International Construction Review - Issue 8

Global round-up
September saw the unveiling of the US$2.8 billion Terminal 3 of Beijing's Capital International Airport. It's the world's largest terminal built in a single phase.

The lion's share
Our in-depth report on how Chinese contractors leverage top-level political deals and ready capital through state banks to penetrate the African construction market.

People
This issue's movers and shakers are Chris Soffe, president of Gleeds USA and Ian Rollitt, who left rainy England to set up his own consultancy in Barbados.

Technique
Meet the man who staked everything to bring a new housing system to the global market - a nearly indestructible dome that withstands extreme temperatures.

Cover story: Gautrain
Lisa Baird explores the contractual structure of the Gautrain, the world's biggest rail project under construction and South Africa’s biggest PPP to date.

Student welfare
Shocked at the suicide of one of his part-time students, Rick Best says we're putting too much pressure on young managers trying to work and study at the same time.

How far we've come
It's 25 years since construction management emerged as an academic discipline in its own right. Caroline Collier reflects on the state of construction research.

Applied science
George Ofori believes construction academics could help improve the world, but when he presented his plan to one conference, there were deep misgivings.