International Construction Review - Issue 4

In this issue:

Global Round-up
London breaks the mould in public procurement by hiring a 'delivery partner' to oversee Olympic construction; Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport opens after 40 years of planning, despite corruption scandals, fire and a coup d'etat

India's Grand Prix
The flood of foreign money and a vast appetite for development has made 'fast-tracking' the new buzzword in Indian construction. Sachin Kerur explores how it's putting pressure on established management styles and contract procedures

Towering Achievement
John Moreton goes underground to discover how Melbourne's Eureka Tower has notched up a number of firsts for Australia in innovative construction engineering

Plastic Fantastic
Polymer composites are strong, versatile and light enough for a man to lift. So why does nobody use them? Rod Sweet reports on the slow progress of the first new building material since reinforced concrete

Special Report: Good Wood
Using illegal and unsustainable timber is not just bad for the earth, it is also proving risky for contractors and clients. In this special report, iCON explores how you can produce this essential building material more responsibly

Applied Science
The search for sustainable materials, from rammed earth to cashew nuts; How American workers are just like everybody else; and the latest developments in the trustiest of materials - concrete