Construction Sites November 2015 100th Issue

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Tracking construction development in Qatar in 100 issues

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QPMC and Belgian firm in deal to develop gabbro quarries, jetty

Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Belgian engineering consultant, port and logistical operator Rent-A-Port to set up mining operations in the Khatmat Malaha area in Oman and initiate works on limestone and gabbro quarries in addition to a one-kilometer long jetty to quarry and transport over three million tons of gabbro and marketable primary materials every year by barges to Qatar.

QPMC has acquired two licenses to set up mining operations in Khatmat Malaha.

This comes as part of QPMC’s plans to create a strategic stockpile of aggregates for the country and to operate a jetty in the Lusail area, a Gabbro berth terminal in Mesaieed Port, which will have an unloading capacity of 34 million tonnes a year by 2016, and a floating jetty and stockpile in Ras Laffan through which 7.5 million tonnes of gabbro will be imported per annum.

In addition to developing gabbro quarries outside of Qatar, mainly in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE and Khatmat Malaha in Oman, and the sea logistic supply chain, QPMC also produces washed sand and is constructing a cement silo at the gabbro berths to store and discharge over two million tonnes of imported cement annually to meet any increased demand.

Salini Impregilo wins €300 million infrastructure contract in Shamal

Second success for the Italian group in Qatar after the award of the Al Khor Sport complex.

Salini Impregilo wins a contract for the construction of primary urban infrastructures in Shamal, a residential area with great expansion possibilities that is situated at approximately 100 km from the capital, Doha, in the extreme northern area of Qatar. The Project is worth €300 million. It is part of the “Framework Contract for Local Roads and Drainage Programme (LR&DP)”. Salini Impregilo, part of the consortium created with Bin Omran of Qatar, won over the three competitor consortiums from the Gulf area, Asia and the United States.

The works, which have to be completed within a 30 month time span, have been awarded to Salini Impregilo by the Public Works Authority of Ashghal. “Salini Impregilo won a contract for the implementation of Package 01, which covers approximately 25% of the area to be developed, and which also includes the roads and infrastructures of the Al-Zubara district in the western area, the northern area of the central district of Abu Al-Dholouf and the southern area of Al-Shamal, but also the planning and design of the microtunneling and of the water system for irrigating the green areas.,” according to company’s official announcement. The entire area for residential development measures 1,043 hectares and is connected to Doha through the “North Road”.

Salini Impregilo, in joint venture with Galfar and Cimolai, beat many international competitors to win the €770-million contract for the construction of the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor.

The project was awarded by the governmental foundation Aspire Zone which is responsible for the development of sports infrastructure in the country. It regards the construction of a stadium which can accommodate 70,000 spectators, with an area of 200 thousand square meters; an auxiliary building for security and administrative part of the system, and the center that will house the electromechanical and distribution.

The stadium, which will be completed by September 2018, will have a unique design: the project is allegedly inspired to the Bayt Al Sha’ar, the black and white tent traditionally used by nomadic people in the territory of Qatar, which is seen as symbol of hospitality for the desert travelers. The design responds to the “Qatari concept” to mark the cultural and historical heritage of the country along with highly innovative technical and engineering aspects..

The Group, present in 50 Countries worldwide, reasserts, once more, its great commercial strength in terms of the acquisition of new contracts. Salini Impregilo, with this new contract in Qatar, consolidates its key role for the realization of infrastructures in many emerging markets and in the Middle East, considering their medium to long period economic growth.

HBK Contracting buys 30 Hitachi excavators from ASC

HBK Contracting Company has acquired 30 Hitachi Zaxis ZX330-5G-LC excavators from Arabian Supply Center (ASC) in a move indicative of the growing role ASC plays in the Qatari construction market. The purchase comes as ASC celebrates one year as the official Hitachi construction machinery dealer in Qatar. “The investment by HBK shows the trust that the Qatar market and reputable companies such as HBK have in Arabian Supply Center and in the range of products we offer, such as Hitachi Construction Machinery, which we greatly value,” said ASC CEO Hisham Hadid. “ASC’s successes are made possible through the continuous development of our facilities and by delivering the best value through engaged, knowledgeable and experienced staff,” Hadid added. Arabian Supply Center, a member of Al Jaber Group, was established in 2008 and has consistently worked to provide Qatar’s construction industry with the highest quality machinery, generators, pumps, breakers, lubricants, tires, batteries and spare parts. HBK Contracting is a leading Qatari company involved in construction and in the maintenance of contracting services for public/industrial buildings, hospitals, high rises, transmission, pumping stations, roads, bridges, infrastructure projects and general civil engineering works. Hitachi Zaxis excavators, “empowered by comprehensive evolution”, feature industry-leading hydraulic technologies and unbeatable performance.

“These high-quality machines offer impressive fuel economy, swift front movements and easy operation as well as Hitachi’s world-renowned durability and efficient engines,” an ASC official said.

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Consultancy helps businesses to improve output and increase employee morale

Averroes Business Advisory and Services is an international business advisory firm, wellestablished and specializing in business planning, research and development, project management, integrated management quality, health, safety and environment process, improvement and re-organization. “As a consultancy, we help clients grow and excel in their respective fields,” says a company spokesman. “Together we aim to build effective organizations, innovate, reduce costs, manage risk and regulation and help manage human resource as well,” he says. “The motive of our approach will always be to support in designing and executing lasting beneficial changes. We focus on improving the technical know-how and expertise of key managers and personnel. “We have worked with professionals in the manufacturing, construction, real estate, engineering, hospitality and oil & gas industries.

“Our training instructors are experts in their field and understand that sometimes a different approach is needed to analyze and learn; as not everybody learns the same way. We focus on the areas that require our expertise and we reach out with varied training methods which are flexible and specialized; including hands-on training for better understanding.

“The ultimate aim is to improve production, lower turnover and increase employee morale.

As an International business advisory firm, Averroes can help you to add value to your projects and office management. Using a technique called ARVI (audit and random visit inspection) report, we can reduce or eliminate waste activities, increase productivity and eliminate unnecessary risk that companies and projects usually incur.

The ARVI includes: • Inspection: applicable to corporates, private and non-private organizations to help identify the maturity level of the system implementation and standards fulfilment, through their operational and non-operational procedures of implementations such as Quality, Occupational health and safety of environmental aspects.

• A random visit inspection is applicable to construction sites and management offices, overseeing all processes, system procedures and operational procedures which in turn would help top-management in their commitments and involvement with their system.

• Determination of the effectiveness of engagement of preventative and corrective action is the sole purpose of ARVI that is in line with International Standards.

• Eliminate: Possible deficiencies and identify any possible hazardous impact and safety aspect in order to apply the proper mitigation on project work-force and property that is involved with the process of project execution.

• Report: Helping you to ensure risk free projects and advising you on the possibility of exposure to ensure project safe delivery.

There are also various ancillary benefits attached to generating ARVI Reports including: Project Control, Project Quality Control, Risk Mitigation, Health & Safety Alert, Environment Alert, Project improvement, Quality Sustainability, Prioritize preventive & Corrective action as a tool of control, Project manager Confidence and Customer & Client Satisfaction.

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Doha: the city as a narrative Most of Qatar’s population is concentrated in Doha

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oday, 54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, according to a recent United Nations report.

It expects this proportion to increase to 66% by 2050.

Doha is no exception to the urban shift.

From the 1950s to 1970, Doha’s population grew from around just 14,000 inhabitants to more than 83,000. The population grew from 89,000 inhabitants in 1970 to more than 434,000 in 1997.

Today, most of Qatar’s population is concentrated in the capital Doha. Such rapid population surge has had its effect on the story of the city as unveiled to Construction Sites by Dr Ali Al Raouf.

Dr Al Raouf is a professor of architecture and urbanism

at Qatar University. He focuses on researches within the domain of theory, criticism and creativity in architecture, urbanism and planning.

You like to look at cities as a narrative. When you look at Doha, what is the story you see?

I think what’s interesting about Doha is that there are different chapters in this narrative. One chapter would definitely be the traditional architecture. The architecture that belongs to the context and the heritage of the country here.

Then there is also a very interesting chapter which is related to the idea of delivering the message that Doha is a modern city and also a global city. And you see this in the skylines of the city and in areas like

West Bay, for instance.

But what I am more excited about is the third chapter; it is related to how Doha is also claiming in a very interesting way that it is a creative and knowledge city.

Therefore you look at excellent museums scattered around the city and also educational buildings, universities and research centers.

So I see the complexity of those three chapters playing together and creating a highly interesting image of contemporary Qatar.

It seems that many of the old neighborhoods are being demolished or changed completely for the sake of this new image. Do you think there is more renovation than there should be? How do you see this?

I think that in the process

of modernization we get a lot of mistakes. Part of these mistakes was looking at the old areas, not necessarily the traditional areas, just old areas, as a sort of places that we have to demolish, as places we have to take away from our memory.

I think this is absolutely wrong. Such places are a manifestation of a specific date and a specific era in the history of Qatar and Doha. Look at a project like Msheireb, for instance. It’s a wonderful and a very exciting project, but they had to demolish the whole area for this project to be. But they have also been able to learn an excellent lesson from that.

When you look at how they are dealing now with an area called Al Asmakh in

Nejada, it’s a radically different approach, because it’s not about demolishing any more. It’s about revitalizing the old areas and therefore, if you grew up in Al Asmakh or Nejada, you still have an opportunity to walk on the streets and remember, this is my old school, this is my old karak shop or whatever, as opposed to Mesheireb where it was a total destruction of this collective memory.

So, I totally agree that we need to be careful in the future that the value of the collective memory is fundamentally important for the vitality of the city.

The way the city is developing now looks like segregated zones. How do you see this and how it’s affecting the society?

I think that’s absolutely right. This would end up with what we call a segregated society, a segregated community, no interaction, no vitality between different parts of the population.

But when you look at the new Qatar National Master Plan, it’s geared more to the concept of urban centers and how these urban centers are connected and use of the public transportation and the metro for creating those kind of connections.

So I think in the coming years, the idea of creating zones for specific nationalities or specific kind of work, it’s not going to fly. What will be more applicable in the future vision of Qatar is the idea of connectivity as opposed to segregation or isolation.

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‘Without prejudice’ in Qatar – protecting settlement offers

Alexander Whyatt Associate Alexander is an associate in Clyde & Co’s construction team in Doha, and is a solicitor of the Court of England and Wales. He is experienced with the legal and commercial issues affecting construction professionals, having practiced in Qatar, Dubai and London, as well as within the legal team of an international contractor.

Alexander regularly acts for building contractors, professional consultants and property developers, although he is also experienced at assisting institutional investors with construction issues and supporting corporate transactions.

He frequently advises on the drafting and interpretation of project documentation and local legislation, and has acted for clients in mediations, court proceedings and arbitrations.

Whilst the words ‘without prejudice’ are often used in Qatar, care must be exercised during settlement negotiations here.

This is because, along with many other Middle Eastern jurisdictions, Qatar law does not recognise the concept of ‘without prejudice’. In theory, therefore, anything said during settlement discussions, whether

or not said ‘without prejudice’, can be referred to in proceedings (potentially as evidence of the admission of a party’s position).

This danger is particularly acute in circumstances where a party recognises that it is partly to blame for the other party’s losses, but refuses to accept entire responsibility. If the culpable party were to make an offer in respect of the proportion of the other’s losses for which it is responsible, either before or during formal proceedings, that admission can be referred to the court or arbitration tribunal in Qatar, even if the statement or discussions were made or held on a ‘without prejudice’ basis and were a genuine attempt to settle the dispute.

Indeed, we have seen, both in arbitrations and in court proceedings, instances where ‘without prejudice’ communications (including settlement offers), which were made before the appointment of lawyers, are drawn to the attention of the tribunal or judge in an attempt to demonstrate the other party’s recognition of the weaknesses of its own case.

That said, even though the concept of ‘without prejudice’ may not technically be recognised in Qatar, common law qualified (e.g. from the UK or Australia) arbitrators presiding over international arbitrations which are subject to Qatar law maybe unconvinced about ‘without prejudice’ statements being adduced as evidence before them. This may provide some comfort, but should not be re-

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Without doubt, the concept of ‘without prejudice’ is an essential tool for individuals involved in disputes, negotiations and settlements. However, the effect of the words is sometimes misunderstood.

The words “without prejudice” are often used as if they confer an allpowerful cloak to cover anything done or said under their protection, keeping all such words or actions from the eyes of a court or tribunal. We often see them liberally applied to correspondence, documents and minutes, in the assumption that the resulting document will be protected from disclosure in the event of a subsequent dispute.

What is ‘without prejudice’?

