Tag: construction
TEC’s New Best Practice Manual Seeks to Increase Productivity in Construction
Productivity is a key factor in the development of the construction industry. Waste of human and material resources affects the execution time of the...
Construction of 3-Level Intersection in the North Beltway Project Will Start Next October
The construction of a 3-level intersection in La Uruca, which is part of the North Beltway project, will be a reality when starting next...
Master Plan for the North Zone Airport Would Be Ready in 5 and a...
In 167 days -about 5 and a half months, the studies of the master plan for the construction of the North Zone airport to...
Group of Experts Proposes Construction of Tunnels to Finish Dams in San Pedro, La...
The construction of tunnels could represent the solution to the dams in strategic points of the Great Metropolitan Area (GAM). At least,...
VR, 3D Printing, and Drones Will Be Technological Trends of Construction in 2019
Virtual Reality (VR) technology, 3D printing, and drones will be some tools that will be used by the construction sector participants more frequently in...
Listica: New 100% Costa Rican Services Platform
Listica is the digital platform that is soon to be released in December 2018. It consists of a service site where users can access...
October – Time to Celebrate More Than Halloween
October will no longer only be considered the tenth month of the year. The month where we celebrate the festival, Cultural Encounters, on October...
Expo Vivienda 2016 offers help for buying homes this weekend
Looking to buy or build? Well, this Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31 Expo Vivienda 2016 will exhibit offers and credit opportunities for...
Heredia will have the first Aging Center of the country
The idea for the first Aging Center of the country was born as a project that gives the elderly the possibility of continuing to develop...
Cartago to Build Attention Center for Street Dogs
The city intends to invest over 140 thousand dollars to house strays and prepare them for adoptions.
Carthage has long been known as a pilgrim...
Costa Rica to Begin Paving with Recycled Plastic
The pura vida country will be first to install plastic roads in Central America.
Citizens of San Isidro, Malpaís, Delicias, Cabuya, Futuro Verde and Hermosa...
New Road to Pave the Way in Dominical
Pavement is finally coming to Dominical, Costa Rica — but is it a change for the better?
Goodbye dirt road! Hello smooth driving. Pallets of...
Get Your Build On: Costa Rican Cement Prices Could Drop 20% Thanks to New...
A new regulation that would extend the expiry date of cement (currently set at 45 days) will allow importing and selling cement at 20...
After Much Debate, Costa Rica Approves the $395 Million Chinese Loan for Route 32...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - After an intense discussion and amid doubts from some lawmakers, Congress approved a loan for $395 million with...
Construction and Housing Expo Features Costa Rica Real Estate as Low as $40,000
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The 2015 Construction and Housing Expo started today and features some 200 Costa Rica housing developments, with prices...
Costa Rica Tourism Advances Into the International Convention Market
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), the country will be promoted as a destination for international companies...
Experts Believe 2015 Will be a Good Construction Year for Costa Rica With 15%...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Experts predict that the year ahead will show a drastic rebound in the construction sector of Costa Rica.
This...
Nicaraguan Canal Opposition Council Seeks Support From Costa Rican Organizations to Fight Repression and...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A delegation of Nicaraguans who oppose the construction of the canal are looking to Costa Rican social organizations to...
Caribbean Mega Port Will Utilize Solar, Wind, and Tidal Systems to Generate Power
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The new ocean terminal in Moin, Limon will operate on clean energy through solar panels, wind turbines and...
Caribbean Mega Port Project Looking to Hire 550 Workers in January
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The company APM Terminals will be hiring 550 people in late January to start the construction of the...
Say Hello the World’s Newest Colossal Project: The Nicaragua Canal
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The world's next megaproject just broke ground in Nicaragua: a 172 mile transoceanic canal that will connect the...
Moin’s Port Construction Will Provide 600 Jobs in the Beginning of 2015
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The construction of the new container terminal in Moin, through the Dutch company APM Terminals, will begin in...
The New Home of the San Jose Earthquakes Hopes to Take Soccer Fans to...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The tech company Avaya and the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer (MLS) announced that the new...
Photos From the Mexican President’s $7 Million House Scandal Finally Released
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Angelica Rivera, the first lady of Mexico are entrenched in a controversy...
Golfos Fisherman Receive Top Notch Fish Prep Center
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Paquera Fishermen Association (APEP) has remodeled a central collection area in Golfos and revamped basic equipment such...
Out of the Top 10 Green Countries in the World, Costa Rica Ranks Third
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The fourth edition of the Global Green Economy Index, prepared by Dual Citizen Consulting LLC, analyzes 60 countries...
Pejibaye Suspension Bridge Being Retired From Service
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Roads Authority (Conavi) will withdraw service to the suspension bridge located on the Pejibaye River in...
Can Costa Rica be Carbon Neutral by 2021? This Conference Points to Yes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – On Thursday, September 25, the World Sustainable Construction Week was honored by the World Green Building Council (WGBC)...
Over 40 Costa Rican Indigenous Families Will Receive New Homes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Some 41 families from different indigenous territories will get a new wooden house, thanks to the board of...
New Airport Proposal in Limon Hopes to Revamp the Caribbean Coast
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Associates of Mel Group met with members of the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) to negotiate the construction...
New Grand Central Bus Terminal Planned for San Jose
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Within a year, San Jose will have a bus terminal that can accommodate 7,000 passengers per day. This new...
New Speed Train in Mexico Becomes the First of Its Kind in Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The High Speed Train from Mexico City to Queretaro, which will cover a distance of 210 kilometers with...
The Potential Benefits of Industrial Hemp in Costa Rica
The question of industrial hemp and its possible benefits has been pondered by many governments in recent years. Not only has the international debate...
Puntarenas and Beijing Soon-To-Be Sister Cities
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The construction of a dock that allows port development in Punta Morales, a smart Costa Rican city with...
Diquís Hydroelectric Project Will Not Interfere With UNESCO Archeological Sites
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) –The Diquís hydroelectric project to be built in the south of the country, will not affect the four archaeological...
Volunteers Rally to Provide New Housing for Costa Rican Families in Need
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Over 200 volunteers from the TECHO organization will build 15 emergency houses for 15 families in the community...
Panama Diamond Market Becomes Top Producer for Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Panama is becoming one of the leading diamond centers in Latin America, to the point that the country...
New Costa Rica Convention Center Game Changer for Entrepreneurs
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The president of the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels and partner manager of the Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Gustavo...
Costa Rica's Electrical Service Ranks Second Best in Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The service and electricity coverage in Costa Rica is ranked as the second best Latin America according to...
Slow Bureaucratic Processes Causing Problems for Costa Rica Businesses
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The lack of training of staff regarding customer service standards, the absence of a real digitalization system and...
