The construction industry has seen more than a few surprises since the beginning of the year. The first PMR Forum of the Construction Market in Poland 2017, which was held on 13 October 2016 at the Airport Okecie Hotel in Warsaw, was an excellent opportunity for participants to voice their …
Read More »Dubai Metro Extension Plan Provides Massive Opportunity for Infrastructure Sector
Middle East Concrete and PMV Live delegates can capitalise on huge public transport investment Dubai, UAE, 9 November 2016 – The Dubai Metro, the first of its kind in the Gulf region, has increased rapidly since its launch in 2010 and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) expects to extend …
Read More »Budget for the Expo 2020 Dubai Site to Exceed USD 8 Billion
Executive Director of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, Najeeb Al-Ali, will present Expo 2020, the first mega event in the Middle East at The Big 5 2016 Dubai, 8 Nov 2016 – What can we expect from the Expo 2020 pavilions? How will Dubai’s Expo benefit the construction industry and …
Read More »The Big 5 Construct East Africa Attracts Thousands of Visitors at KICC
The third and last day of the event (4 November) to explore sustainability in construction with renowned industry experts. Nairobi, 3 November 2016 – On November 3, the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, James Wainaina Macharia, and the Principal Secretary, Arch. Aidah N. …
Read More »The Future of Construction Unveiled at the Big 5 Construct Indonesia 2016
The event will gather hundreds of companies and industry experts at the Jakarta Convention Center from 9-11 November. The state budget earmarked $22.9bn for infrastructure development in 2016. Booming Indonesian construction industry needs high-quality materials and cutting-edge technologies, President of Indonesian Society of Civil and Structural Engineers says. Dubai, 6 …
Read More »AEM’s Maxx Lebiecki Selected as a ’20 Under 30’ Exhibitions Industry Honoree
MILWAUKEE (November 4, 2016) – Maxx Lebiecki of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has been selected as a ’20 Under 30’ honoree by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and will be recognized at IAEE’s Expo! Expo! annual meeting and exhibition in early December in Anaheim, California. …
Read More »$80 Billion Worth of Construction Projects Boost Saudi Arabia's HVACR Market
HVACR Expo Saudi’s Market Outlook 2021 reveals current and future trends in the Kingdom’s indoor climate and refrigeration industry Growing population, urbanisation and religious tourism amongst key drivers of increased demand for HVACR systems District cooling solutions progressively adopted to address surging energy consumption in the Kingdom HVACR Expo Saudi …
Read More »Hillhead 2018 Dates Announced!
The organizers of the Hillhead Quarry Exhibition, The QMJ Group, are delighted to announce the dates for the 2018 event. The biennial showcase for the quarrying and construction industry will take place from 26–28 June 2018 at Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, England. The event follows a record-breaking show in …
Read More »Myanmar’s infrastructure development, building and construction supported by foreign and local companies at BUILD MYANMAR 2016, Yangon
Valued at close to US$5,000,000,000 in total, the top 10 development projects in Myanmar alone showcases the potential of its infrastructure development landscape and the market’s capacity for more development projects. International and regional companies have shown keen interest to invest in Myanmar’s development – importing skills, latest products, and …
Read More »FRCM: A new tool in the concrete and masonry repair toolbox
Interview: Dr Antonio Nanni, University of Miami, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Professor and Chair Workshop: “Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Composites for Infrastructure Strengthening” FRCM: A new tool in the concrete and masonry repair toolbox Ongoing improvements in concrete materials promise to increase the lifespan of infrastructure …
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