and Construction Costs Ancient relics have been discovered during recent MTR construction works, which are like
17 December 2014
Macau is a hot spot for construction projects and already has numerous mega scale casino and hotel developments, and even more projects are planned for the coming years. This city on the South coast o
12 November 2014
As the Occupy Central with Peace and Love (or just Occupy Central) movement has recently hit headlines all over the world, it seems obligatory that we should cover it some way or another. It’s n
12 November 2014
Shenzhen is a rapidly expanding city in the Pearl River Delta, with a huge population and mega sized architecture. It fast is becoming an ideal place for Engineering and construction professionals