Features
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Happold Happenings
Buro Happold’s new regional director Roger Nickells tells The Big Project how he plans to spearhead the firm’s growth in the Middle...
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Born LEEDer
Esab Group managing director Johan Frannson downplays building one of the Middle East’s only commercial buildings rated as LEED Platinum, saying it...
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Damage control
Failure to spot potential construction disputes early can be costly.. International law firm Al Tamimi & Co senior associates in construction &...
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The calm after the storm
Richard Dean on why an impending economic upturn could be the downfall of construction companies that fail to prepare.. No stranger to...
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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...
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Concerns over safety of UAE structures
Expert opinion on why the region’s structures are safe.. The collapse of a foot bridge at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New...
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GCC Power Projects
The region's top five power projects.. With an estimated US $1.4 trillion worth of GCC power projects underway or in the pipeline,...
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PROJECT UPDATE: Ajman One
Aqaar CEO Rami Dabbas tells The Big Project phase one construction of the AED 2.7 billion Ajman 1 project will be delivered...
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The future of green design
Experts in sustainable design gathered in Dubai last month to explain why retrofitting existing buildings could be the only way to meet...
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UAE cement firms write off 2010 due to project slump
Companies say that infrastructure projects in the emirates are expected to drive demand for building materials in 2011. Delays in construction projects...
