Construction headlines from around the Web
Denise Holtby, Reed Construction Data
No old rules for the new stadium
From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By JEREMY REDMON
March 30, 2008 – No request for proposals. No public bid review. No specific criteria for judging the proposals. And no public meeting or public vote.
In choosing a builder and architect for the proposed minor-league Braves stadium, Gwinnett County made its picks in an unusual way: The man who runs the Gwinnett Center, who wasn’t a county employee, called four handpicked companies and asked for proposals. Then a handful of appointed officials and others got together in private and figured out which companies they liked better for the $45 million stadium, being built with taxpayer money.
Construction union wants to raise trade skills for London 2012
From The Times Online
By Christine Buckley
March 31, 2008 – Workers in the process of building London’s Olympic Games facilities will effectively be “deskilled” because their training falls short of government recommendations, according to the main construction union.
Japan construction orders up 18.4 per cent in February 2008
From JCN Network
Tokyo, Mar 31, 2008 (Jiji Press) – Construction orders received by 50 major Japanese contractors in February grew 18.4 per cent from a year earlier to 1,221.2 billion yen, thanks to an increasing number of orders from the public sector.
Angola government offers construction materials and equipment
From Angola Press
Luanda, March 31, 2008 – The Public Works Ministry (MINOP) will hand over on Tuesday, April 1, construction materials and equipment to the municipal administration of the country’s capital to boost activities that improve the image and living standards of the city’s population. A kit of materials comprising a bulldozer, levelling machine, compacting cylinder, dump truck, farming tractor, tractor truck, water tanker, among other equipment will be provided.
