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Bharatbook.com Comprehensive Overview Of Chinese Construction Market

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Construction sector in China report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Construction-sector-in-China.html ) provide the most relevant business intelligence to the global market. Analysis of the current market situation in the sector as a whole, gives a broad indication of how the industry is performing. Delving further, detailed examination of the non-residential and residential segments in the biggest Chinese cities offers practical understanding of the construction industry in one of the world’s largest markets. Construction sector in China 2009 also profiles the largest construction companies in China and forecasts future development in the Chinese construction market up to 2012.

The report comprises the following sections:

Overview of the economy GDP Investment Foreign direct investment Inflation and the exchange rate

General situation in the construction sector Characteristics of the construction sector Construction output Financial results of construction companies Employment and wages Construction companies Business confidence in construction Taxes The cement market Investing technicalities Forecast for development of the construction sector in 2009-2012

Infrastructure development Road network, bridges Railway network Airport development Power generation investments Pipeline network expansion Environmental development projects

Non-residential construction Offices Hotels Trade and service facilities Industrial and warehousing facilities

Residential construction Housing stock Construction of housing Housing prices Residential construction development programmes

Forecast for 2009-2012

Company profiles

An essential read for: management and marketing staff of companies active in the Chinese construction market consulting, research and analysis firms producers of building materials, construction technologies providers financial institutions, including banks, brokerage homes and investment funds interested in investing in the Chinese construction market government agencies, embassies and trade organisations.

This report is an invaluable resource for any company active in or considering entry to the construction industry in China.

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New Construction Inspections

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Within the real estate industry, there is some ongoing debate about whether new homes should have home inspections or not. This debate goes on in the minds of many buyers who want to save any cash they can. And the new home builder is, obviously, all for waiving a home inspection. So, often, the decision as to whether the house is inspected or not, comes down to what is recommended by the buyer’s realtor. As a realtor, who has found myself in that position more than once, I am going to give you my opinion on this matter.

It is my experience that, almost never, are issues found at new homes that are -deal killers.- However, that does not mean that numerous problems have not been found. Usually, the problems at newer homes are of the punch list variety — where the home inspector’s list is given to the builder and the crew or sub contractors complete their project. Here are examples of common new construction issues found by home inspectors in my market: significant standing water in the crawl space because drainage concerns were not addressed; crawl space vents that are below grade; concrete poured up over the wood trim on the home; furnace ducts that are not hooked into the system; condensate drains from the furnace and TPR drains from the water heater that are routed under the home; missing flashing or loose and improperly nailed shingles; the pressure test cap left on the main sewer vent; sinks or toilets with drains that are not plumbed into the system; gutters with inadequate slope; doors and windows that do not operate; missing or unsafe handrails at steps and guardrails on high decks; appliances not wired or plumbed in; propane appliances not converted to gas, so they operate like flame throwers; gas fireplaces not hooked to the gas; whirlpool tubs not wired into the system; dryer ducts that empty under the home; missing or failed GFCI outlets, grounding problems and other electrical issues; missing door stops and out of adjustment interior doors, cupboards or closet doors.

If you look at this list, which is certainly not inclusive, most of the significant things found are still routine and easy for the builder, or his crew with their tools, to remedy. On the other side of the coin, if the average homeowner has to fix some of these issues after closing, it is a really big hassle that will require lots of elbow grease and needlessly spending dollars out of pocket. Since those buyers are my clients, and I want them to be happy with their purchase and to refer my name to their friends and family, it is my goal to see to it that all of the significant problems have been discovered and resolved prior to closing. Let’s face it, it is only fair that all of the significant costs should be paid by the builder — whose role in the transaction was to properly build a home and supply my clients with a house that was ready to move into.

Sometimes, mistakenly so, a client who does not want to pay for an inspection, hopes that the municipal code inspectors have covered the bases. That is seldom the case because those components and systems the code inspector looks for are basic and these people seldom actually get inside crawl spaces, attics and areas a home inspector routinely views. I have written a previous article on this fallacy of the code inspector being a substitute for a home inspection.

Another thought is that the builder’s home warranty can replace the need for a home inspection. In my experience that is a big risk, and not a wise gamble, and I will be writing another article on that in the near future. For now, it should be clear from my comments here, that I always recommend that my clients, whether they are buying a new or an old home, should pay a few extra dollars and have an independent home inspection by a state licensed structural pest inspector who is also a competent residential home inspector.