‘Without prejudice’ refers to the status which some courts and arbitral bodies attach to written or verbal statements made by a party to a dispute in a genuine attempt to settle that dispute. If recognised, this ‘without prejudice’ status will mean that the statement will not be admissible as evidence against the party who made it.

The principle is enshrined in law in some jurisdictions such as the UK, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, and is given effect to by many international arbitration bodies. The main reason for this is one of public policy: parties should seek to settle their differences informally through negotiation without the fear that any compromise to their position could be used against them.

‘Without prejudice’ in Qatar

lied upon on its own.

In arbitration proceedings, the Protecting settlement dis- costs of the arbitration can be cussions in Qatar used tactically as part of an ofGiven the Qatar law position, fer. In these situations, settle‘without prejudice’ protection ment figures can be proposed for settlement statements, par- (including reasonable legal ties who are genuinely attempt- fees) at a point in time. Then, ing to reach a settlement will if the offer is not accepted by typically do so on an extremely the other party, but that party cautious basis. This would usu- is not awarded more than the ally include restricting all such amount of the offer, the exiscommunications to oral or, bet- tence of the settlement offer ter, face to face discussions. can be brought to the attention The absence of a paper-trail of the arbitral tribunal when it reduces the risk that evidence comes to decide on the allocaof a party’s concessions will be tion of the costs (usually from used against it if the settlement the date of the relevant offer) negotiations fail, although it between the parties.

Note, does not prevent the other par- however, that these tactical ofty referring to these oral discus- fers are not used in local court sions. Further undertakings in proceedings, as only nominal writing as to discussions being costs are generally awarded ‘without prejudice’ from par- to the successful party by the ties or legal representatives, Qatari courts. We will address may go some way to assist to this in a further and separate evince the intention of the type article. of such discussions.

Negotiations in Qatar If parties are seeking a greater In conclusion, considerable degree of security from sub- care must be taken before any sequent disclosure for their admission or concession is settlement discussions, we of- made in the hope of facilitating ten advise that a confidentiality an early settlement, in order to agreement be entered into by prevent it being used against both parties prior to the com- the party making it. Similarly, mencement of settlement dis- the liberal use of the words cussions.

Such agreements ‘without prejudice’ does not are usually contracts which necessarily protect an admiswould allow a party to seek sion or concession from future monetary damages and/or an disclosure in Qatar, albeit that injunction against the other the principle can, in some situif it reveals the content of the ations, be used to considerable settlement discussions. How- effect. ever, it is not always possible to That said, tactical settlement persuade the other party to en- offers can sometimes be used ter into a confidentiality agree- advantageously in arbitral proHOW TO SAVE AIRLINEother FLYER - FINAL.pdf 1 10/08/2015 10:02:32 ment; particularly if that ceedings to bring pressure on party believes that it has the the other side the settle at a stronger case. sum lower than claimed.

Laura Warren Laura Warren is a partner of the International Law firm, Clyde & Co LLP, in Doha. Laura has a wide ranging contentious and non contentious construction practice involving projects in Qatar as well as in the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Libya, Egypt and Tunisia Laura is Co-ordinator for the Society of Construction Law (Gulf) in Qatar.

As a final note of caution, ‘without prejudice’ or tactical offers which are translated into Arabic must be very carefully checked to ensure that the meaning of the offer, as well as the cost consequences conveyed, are accurately and faithfully replicated in the translation.

Should you have any questions in connection with this article or the legal issues it covers, please contact Alexander Whyatt at Clyde & Co LLP, alexander.whyatt@clydeco.com or Laura Warren, at Clyde & Co LLP, ` laura.warren@ clydeco.com.

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Advanced integrated security solutions fuel Mideast’s $3-billion physical security market

Axis Communications, Promise Technology, Hikvision, among more than 400 CCTV-related exhibitors at Intersec 2016

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he ongoing shift in demand from analogue to Internet protocol (IP) cameras in the Middle East is fuelling the region’s fast-growing physical security market, as global manufacturers prepare to launch their latest integrated security technologies at Intersec 2016.

Growing at double the global rate, the Middle East’s physical security market – which was valued at US$3 billion in 2014 – is estimated to grow 25 per cent annually over the next six years to reach US$11 billion in 2020, according to analysts Frost & Sullivan.

Physical security comprises a range of security hardware including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, perimeter protection, door alarms, as well as the management software and system integration, designing and consulting.

The integration of new technologies in video surveillance, such as cloud-based storage solutions and video analytics, will be under the spotlight when the 18th edition of Intersec opens from 17-19 January 2016 at the Dubai International Conven-

tion and Exhibition Centre.

More than 400 of the 1,300 exhibitors at the three-day event specialise in CCTVrelated products, including Swedish-based giant Axis Communications, and Hikvision, the world’s largest supplier of video surveillance products and solutions.

Marwan Khoury, Marketing Manager at Axis Communications, said the Middle East and Africa’s total network video surveillance market was worth about US$420 million in 2014, with the convergence from analogue to digital or IP video in the region a major growth factor.

“The convergence rates from analogue to digital is quite staggering in this region,” said Khoury. “In 2014, it was about 70 per cent network versus 30 per cent analogue.

By 2019, the entire region will be 94 per cent network video surveillance, with countries like the UAE at nearly 100 per cent.”

Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organiser of Intersec, said the Middle East’s physical security market has assumed greater importance with the overall prevailing security

scenario in the region.

“Given favourable market conditions in most parts of the region, including ongoing growth in the construction industry, growing economies, increased urbanisation trends and middle class populations, the scene is set for a period of sustained growth in demand for ground-breaking security technologies.”

“As more features are being brought into the ambit of electronic security systems, the focus of the user is moving away from a post event analysis to prevention and thus analytics will play a major role.”

This sentiment is echoed by another Intersec exhibitor, Promise Technology – a leading developer of open storage solutions for the video surveillance industry.

The US-founded company is introducing an interactive ‘Promise Theatre’ at Intersec 2016, where Video Management Software (VMS) vendors will demonstrate VMS solutions alongside Promise Technology’s storage solutions.

“Most integrators and installers know every specification for cameras and VMS, but the knowledge around storage is

still limited,” said John van den Elzen, Managing Director at Promise Technology in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

“At Intersec 2016, Promise Technology is bringing cameras, VMS and storage together with its own sessions and informative presentations from partners in the Promise Theatre.

“Since Promise Technology is an open storage platform we are active in all the segments of the surveillance industry.

Promise storage solutions can be found at airports, banks, governments, highways, hospitals, hotels, metro and trains, mines, oil companies, prisons, shopping malls, warehouses and many more locations.”

Elsewhere, Hikvision is debuting a range of CCTV cameras, access control systems and alarms at Intersec 2016.

Binson Xu, General Manager of Hikvision Middle East and North Africa, said his company is targeting the Small and Medium Business (SMB) security distribution market, as well as enterprise level projects in industries such as retail and oil & gas.

“Our CCTV volume business

is based on the distribution market, which takes around 70 per cent of our revenue, while the enterprise level project market is where we see the most growth,” said Xu. “By the end of 2015, we aim to be the number one CCTV supplier by revenue in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a projected annual growth rate of 50 per cent over the next three years.”

Intersec is the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, focusing on the six core sections of Commercial Security; Information Security; Fire & Rescue; Safety & Health; Homeland Security & Policing; and

for the first time in 2016, Smart Home and Building Automation.

The annual showpiece event is returning with several new features, including Safety Design in Buildings Pavilion at the Fire & Rescue Section, and a Jobs and Careers Pavilion, bringing thousands of safety and security professionals in touch with the right career opportunities.

Intersec 2016 will also feature a two-day Fire and Safety Conference on 18-19 January 2016, held in partnership with the Dubai Civil Defence, while Critical Infrastructure Conference, and Health & Safety Conference are also set to take place.

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GCC construction sector to reach $126 billion in 2016

By adopting global best practices in sound-absorbing ceilings, companies can ensure employee satisfaction and enhance competitiveness

Strong demand for high quality office space will drive the GCC’s construction market to top $125 billion in 2016, according to industry experts.

Large corporations and smalland medium-sized enterprises are expanding and upgrading offices, as the GCC’s construction sector is set to reach $126 billion in 2016, a 38% growth over 2013, according to Alpen Capital.

In Qatar, the population reached 2.37 million in May 2015, which translates into a rise of 9% per year.

The office supply is set to increase due to steady job growth in non-hydrocarbon sectors including finance, hotels, restaurants, trade and transport.

According to Colliers International Projects, cumulative demand is set to rise to 3.4m sq meters by 2019, while DTZ projects that average office rental rates will continue to increase from present levels of around QR250 per sq meter.

With increases demand for office space and rental rates, most companies are adopting the design solutions to optimize office space adopting a

global trend of open office environment which saves space and also fosters employee’s collaboration.

However, this trend has prompted new challenge in office design which is acoustics, as partitions are disappearing from office environment, local office designers have to offer alternative sound-absorbing solutions that will reduce noise and increase employee’s productivity.

“GCC companies of all sizes are upgrading their office space, placing employee productivity front and center. However, many new and existing office buildings face acoustic and aesthetic problems – with hard materials such as concrete causing sound reverberation and decreasing productivity,” said Santosh Vallil, Sales Manager of Hunter Douglas Middle East, the multinational ceiling manufacturer.

“By adopting global best practices in sound-absorbing ceilings, companies in the region can ensure employee satisfaction and enhance competitiveness,” said Vallil.

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“TechStyle Islands was developed in response to a need for an affordable, simple and flexible solution for acoustic problems in existing buildings,” said Adrian Stieger, Director of Hunter Douglas Switzerland, who invented the solution.

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Local firms can ensure employee satisfaction and enhance competitiveness by adopting global best practices in sound-absorbing ceilings. grate lighting in the islands,” said Stieger.

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Sound-absorbing ceilings can be used in both existing buildings, and new buildings with concrete core activation, in which the concrete heats and cools the building.

In such buildings, the concrete ceilings need space to

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Babini has been working in Middle East market for a long time, particularly in Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman. In partnership with

Global Art, we won very important and prestigious projects, like Qatar Central Bank, Hamad Medical Corporation: Sheikha Nout Building, Al Khor Hospital and many others. “We are sure that, thanks to our partner capability, knowledge and expertise in the construction sector and interiors, we will have a great future and opportunities in this fantastic market.”

Roland Ploschberger Monica Babini, C.E.O.

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”Global Art” and “about office” : A strong partnership based on solid values and built to last.

About Office “about office” is the brand of the office furniture division

within the Group MOBILPREF SpA which was founded in 1982 as an industry for the production of components for the furniture industry.

The experience gained over decades, led the company to develop around the core business brands for different fields of furniture; from office furniture to contract furniture. In 2008, the brand “about office” is launched, strengthened by a highly professional, agile and strong structure, able to cope with the new demands of the market in office furniture sector. “about office” dis-

tributes office furniture with sophisticated design, made of resistant and ecological materials in controlled processes and carried out by skilled workers. Our goal is to provide products of excellent workmanship through international partners worldwide.

“Global Art” is a well-established business and specialist in the interior design, Contracting and Project Management sector and is our exclusive partner for the fast developing Qatar market place. The cooperation between ”Global Art” and “about office” created an international and multi-cultural team of professionals, ready to satisfy any need from the early stage of project analysis and feasibility studies to the final and complete fit out operations. Products entirely designed and made in Italy delivered with highest quality standards through local specialists that guarantee punctual on site assistance.

HNI Is the second largest manufacture of office furniture in the world with an annual turnover of $2.4billion.

They are in the market under several brands: namely; Allsteel, HBF, Gunlocke, Paoli, HBF and Maxon, giving us a wide product range covering several vertical markets from Commercial Office and Healthcare through to Hospitality.

During the 18 months that HNI and Global Art have been partners, they completed several large projects for companies that included HMC, MOI and Qatar Foun-

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dation. “We are proud to be associated with Global Art and feel their professionalism and expertise serves the Qatar market well. “ “Discovering new workplace solutions starts with learning about your challenges and your needs today, and in the future. Because of this unique approach to office furniture design, we are rewarded with customer loyalty and trust. If you ask our customers, they’ll tell you,” emphasized Patrick Taylor, HNI Regional Manager – EMEA. “Our goal isn’t simply to design the next new office system. It’s to find a better way to work. It’s not about creating a beautiful chair. It’s about making you comfortable so you’re free to reach your full potential. And it’s not just about building an efficient workstation. It’s about helping you imagine ways to do even more, more efficiently. “

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Regional exhibition set to address unique demands of GCC interior design companies

Gulf Interiors 2015 responds to the needs of the real estate and housing market, contractors and interior design industry

Gulf Interiors Exhibition, a dedicated show, is set to run through from April 26 to 28 next year at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). Gulf Interiors 2016 carries the strategic sponsorship of Kuwaiti Manager Building Materials and Equipment, a subsidiary of Kuwaiti Manager Holding Company (KMC) and Hempel Paints (global leading suppliers for quality paints).

