Virtual construction is now the norm for most large construction projects, thanks to advances in technology.

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In its pursuit of energy deals, supplies of commodities and large construction projects, China has gone where many developed nations fear to go.

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Nicknamed "The Builder Prince" he began to transform Monaco as early as the 1950s, reclaiming land that added 20% growth to the principality's surface area, encouraging large construction projects and supported economic diversification.

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Bradford Construction provides project and budget management for large public construction projects.

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It said large scale construction projects of any type require years of planning and preparation, even those that are, quote, "on the shelf" generally cannot be undertaken quickly enough to provide timely stimulus to the economy.

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Experts said there may not be time to carry out the multiple independent audits that large-scale construction projects like stadiums typically require to ensure safety.

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Large-scale construction projects similarly meant deaths: Six people gave their lives for the Empire State Building, 11 for the Golden Gate Bridge and 96 for the Hoover Dam.

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It provides design and construction management services on large projects, including ports, toll roads, subways, and water projects, as well as providing maintenance of schools and airports.

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But, as attention has focused on accounting standards, concerns have been raised in particular about how support services firms treat the large costs run up bidding for public private partnership contracts, such as hospital construction projects.

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