This article was produced by the writing team of Eric Badgley; specializing in

Eric Badgley is a motivated and professional realtor located in beautiful Whatcom County. For information contact Eric at bhttp://www.bellingham-realestate.net

Panama Canal Construction Creates Jobs

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International construction is on the rise in 2013. From Western Europe to Eastern Asia, there are abundant construction job opportunities as companies and governments look to expand and repair commercial property and infrastructure. One of the most notable construction development projects is taking place in Panama, specifically the expansion of the Panama Canal.

Located between Central America and South America, Panamas economy is currently flourishing due to the amount of attention on development in major cities. Since the Panama Canal plays an essential role in exporting and importing goods internationally, a project of this magnitude presents US construction workers with the opportunity to travel and work abroad where diverse construction jobs are plentiful.

Though the Panama Canal expansion started in 2007, experts believe it will not be complete until 2014 or 2015. Over 7,000 jobs are still readily available for construction workers of all types. There are job opportunities for engineers, electricians, people with experience operating heavy machinery and more.

Some construction workers from the US may be hesitant to pursue an overseas job opportunity. However, the ends far outweigh the means if you choose to explore opportunities outside of the States. Because this expansion will expedite globalized importing and exporting, you would be pursuing a construction job opportunity that could significantly affect our suffering global economy.

In addition, overseas construction projects are a great opportunity to gain remarkable experience and become a more distinguished and eligible candidate when you arrive back home. By pursuing an overseas construction job, you will be able to display to colleagues and employers alike that you can work with a diverse array of people and adapt to unfamiliar circumstances.

Whenever you are considering jobs in construction, you dont want to limit yourself by waiting for local opportunities to arise when there is no sign of development in sight. The greatest aspect about being a construction worker is that your skills are cross-cultural. The skills you have already honed at home will translate to overseas construction opportunities.

ConstructionConnection.com, the online networking and job-matching site, connects members with job opportunities domestically and internationally. With a massive network of over 50,000 registered individuals and construction companies, the Construction Connection community shares a common goal toward finding more opportunities in their industry. While individuals gain access to jobs and resources, companies gain access to a wide pool of well-qualified professionals of all levels. Companies also increase their Internet presence and visibility by joining the Construction Connection network, which may lead to more construction projects. By broadening your scope for opportunities, you will be able to find work quicker than ever.

Construction Connection was created out of a need for a more effective and streamlined way for construction industry professionals to get matched with the right industry jobs and with the right industry opportunities. The partners of Construction Connection, both construction industry professionals themselves, listened to both company and individuals dissatisfaction with the traditional job boards, the paid resume blasts, the overpriced resume services and overall lack of sympathy toward the individual candidate. They listened to the dissatisfaction from companies who post jobs only to get many irrelevant results or having to purchase high priced ads to showcase their company. Construction Connection is a patent-pending, one-of-a-kind profile creating / match-making system. The system delivers effective results. Construction Connection saves you time, money and aggravation by matching people to people, people to companies, companies to people, and company to company.

Polish Road Construction Market To Grow Nearly 25% In 2011

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According to the report “Road construction in Poland 2011-Development forecast for 2011-2014″ published by PMR, a market research company, following the growth exceeding 40% in H1 2011, the second half of the year will see a moderate slowdown in construction output generated by road and bridge projects. As a result, the value of roadwork projects in 2011 as a whole is expected to increase by nearly a quarter to just under PLN 31bn (7.7bn).

The value of projects completed by the road construction industry will peak in 2011 and the sector will report steady declines of several percent starting from 2012, which will be due to a lower number of motorway and expressway sections under construction. PMR researchers anticipate that the road construction sector will bottom out in 2014 when its output is expected to be a little more than PLN 19bn (4.7bn). However, construction output generated by road projects can start to grow again from 2015, partly driven by the positive financial perspective for 2014-2020 benefitting Poland and at least one PPP motorway construction project planned around that date.
Due to numerous delays in the implementation of expressway and motorway construction projects, GDDKiA’s plan providing for expenditure of PLN 33bn (8.2bn) in 2011 is highly unfeasible. Accordingly, part of payments will be put off until 2012 and 2013. As a result of delays in the implementation of road projects, the road construction market will be less exposed to a shock resulting from a fall in the number of new large road construction contracts expected in 2013.

