International Construction Review - Issue 11 (Quarter 2, 2009)

Global round-up:
Relief as Chinese firm rents Freedom Tower space; Stinky drywall scandal sweeps Southern US; British firms set out for Iraq; Recession round-up and more

The Blame Game:
A Bovis safety manager and two other supervisors are charged in connection with a systemic failure leading to the fatal fire at New York’s ‘Toxic Tower’

Cover: Working in Libya
Having turned its back on terrorism, Libya is diverting its vast oil wealth to development. We take an in-depth look at the opportunities and the risks

Legal: Blacklisting
In March, 40 UK contractors had their names splashed in the press for allegedly subscribing to a blacklist of ‘undesirables’. How the investigation plays out will determine what contractors can legitimately do to vet their workforces

Building spotlight: Shanghai Tower
On track to be China’s tallest building at 632 metres, Shanghai Tower will showcase cutting-edge sustainable strategies and a new approach to internal public spaces. The design is meant to signify ‘the boundless possibilities of China’s future’

My story
From the chaos of the Iranian revolution to the threat of gas attacks in Bahrain, Chris Preece has been in tight spots before. But can this veteran expat weather the storm in Dubai?

Technology: Who’s in charge?
Project control expert Sherry Abraham reviews the benefits and pitfalls of document control systems