CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS JAPAN

The construction industry, accounting for about 10 percent of both GDP and all employed persons, is one of the core industries in Japan. However, it faces a series of challenges, including rapidly shrinking construction investment and increasingly fierce price wars. The business environment surrounding the industry is now harsher than ever before. In fiscal 2011, the industry employed (excluding Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures) 4.74 million persons, and investment in construction stood at approximately 42.0 trillion yen.

Investment in construction in fiscal 2011 showed a year-on-year increase of 2.7 percent at current prices and a year-on-year increase of 2.0 percent at constant prices, for the reference year 2005. Construction investment in fiscal 2011 was down 50.0 percent compared to fiscal 1992, when it hit a peak of approximately 84.0 trillion yen.

A breakdown of construction investment shows that building construction totaled 23.1 trillion yen (up 4.5 percent from the previous fiscal year), while civil engineering works amounted to 18.9 trillion yen (up 0.6 percent).

In terms of public and private construction investment in fiscal 2011, public investment amounted to 16.9 trillion yen (up 0.2 percent from the previous fiscal year), while private investment totaled 25.1 trillion yen (up 4.5 percent). Public investment accounted for 40.3 percent of total construction investment, while private investment accounted for 59.7 percent.

The 2011 total floor space of building starts was 126.5 million square meters, up 4.2 percent from the previous year. In particular, the floor space of buildings for medical, healthcare and welfare use increased by 46.5 percent compared to the previous year, to 10.9 million square meters. Meanwhile, the number of housing construction starts (in the case of an apartment building, the number of apartment units was counted) fell in rental housing but increased in owned homes and built-for-sale housing, adding up to 0.83 million units. This was a 2.6-percent increase from the previous year, and increased for two fiscal years continuously.

Source : Statistics Bureau Japan

http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/handbook/c06cont.htm

SEMINAR
CURRENT PRACTICE IN JAPANESE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
by
Dr. Takayuki Minato, Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Mr. Le Hoang Nguyen, Engineering Manager, Nakano Corporation, Vietnam

 On 04th October 2012, MPM program has organized a seminar on Current Practice in Japan Construction Management at AITVN-Ho Chi Minh city with participating of over 50 participants. Dr. Minato shared the phylosophy and practices of Japanese Construction Management, while Mr. Nguyen has presented about case study in NAKANO Corporation in Vietnam.

Presentation from Dr. Minato

Presentation from Mr. Le Hoang Nguyen

Thank you gift from MPM Program to Mr. Nguyen

Thank you gift from MPM Program to Dr. Minato

 

Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam during month of 08/2012

Number of projects, amount invested and country invested

Source: General Statistical Office of Vietnam

http://www.gso.gov.vn

CE70.44 - Communication and Negotiation Skills for Project Managers

Instructor: Prof. Christian Brockman, Bremen University, Germany

@ AIT-VN during 23-26 September 2012 for MPM06, intake 2012.

Industrial and Construction Statistics division srilanks

http://www.statistics.gov.lk

Department of Statistics Singapore

http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/reference/yos12/statsT-construction.pdf

invitation

AIT SEMINAR

CURRENT PRACTICE

IN JAPANESE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), as the Asia-Pacific Region’s first postgraduate engineering school, has striven to promote technological change and sustainable development through education, research and outreach. Over the years, AIT has produced a number of engineering and technology alumni for key organizations/sectors in Vietnam. Advanced education and research in engineering and technology continue to be among the Institute’s greatest strengths.

School of Engineering and Technology (SET) is one of the three schools at AIT. SET’s mission is to develop future leaders, highly qualified engineers and technologists who play leading roles in promoting the region’s industry competitiveness for its integration into global economy. Besides offering state-of-the-art multidisciplinary programs, SET annually conducts expert seminars to promote its cutting-edge applicable researches to interested experts/professionals.