“Gulf Interiors is a platform for architects, interior designers, importers and dealers to network and market their products,” said Jubran Abdulrahman, Managing Director of HCE. “The show experiences the unique advantage from other exhibitions in the region because it takes place along with two other major exhibitions – Gulf Property Show and gulf BID, the only integrated B2B and B2C platforms for the construction, interior and property sectors in the Northern Gulf,” Mr Abdulrahman added.

Gulf Interiors 2015 hosted a range of designs and products manufactured from

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The 2015 show also had the honor of being selected by

the Furniture Federation of Italy, Federlegnoarredo to be the centre for welcoming and introducing trade delegations from 5 of Italy’s leading interior companies, to the Bahrain and Saudi market. Constant

developments in the real estate and housing market, increases consumer and contractors demands from the interior design industry.

“Customizing one’s space is a timeless trend for people

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Chronicling Qatar’s development journey From green building codes to sustainability strategies to real estate news, Qatar Construction Sites has been there to report, discuss and chronicle the infrastructure and development journey that the State of Qatar has been going through.

The Asian Games of 2006 heralded a bright but uncharted future for Qatar. It was but a sign of things to come, as they say.

But little did the world know that the tiny sandy peninsula that jutted out into the Arabian Gulf was going to be a leading light at the forefront of sustainable strategies, building innovations, wealth creation, megaprojects and an iconic landscape where there was none before.

The first issue of Construction Sites has set the tone for our unique approach of covering the building sector from every

possible angle.

From new architectural trends, expansion in sport facilities and project updates, to health and safety initiatives and profiles of everyday workers, we have fulfilled our commitment of providing a 360-degree view of Qatar’s construction sector from our very first issue.

Qatar now faces new challenges and obstacles, with just over 80 months to go until the World Cup 2022 kickoff. The Construction Sites magazine was started a little over eight years ago, at a time when national pride was at a height, having just successfully hosted the 2006 Asian Games.

Perhaps the greatest contribution that the construction sector will make will be unheralded: regulation and standardization. When Construction Sites started out,

one of the first articles we carried was about quality control in the construction sector (Issue no 4: November 2007).

Those are concerns which are largely irrelevant as the debate is more nuanced. It is no longer the absence of quality but rather the standard of the quality. This has had a great impact on both safety and standards in the construction sector.

In fact, the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has taken this to heart and it has rebranded itself with the slogan that, “Qatar deserves the best”.

As the country’s construction sector grew by leaps and bounds so did the team at the Construction Sites magazine. A few of the original staff members are still with the magazine. Some diehards even left only to return a few years later, albeit in different

positions. The mainstay of the magazine has ultimately been its staff, and the senior management team, without whom, we would not have reached the 100th issue.

The magazine has undergone a few facelifts and you will be seeing a new masthead in the 101st issue. Most importantly, although we saw employees come and go, the magazine maintained its core values of comprehensive cov-

erage of the sector, reporting and highlighting key issues and debates.

The Qatar National Vision 2030, launched in October of 2008, by the then Heir Apparent HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has set ambitious goals for the state.

In 2010, Qatar won the right to host the FIFA 2022 Football World Cup, attracting increased global attention to the state. This year, a FIFA

judge cleared Qatar of corruption allegations in its winning World Cup bid and cleared the state to stage the sport’s showpiece tournament in 2022.

Since then, several distinctive developments marked the progress in the country’s construction sector.

The long-awaited opening of the massive Hamad International Airport (HIA) was a watershed moment for the state

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Minister inaugurates Karwa City Mowasalat’s massive, purpose built QR 400 million Karwa Housing City, capable of accommodating about 10,000, was formally dedicated to the country by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning

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(with a capacity to accommodate 50 million passengers a year).

Another megaproject is Lusail City; one of the most iconic planned cities, where the opening match for the FIFA 2022 will be played. The central concept of the city, as underpinned by the Master Plan, is described as “walkability”; essential services in each block or neighborhood will always be within a fiveminute walking radius.

Of course, imitating world architecture is not really all that Doha is about. The Qatar skyline has, at times, been criticized for being big on imitation but short on innovation. The designs of Ibrahim Mohamed Jaidah, CEO and principal architect at Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB), cannot be accused of not being innovative, however. His designs are distinctive and have a particular DNA. Jaidah’s interpretation of the Arab vernacular architectural style has created iconic buildings that are helping turn Doha into a city characterized by a unique architectural ambience.

Mammoth SUVs hogging the roads in Doha may be a thing of the past after 2019, if the

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aims of the transport infrastructure plan are realized. A metro network of four lines, that will connect destinations in the Greater Doha Area and the coastal city of Al Khor, will transform Doha from a “city of cars” to a modern and sustainable urban environment, representing an effective vision of modernization and preserving traditional architectural expression (Issue 89: December 2014).

No discussion on construction in the Middle East will be complete without at least a passing reference to the new ships in the Gulf desert, shopping malls. According to Qatar’s Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics, the country’s economy is expected to expand 7.7% in 2015 with little impact from falling oil prices on the country’s finances. The number of mega projects coming up in Qatar is astounding and retail projects form a huge chunk of them.

Qatar Foundation has been a leader regarding the conditions of construction labor. It has been acknowledged in a recent report released by the Engineers Against Poverty (EAP). In common with other countries in the Gulf, Qatar is

dependent on migrant workers from all over the world. It is hoped that the processes that are put in place will form a solid framework for the sector as it moves forward (Issue 79: February 2014).

The nature and size of new projects mean that Qatar has to turn to Building Information Modeling or BIM as it is more commonly known, to fa-

cilitate its ambitious building schedule.

“The biggest issue in technology is that there are not enough people who understand how much effort is involved in changing a business process,” says Allen Holland, co-founder, Doha BIM Users Group (DBUG) and BIM Manager at KEO. “The biggest challenge in the Middle East

is that we are racing ahead so fast, and not everyone is on board, prepped and on the same page,” Holland points out.

“BIM is not just a technology,” says his colleague Han Shi, the co-founder, DBUG, and Head of Emerging Technologies at KEO (February 2015).

Construction, seen as the most promising non-hydrocar-

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The Public Works Authority or ‘Ashghal’ has grown by leaps and bounds over the last eight years. A few years ago it was seen as a behemoth organization that was inefficient. Ashghal has changed that perception and has since QATAR 2004 been working on de- 2 CONSTRUCTION Local News livering on the ambitious infrastructure programme set out in Qatar’s Vision 2030.

Ashghal is responsible for the planning, design, procurement, construction, delivery, and asset management of all infrastructure projects and buildings in Qatar. It is tasked with delivering projects valued at QR 100 bullion.

Perhaps the greatest contribution that Ashghal will make to the construction sector will largely go unheralded: regulation and standardization. One of the first articles we carried was about quality control in the construction sector (Issue no 4: November 2007).

Those are concerns which are largely irrelevant as the debate is more nuanced. It Nasser Ahmed Al Meer Ahmed Fahmy Ibrahim Al Jaidah Ahmed Al Arouqi Ossama El Far is no longer the absence of budget is tight, people submit defects may occur in finishing contractor. Several of them go Concerns have been Nathan agrees that quality built. about the quality of is sometimes overlooked to Aqar for Real Estate alternative materials, which is but the main building structure to average ones who could not quality but rather the stan- raised be experienced enough. The construction work in Qatar reduce costs.

Development and Investment fine, but that shouldn’t affect is always good. despite the massive boom “Anyone can quote a price but General Manager Ahmed quality”, he says.

“The strength of the structure result is that a lot of people are dard of the quality. This being witnessed by the who has the capacity to do Al Arouqi says that “the “The smaller companies is the most important thing going to suffer,” he says. building sector in the state. the job and deliver it in time is accelerated growth in the probably haven’t developed and anything else can be On the other hand Al Jaidah residents complain that what matters,” he says. points out that clients are not has had a great impact on Some construction sector has quality control procedures, solved over time,” he adds. cracks and sewage problems “Not many people have the tempted everybody to invest but certainly all the major According to Al Meer, “during as simple as they used to be. appearing in their idea that steel is the better way in real estate. This has resulted projects are handled by well- the preparations for the 2006 “Most of the people who are both safety and standards started buildings just one year after to go. For example, if we use in low-quality buildings that are established companies that Doha Asian Games, some building houses nowadays are were constructed. have their own quality control buildings were built quickly qualified people. They know steel structures in a 50-storey constructed in a hurry.” in the construction sector. they Their works to meet the deadline, which what to demand. Overall the The use of low-quality building we could finish it eight Nevertheless, Al Arouqi procedures. materials and ignoring industry months earlier than if it was a expects that the trend will be are always supervised by resulted in some minor defects quality of construction has to meet deadlines total concrete building. Steel is towards improving the building consultants who will not allow but the overall quality was improved a lot,” he admits.

In fact, the Public Works standards and cash in from the boom by slightly more expensive, but if quality and the real estate any defects”.

Arab Engineering Bureau good”. contractors have been you think that you have eight services.

Nasser Ahmed Al Meer, Arab Engineering Bureau senior architect Ossama El Authority, Ashghal, has some blamed for the situation. member, Qatar General Manager Ibrahim Al Far thinks that the building months of rentals, you can “When the demand is equal board Leaders Qatar General get the extra investment back. to the supply, people will start Chamber of Commerce and Jaidah, however, thinks that quality depends on the taken this to heart and it Manager Ahmed Fahmy Unfortunately the construction thinking of providing high- Industry, points out that any the standard of building has consultant and the client. explains: “The Qatari market is industry is not yet aware of the quality buildings and better project that is done quickly will increased in general.

“If the client knows what he cost-orientated more than benefits of steel structures,” real estate services to attract have defects. has rebranded itself with still “We have buildings with better wants, with the help of the quality-orientated. The Qatari Nathan adds.

“I can’t say that the contracting standards than what we consultant, he can ensure the customers,” he said. doesn’t ask how good Residents of a housing Ian Neil, Project Manager sector is suffering from people had 10 years ago. With their quality of the building even the slogan that, “Qatar de- client is the product you are pricing compound in the Markhiya of Al Habtoor Engineering, who are not qualified. The income going higher, people if the contractor is not up to or why is it so cheap or so area complain that they Qatar branch, thinks that contacting sector is tempting. seem to be more aware and the job. Sometimes I have to issue no 4 nov 2007 serves the best”. expensive. (But) this situation face sewage and electricity quality should not be an issue, This doesn’t mean that the the city seems more open.

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problems on a regular basis in their newly-built luxury villas. A resident in a near-by compound says that cracks have started appearing in his villa, just two years after it was

providing you have good quality control procedures and also third parties to carry out inspections on projects.

“I know clients are trying to build within a budget and when the

new companies are not good, but may be their staff is not qualified,” he said.

Al Meer thinks that today there is no chance of having buildings of low quality. He explains that

a smaller scale, with people who are building private houses and so on, there is still a lot of risk because the prices are very high so they can’t afford to go to a decent

leads to delays, but at the end I can ensure the quality of the building. In general, choosing a big contractor is an insurance to complete the work with the required quality”, he said.

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The year following the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar witall the water in the facility will be recycled as it is mainly nessed dramatic changes in the country’s real estate secof the grey variety. tor and paved the way for a Local news Qatar 19 ConstruCtion construction boom for years to come.

During those happy times, we didn’t forget our role in informing the sector of the the Lusail City, being developed as a satellite town across 37 square kilometers on the sea front, plays a central role in Qatar’s challenges and risks posed projects to bring the World Cup to the Middle East for the first time joy swept the ums are within one hour drive technologies it has developed by such change. Thus we mmense country after the announce- from the FIFA World Cup 2022 available to other countries in that Qatar had been headquarters, allowing fans to hot climates, so that they too had an analytical report in ment chosen as the host for attend more than one a game can host major sporting events.

World Cup 2022. Russia and a day.

