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LRT3 set to boost MRCB’s earnings

The project owner, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd targets to complete the pre-qualification of contractors by December this year and commence construction work in early 2016. The project is due for completion in Aug 31, 2020.

CIDB aims to mandate use of 3D building plans by 2019

The board will present a detailed policy direction on the full implementation of the building information modelling (BIM) system — under which, such 3D plans will be created — at the upcoming launch of the Construction Industry Transformation Programme on Sept 10.

MBAM: Weakening ringgit affects builders’ margins

“The companies that secured new projects recently and need to import raw materials may see their margins getting thinner. The worst case scenario is they may face losses if they fail to manage their costs well,” said MBAM president Matthew Tee.