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Finding skilled labour in Jordan a ‘nightmare’, says developer
Policy of Jordanisation means recruiting skilled craftspeople is ‘like trying to win the lottery’, says construction exec. The developer behind a new...
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Why I Chose My Job: Andy Hewitt, Hewitt Construction
Andy Hewitt, founder of Hewitt Construction Consultancy, explains how he got where he is today. When I turned 18, I went to...
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Tall storeys at first CTBUH event in Dubai
The Dubai chapter of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat held its long-awaited inaugural event in December. Dubai may be...
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Aecom named world’s biggest architectural firm in UK survey
Survey ranked world’s largest practices by number of fee-earning architects they employ. Aecom has been named the world’s biggest architectural firm as...
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HVAC: How thermal imaging cameras can help
Specialist cameras offer a 'sixth sense' when monitoring Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Inspecting buildings using a thermal imaging camera is...
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Snapshot: One Central Park, Sydney
This development, completed in January 2014, offers an inspired vision for introducing vegetation into high-rise design. Acclaimed for its use of hydroponics...
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Care in the community is vital for Dubai
What is often missing in Dubai – certainly in newer parts of the city – is a sense of community. Welcome to...
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Claims culture: Hill International’s David Merritt on how dispute resolution is maturing
“Dispute resolution often involved sheesha and coffee in a majilis... Things are different now,” says Merritt . Having taken on an expanded...
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Why the QS needs a new ID
Quantity surveyors are building a new identity in the Middle East region. In the wake of the global financial crisis, commercial viability...
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Why airports need first-class design
In terms of architectural design, Madrid-Barajas airport soars above the rest. For our final issue of 2014, we look at a broad...
