What would it take for the construction industry to go green? In a world where most countries recognise economic growth as a primary measure of national progress, is the construction industry solely motivated by the allure of earning top dollar? Ethical business must eventually include minimising the carbon footprint. We must begin exploring alternatives, otherwise someday we will realise that we…

A lot is happening in Southeast Asia —bills are being passed, international investments are being made, and construction projects are taking place. Construction machinery manufacturers are encouraged by positive market trends, and are ramping up their sales outreach and market presence. As technology improves, lapses in design or execution can…

Summarising the biggest takeaways from JBKnowledge’s ConTech 2017 report. — JBKnowledge’s 2017 Construction Technology Report revealed many useful insights on broad tech trends in the industry. Measures such as IT expenditure, size of companies’ IT departments and forms of tech/software adoption painted a picture of how the industry’s opinions towards the role of IT are rapidly changing. Allocating Resources for IT

Japan’s construction industry faces a massive challenge in attracting female talent, as traditional gender stereotypes hinder proper workforce integration. Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is setting up a transformation office to implement the construction industry transformation map (ITM), and seek out synergies from the ITMs in the BE cluster…

Southeast Asia construction is on the rise. How do we know? Based on the increased media attention gained. — Over the course of February, a notable pattern has surfaced regarding construction-related news. There are more articles covering issues such as environmentalism, innovation, and Southeast Asia. …

The Government’s proactive stance towards innovation and managing financial risk will propel the construction industry forward. — SINGAPORE: Announced on 19 February, Budget 2018 introduced a variety of measures to support innovation and boost funding for infrastructure projects. The Budget reflects the Government’s desire to encourage innovation adoption in the sector, as well as to minimise the financial risks associated especially with long-term, large-scale public infrastructure projects.

‘India is the new China,’ say construction equipment makers. — This past week, there has been a lot of coverage of how India’s construction scene has kicked off recently. Demand for construction equipment has shot up, various technologies (such as prefab) is also in the midst of being aggressively explored. Also worth taking note is how Myanmar’s tech innovation scene…

Singapore: the total value of construction contracts to be awarded this year is projected to rise from last year’s $24.5 billion to up to $31 billion. Industry News Bold moves in infrastructure: Thinking big pays off for Singapore planners Whatever happened to Singapore's Long Island Project? A natural reaction to that would be, "What Long Island Project?"…www.straitstimes.com Singapore-Malaysia rail projects to boost connectivity, create thousands of jobs On Jan 16 (2018), during the eighth Singapore-Malaysia leaders' retreat, Singapore and Malaysia signed a legally…www.straitstimes.com

In the past week, we can see an interesting pattern in news reporting: while bad news seem exceptionally dire, good news also seem particularly hopeful. A similar trend marks the construction industry, as legacy weaknesses continue to weigh down companies, and new technology holds a new hope for positive change. …