Business & Industry

Makers of construction equipment, suddenly facing riskier near-term economic prospects, will stress fuel economy and compliance with tougher environmental standards at the industry's mammoth Conexpo trade show opening Tuesday in Las Vegas. Caterpillar will be among the equipment makers at...

This year is the first year of a new circle west development. In the past 10 years, West Development has got conspicuous achievements with all Chinese people`s efforts, including Qinghai-Tibet Railway, West-Eastern Natural Gas Transmission Project etc. On one...

Zaha Hadid is hoping to make her mark on the London skyline by moving into high-rise commercial development in the capital.Hadid is best known for designing public buildings in the UK and overseas but the woman behind the Olympics’...

China-based construction machinery manufacturer Sany Group, via its subsidiary Sany Heavey Industry Co. Ltd., will soon build a factory in an industrial zone in Cikarang, an area within Indonesia’s West Java town of Bekasi. The...

Boral Midland Brick's Milano face brick is featured in a 10 Star purpose built house in Western Australia which has achieved the highest energy rating currently possible in Australia. Like all other states, sustainability is...

Part of the whole green building concept, Eco-friendly building materials are a key component of any Earth-friendly construction project. Starting with site selection and building design, each facet of these Eco-friendly projects is created emphasizing minimal impacts to the...

Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen has appointed Miller Construction as  the main contractor on the next phase masterplan to develop its Garthdee campus. Miller Construction was one of five companies that participated in thecompetitive tender for...