Details of some of the stadiums were chosen by Fifa’s ex- Five stadiums will harness are given below: our fourth issue about quality Qatar ecutive committee to host the solar power to provide a cool Al-Gharaffa Stadium and 2022 World Cups environment for players and The existing 21,175-capacity concerns over rushed work. 2018 respectively, with England’s bid fans. When games do not take Al-Gharaffa stadium will be exThe years that followed falling at the first hurdle after place, the solar installations panded to 44,740 seats, using were even more exiting with projects like the New Doha Port, Hamad International Airport and the Expressway program. We continued to track this progress up to the successful World Cup bid in and by water taxis, the Bahrain- seats during the World Cup, turned into an entertainment Qatar Friendship Bridge and the while the usual capacity of the area with cafes, restaurants 2010, when the construcnew metro. stadium will be cut back to and walking areas. It will be acAl-Wakrah Stadium 25,000 seats in regular days. cessible by water taxi. tion sector was waiting with The new 45,120 capacity Al- The stadium design is inspired The Sports City Stadium Wakrah stadium will be located by Islamic architecture to be in With a capacity of 45,000 bated breath for a surge in in a sports complex that will harmony with the university’s seats, this stadium will resemconsist of an aquatic centre, various buildings. The stadium ble an Arabic tent. It will be built building activity. spa, sports facilities and a mall. will also benefit from the novel in Al-Thumama district and will It will be a bustling centre 365 cooling technique to be applied include a shopping mall and days a year and is adjacent to in other stadiums. administrative offices, besides We provided comprehenthe future routing of the Doha The Port Stadium fields for other sports as well.

The Port Stadium will be built in The Education City Stadium receiving two votes from a at these stadiums will transfer modular elements forming an Expressway. sive coverage of all major only the old Doha Port area on the The stadium will be located in possible 22. energy onto the power grid. Dur- upper tier. The facade will be Um Salal Stadium the FIFA world cup ing matches, the stadiums will made up of ribbons represent- Um Salal Stadium’s design con- Corniche. The port is expected the middle of a green oasis. It announcements and tenders Bringing to the Middle East for the first draw energy from the grid. This ing the nations that qualify for cept is inspired by the Barazan Qatar promises to show- is the basis for the stadiums’ the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Castle architecture. Upon its followed by project updates time, case the best traditions of the carbon-neutrality. will symbolize football and the completion the stadium will be world’s greatest sporting event, The upper tier of each of the mutual friendship, tolerance able to accommodate 45,000 of these massive develop- while presenting astonishing five stadiums will be removed and respect that the tourna- fans. innovations aimed at further after the tournament. They will ment represents. The stadium Rayyan Stadium football’s worldwide then be donated to develop- will be downscaled to its exist- The stadium now has a seatments, including the Lusail propelling growth. ing countries that lack sports ing capacity after the tourna- ing capacity of 220,000. This will be increased further now the Qatar 2022 bid, three infrastructure. During the FIFA ment ends.

City project, Energy City, For that the FIFA has chosen Qaexisting stadiums will be ex- World Cup the capacity of each Al-Khor Stadium and nine new stadiums stadium will be able to accom- Al-Khor is a new 45,330-capac- tar as the host nation of 2022 the new Doha Rail and panded will be built with capacities modate between 40,000 and ity stadium with a stunning sea- World Cup. The bid committee reaching from about 45,000 50,000 fans. When the tour- shell motif and a flexible roof. will make changes to the staMsheireb Downtown. seats for the group matches nament ends, the lower tiers The permanent lower tier seats dium in order to accommodate to more than 85,000 seats for of the stadium will remain in 25,500 and the modular upper 45,000 audience members. It finals. All stadiums will be Qatar, able to accommodate tier 19,830. The stadium offers will include a giant screen to air The year 2011 witnessed the equipped with an ultramodern between 20,000 and 25,000 spectators a spectacular view commercials as well as match- to relocate to Al Wakra soon. will have a normal capacity of cooling technology. fans, suitable for local football, of the Arabian Gulf from their es. In a unique initiative, the The stadium, accommodating 25,500 seats which will go up another interesting devel- eco-friendly In order to meet the post-tour- while the upper tiers will be seats and will be located in a stadium walls themselves will up to 45,000 people, will be de- to 45,000 during the world Cup. be turned into giant screens. signed like an islet surrounded It includes training facilities and demand of Qatar Stars sent to developing nations. sports and recreation zone. opment; the green mosque nament Qatar University Stadium by water. The architecture of a swimming complex to serve League, most of the stadiums Qatar sees sending the stadi- Al-Rayyan Stadium will have a modular upper tier ums to developing nations as The existing Al-Rayyan Sta- This will be built soon to pro- the stadium references its loca- students of Education City, but a venue for sport events tion by creating a shape remi- it will be dedicated to the World initiative. A world first and which could be demounted af- an integral part of its bid, as it dium with a seating capacity vide Cup in case Qatar wins the bid. ter the World Cup. will allow for the further devel- of 21,282 will be expanded to hosted by the university. It will niscent of a marine animal. magazine noted opment of football on the global 44,740 seats, using modular have a capacity of up to 45,000 After the World Cup, it will be a joint initiative between E-Architect that Qatar’s hosting is stage. Along with the stadiums, elements to form an upper tier. issue no 42 concept dec 2009 stadium is designed with a Ashghal and the Ministry of extremely compact as all stadi- Qatar plans to make the cooling The special “media facade” membrane that acts as a screen for Awqaf, the project is aimed projecting news, updates and current matches. The stadium at making all mosques will be downsized to its current capacity after the World Cup tournaments. green, literally and figuraAl-Shamal Stadium The new Al-Shamal Stadium tively. has a capacity of 45,120 with a permanent lower tier of 25,500 It wants to revolutionize seats and a modular upper tier of 19,620 seats. The stadium’s shape is derived from the way mosques are used the “dhow” fishing boat of the Arabian Gulf. Spectators will arto minimize wastage of rerive from the Doha Expressway sources. It is envisaged that

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Over the last decade the concrete industry has grown exponentially. Commenting on the buoyancy in the sector, Martyn Hinds, General Manager of Rabban Readymix, noted that it has been an extremely competitive market for the last few years. “In recent months we have seen the start of the government’s investment in infrastructure really starting to take off. Qatar Rail has awarded its Metro projects and these packages of work have formed part of a considerable increase in demand for ready mixed concrete.” (Issue 98: September 2015) Sustainability, quality, high standards, advanced technologies are no longer “buzz words” but necessary tools to be competitive in a demanding construction market. The concrete industry often perceived as environmentally insensitive, has undergone a makeover in Qatar, largely thanks to local contractors, decision makers and professionals. “We are aiming to create a new, environmentally friendly image of the concrete industry, changing it from grey to green; we strive to overcome this negative image and set new standards in Qatar’s concrete industry with rapid advancement of technologies coupled with our commitments for sustainable development,” says Assad Nasser, General Manager of Falcon Ready Mix (Issue 72, July 2013).

The concrete industry in Qatar has set quality standard which is rigorously determined by the latest QCS2014, providing technical guidance with the purpose to establish a minimum acceptable quality standard in materials and workmanship. “QCS2014 is mandatory for all government and private sectors,” announced Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari, Assistant Undersecretary for Laboratories and Specifications at the Ministry of Environment.

“It is essential to get rid of the common paradox in considering concrete as a commodity. This starts at the level of the readymix producers themselves,” says Rabih Fakih, Managing Director of Grey Matters. Continue reading specialized articles written by the world’s leading concrete professionals about concrete readymix in our regular “Knowcrete” column, in partnership with Grey Matters Consultancy.

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Modern cold mixing plants have appropriate mix design so that and production increased due the same precision as plants the asphalt has both a suitable to 50° F lower temperature. for hot manufactured asphalt, composition and good material There is also improved workability because foamed liquid even if the control systems are qualities. less extensive. In cold manufac- Cold recycling of asphalt is not asphalt coating has lower visture, the granulate and aggre- a new technology and is being cosity and the longer pavement gate are not heated but have used in many places around the life is due to less oxidation and more uniformity in compaction. the same temperature as the world.

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The binder temperature is ap- In an interview with QCS, Selim in the virgin aggregate drying proximately 50-60°C. Although Beji, Director of Sales, Middle process; at the same time there continuous mixing processes East and Africa for Astec, spoke is a 14% increase in overall prodominate, batch-mixing plants about recycled asphalt pave- duction.

Finally, the foaming action ment or RAP. are also used.

Normally, this type of plant can Beji pointed to the Double Bar- helps the liquid asphalt coat produce 100-150 tonnes of as- rel Green System that they have the aggregate at a temperature developed. The technology and that normally is in the range of phalt an hour.

A common feature of the plants the machinery, used during the 230-270° F versus traditional is a high degree of mobility and process, make it both quick temperatures of 300 – 340°F. short commissioning time af- and green as it uses much less Mobile plants ter being moved (a matter of a energy and can run higher per- Astec has developed mobile few hours). Consequently, the centages of recycle mix with plants that are currently in use technique is suitable for small- standard grade asphalt than in countries like Vietnam, China, Australia, Uzbekistan and scale operation; at the same traditional machines. time as close a location to the The Astec Double Barrel Green Kazakhstan. When construcconstruction site or temporary System saves energy and elimi- tion is in hard-to-reach places, storage area51 can reduce trans- nates smoke and emissions the advantage of a mobile sysissue no sept 2011 without compromising mix qual- tem is that it can be up and runport needs.

In cold plant recycling, the new ity by using water to produce a ning within 24 hours. The current rate of mobility is three to binder consists of bitumen foamed warm mix asphalt. fourMall days. emulsion. In most cases, water Other features of the process Vendome is added and in some cases 10- are that there is no smoke and Astec has 700 to 800 plants no smell as the light oils in liq- worldwide and it is the market 20% aggregate.

Established for more thanmixing 40 years,uid theasphalt name of never Qualityreach boiling leader in the United States as Different variants of the concrete, and still been contributing growth of Qatar it now has between 70-80% of point. procedure have devel-to the

the asphalt manufacturing mar- cycled mix.

Unresolved issues ket share.

While cold asphalt pavement Design integrity According to the Swedish Na- recycling technologies are well tional Road and Transport established, there is still a need Research Institute, a total of for additional performance about 1 million tonnes of old information, particularly with pavement material is recycled regard to creep (rutting resiseach year in Sweden. Various tance), fatigue endurance, and techniques are used (cold, durability. semi-hot and hot) of which cold In addition, there is a need to plant recycling has become the assess whether RAP can be most common method for flex- used in wearing surface cold ible pavements on roads with mixes. Further investigation is also needed to evaluate the low traffic volumes.

In cold recycling, up to 100% of ability of cold recycled plant the asphalt can be recovered, mixes to perform on higher trafbut for a good result it is impor- fic volume roadways. tant to crush and screen the There is a need for more corold asphalt first. A new test pro- relation of field and laboratory cedure for this type of mix has measurements to refine guidetherefore been developed and lines for laboratory prediction of is included in the new directives field performance, including, for for cold recycling produced by instance, laboratory curing prothe National Swedish Road Ad- cedures that best simulate field conditions. ministration.

The procedure comprises tests Some specific issues that reand specifications covering the quire resolution include: • further information on the following areas: • sampling and evaluation of variability of RAP, especially from blended stockpiles; old asphalt material • composition of the granulate • a consensus regarding mix (reclaimed asphalt pavement, design and testing procedures for plant recycled cold mix and RAP) • guidelines for choosing a new CIPR asphalt mixtures; binder and mixing water and • the suitability of CIPR for use with surface treatments and/or mineral aggregate Al Manarat Tower rubberized paving materials; • preparation and conditioning • a more accurate determinaof test specimens • mix design and quality as- tion of the structural layer cosurance by testing mechanical efficient for plant recycled cold properties and durability of re- mix and CIPR asphalt mixtures;

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and • an environmental evaluation of any potentially harmful impacts from cold mix plant recycling and/or cold in-place recycling.

According to Beji, RAP can successfully be used on airport runways. In fact the use of recycled asphalt in manufacturing increases the life span of the material 16 times, he says.

The average life expectancy of the RAP is seven years and it has a high resistance to what is known as “fatigue”. By using just 30% or recycled RAP, the cost of manufacturing asphalt can be decreased by 25% which makes it very attractive, says Beji.

Traditionally most manufacturing plants use the single barrel system to manufacture asphalt.

Beji, however, points out that the Double Barrel Green System contributes to a more comfortable, safe environment for workers, eliminates the need for fume systems JW on Marriott facilities and pavers and extends resources by using more recycled items, reducing the production cost.

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The Qatar Rail award in 2014, of their BIM services contract to Autodesk, has come along with the construction industry’s need to stick to one standard. “Adopting modern BIM technology in public infrastructure projects will help reduce conflicts and changes in plans, improve project quality and ensure better predictability of project outcomes,” says Louay Dahmash, Head, Autodesk Middle East. Contractors have now surpassed architects as the fastest growing adopters of BIM, according to the McGraw Hill Construction Smart Market Report. Over the next two years, contractors expect the percentage of their work that involves BIM to increase by 50% on average, according to the McGraw Hill Report covering construction in major global markets (Issue 96: July 2015). However, the adoption of new technology comes with its own set of challenges and in a rapidly-growing sector like construction, it can be especially harrowing. “The biggest issue in technology is that there are not enough people who understand how much effort is involved in changing a business process,” according to Holland, BIM Manager at KEO International Consultants. But what does it mean to change the business process? “Technology is merely a tool that can and should be used to complete your work and technology is now a business driver. Rather than just assisting your work, it has become the reason for your work,” asserted Holland.

