The facilities management business is growing larger each day, encompassing a wider spectrum of portfolios, with technology at its centre. Jochebed Menon finds out more
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New Research Shows How Collaboration Can Reduce Construction Risk
Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last three years, and nine in ten say increased collaboration can be used to mitigate future risk, according to Managing Risk in the Construction Industry, a new SmartMarket Report from Dodge Data & Analytics.
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New Construction Starts in December Slide 5 Percent; Annual Total for 2016 Edges Up 1 Percent to $676.5 Billion
New construction starts in December slipped 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $613.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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Komatsu approved for $2.9bn Joy Global acquisition
Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Komatsu has received US regulatory and shareholder approval for its planned acquisition of US mining equipment specialist Joy Global
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IronPlanet appoints tech-oriented vice president
IronPlanet has appointed Ken Calhoon to the position of vice president for data analytics and machine learning
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Siemens to supply 12 compressor trains to Iran
The order volume is in the high double-digit million euro range, and commercial operation is expected end of 2018
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NDIGITEC to open facility in Dubai Production City
Namma Int?l Digitec?s Dubai Production City fabrication facility will cover the fields of digital signage, fit-out, turnkey projects, event podiums, displays, and exhibition stands
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HLG nabs hotel, serviced apartments towers deal
HLG will be responsible for the construction of three buildings, which are conjoined through a single mezzanine floor
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DP awards contract for "floating homes" project
As part of its Marasi Business Bay project, the company will embark on phase 1 which will see the building of 10 water homes, two restaurants and a yacht club at the site
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Dubai: DCD inks fire systems MoU with Honeywell
The MoU is part of DCD’s plan to strengthen the infrastructure for smart ops and telecom services and reduce response time of fire incidents
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