Etihad ES to embark on $109mn retrofit drive

Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ES) is planning to implement $109 million worth of projects including building and industrial retrofits and solar...

Construction

Transguard building $31mn staff accommodation in Jebel Ali

Transguard Group says is constructing new accommodation for 2,708 of its employees in Dubai South close to Jebel Ali port. The company...

Construction

Sustainable building experts call for urgent steps to transition to net zero cities

Regional and international experts on the sustainable built environment have highlighted the urgent need to take bold, immediate steps to transition to...

Consultant

DEWA awards international transformer manufacturers contracts for 990 transformers

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded contracts worth $25m for the design, manufacture, testing and supply of 11/0.4KV, 1500KVA...

Consultant

RAK Municipality and Masdar launch ‘Model Villa Initiative’

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality has partnered with Masdar to promote energy efficiency and the construction of more sustainable residential villas in the...

Consultant

DEWA launches ‘Green Dubai’ sustainability initiatives

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced ‘Green Dubai’, comprising three initiatives designed to make Dubai the smartest, happiest and...

Consultant

EmiratesGBC working on first industry energy and water benchmark for schools in the UAE

Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), says it has invited private schools in Dubai to participate in its Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) Benchmarking...

Construction

Equate’s new HQ becomes first LEED-Silver certified building in Kuwait

Equate Petrochemical Company, a Kuwait-based global producer of petrochemicals, has recently earned the LEED-Silver Building Design and Construction (BD+C) certification for its...