International Construction Review - Issue 5

In this issue:

Global Round-up
Chicago planners consider the application to build America's tallest tower, the twisting Chicago Spire; Argentina and Uruguay dispute the building of paper mills on the river they share; London stumbles in its first lap to the Olympics

Catalogue of Failure
As America rethinks its involvement in Iraq, a government auditor has uncovered serious laxity and incompetence in the rebuilding of the country

Smooth Landing
Building Australia's first runway from ice and snow in one of the most hostile environments on the planet has been a test of endurance for both man and machine, as John Moreton reports

Unlocking the Potential
An inside look at how France is harnessing private finance to fund one of Europe's largest prison development projects in modern history

A Nation Divided
Some believe Australia's new labour laws are a betrayal of the nation's founders, while others think they are the most progressive innovation ever. We explore one country's attempt to destroy the power of the unions

Construction San Frontieres
Fascinating highlights from last year's conference of the International Construction Project Management Conference

Softening the Blow
Everybody is concerned about the environment, but how can 'green best practice' be applied to infrastructure projects? Sarah Thomas explores some of the codes and contractual mechanisms now being used to achieve sustainable development