Arcadis reshuffles management following Hyder acquisition

Wael Allan appointed chief exec for Middle East region; Hyder boss to step down by the end of February . The Dutch...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Empower expands to meet district cooling demand

More than 12,000km² of district cooling solutions were provided by the company last year. Emirates Central Cooling Corporation (Empower) will bid on...

Shaikhani Group launches subsidiary

Financial downturn has brought about significant changes to business models, says MD. UAE-based The Shaikhani Group has launched Shaikhani Developments, a new...