We would like to inform you that Project Management in Construction program (MPM), SET is organizing a seminar in “Current Practice in Japanese Construction Management” at 9:00am on Thursday 04 October 2012, with participation of Prof. Takayuki Minato from The university of Tokyo, Japan.  

Location:          45 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Ben Nghe ward, District 1, HCMC (Opposite to HTV broadcast station)

Language:         English

We are pleased to invite you or representatives from your institution, company to this seminar. You are kindly requested to confirm your attendance not later than 02 October 2012 to Ms. Nguyen Le Tuong at (08) 39107423 (ext:117); email: ngletuong@aitcv.ac.vn. Fax: (08) 39107422.

We look forward to meeting you all at the seminar and thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards,


AGENDA

08:45 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:15	Welcome speech AIT/MPM Introduction
09:15 - 11:15 09:15 - 10:15 10:15 - 11:15	Presentation: Current Practice in Japanese Construction Management Dr. Takayuki Minato – Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo, Japan Mr. Le Hoang Nguyen – Engineering Manager, Nakano Corporation
11:15 - 11:30	Discussion

OPENING CEREMONY

MPM06 Ho Chi Minh City, intake 2012

On 22 September 2012, MPM HCMC has organised an Opening Ceremony for MPM06, intake 2012 at Kim Do hotel with participation of MPM06 new students, current students, MPM alumni, professors and guests.

MPM6 will start this course on next day, Sunday 23 September 2012 with Prof. Brockman, from Bremen University, Germany. This intake duration is from Sep 12 to Dec 13. 

In first semester, students will take courses:

1. Organizational Management in Construction
2. Integrated Project Planning and Control
3. Communication and Negotiation for Project Managers
4. Project Cost and Financial Management

2nd semester:

1. Occupational Safety and Health Management in Construction Projects
2. Legal and Contractual Risk Management
3. Project Financing
4. International field trip to AIT, Thailand: study 2 applied Project Management courses 

3rd semester

1. Quality Management in Construction
2. Applied Project Management in Construction
3. Final project report
4. 2nd International field trip to 1 country in Asia

Graduation at AIT, Thailand  

Group photo of MPM06 students and guests

Welcome MPM06 to join MPM from Ms. Mai Do Thuy Dung, President of MPM Alumni Club

UAE construction summary 

Source: statistical department UAE

www.dsc.gov.ae

1st International Fieldtrip to Korea, September 2012
MPM5 Ho Chi Minh city

During the week 03-07 September 2012, MPM has organised the 2nd international field trip to Korea for MPM5 students. Students visited Hyundai E&C R&D Institute, high-rise building project and public infrastructure sites.

Visit to Hyundai E&C

Dr. Hadikusumo expressed the sincere thanks to Dr. Lee, Suckhong, Director of Hyundai E&C Co., Ltd., R&D Division

@ Hyundai High-rise building site, Korea

@ Amsa Grand Bridge Project, Korea

Lab tour at Hyundai E&C Research Centre

...with Dr. Park, Kyung Ho, Senior Executive Vice President, Civil and Environment Division, Hyundai E&C Co, Ltd. 

Infrastructure report Indonesia

Activity in Indonesia's construction industry has returned robustly in the second quarter of 2011, bringing real growth for the sector to 6.36% year-on-year in the first half of 2011, in line with our 2011 full-year forecast of 6.3%. However, the lack of improvement in Indonesia's business environment and the weakening global economy will continue to pose significant risks to Indonesia's infrastructure and construction sector in 2012 despite the vast opportunities on offer. Nevertheless, construction activity, driven by investment into transport and energy infrastructure, as well as industrial construction related to the country's growing mining sector, is expected to be relatively robust between 2012 and 2016, averaging 7.2% per annum. 

Key factors that will facilitate growth include: 

In July 2011, Three state-owned Chinese companies, China Building Civil Constructions, Changjiang Waterway Engineering Bureau, and China Foundation for Desertification Control, had send officials to indicate their serious intent to invest in East Java, signed a memorandum of understanding for several infrastructure projects amounting to around US$3bn. This move once again highlight the robust interest companies from stagnant domestic markets have for Indonesia. 

