For Bryan Fisher, the view at work has been pretty unbeatable lately. The 33-year-old bridge painter from Hudson, New Hampshire, has been working on the Longfellow Bridge renovation project, a $300 million project that has lasted five years. The bridge recently reopened to car, bike, and pedestrian traffic, but finishing touches are still being put in place. “My job has taken me to quite a lot of great places, inaccessible to the public,” Fisher told Boston.com in an email. “In that, it often blesses me with once in a lifetime visuals, scenery and angles. It can be both exciting and gratifying, and I consider it a perk of the job.” Fisher said while at work, if he finds himself in a spot with good “potential” for a unique photo, he’ll take a mental note and take the picture later on his own time, usually on a lunch break. “It’s not all the time, just when the moment strikes,” he said. On Friday, such a moment … [Read more...] about A painter working on the Longfellow Bridge project shared this photo of the Boston skyline
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Researchers: Silk Road projects give China strategic benefit
HONG KONG (AP) — A massive Chinese infrastructure program that Beijing says is aimed at promoting global trade and economic growth is actually intended to expand the country's political influence and military presence, according to a report issued Tuesday.The report by the U.S.-based research group C4ADS questions China's portrayal of the trillion-dollar program, called the "Belt and Road Initiative," as strictly meant to promote economic development.President Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy program, it is working to reinforce China's links to Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa through networks of roads, ports, railways, power plants and other infrastructure projects.C4ADS, a nonprofit research institute that specializes in data analysis and security, examined official Chinese policy documents and unofficial reports by Chinese analysts to analyze the intentions of Beijing's ambitious economic development program, which seeks to connect 65 percent of the world's population in … [Read more...] about Researchers: Silk Road projects give China strategic benefit
Tips for project managers with remote workers
More and more companies are learning that remote workers can actually be a more effective investment than in-office workers. Allowing employees to work from home—either on a rotating basis or full-time—minimizes the number of employees in your office, which can reduce overhead costs, cut down on office distractions, and allow your employees to be more productive when illness or personal emergencies prevent them from coming into the office.But if all or part of your team is working remotely at any given time, how can you collaborate on a project and ensure that things get done on time? How do you prevent items from falling through the cracks?Here are 4 tips for effectively managing your remote team to ensure that you still work like a well-oiled machine:Cloud-based document managementRemote workers and physical documents simply don’t mesh. If you’re going to manage a project with remote workers, all of your documents need to be digitized and kept in some kind of … [Read more...] about Tips for project managers with remote workers
Singapore government expects 59 tenders for design for manufacture and assembly projects in 2018
ANOTHER 59 design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) projects could be tendered out in 2018, Second Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said on Thursday.That outlook was given as the Built Environment cluster sub-committee of the Future Economy Council proposed using DFMA and digital technologies to boost productivity in the construction and facilities management industries.There is already a target to achieve 40 per cent adoption of DFMA for the construction industry, up from the current 10 per cent. DFMA involves moving aspects of construction from open worksites to controlled environments.On Thursday, Mr Lee said the government is now expecting another 59 DfMA projects to be tendered out in 2018, on top of the current slate of more than 40 projects that use the technology.The government on its part will continue to create demand by requiring public agencies to consider the adoption of DFMA technologies upfront when developing their projects and by stipulating such … [Read more...] about Singapore government expects 59 tenders for design for manufacture and assembly projects in 2018
OUE Lippo Healthcare to place out shares to Itochu for S$78.8m
SingaporeOUE Lippo Healthcare (OUELH) is raising S$78.75 million via a private placement to trading company Itochu Corp, which it says will strengthen its financial position and enable it to execute its business plans.Through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Browny Healthcare, Itochu will acquire the shares at an issue price of 14 Singapore cents apiece, giving it a 25.3 per cent stake in OUELH on a fully diluted basis.The issue price represents a premium of 15.7 per cent to the volume weighted average price of 12.1 cents for trades done on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 9. Trading of the counter was halted early Wednesday morning, pending the announcement.The placement is contingent upon OUELH obtaining the green light from SGX. The new shares are expected to be listed on the Catalist-board on or before Feb 10.The placement comes under a general share issue mandate obtained from shareholders at the company's annual general meeting on July 14, 2017.Stephen Riady, executive … [Read more...] about OUE Lippo Healthcare to place out shares to Itochu for S$78.8m