All projects worth RM10mil and above to use construction software BIM, says Ahmad Maslan

KUALA LUMPUR: All public and private sector construction projects worth RM10mil and above are required to adopt the Building Information Modelling (BIM) system, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. The Deputy Works Minister said a new working committee will be formed and combined with the existing committee for Industrialised Building System (IBS) to oversee technology-related matters for...

Proposed Juru-Sungai Dua elevated highway expected to cost RM1.8bil

BUTTERWORTH: The proposed Juru-Sungai Dua (JSD) elevated highway to alleviate congestion from Juru to Sungai Dua is estimated to cost RM1.8bil. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic) reported that the 15km-long project has completed the first of three stages required for confirmation. "The state has formally requested the project from the Federal Government. Subsequently, PLUS...

Salak Selatan construction site shut down over aedes mosquito breeding

A CONSTRUCTION site in Kuala Lumpur has been shut down for 14 days after the discovery of eight Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in its vicinity. The site was shut down during an integrated operation at Taman Naga Emas, Salak Selatan, in Kuala Lumpur. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Mazlan said a RM500 fine would be imposed...