“An example of this is the Internet of Things and how we interact on a daily basis with the Internet. This might very well be the precursor of artificial intelligence,” he predicted. “The biggest challenge in the Middle East is that we are racing ahead so fast, and not everyone is on board, prepped and on the same page,” warned Holland. “BIM is not just a technology,” said Han Shi, the Head of Emerging Technologies at KEO International Consultants in Qatar (February 2015).

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Building Information Modeling in Qatar, today and beyond…

The nature and size of new projects mean that Qatar has to turn to Building Information Modeling to facilitate its ambitious building schedule Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process that has an enormous impact on the construction and infrastructure industry.

The technology is revolutionizing the construction and facilities management and moving the industry into the digital age with the maximum degree of automation, according to speakers at the Future BIM Implementation conference, held in Doha as a part of the Project Qatar construction event.

In recent years, a number of high-profile success stories in Qatar and the Middle East have meant that BIM is increasingly being viewed as a critical factor in the design, planning and construction stages of today’s complex and ambitious architecture projects.

It can have a very positive effect on the lifecycle of a building.

The Future BIM Implementation conference gathered local and international leaders involved in architecture, design, construction, engineering, consulting, building and infrastructure sectors in Qatar and the GCC. The conference’s notable speakers included Robert Grys, BIM Implementation Manager, HochtiefViCon Qatar; Mohamad Kaseem, Associate Professor in Engineering Project Management, Teesside University; Scott Lambert, Regional Head of Construction and Infrastructure, Al Tamimi & Company; Niels Falk, Vice President, VDC, MTH; Imran Mohammad, BIM Manager at Arab Engineering Bureau; Ahmed Al Naggar, Acting Head

of Facilities Management, Qatar Foundation; Dawlat Elmosalmi, Senior Architect and BIM Co-ordinator at Engineering Consultants Group (ECG); and Amr M Metwally, Head of the Architecture Division PMC from the Hamad Medical Corporation.

The speakers updated the conference on the recent trends in BIM, explaining how this software and technology was facilitating construction in the region.

The number of mega projects coming up in Qatar is astounding. It seems that the very face of Qatar will change over the next decade as work on the country’s various mega projects is completed, while still further advancements will be made as the vision for 2030 is realized.

The nature and size of the projects mean that Qatar has to turn to Building Information Modeling to facilitate its building ambitious schedule.

From Doha’s Metro System to numerous sporting stadiums, BIM will enable project teams of architects, engineers, building and infrastructure owners and construction firms to use 3D digital models to collaborate and support building projects throughout their lifecycle - from design and documentation to building and field support -, ensuring that projects are delivered to the required specifications on schedule and within budget.

The Future BIM Implementation conference welcomed 215 delegates over two days and

delivered a series of case-study presentations, discussions and speakers sharing their varied experiences on BIM implementation.

The program focused on demonstrating the value of BIM in construction and infrastructure projects and addressed the growing use of BIM management and BIM technologies in the region.

For most of attendants of the conference, BIM implementation on construction projects wasn’t a new topic; most of them have already worked with BIM at some stages of their projects and have already appreciated its undoubted value.

ViCon’s BIM Implementation Manager Robert Grys spoke on “Understanding a BIM implementation plan - the learning process”. The gathering received valuable insight into understanding the challenges of the BIM setup on a project and furthermore some practical guidance and tangible tips for preparing a BIM implementation plan, according to ViCon’s Five-Component methodology.

Marcus Rowsell, ViCon’s Senior Project Manager on Qatar’s Lusail City Development project, was invited to showcase the Lusail City’s BIM implementation. This ambitious enterprise is one of the most impressive projects in the region.

He provided a brief insight into six years of ViCon’s BIM approach and demonstrated live the digital payment approval process as part of the applied BIM procedures on Lusail.

For the past few years, the company has been involved in several large-scale projects in Qatar: the Lusail City Development, Barwa Commercial Avenue, Metro Green Line and Red Line South and Doha Expressways among them.

BIM has proven to be a very powerful design tool. BIM implementing firms are now investigating possibilities to expand the use of BIM to cover more aspects of project.

Sherif M Ahmed, Project Control Manager at EGIS Rail, and Hassan Eman, PhD candidate from the University of Bolton, shared with the audience valuable research on “Barriers to BIM implementation in Qatar”, based on the first survey conducted in the state among construction professionals.

The assessment is achieved through the survey which identified 17 different factors as impacting BIM implementation in Qatar. Though there is potentially much work needed to ensure appropriate people skills are in place to take advantage of BIM capabilities, stressed Ahmed.

The survey questionnaire was published online to professionals in the construction industry in Qatar and participants were stakeholders in the construction industry covering clients, contractors, as well as consultants, explained Ahmed.

The survey identified the following to be main hurdles to the BIM implementation in Qatar: availability of skilled professionals, knowledge about BIM, disruption to current process/ resistance to change, absence of contractual requirement for BIM implementation, ROI (Return on Investment) of using BIM not being clearly defined.

The survey showed that lack of qualified resources and proper knowledge of BIM are main barriers to its implementation in Qatar.

Moreover, the analysis showed a significant difference in how different construction stakeholders perceive the barriers to BIM implementation.

The recommendations for further researches would be to increase the sample size to confirm the findings.

he advised to conduct surveys to cover the entire GCC region since the nature of regional countries is the same.

In addition, an in-depth study to understand the differences of views between construction parties is a potential research area that will assist in identifying root causes.

Finally, more studies should focus on removing these barriers to exploit the benefits of using BIM.

gether regional experts and interested parties from all areas of the industry and to inform the construction industry of its application in Qatar.

The immense interest and issue nonumber 96 july growing of 2015 attendees of such events have shown that the demand for BIM services in the region is steadily growing.

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Worker conditions and Labour Issues Worker conditions in Qatar have been a bone of contention between international labour and human rights or-

ganizations and the Qatari government: the latter acknowledging the gaps that exist within the regulatory framework and the former demanding that all workers, construction ones in particular, be given their full complement of rights immediately as per the International Labor Organization (ILO) standard. The discussion is ongoing.

Qatar Foundation (QF) has been a key establishment in leading the way regarding the conditions of construction labor. It was been acknowledged in a recent report released by the Engineers Against Poverty (EAP), a UKbased agency working in the areas of engineering and international development, that all public-sector clients should benchmark their labor practices against those of QF. EAP’s report “Improving employment standards in construction in Qatar”, focusing on some of the issues critical to improving the situation of the labor sector in the construction industry, was launched in Doha on January 15, 2014.

The report is based on in-depth interviews with 10 principal contractors working in Qatar and with five representatives of consultants responsible for managing major projects on behalf of the Qatar government’s main clients.

Local news 8 Qatar ConstruCtion In common with other countries in the Gulf, Qatar is dependent on migrant workers from an integral design feature would be the ability of the labor camp to expand and contract depending on the demand for workers some expatriates coming Turzcyn is an architect with unique drivers. Qatar all over the world. For to Qatar, one of the choices more than 36 years of profes- still needs and wants have to make is how they sional architectural experience cheap labor but they Most of the expa- they would like to live and where. within built environment proj- would also like to imThis could be in an apartment, ects in Canada. He has been in prove their human triate labor forces a villa or in a gated community. Qatar since 2003. Before join- rights record with reIf they wish and depending on ing VCUQ he was the Design gards to the condition much they are prepared Manager at Turner International and treatment of ecocome from Asia how to spend, they can choose an Middle East between July 2006 nomic migrants. with facilities like and August 2009 and prior to The team found that with a few from apartment swimming pools, gymnasiums, that he was the Design Manag- the contractors wantshops, children’s play- er at Cansult Middle East from ed cheap labor but it other countries in coffee grounds and even a cleaning 2003 to 2006. also had to be easily service.

When Turzcyn joined VCUQ and available: the laborEurope and the Most expatriates with children was briefed about the project ers would need to be prefer to live near schools while he was convinced that this was located close to their some opt for a place near the not the ideal solution. The client place of work and the Americas. sea and others outside the city. was contacted about the con- logistics involved in is a choice of furnished, cerns but there was permission their upkeep would In October 2012, There unfurnished, semi-furnished to change the brief. But Turzcyn need to be simple. houses, with or without white was still convinced that a ship- The migrant laborers, QF signed the goods. There is also the choice ping container was not the ideal on their part, were of air conditioning on offer, solution for the design problem driven by the need Migrant Workers ranging from wall units to split that they were faced with. He for a regular income, units or centralized. saw the project as an oppor- quality of life and a large number of laborers tunity for new design thinking. easy access to leisure Welfare Charter But migrant workers not families communal spaces. ment of standards, the introamong the expatriates have The framework for the proof of activities. very few or none of these choic- concept was: Vision, how the Currently, according to the re- but the design could easily be The value proposition for the duction of a national policy which highlights es. concept evolved, establish- search done by the team, mi- tweaked to include family units project was that it was a highly regarding migrant labor and portable architectural solution the regulations to support it.

Sustainable Qatar, an organiza- ing the design criteria, design grant worker housing usually if necessary.

An integral design feature that could be translated into The VCUQ team addressed this some fundamental tion that promotes environmen- development, innovation and existed off the city grid and so would be the ability of the labor many other situations. A prime point in their proof of concept tal awareness, recently invited entrepreneurship and the way they had no access to basic utilTurzcyn, Director of forward. ities like water, electricity and camp to expand and contract example would be as temporary and was in agreement that the principles for the Roman Center for Research in Design According to Turzcyn, around sewerage. It was usually locat- depending on the demand for housing in disaster relief situa- policy issues would go a long the Virginia Commonwealth Doha one can easily see the ed on the perimeter of the city workers. Turzcyn also suggest- tions with some modification. way to ensure the implementatreatment of work- atUniversity Qatar (VCUQ), to poor living conditions of some and far away from their place ed that the design for the hous- There has been initial interest tion of the idea. share his ideas with its mem- of the residents and the vision of work. This usually involved a ing units could either be single from the Gaza Disaster Relief The VCUQ team is working toers. QF’s “Man- bers through his presentation, of this project was to tackle very early rising time and a late storey or high density if one had and the International Federa- wards finishing a prototype by tion of Red Crescent and Red June/July 2011. It will be situArchitecture for Qa- this problem. He was, however, return home with the knock-on less space to work with. datory Standards “Atar:Portable Improving Migrant Worker’s aware that housing was only effect of little sleep and no time Once the design for the hous- Cross societies, whose motto ated next to the Qatar Green Conditions by Design”. a small part of the solution to pursue any leisure activities. ing units had been detailed, the for post disaster reconstruction Building Council (QGBC), near talk was given at the Tas- and part of his intention was Some of the other conditions design for the modular furni- is, “Build back better, sustain- Education City. The team hopes of Migrant Work- The building contractors and other meem 2011 Design confer- to “twist the design mandate that they had to tolerate, as ture would follow. The furniture able communities”. system is envisioned as being There were a number of ques- players in the construction Inence.

Turzcyn is steering a around to accommodate this”. identified by the design team, ers’ Welfare - for student-driven project spon- Turzcyn further explained that were lack of hygienic food prep- stackable. The beds, for exam- tions from the audience. There dustry would partner with them by the Qatar Science central to the proof of concept aration facilities, overcrowding ple, would be one meter above was full agreement that it was to develop the idea further. contractors and sored and Technology Park (QSTP) was the feasibility of converting and lack of personal and com- the ground to create space for a much needed initiative and Turzcyn ended the presentation and endorsed by Her Highness ISO shipping containers for use munal space. The team con- storage beneath it. It would if it could be made attractive by saying that perhaps it was subcontractors”, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. as houses for migrant workers. cluded that the impetus driving also be a single bunk to create to the main stakeholders, i.e. not a new idea but the team This project arose out of Tas- The innovation in the technol- the project could not be about some individual space possibly the State of Qatar and the big members felt they had used a 2009 at a workshop ogy would be to design high- technology but about ways to with a dedicated overhead light building contractors, it would new approach. They saw it as published in April meem the coming together of a team where students suggested that performance envelopes with improve the quality of life for source and a curtain that could definitely take off. be pulled around it or opened. There was also concern among of experts to bring a new way of one of the ways to improve the phase-change materials. the migrant workers; technol2013, have set living conditions of migrant One of the key questions for the ogy would then follow.

