A lot to celebrate: Ritchie Bros. marks 20 years in Dubai

Global machinery auction powerhouse Ritchie Bros. has been in the region for two decades. When you have been conducting auctions for more...

Façade face-off as industry comes under scrutiny in Middle East

Middle East Consultant speaks to façade consultants and suppliers over the pressing issues in the field. The façade business sector in the...

UAE hotels urged to open door to sustainability

An Emirates Green Building Council report throws up some interesting revelations about the hospitality sector’s urgent need to improve eco efforts. At...

Spreading the word on new Dubai fire codes for cladding

Experts tell Big Project ME that greater communication and enforcement is needed from authorities, to ensure the new safety codes are followed....

Second life: Used machinery market gets a lift

‘Whenever the construction market faces a slowdown economically, the demand for used equipment starts to increase,’ says one expert. With an atmosphere...

What makes a good design and build contractor?

D&B specialists offer a single point of contact and time and cost benefits. Of the various procurement routes used by the construction...

Energy: Morocco emerging as a solar superpower

ACWA Power explains how the Noor 1 Concentrated Solar Plant will shape Morocco’s approach towards solar power, in this exclusive case study...

From AR to BIM: Mapping the future of construction technology

The onset of cloud and mobile technologies is ushering in major disruption in the industry. Construction technology has seen tremendous progress over...