Championing intelligent construction solutions

Group AMANA’s latest digital offerings can cut emmissions by 50% and improve safety at sites.

GR OUP AMANA IS one of the regional leaders in the designbuild of industrial and commercial facilities, based in the UAE. The company was one of the sponsors of the MENA Construction 4.0 Forum, held in Dubai last month

During the event, the company showcased its technologies, and highlighted its commitment to digitalisation and sustainability. Group AMANA’s senior business development engineer Alaa Basamh kickstarted the forum with a presentation on intelligent construction solutions. He explained to the audience how IoT is helping create smart buildings. The company’s ‘Manufacture’ vertical includes offerings such as DuBox and DuPod, which are changing construction in the region with intelligent solutions and innovative technology. DuPod industrialises the entire construction process by shifting construction activities to an off­site controlled facility using loose parts and MEP cages.

AMANA’s ‘Construct’ vertical includes AMANA Contracting and AMANA Aviation Fueling, building on the Group’s rich legacy of industrial construction. Meanwhile, the ‘Enhance’ vertical includes AMANA Solar and AMANA Energy­Saving, which are driving the region’s sustainability agenda. With more than 8,000 employees in 11 cities across seven countries, Group AMANA continues to build on its formidable legacy, shaping the future of construction.

A pioneer in modular construction

As projects across the region race to completion, modular construction has emerged as a viable solution, leading to the increased involvement of DuBox and DuPod in several projects spanning multiple industries. The off­site modular construction approach offers several advantages, including a safer building environment, decreasing the need for manpower by 30% and making it an ideal solution for the post­pandemic environment. It enables a faster time to market for fully designed structures, with a 30­50% decrease in construction duration. Moreover, this methodology significantly enhances safety measures, reducing the associated safety risks by up to 70%.

Additionally, embracing off­site modular construction helps minimise environmental impact by cutting carbon emissions by 50% and decreasing construction waste by 50%. The final products are easily relocatable, further enabling the client to shift and relocate in sync with market demands.

For its digital transformation approach, AMANA has used BIM and digital twins, which aid in faster delivery. Its off­site construction manufacturing in Rabigh in Saudi Arabia had eight modules finished daily, with a 15­day production cycle.

In 2019, the company expanded its operations to Saudi Arabia, where it is working with clients such as Red Sea Global and The Saudi development company, which is the primary firm behind the construction of NEOM.

Hattan Ghazi Nazer, vice president KSA at Group AMANA said, “AMANA has been a pioneer in adapting modular construction to solve complex challenges , streamline efficiencies, and build greener.” ■