A ventilation strategy was in- the audience about enforce- looking at things. workers in Qatar was to use team was, of course, the mar- At various points in the presen- cluded in the design develout requirements easily-assembled shipping con- ket: Who would buy these con- tation, Turzcyn reminded the opment that would ensure which could be easily re- tainers? Why would they buy attendees that he still thought the circulation of cool and that must be met tainers furbished and dismantled and them and do the resources ex- that the shipping containers fresh air within the housmoved to new locations based ist for the idea? Drivers behind were not the right design solu- ing unit. The housing units the need of the building the proof of concept formed an- tion. He added that it was by no could be developed to acby contractors and oncontractor or of the project. HH other important aspect that the means a new idea either as it commodate six people, 20, Sheikha Moza was at the Tas- team needed to identify. The had been done in many forms 32, 80 or 160. subcontractors The labor compound would meem 2009 and subsequently group was certain that one had all over the world. made funds available for the to improve the worker’s living The community planning guide- include public streets, dewhen executing project. conditions through design. But lines that the group was using pending on its size, meetHowever, by the time Turzcyn what were the drivers for the included criteria like the inclu- ing places, courtyards, backyards and construction works joined VCUQ, the project had stakeholders? And who were sion of personal space, semi- balconies, not started. Shipping container these stakeholders? private space, semi-public gardens. The cost per perhad been done and a The design team identified space and communal space. son to house someone in a for it (Issue 79: studies contract had been signed to three primary stakeholders: The design hoped to create labor camp of this nature is refurbish the containers for the the State of Qatar, the migrant individual space and shared QR45, while the space used February 2014). proposed usage as a temporary laborers and the contractors. space as well as a sense of per person for the design

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Sustainability and green building design codes SITES We tracked the progress of the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) from its inception in the QGBC villa in 2010 to today, as it stands on the cusp of greatness, driving forward the green building codes necessary to ensure that the sector remains sustainable.

Over the years, we partnered with grassroots organizations like Sustainable Qatar, Qatar Green leaders and Friends of the Environment, discussing sustainability, green concrete, zero carbon emissions, Qatar Construction Standards (QCS), worker accommodation and the Doha COP 18.

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The greening of Qatar

An increasing number of developers, architects and clients in the Gulf are discovering that “green projects” can have significant economic benefits as well as environmental advantages.

The Qatar government is working on establishing more parks and gardens in residential areas to increase the green spaces in Qatar.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is the body assigned with implementing the government’s plan to increase the planted areas in the country. Projects worth QR60 million have been implemented

by Ashghal so far to expand green spaces.

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an area of 11,875 sq m. The Rayyan Garden project includes roads leading to parking places that covers an area of 14,996 sq m. The garden is surrounded by a metal wall of height 1.6m.

A circuit for bicycles surrounds the garden and covers an area of 4100 sq.m.

Besides Ashghal, there is another body working on increasing green areas in Qatar. Qatar Green Interview Centre was established according to the Ministerial Decree No 62 for the year 2005. The Centre is under the direct supervision of His Excellency the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.

citizens and residents of the country in the areas of planting and maintaining gardens. It offers consultation for designing gardens and irrigation systems in schools and private houses,” Abdullah Mohamed Al Kuwari, the Director of Green Qatar Center, told Qatar Construction Sites in an interview.

“It organises competitions to encourage people to take care of their gardens. It also prepares publications and lectures to educate the public about the main means of protecting gardens and home agriculture,” Al Kuwari said.

Why sustainable design matters The most prominent of these projects is Rayyan Garden, located between the New Ryyan street and the Old Rayyan street. Established with a total cost of QR36.8 Sustainable design is a growing trend within the fields of architecture, convection or radiation. In total area Qatar Center Indonesia the climate is very “Green landscape architecture, engineering and industrial design. million, the garden’s humid and warm and buildings Sustainable design, also referred to as “green design”, is “eco-design”, or m.

137,992 sq concentrates on offering “design for environment”, is the art of designing physical objects to comply tend to be light-weight, often on stilts to provide increased advises and consultations to with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability. It levels of ventilation.

Thetograss in the garden covers ranges from designing small objects for everyday use, through designing The challenge for Qatar is to buildings, cities, and the earth’s physical surface.

The aim of sustainable design is to produce places, products and services in a way that reduces use of non-renewable resources, minimises environmental impact, and relates people with the natural environment.

GHD, a leading company in architecture, engineering, infrastructure and environment, is committed to supporting global efforts to preserve the environment and thus increasing the quality of life for people in general.

Martin C Hay, manager of architecture department, GHD Qatar, is one of the company’s active staff who is concerned about the way we react with our environment. In this interview he explores the meaning of sustainable design and the effect of the current construction boom on the Qatari environment.

QUESTION: What is sustainable design?

ANSWER: That’s a very broad subject. In the context of buildings, however, sustainable design is concerned with two primary areas. The first is the reduction of carbon dioxide and other environmental pollutants that contribute to either global warming or cause depletion of the ozone layer or scarce natural resources. The second is directed toward conserving fossil fuel reserves which, as we know, are not limitless. Both areas are closely related.

Sustainable design covers every thing from city planning, transport infrastructure, urban and building design and indeed the materials and appliances within buildings themselves.

True sustainable design looks at the whole life cycle of buildings and their impact on natural resources.

Life cycle costing should be taken into account at the design stage; for instance, aluminum costs four times in production energy cost as steel, therefore the proportion of different materials in construction has to be considered. To address this, calculate properly when looking at the life cycle costing of a building. You need to look at how much it costs to produce the material components of a building in the first place, how much it costs to transport it

wind and solar power to reduce our dependence on fossil reserves and the second is to specify and use materials that do not contain contaminants or that are energy intensive in production.

Q: Could you give us examples for the application of sustainable design in other parts of the world?

A: In London, for instance, they have the London Plan; this dictates residential development densities to ensure that you have the correct number of people inhabiting in each part of the city and this corresponds to the level of transport and infrastructure that is in place.

This is aimed at encouraging pedestrian movement and reducing reliance on the car.

Efficient rail and underground networks are part of this coordinated strategy.

When planning and designing buildings in London you have to demonstrate that 10% of the energy usage of the building is from renewable energy sources.

Q: How expensive is using sustainable design compared to that of conventional design methods and have you faced problems in convincing clients in Qatar with these new methods?

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about our approach towards environmental and sustainable design.

Q: Do I understand that you are against all towers going up in Doha recently, especially the glass ones?

A: I wouldn’t say I am against them, but it strikes me that many of them are not properly considered in their context. I think a bit more effort into the sustainable and ecological technologies and techniques available today would be worth looking at.

Q: Do you think that the huge number of international consultants flocking to the region had a negative effect on the traditional architecture?

A: Much of what we are seeing at the moment has to do with corporate imagery and the desire to make a mark on the skyline and there are very dramatic and very stylish designs. I think, from a sustainable and ecological point of view however, that there are big opportunities that are being missed. In many ways, these towers are symbols of corporate power as opposed to an architecture that is really developed from the regional culture of Qatar. In the long term this may not be sustainable.

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respond in a way that provides appropriate protection from the sun but that also allows access to, and enjoyment of external space when conditions permit. GHD would also argue that this should be done in an environmentallyresponsible manner.

In Qatar, there is great potential is photovoltaic electricity production. The electricity coming from the sun can be used to provide electrical power for cooling systems, for example.

We have to look at having the correct shading and the correct scale of development too. In older parts of Doha, buildings were built close together which assisted in this.

Q: So, what does it mean to do sustainable design in Qatar?

A: There is a lot of discussion at GHD’s office in Qatar at the moment about what it means to do sustainable design in Qatar and in this part of the world.

The first thing you would look at in terms of architecture is climatic response of buildings and adapting your building properly to the environment.

Those are the basic things to do with construction, orientation, having rooms in the right place and decreasing air conditioning loads.

In Qatar, there is also a great potential for photovoltaic electricity production. The electricity coming from the sun can be used to provide power for cooling systems for example.

I am very impressed of what is being done in Doha in terms of irrigation systems for landscaping. It’s really wonderful to see that. So there are already some impressive things happening here. But you have a very unusual situation where you are developing

He added that the Centre coordinates its efforts with the agricultural departments in the Ministry of and the public gardens section in the

Martin C Hay is already causing problems.

The other environmental issue of course would be to ask; how is this going to look and are these places genuinely created for people?

Q: What are the latest sustainable systems used in other parts of the world that have extreme weather conditions?

A: If you look around the world, there are clever systems people are coming up with in countries where they have other types of extreme environment. In many parts of Europe an integrated approach is taken to building and transport integration and to waste management to maximise on recycling. This requires intervention at government level; for instance in the UK, we have the BREEAM system for appraising a proposed building’s environmental performance, in Dubai we have the LEED certification system.

In Europe and the US also, there are very clever systems that use solar power to heat water or to generate

disciplinary (establishment), we have got the opportunity to integrate or at least suggest methods by which sustainable design can be introduced at the level of the master plan, transport infrastructure and building design as demonstrated in our project at the Cultural Village currently under design.

The basics are providing the correct master plan, having the building orientated correctly, and optimising the correct size of window openings. This takes you back to regional architecture and why buildings look the way they do. So we are really looking to try and discover something that is genuinely regional but in a modern way.

We are looking at how we can reduce air-condition loads, and about how we might use less energy intensive materials in terms of the production.

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Q: Do you think small integrated cities can be an environment-friendly solution to the traffic and reliance on cars?

A: Yes, indeed, if considered

municipalities to achieve a greener Qatar.

as well as advantages.

Green Qatar Centre tries to involve the youth and children of the country in its efforts to make Qatar “greener and cleaner”, through organising drawing competitions and lectures for school children.

One of Qatar’s impressive efforts for a greener life is the Energy City project.

The building industry is also concerned with green ideas concepts.

An increasing number of developers, architects and clients in the Gulf are discovering that “green projects” can have significant economic benefits as well as environmental advantages.

An increasing number of developers, architects and clients in the Gulf are discovering that “green projects” can have significant economic benefits

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The Energy City Qatar is designed to benefit from reduced operational costs, reduced capital and installation costs, lower maintenance and labour costs, in addition to reduced water costs.

The development of Doha from a quiet and simple place to a vibrant and crowded city increases the importance of having more green spaces for residents’ health and wellbeing. Green areas are the lung of any city. They provide safe places for children to play and for families to meet. They offer calm amid the city bustle.

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A step in the right direction The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Qatar is all set to introduce an electronic processing system for companies’ contracts in a new initiative to improve its services and make them user-friendly.

Applications for bringing workers to the country will also be available online soon, helping companies to download and print the required forms or to fill in directly from the Ministry’s website.

In another move towards expanding e-governance, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture says that it is to start a scheme that will provide companies, business owners and personnel with a variety of electronic services.

Companies, through the new scheme, will be able to get many permits related to the construction work and follow the progress of the procedures online as well.

These steps, coming at time when the building industry in the country is going through an unprecedented boom, will ease a lot of cumbersome procedures for getting various official papers.

Business leaders have expressed their concerns about the time-consuming measures required to get building permits and other papers, holding up their work.

It is vital to streamline official procedures to create the right climate for any industry to flourish.

If too many official papers and permits are needed to start a venture, the industry naturally loses its drive and enthusiasm and a nation’s growth will be restricted. That is why these new initiatives by Qatar’s ministries are welcome.

This is a start though. The industry is facing several other problems associated with the boom, like shortages in building materials and of qualified labour, leading to delays in projects. The government now needs to study ways to resolve them too.

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now mandatory and is required prior to the start of a project. Construction Sites has been covering buildings standards since its inception in 2007.

In 2009, we presciently covered the forum that held the initial discussions on prospects of formulating advanced building standards for the GCC construction sector. We also agreed with the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) that an architectural manual for the disabled was needed, definitely a milestone of note.

Participants at a SCFA seminar said that accessibility legislation should be part of the building code and should relate to the Qatar Construction Specification code 2002 (QCS 2002).

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The real estate market is one of the most active sectors in Qatar, after oil and gas. It is a burgeoning market, particularly after the 2008 global recession.

Once the Qatar market regained its confidence after the 2008 crash, many projects that had been put on hold were revived, which QATAR Local News contributed to 2 CONSTRUCTION the smoothing out of the ballooning residential rental prices and reducing the pressure on the retail and office segment.

The Qatari government’s allocation of The word ‘Barwa’ is an old Qatari word used to denote a ‘bond or contract’ and the values $130 billion of trust and reliability that come with it. The symbolises the company’s strong ties in 2013, to word with Qatar’s heritage and its key role in the finance infra- state’s accelerating economic and social structure and development.

A: Al Sadd is one of the Officer of Special Projects at related real important areas for us. That’s Barwa, Engineer Mohamed why Barwa thought of having Bin Ali Al-Hedfa, explains estate proja project there. The project Barwa mission. consists of four towers that ects over the will be the highest in the QUESTION: What is Sadd area. The total area of Barwa’s strategy to next six years the development is around participate in the growth of the country of Qatar?