In August 2011, Malaysian company Markmore Labuan had signed an agreement with Prodexim, a company owned by the South Sumatran provincial government, for the construction of a toll road in South Sumatra, Indonesia. The 137km road, requiring an investment of IDR7.5trn (US$882mn), will connect Kayu Agung in Oki with Betung Banyuasin. This investment highlights foreign interest in the sector which is largely dominated by domestic companies. 

In September 2011, the Jakarta administration had finally announced that it is aborting its US$630mn monorail project, a project that had originally started in 2004. The project, which started in 2004, failed to move forward due largely to the lack of financiers. The capital city has since move towards the development of a separate urban railway system. 

Indonesia’s business environment continues to pose downside risks for investors. Although the Indonesian government is working hard to attract private investors, there is still an underlying threat of corruption and a lack of transparency in the tendering process. The biggest concern is that Indonesia appears to be regressing in its fight against corruption, with a raft of proposals - that if approved - would undermine current anti graft laws. This culminates in a score of just 56.7 out of 100 for infrastructure business environment.


Business Monitor International
Source :http://www.marketresearch.com/Business-Monitor-International-v304/Indonesia-Infrastructure-Q1-6680228/

Source: Department of Statistics Singapore

http://www.singstat.gov.sg

Building Construction Activities in recent Years

Source: Building and Construction Authority via Department of Statistics Singapore

http://www.singstat.gov.sg

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATISTICS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2012  VIETNAM

1. Gross Domestic Products (GDP) Growth GDP in the first six months of 2012 at 1994 constant prices was estimated increasing by 4.38% from the same period in 2011, of which it rose 4.00% in 1st Quarter; and by 4.66% in 2nd Quarter. Of the economy’s general growth, the sector of agriculture, forestry and fishery rose 2.81%, contributed 0.48 point percent; the industry and construction by 3.81%, contributed 1.55 points percent; and the service by 5.57%, contributed 2.35 points percent. The low growth of GDP was due to difficulties met in production, business and consumption of goods by many economic sectors. The industry held great proportion in GDP but its growth was low. However, the economy has changed positively since 2nd Quarter, particularly for the sector of industry and construction: the value added of this sector in 1st Quarter rose only 2.94% from the same period last year, but in 2nd Quarter it rose 4.52%, of which industry rose from 4.03% to 5.40%. 2. Construction As estimated, 6 months’ constructional production value at current prices reached 283.3 trillion dongs, of which the state sector reached 42.5 trillion dongs, accounted for 15%; the non-state sector 232 trillion dongs, accounted for 81.9%; and the FDI sector 8.8 trillion dongs, accounted for 3.1%. As estimated, 6 months’ constructional production value at 1994 comparison prices reduced 0.4% from the same period last year, of which the state sector decreased by 6.8%; the non-state sector increased by 0.8% and the FDI sector by 1.5%. 3. Labor and employment The country’s labor forces aged 15 and above in 2012 were at an estimation of 52.7 million, rose 1.3 million from 2011, of which men accounted for 51.6%; women accounted for 48.4%. Laborers within the labor working age group were 47.1 million, rose 0.6 million, of which men accounted for 53.7%; women accounted for 46.3%.Laborers aged 15 and above working in the economy in 2012 were at an estimation of 51.6 million, rose 1.3 million from 2011, of which laborers working in the sector of agriculture, forestry and fishery accounted for 48.0%; in the sector of industry and construction accounted for 20.9%; and in the service sector accounted for 31.1%. Unemployment rate of laborers within the labor age group in 6 beginning months of 2012 was 2.29%, of which it was 3.62% for urban area and 1.65% for rural area. Under-employment rate of laborers within the labor age group was 3.06%, of which it was 1.92% for urban area and 3.60% for rural area. SOURCE: GENERAL STATISTICS OFFICE

