European Commission investigates Chinese subcontractor over Lisbon rail line

The European Commission has launched an investigation under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation to determine if a Portuguese subsidiary of Chinese state-owned rolling stock manufacturer CRRC had an unfair advantage when… The post European Commission investigates Chinese subcontractor over Lisbon rail line appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Wade Shepherd Appointed to Cool Roof Rating Council Board

Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), today announced that Wade Shepherd, Senior Manager of Components & Technical for Roofing, has been appointed to the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) Board of Directors, effective October 2, 2024. CRRC is a 501(c)(3) industry non-profit organization that develops fair, accurate and credible methods for evaluating and labeling […] <p>The post Wade Shepherd Appointed to Cool Roof Rating Council Board first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Chinese train maker pulls out of Bulgarian bid after EU investigation

A Chinese train-making company has withdrawn from a €610m Bulgarian tender after the European Commission opened a first-of-its-kind investigation into the company.  CRRC Qingdao Sifan, a subsidiary of the world’s… The post Chinese train maker pulls out of Bulgarian bid after EU investigation appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Chilean State Railways awards largest ever rolling stock order to CRRC

Chinese rail equipment maker CRRC has won a contract to build electric trainsets for Chilean State Railways (EFE). CRRC, in a consortium with local rail services company Temoinsa, will supply… The post Chilean State Railways awards largest ever rolling stock order to CRRC appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Jonathan Humble Receives Cool Roof Rating Council Lifetime Award

WASHINGTON, DC – Jonathan Humble, FAIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, regional director of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Construction Technical Program, was presented with the Cool Roof Rating Council’s (CRRC) Lifetime Award at its annual meeting held on June 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was recognized for his many years of service and […]

Economics Explained - China Has A Debt Problem Three Times Larger Than Evergrande, 08122021

Good infrastructure is one of the greatest investments a country can make. Unfortunately for China, you can have too much of a good thing. This video looks at the problems with the Beijing to Shanghai high speed rail development