According to PMR researchers, it is rather unlikely for expenditure on national road construction in Poland to fall back to levels recorded before 2007 when GDDKiA’s spending was less than PLN 10bn (2.5bn) annually, partly due to many legal incentives facilitating project preparation introduced ever since and more possibilities for obtaining EU funding. Investment projects gained so much momentum in the last three years that there is hardly a way to stop them at this point”, says Bartlomiej Sosna, Senior Construction Analyst at PMR and the author of the report.

In addition to GDDKiA’s dwindling budget, in 2011 the road market will be adversely affected by investment projects undertaken by licencees, which will fall to virtually zero in 2012 (two large PPP projects are scheduled for completion by the end of 2011). New projects by private licencees will not start earlier than 2014, depending on the success of negotiations concerning the construction of a 140 km Tuszyn-Pyrzowice section of the A1 motorway.
Since spending on national road investment projects is anticipated to fall after 2012, funds expended under the local road reconstruction programme, which will be continued in 2012-2015, will gain more significance as a source of funding for road projects. The fact that the programme will go on is very good news, especially given the anticipated reduction in the number of large road construction contracts. It is possible that local contracts will increasingly attract large construction companies which have access to free capacity in a given region.

We are also of the opinion that the standing of smaller companies involved in road work can improve on the back of the expected increase in investment spending in the power construction industry, which is expected to be the key growth driver for the civil engineering construction market in Poland in the future. A large number of power construction projects scheduled after 2013 would greatly enhance books of orders of the major civil engineering construction companies. As a result, these companies would be able to employ medium-sized providers of road construction services as subcontractors in future road work contracts. However, if power projects are not launched or if there are any delays in their implementation, the large contractors will perform nearly all future road work contracts exclusively using their internal resources, as they will have to face thinner books of orders and maintain workforce numbers. Were this scenario reality, it would be put an end to many medium-sized companies operating in the road construction market”, adds Bartlomiej Sosna, Senior Construction Analyst at PMR and the author of the report.

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Paving Services For Residential Driveway Construction In Burnaby

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Professional paving services in Burnaby offer the right base to help you construct smooth and safe driveways outside your house or property exteriors. The right material and professional expertise is a prerequisite to ensure safe and durable construction of the driveways and similar constructions like pavements, curbs, parking lots, walkways, sidewalks etc.

Some of the prime reasons for hiring residential paving services or expert paving contractors in Burnaby include the following:

Professional Experience

A professional paving contractor has the right expertise back with years of experience in the paving construction industry. A paving company more or less handles a wide range of paving services and construction tasks in the residential as well as commercial sectors to take up any given paving-related work such as driveway construction, pavement repair, curbs, patching, parking lot construction and repair services, sidewalks and walkways construction, road work etc.

Trained paving staff

Most of the paving staff is trained to carry out construction work in an organized and professional manner. They receive quality training from the paving company and ensure friendly, result-oriented services for homes and office complexes.

Quality equipment

There is quality equipment and devices with the paving contractor to offer durable and high standard services in the construction, repair and maintenance services for the different residential and commercial tasks of pavers in Burnaby and Vancouver.

Quality paving construction automobiles

There are various construction automobiles used by professional paving service providers for heavy paving works such as road work, gravel and tar, parking lot construction, driveway mending etc. These construction automobiles are high quality standard and well-maintained to ensure safe services.

Effective and approved material

The construction material used by the paving contractors are of high quality and are important for the construction of long lasting and low wear-tear constructions. The construction material is generally from the best brands in the market and the mixture is prepared in the right quantity and with expert accuracy. The durability and safety assurance of the construction greatly depends on the material used in the constructions.

Last but not least; professional paving contractors are important to ensure the construction of smooth and durable driveways. An uneven or poorly constructed driveway can pose threat to the neighborhood since it is prone to easy accidents, mishaps involving young children and toddlers playing near the driveways and incidents involving slip and fall cases due to uneven or damaged driveways. Regular and assurance of durability is the important trait of professional Burnaby pavers for highly resistant and low wear-tear driveways in the neighborhood. They are important for safe and happy neighborhoods in Burnaby and adjoining regions in BC.