The Arab Spring

MacDonald and Company on politics and employment. – current effects on the real estate and construction employment market Director of recruitment consultancy...

Air of change

Three experts from different strands of the HVAC industry discuss how poor design and education are preventing end users from maximising their...

Taking the wheel

Patrick Olney appointed CEO for Volvo Construction Equipment.. Part of a number of changes to be announced at Volvo this month, Patrick...

Sound Advice

Last month, The Big Project teamed up with acoustics expert Paul Schwarz to investigate a reader tip-off that some Dubai Marina construction...

Tabreed announces 2010 financial results

UAE utilities company positioned for growth based on region’s demand for water-cooling infrastructure. Abu Dhabi-based utilities firm National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed)...

Qatar’s construction kick-off

Over the next 11 years, Qatar will launch hundreds of regeneration and development projects to modernise the small gulf emirate in time...

How to reduce construction costs and manage price fluctuations

Hill International?s vice president David Rupp and project controls manager Lloyd Bruce Grant offer advice on reducing construction costs and managing price...

US green building market value doubles

A report by construction analyst McGraw Hill has found the very factors which hinder the green-build market in the Middle East have...

Dubai can’t be built in a day

Global architectural firm Hok’s regional senior vice president Daniel Hajjar provides a view from the frontline of sustainable design.. Providing consultation, planning...