Opinion
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Using BIM to help build a sustainable future for the UAE
How building information modelling can help meet sustainability goals. Building information modelling (BIM) is a revolutionary technology and coordinated process to create...
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The case for building a UAE construction law
Why the industry needs to be governed by specific legislation. The revelation that construction disputes in the Middle East saw an 88% rise...
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Time to batten down the hatches for profitability
It’s likely that government spending on construction projects will drop. As any longstanding business in the Gulf knows, longevity in these markets...
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Why local manufacturing is good for fleet buyers
Local assembly companies can be more responsive to market demands. Last month, UAE-based heavy equipment manufacturer Bion Industrial launched three new tippers,...
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Will technology help us live underground?
David Sammons on the benefits of underground environments. A 40°C Dubai summer is a far cry from the minus 30°C winter of...
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10 steps to BIM: How AEC firms can prepare for coming mandates
Autodesk's Louay Dahmash on how to successfully adopt BIM. Over the last decade, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has transformed design and construction...
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A healthy approach to Gulf hospital design
Gone are the days when hospitals are bland, identikit, featureless concrete blocks. According to various industry reports, the GCC’s healthcare market is projected...
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The importance of building envelopes
William Whistler explains this often misunderstood term. Q. William, your company, Green Building Solutions, focuses on inspecting and testing the quality of...
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Qatar needs to do more to address World Cup worker conditions
Underlying issues of labour regulation still need to be tackled. There is an inevitable pattern leading up to a major sporting event....
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Gulf PPP market on the upswing
Michael Conner of Faithful+Gould on how public-private partnerships can help close the infrastructure gap. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s sizeable infrastructure-investment...
