Turner Construction builds great future

February 03, 2014 | 00:00

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Turner Construction is the only building company offering clients a nationwide network of offices across the US.

Founded in 1902, the firm is a subsidiary of Hochtief, a publicly traded company and one of the world’s leading international construction service providers.

Turner’s first project in Vietnam was the Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City.

In 2013, Turner completed the five-star JW Marriott Hotel in Hanoi and the Pullman Saigon Centre Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Currently, Turner is managing the projects to build the new VietinBank tower in Hanoi and Eximbank headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City.

Turner is a leader in major segments of the building construction field and more than 60 per cent of Turner’s $9 billion of annual construction activity utilises building information modeling (BIM), an innovative approach to building design, construction, and

management which has changed the way industry professionals worldwide think about how technology can be applied to property development.

Turner International is responsible for Turner’s activities outside the US.

Turner has successfully completed projects in 60 countries since 1965.

With more than 1,000 employees, the company currently manages projects totaling more than 36 million square metres with a value of $39 billion.

Turner’s East Asia headquarters is in Ho Chi Minh City, with local offices in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Jakarta.

Turner first established a presence in the region in 1965 in Hong Kong and has continued its Asian operations with notable projects in Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. Turner East Asia is currently managing a number of major projects totaling $3 billion in construction volume.

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