121 buildings LEED certified at EXPO 2020 Dubai site, says organisers

EXPO 2020 Dubai has announced that more than 120 permanent buildings across the site have been certified by the US Green Building...

Construction

Four stations on Route 2020 achieve LEED Gold Certification says RTA

Seven metro stations on Route 2020 have been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, according to Dubai’s...

Construction

Saudi Arabia announces competition and certification of EXPO 2020 pavilion

Saudi Arabia has announced that its country pavilion for EXPO 2020 Dubai is now fully complete. The structure has been awarded LEED...

Consultant

DIFC’s Gate Avenue awarded LEED Gold certification

Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) Gate Avenue has been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold accreditation from the...

Construction

Smooth and Seamless: The importance of joint-free flooring in the built environment

We are expecting more of our built environment than ever before. Not only do buildings need to be cost-effective to build, they...

Construction

DEWA launches new R&D centre at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the launch of its new research and development centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid...

Consultant

GAJ says work on Arcadia’s secondary school focuses on sustainable building methods

Arcadia’s secondary school was designed and built with environmental sustainability firmly in mind according to Godwin Austen Johnson’s (GAJ) Jason Burnside. In...

Construction

Guardian Glass helps Sabic’s Home of Innovation achieve zero net energy balance

Guardian Glass has supplied high performance coated solar control glass to help petrochemical giant Sabic to achieve a zero net energy balance...

Construction

Site Visit: The Waterfront

One of the biggest frustrations facing commercial renters in Muscat is the lack of grade A office space in the city. While...

Construction

ACTS begins QC work at Kuwait Airport

Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) has announced that it has begun large scale quality control and testing operations at the new terminal...