                                                                                                                                                                                    

CEIM Welcome Party for Aug2012 Batch 

with 

Dr. BHW.Hadi Kusumo & Dr. Santoso

THAILAND CONSTRUCTION DATA   

DATA SUMMARY

THE 2012 CONSTRUCTION AREA : Q1/2012

The National Statistical Office has collected data on permitted area both new construction, and addition or alteration since 1966. The data use for calculating the National Account, Real estate Indicators and for policy maker on economics and social development plan.

Data presented are the permitted construction area by municipal areas and Sub–District administrative organization with in building control regulation under the Construction Control Act : B.E. 2522 in 1Q12 of the nation. The main findings are follows as;

1. Number of permitted and construction area 
In 1Q12, the total permitted number of new construction building and addition or alteration were 43,432 persons, composed of 38,611 persons of construction building and 4,821 persons of civil engineering construction.

1.1 Construction building
The permitted of construction building with the floor area of about 15.8 million square meters, most of them (98.0%) were new construction and those of addition or alteration were 2.0%.

Comparing to the 4Q11, the permitted number of new construction increased by 17.0% and floor area increased by 12.8%. If compare to the 1Q11, the permitted number decreased by 6.1% and floor area decreased by 7.0%.

1.2 Civil engineering construction

For the civil engineering construction, the permitted number of about 4,821 persons, most of them (99.4%) were new construction and 0.6% was addition or alteration. In term of floor area such as the Car Park, Sport Ground, Petrol Station, Advertising Board, Swimming Pool, etc., there were totally 367,490 square meters. In term of the length of civil engineering construction such as Water-Drain, Road, Fence/Wall, Bridge, Dam etc., there were totally 445,424 meters.

Compared with 4Q11, the permitted number increased 14.1%. The floor area and the length of the construction decreased by 16.4% and 13.4% respectively.

Compared to the 1Q11 it was found that the permitted number of construction increase about

6.2% and floor area increase 28.0%. But the length of construction decreased by 27.9%

2. Type of construction building

2.1 The construction building

The Residential Buildings floor area of permitted were 10.3 million square meters (65.0%). Followed by Commercial and Office Building were 2.5 million square meters (15.8%).

The Industrial and Factory Building were 1.8 million square meters (11.6%). For Hotel Buildings

about 0.3 million square meters (1.9%). Education and Health Building were 189,698 square meters.

The overall permitted construction floor area (15.8 million square meters) increased of 12.8% from 4Q11, especially the Industrial and Factory Building increased by 133.3 %. The Commercial and Office Building increased of 37.1%. The Construction area for Residential Buildings increased about 12.1%. But the Hotel

Building decreased 74.4%, Education and Health Building decrease about 3.1%. from 4Q11.

Compared to the 1Q11 it was found that the permitted of construction floor area about 17.0

million square meters or decreased by 7.0%.

2.2 The civil engineering construction

For the civil engineering construction, the Water Drain construction was permitted about 253,248 meters (56.9%), there were 106,599 meters (23.9%) of Fence/Wall and about 76,598 meters (17.2%) of Road.

The total length (meters) of civil engineering construction permitted were 445,424 meters, decreased 13.4% from 4Q11, and decreased 27.9 % from 1Q11.

The floor area of civil engineering construction in term of the floor area such as Car Park was permitted 218,766 square meters (59.5%), Petrol Station was 29,420 square meters (8.0%).

Advertising Board was 14,946 square meters (4.1%), And Sport Ground was 17,359 square meters

(4.7%). Compared to the 4Q11, the overall permitted construction floor area was 367,490 square meters, decreased by 16.4% but 28.0% increased from 1Q11. 

Source :. National Statistical Office Thailand 

http://web.nso.go.th/en/survey/construction/data/const12q1_dsum.pdf