200,000 square meters. is expected ANSWER: Barwa is a The towers, constructed on shareholding company; the 55,000 square meters, will be to keep the state owns 45% stake in connected by a 10,000 square it and the public hold the meter shopping mall at the property secremaining 55% of the shares. centre of the development. In addition to this, four residential tor robust.

Qatar is rated as one of the The participation of the buildings will be developed to fastest growing economies of company in the growth of include 250 luxury apartments, With the de- the world, and the future of the the country is huge, whether private clubs, a children’s country, as seen by Barwa, on the domestic or on the mand con- is even more promising. international level. On the nursery, an impressive library and elegant visitor’s area.

Barwa Real Estate Company, domestic level, we have many tinuing to sur- established on November projects. Some of them don’t of our scheme is Barwa City; Q: Does Barwa have a plan industrial areas in the Barwa Al Sadd is an integrated development that provides a 13, 2005, sees itself as a aim at making quick revenues, in its first phase around 6,000 to participate in schemes country lack, like clinics, pass supply, major player in Qatar’s march but aim at serving society. For residential units will be built. to solve the rent crisis in restaurants, etc? no-car zone for families and to further progress and instance, we have Barwa’s This is how Barwa participates Qatar?

A: As a rule, all of Barwa’s real children to enjoy.

Qatar’s real prosperity.

Housing Programme, in which in the development of Qatar.

A: We certainly have. As I estate projects are integrated Barwa has a strategic interest in the company has decided to explained earlier, Barwa’s projects. So in Barwa Al Baraha, Q: It is noted that these estate mar- mega real estate developments build around 2,000 residential Q: How much of the housing programme that will be there will be restaurants and a integrated projects are a and projects and innovative units with reasonable rents domestic demand for implemented in two locations, clinic. It will be a small city with growing trend nowadays, ket outlook socio-economic solutions that common people can residential units is don’t you think so? one in the west of Doha and all needs provided.

A: Maybe true, but Barwa’s will serve the needs of all afford. At the same time, the expected to be fulfilled by the other in the south, is one is extremely that projects are friendly to both segments on the community units will enjoy the standards Barwa’s projects? such example. Each of them Q: What is the importance of highest quality. the environment and the in Qatar.

Its activities include of environmental aspects A: Barwa is just part of the consists of 1,000 residential positive, ac- conducting all types of real We also have the Barwa picture and it cannot meet the units. We are trying to make in Barwa’s strategy? society. If you look at Barwa’s business, from selling, Commercial Street project. entire demand of the domestic these units available as fast A: All of Barwa’s projects are projects in general, you will cording to estate buying, managing, operating, This is around 8km in length. market, but it participates as possible and affordable as approved by the Supreme find that the common factor in and building to renovating On the sides of the street, in this as much as it can. In much as possible.

Council for Environment and most of them is the presence construction showrooms will be built, the next phase we expect properties.

Natural Reserves. Barwa of green areas and the public an interview with Qatar besides shops, offices and the demand for properties to Q: Is there a strategy by has also developed some entertainment zones. professionals. InConstruction Sites, the Chief residential buildings. Another remain higher than the supply. the company to implement environmental projects, like Hasad Barwa, that aims at Q: What is the percentage projects outside Doha to The hotel inmaking use of the excess of domestic projects in ease the pressure on the water from the sewage system Barwa’s overall business? capital? dustry will reA: We have the Barwa Al Khor in a large farm of livestock A: There is Barwa International.

And Barwa has its domestic ceive further project aiming to develop an cattle. projects. I can’t provide you area ranging between 6 million with a specific number but stimulus from to 8 million square meters. An Q: For the name of the I can say that working in our integrated city will be built in company, you chose an society is what we care about the tourism Al Khor. It is near Ras Laffan old Qatari word, used the most. Domestic projects and there is a need for a new to denote a “bond or master plan city to cater to this area. This contract”. Does this reflect enjoy the biggest share in our is one of our projects outside a keenness to preserve the strategy. being develDoha. Besides, we have the country’s heritage?

Barwa Al Baraha project, in the A: Well, some of Barwa’s Q: What are the innovative oped by QTA south of the Industrial Area. It projects have a traditional investment opportunities will include car showrooms, a style, where we preserve that the company is trying to promote the station for trucks and workers’ the architectural heritage to develop to support the residential units. This project while others adopt a modern parallel industries in the state as one real estate sector? will respond to the demand of architectural style.

A: There are a lot of ideas in a different section of society. of the tourist the pipeline but I can’t reveal Q: Please give some them now because they are details about the project Q: Will Barwa Al Baraha hotspots in the still being studied.

Barwa is developing in the provide various civic Sadd area. facilities that the current issue no 5 dec 2007 GCC region.

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The construction industry in Qatar is evolving rapidly with every successive year. Steel and aluminium consumption is on the rise, underpinned by significant investments in the construction sector and mega infrastructure developments.

Each building is iconic, each project is a milestone; these sophisticated and architecturally astounding projects require the use of the latest technologies, construction techniques and steady supplies of alternative construction materials, notably aluminium and steel.

Construction news Steel and aluminium deQatar 19 ConstruCtion mand in Qatar is constantly growing due to the massive civil and infrastructure schöck has drawn up a special “durability concept” together with the German institute for Construction technology and the techprojects across the country nical university Munich, which is to be used to determine the characteristic values of the long-term tensile strength of the GFrP reinforcement schöck ComBar and the trend is set to conA complex series of tests car- rial strength concept. They are tinue. ried out by Schöck in co-opera- no longer really applicable to tion with the TU Munich and the the greatly improved material German Institute for Construc- properties, and are currently “The projects that have tion Technology (DIBt, Berlin) being revised. revealed that the glass fiber re- Durability been announced by govinforced polymer reinforcement For this reason, Schöck has Schöck ComBAR could be used drawn up a special “durabilernment and private secunder permanent high tension, ity concept” together with the providing a safe alternative to German Institute for Constructor and those still in pipetion Technology (DIBt) and the steel reinforcement.

A “durability concept” had to Technical University (TU) Mube specially developed for the nich, which is to be used to line support that forecast,” exact determination of the long- determine the characteristic term tensile strength. This was values of the long-term tensile says Murad Taymashkhadone on the basis of several ex- strength of the GFRP reinforceisting testing concepts for FRPs ment Schöck ComBAR. nov, Managing Director at (fiber-reinforced polymers). The “The aim was to investigate the results formed the basis for the aging process so as to make general approval by the Ger- as precise a statement as posKhalifa Steel Industries. man building authorities (DIBt, sible about the safety and tenZ-1.6-238) for the ComBAR bar sile strength of the composite “Moreover, as we come with a nominal diameter of 16 material,” explains Dipl-Ing millimeters. Schöck is currently Ben Jütte, Product Manager at closer to 2022 World the only German company to Schöck. In addition, material have obtained a national tech- tests in accordance with DIN nical approval for a GFRP (glass standards are characterized Cup, more projects are befiber reinforced polymer) rein- by testing the materials to their breaking point. forcing bar. ing announced, the market around 90% of the short-term per square millimeter for Com- related for the Schöck ComBAR Construction Technology (DIBt, For decades, concrete has “In other words, we needed strength of the material. The BAR. These values are valid for bar, but it can also be used to Z-1.6-238) for the straight been reinforced with steel. The a testing program that, on tensile strength was kept con- all applications and lifetimes of determine the characteristic Schöck ComBAR bar with a is reviving, construction is limitations of this classic type of the one hand, does justice to stant on the ComBAR bar until it 100 years. long-term tensile strength of nominal diameter of 16 millireinforcement become appar- these new materials and, on failed. In the subsequent tests, In addition, the application- other fiber-reinforced materi- meters. By the end of 2010, the ongoing and the progress ent, however, wherever there is the other, makes the analysis the tension on the bar was re- related durability test was used als – such as reinforcing bars certification is to be extended to a highly corrosive environment, of service life possible – as is duced until the lifetime to fail- to prove that the time-to-failure made of aramid, basalt or car- include 8, 12 and 25 millimeter the case with reinforcing steel,” when electro-magnetic fields will be faster, which will ure was at least 4,000 hours. lines for ComBAR bars with di- bon fibers. It is also applicable bars. Approval was granted in can cause induction currents Jütte adds.

The tension applied to a spe- ameters of 8, 12, 16 and 25 for all resins such as polyester, 2009 for the ComBAR thermal in steel rebar, or when low ther- The DIBt thus founded a new cific diameter bar was plotted millimeters are identical. This epoxy or vinylester. anchor – a reinforcing anchor definitely lead to higher mal conductivity is required. expert panel (board) for the as a function of the respective is a great advantage, since In the meantime, the applica- with high heat insulating propSeveral years ago, the com- certification of ComBAR and lifetime until failure on a double it means that not all the bar tion-related durability concept erties for pre-cast concrete demand,” says Taymashponent manufacturer Schöck confirmed the developed testlogarithmic scale for at least diameters have to be tested has achieved international sandwich walls – with a bar therefore developed a material ing method. Numerous tests, eight tests. In accordance with separately. It is sufficient, for recognition. In early 2010, it diameter of twelve millimeters. that can be used as an alterna- particularly the durability tests, khanov.

DIN 53768, the long-term time- example, to test only the largest tive to steel reinforcement in were carried out by Schöck in to-failure line could then be and smallest ComBAR bar and its own laboratory.

The lab was concrete: the “ComBAR” reinSteel construction is now determined through extrapola- then every second diameter. forcing bar made of glass fiber assessed by experts from the tion: the mean value line of the The concept guarantees the TU Munich and cleared for the reinforced polymer (GFRP). data pairs was determined and same overall safety in terms of becoming even faster due Composite materials are being certification testing. In addition, the five percent quantile calcu- material durability as for wellused increasingly throughout external testing of the fatigue lated. known materials, since the ageEurope on account of their ad- behavior took place at the Unito enormous advancement This time-to-failure line repre- ing behavior is tested in real vantageous material proper- versity of Karlsruhe, and testing sents the characteristic val- life conditions. In addition, a ties. However, there are no of the fire behavior at the TU in fabrication and erection ues of the long-term tensile reliable service life forecast can European regulations as of yet Braunschweig. strength for different areas of be provided for given tension for the dimensioning and use Testing method application at the respective levels and temperature conditechniques over the years. of GFRP reinforcement. Usually Basically, the concept has been testing temperature. Interna- tions. in Germany a single applica- devised in such a way that the tional codes on the design of Concept “In the recent past, some tion permit is obtained by the bars are tested until they break. vessels made of GFRP allow for For the first time, the durabilresponsible engineers for the The failure stresses are then the extrapolation of this line to ity concept allows for the exact extrapolated for a service life respective construction project. very interesting and large a service life of 100 years. measurement of the long-term So far, guidelines for material of up to 100 years resulting According to the test plan, the tensile strength of high-strength testing and dimensioning only in the so-called time-to-failure projects have been contest series should be performed reinforcing bars made of fiber- was accepted by the techni- So far, Schöck is the only comexist in the USA and Canada. line. All the tests were carried at 40 degrees Celsius in order reinforced polymers at failure cal committee of the Canadian pany in Germany to have been The Canadian Standards As- out in saturated concrete unto simulate as large a range of load level. In addition, exact Standards Association (CSA) for granted certificates for such a structed in Qatar, which sociation (CSA), for example, der extreme but realistic condipotential applications as possi- permitted characteristic values inclusion in the revised quality composite material made of has addressed the dimension- tions. Both the mechanical load ble in Europe. The characteris- of the long-term tensile strength assurance standard CSA S806- glass fiber reinforced polymer. ing of fiber-reinforced concrete through constant tensile and are iconic in nature. They tic value of the long-term tensile can be determined for different 10.

This makes current construcstructural elements and has bond stresses and the environstrength of ComBAR is specified combinations of environmental The design values of the al- tion projects significantly more mental conditions correspond published CSA S807-10 as a have been made possible as 580 Newton per square milli- conditions and planned period ready certified GFRP reinforcing straightforward, since single quality-assurance standard. to the conditions in concrete in meter in Germany. The material of use. This can be done at a bars ComBAR are based on this application permits are no lonHowever, all these guidelines real applications. The modeling safety factor is fixed as 1.3. This consistent safety level. concept. In late 2008, Schöck ger necessary when approved by using steel as a primaissue no 43 jan 2011 have been devised more for uncertainty was thus greatly reresults in a design value of the The concept has, of course, was granted the first certificate bars are used. low loads or lower tensions and duced. tensile strength of 445 Newton been drawn up application- by the German Institute for ry material in their design largely rely on a residual mate- The first test was carried out at and construction,” says Shaukat Ali, Head of Structural Engineering, KEO. “Steel structures are becoming preferable to conventional buildings due to its design flexibility, durability and rapid construction and delivery time,” points out Ahmad Wadi, General Manager of Al-Wadi Contracting and Steel Work.

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Understanding cement-SCM-admixture interaction issues Sulfate’s role in hydration

By Lawrence R Roberts and Peter C Taylor To explain why sulfate is so important to silicate hydration, a very simplified discussion of cement hydration is needed.

Hydration begins as soon as cementitious materials come in contact with water. The cementitious particles partially dissolve and the various components start to react at various rates.

In high C3A cements, the C3A begins to react extremely rapidly to form calcium aluminate hydrate if there is insufficient sulfate in solution.

This can cause flash set (immediate and permanent stiffening) if it’s not controlled.

In low C3A cements, flash set generally doesn’t occur, but rapid hydration of the C4AF is possible, leading to slow silicate hydration. C3A hydrates in the presence of sulfate to form ettringite at a more controlled rate.

This control occurs because the ettringite forms around the C3A grains and limits access of C3A to water, but too much sulfate in solution may precipitate out as gypsum, causing false (temporary) set.

The amount of sulfate in solution is dependent not only on the amount of sulfate ion in the cement, but the form in which it occurs. Cement that has been heated in the mill may contain high amounts of relatively fast dissolving plaster (CaSO4·½H2O).

Cement manufacturers will normally target a balance of plaster and gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) suitable for the reactivity of a given clinker type and cement fineness.

Reactions between sulfates and aluminates are the basis of most incompatibility problems because admixtures and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) can alter the amount of sulfate needed to control the aluminate reactions.

If an SCM that contains additional calcium aluminates (typically highcalcium fly ash) is added to the mixture, the balance between aluminates and sulfates can be compromised because there is insufficient sulfate for the C3A in the system, causing the problems discussed earlier.

Likewise, if an admixture disperses the system (thus exposing extra cement surface to water) or changes the solubility rate of calcium sulfates, the balance can be altered.

The solubility and reactivity of all of the compounds are also strongly influenced by temperature, with higher temperatures generally increasing solubility (except for calcium sulfate) and accelerating reaction rates.

These changes can affect the balance of the system and change stiffening rates and setting times. Another confounding factor is cement fineness, which also influences the reaction rates.

After a dormant period of one to three hours, calcium becomes supersaturated in the pore solution, and the silicates (C3S and later C2S) start to hydrate and form solid compounds resulting in progressive stiffening, hardening, and strength development.

If there is insufficient calcium in solution because it has been consumed in early C3A hydration, silicate hydration will slow or stop, leading to retardation of the concrete or failure to set.

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5th Civil Defence & Exhibition Organizer: Al Sharq Media Management Event date (s): 23 – 26 Nov Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre Location: Doha, Qatar Website: http://civil-defence-exhibition.com International Concrete Sustainability Conference Organizer: Grey Matters Consultancy Event date (s): 24 – 25 Nov Venue: Bustan Rotana Location: Dubai, UAE Email: info@greymatters.ws Website: http://www.concretesustainabilityconference.org/dubai2015/index.html 5th Annual Plant Shutdown & Turnaround Forum Organizer: Fleming Gulf Event date (s): 24 – 26 Nov Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: + 971 4609 1570 Email: manohar.bharwani@fleminggulf.com Website: http://energy.fleminggulf.com/plant-shutdown-and-turnaround-forum The Big 5 Dubai Organizer: dmg Events Event date (s): 23 – 26 Nov Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre Location: Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 438 0355 Fax: +971 4 438 0356 Email: info@thebig5.ae Website: http://www.thebig5.ae

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15th Gulf Industrialists’ Conference: Foreign Direct Investments and their Impact on Gulf Industries Organizer: The Public Authority for Industry (PAI) in the State of Kuwait and the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) Event date (s): 25 – 26 Nov Venue: TBC Location: Kuwait Tel: +974 4485 8816/717/727 Fax: +974 4485 1723 Email: nalmomen@goic.org.qa / aajaber@goic.org. qa / alanqar@goic.org.qa Website: www.incge.com

Future Drainage Networks Qatar Organizer: Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) Event date (s): 7 – 8 Dec Venue: TBC Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4 361 4001 Fax: +971 4 361 4554 Email: opportunities@acm-events.com Website: www.futuredrainagenetworksqatar.com Made In China 2015 Organizer: Qatar Chamber Event date (s): 14 – 16 Dec Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre Location: Doha, Qatar Website: http://en.chinafairqatar.com/ Intersec 2016 Organizer: Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbH Event date (s): 17 – 19 Jan 2016 Venue: Halls 1 – 7, Sheikh Saeed Halls 1 – 3 and Saeed Arena Hall at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre Location: Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 38 94 550 Fax: +971 4 35 85 511 Email: Intersec@uae.messefrankfurt.com Website: www.intersecexpo.com

8th Annual Façade Design & Engineering Middle East Summit Organizer: IQPC Middle East Event Date (s): 21 – 23 Feb 2016 Venue: TBA Location: Doha, Qatar Tel: +971 4364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae Website: http://bit.ly/1RyFPSG

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NOTE: Whilst we take pride in keeping our Consultants Database with the most up-to-date information, please note that the above information is provided by the Consultants mentioned in the list; therefore QCS in not responsible for any incorrect data.

Consultant

Client

Main Contractor

Value Range (QR) Million

Project Status

Type of Project

M/s. Commercial Development

M/s. Arabtec

500-750

Piling & Shoring

Hotel and Office Buildings

Audit Bureau Towers

M/s. Al Attiya Group Trading Co.

Not Appointed

400-600

Tender Stage

Offices / Residential Towers

Al Waab Mall

M/s. Qatar Industrial Services

Man Enterprize, Qatar

300-400

Under Construction

Mall

CBQ

HBK

N/A

Under Construction

Commercial, Bank, Office Plaza

Qatar Islamic Bank

AFQCO & REDCO - Al Mana

1.2-1.4 bn

Under Construction

Residential Towers

Basrec

GCC/ALEC JV

N/A

Under Construction

Retail Mall

Commercial Tower on Plot Com/49 Al Sedian Company

Yousuf Al Mahmoud

Al Balagh Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L.

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building - Tower

Office Tower (3B+G+22 Floors) Plot Com-50 at Lusail Marina

Qatar Trading Agency

Redco - Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

Alfardan Properties Co.

Project Title

Twin Towers

CBQ Boulevard Five Residential Towers at Viva Bahriya at the Pear (project management)

Doha Festival City (Package 3250,3100 and 7500

Marsa Malaz Hotel at the Pear Qatar (Main Works) Qatar Sidra Village Project

CBQ Towers at VB20 & VB21 Al Rabban Suites Hotel Apartments (3B+G+M+50Floors) Office Buildings (3B+G+22) at Lusail Marina District

Holiday Inn at Business Park

Al Baker Executive Towers Al Nour Tower Al Nasr Showroom Police Training Institute Panasonic Showroom & Residential Al Sadd Hotel

Al Hodaifi Group HQ Al Eida Villa Blusail Furnished Apartment at Lusail (3B+G+10) Doha Education Centre

Step 1 International Academy Mix 11 Hotel Tower at Lusail City Al Jassasiyah White Beach Palace

CDC

N/A

Under Construction

Hotel

Mazaya Qatar Real Extate Development QSC

Sinohydro Group Limited

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

CBQ

Power Line Engineering - Qatar W.L.L.

N/A

Under Construction

Residential Towers

Al Sarh Real Estate WLL

CRC

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

Sh. Hamad Bin Faisal Al Thani

REDCO – Al Mana

N/A

Under Construction

Office Building

He Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani

Man Enterprises Qatar, WLL

N/A

Under Construction

Hotel

Ahmed Abed El Aziz Al Baker

Construction and Reconstruction Co.

675

Under Construction

Office Building

Private Investor

Orientals Enterprises

N/A

Under Construction

Residential

Shiekh Abdullah Bin Naser Al Thani

Construction and Reconstruction Co.

85

Under Construction

Commercial

MOI

Hassanesco Co.

N/A

Under Construction

Mixed Use

Shk/Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani

Construction and Reconstruction Co.

205

Under Construction

Commercial / Residential

Tricon International

Atlantic Contracting Co.

150

Under Construction

Hotels

Al Hodaifi Group

Not appointed

30-40 Million

Design stage

Office Building

El Eida

Not appointed

5-10 Million

Design stage

Villa

H.E SH Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Thani

Not appointed

N/A

Under Design

Residential Building

Doha Education Centre

Not appointed

30-50 Million

Design stage

Education

Step 1 International Academy

Not appointed

20-40 Million

Design stage

School

Real Estate Services Group

N/A

600 Million

Design Stage

Hotel

UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC)

N/A

400 Million

Design Stage

Mixed-Use

Marina Com 05 Tower at Lusail City

Private Engineering Office / Mashour Real Estate Group

N/A

315 Million

Construction Stage

Office / Commercial

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building

Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry

N/A

270 Million

Design Stage

Office

Barwa / Hilson Moran

N/A

250 Million

Design Stage

Office

Ministry of Interior / Al Ali International

N/A

180 Million

Design Stage

Office

MOI

Not Appointed

N/A

Design Stage

Educational Complex

Health Care Centers (Pacakge 4 & 5)

PWA

ITC/UCE

600

Under Construction

Medical Centers

Construction of Head Quarters Bldg. for Ministry of Interior

MOI

WCT

N/A

Under Construction

Administrative and Office Building

Alaqaria

Arcon

169

Under Construction

Mixed Use

Qatar Navigation

Not Appointed

N/A

Design Stage

Warehouses

Ministry of Interior

Not Appointed

N/A

Design Stage

Administrative and Office Bldg.

500

Under Construction

Educational Building

Com 02 - Barwa Bank Headquarters at Lusail City

National Cyber Security Center

Police College Academy

MIC Business & Recreation Complex

Logistic City Headquarter of General Directorate of Borders, Passports & Travel Document Department

Construction of 56 Nos. New Schools (Stage 9B)

PWA

Al Huda/Al Sraiya/JTC

IBA GROUP

Not Appointed

400

Design Stage

Commercial / Offices Towers

Mr. Saeed Ben Zayed El-Khayareen

Al-Huda

200-250

Under Construction

Office Building

Fahd Suite - Apartment Hotel

FBA GROUP

Not Appointed

200

Detail Stage

Shopping Mall & Office Tower

IBA Hotel

IBA GROUP

Not Appointed

200

Under Construction

Hotel

Alaween

B5

N/A

under construction

fit out

Mr.Ali Abdulla Q A Al Emadi

Not Appointed

108 Million

DC-2 Stage

Hotel

QNB

Not Appointed

20 Million

under construction

Bank

Almal Holding

Not Appointed

120 Million

Permit Stage

Driving Academy

Gulf Pearls Company

Gulf Pearl

40 Million

Design Stage

Residential Building

Mr. Abdulla Abdul Rehman Abdulla Haidar

Not Appointed

38 Million

DC-1 Stage

Corporate Offices

Al Jazeera Finance

Living Interior

9 Million

Under Construction

fit out

Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy

Not Appointed

Not Applicable

Tender Stage

fit out

ACES

RAMCO Engineering

22 Million

Tender Stage

Industrial Building

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

165,540,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

MIXED USE BUILDING

MR. IBRAHIM AL ASMAKH

NA

135,000,000.00

ON - GOING

COMMERCIAL

RABBAN GROUP

NA

126,319,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

MIXED USE BUILDING

MR. IBRAHIM AL ASMAKH

NA

114,080,000.00

ON - GOING

COMMERCIAL

C4 - LUSAIL

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

108,070,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

HOTEL APARTMENTS

FV7 - MULTI PURPOSE HALL/ART CENTRE

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

67,500,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

COMMERCIAL

SH. AHMAD BIN HAMAD AL THANI

NA

54,000,000.00

SERVICE DESIGN

COMMERCIAL

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

38,000,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

OFFICE BUILDING

FURSAN REAL STATE

NA

32,627,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D49

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

29,299,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D21

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

27,472,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D04

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

25,273,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - A13

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

24,918,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

FOXHILLS - D14

REGENCY REAL ESTATE

NA

23,150,000.00

DESIGN STAGE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Al Emadi Twin Towers City Tower

Al Aween Fit out 5 Star Hotel

Qatar National Bank Branches Qatar Driving School Gulf Pearl Office Building

Office Building in Energy City

A Jazeera Finance Headquarter-Fut out Consultancy Services for Additional Floors Fit-out at Al Bida Tower

ACES(Arab Center for Engineering Studies)

C6 - LUSAIL MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT INDS. AREA

C5 - LUSAIL MIXED USE BUILDING (2B+G+8F)-C5

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