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BURJ LAUNCH
Live picture coverage of the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai PAGE 14
SITE VISIT
CW takes a trip down to Sahara Livings in Dubai Industrial City PAGE 22
WASTE LEGALLY
Find out inside what the law requires you to do to manage waste PAGE 26
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CONTENTS JANUARY 9-15, 2010 | ISSUE 303
FEATURES 16 TOP TIPS FOR 2010 Industry experts offer business advice to construction firms.
22 SITE VISIT CW visits Sahara Livings, a residential project in Dubai, to find out what progress has been made so far.
26 SPECIAL REPORT An investigation into how firms are tackling waste management.
DIRECTORY 32 TENDERS 33 PROJECTS 34 SPECIALIST SERVICES 22
REGULARS
BACK
2 ONLINE 4 MAIL
12 EMAAR BOSS PRAISES THE BURJ BUILDERS
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Mohamed Ali Alabbar praised the efforts of the 12,000 staff ahead of the Burj Khalifa’s opening.
11 BURJ DUBAI RENAMED BURJ KHALIFA Major announcements were revealed at the launch of the world’s tallest building.
14 BURJ KHALIFA PICS Images taken from the opening of the world’s tallest building.
38 CITY UPDATE The latest news and projects from Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
40 DIALOGUE Abu Dhabi Education Council section manager for facilities design Alberto Treves, discusses some exciting new plans to build schools in Abu Dhabi.
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TOP 10 TIPS FOR 2010 COULD THE BURJ DUBAI BE A ‘STORM MACHINE’? TOP 10 BURJ KHALIFA FACTS EMAAR BOSS PRAISES THOSE WHO BUILT THE BURJ WORLD’S TALLEST RENAMED BURJ KHALIFA
HAVE YOUR SAY WHAT DO YOU THINK 2010 WILL HOLD FOR THE INDUSTRY?
What are you looking forward to in terms of projects – and what are you worried about?
IN PICTURES: ‘AT THE TOP’ OF THE BURJ KHALIFA Construction Week has been covering the Burj Khalifa ever since it was first announced to the world. In the runup to the official launch, this coverage only intensified. Have you ever wondered what Dubai looks like from (near) the top of the world’s tallest tower? Find out with our tour of ‘At the Top’ the observation level located on Burj Khalifa’s 124th floor. If you’re interested in knowing what Emaar chairman Mohammed Alabbar thinks about the Burj, read ‘Emaar boss praises those who built the Burj’. Those of who you who love hard engineering statistics should check out ‘Top 10 Burj Khalifa facts’ and ‘Top 10 Burj Khalifa facts: Part 2’. For more images and stories, visit www.ConstructionWeekOnline.com
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DUBAI’S STRATA LAW: STILL COMING Another look at Dubai’s delayed strata laws, which are still going to come onto the books at some stage.
JOBS OF THE WEEK Senior Designer Hospitality, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Branch Manager, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Health & Safety Engineer, Doha, United Arab Emirates
ONLINE POLL WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN TO BUILDING MATERIAL PRICES IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2010?
58.0% 23.2% 18.8% Costs should be pretty steady.
Prices will plummet.
They’ll go through the roof.
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MAIL RE: AT ‘THE TOP” OF THE BURJ KHALIFA I can’t wait to be up there. I am looking forward to the experience so much. I thank the experts behind this for giving us ordinary folks an opportunity to view the building, which, I’m sure, is going to be spectacular. FARIDA YUSUF
Thank god we have a safe opening of the tallest building. I wish all of the people involved the very best. They should all be awarded irrespective of any working grade. I hope I get the chance to enter the building in the near future.
the government for their roads, which keep digging them up for a metro that takes twice as long as a car journey and goes nowhere, needs to get real. This is one of the wealthiest and least densely populated regions on earth and it is slightly repugnant to hear people self righteously demanding that everyone “lives it up” or suffers a miserable quality of life. This the biggest scam in history - the congestion charge in London was bad enough, but this is plain robbery in a region where we came to save money for retirement or education. ADAM
One of the main reasons I moved to Dubai was the tax free salary, but I soon learned that you are taxed in every other way than income tax.
RE: TOP 10 BURJ KHALIFA FACTS
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It’s not just a structure that could weather any storm, it’s the result of greatness and visionary leadership, which helped complete this tallest tower despite the recession.
If the RTA wants to reduce traffic, then Salik should charge for peak times only. Or, if the RTA needs money then charge for Salik at all times of the day.
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Thanks to the recession, the Burj Khalifa will hold the title as the tallest structure for a longer period and other contenders will delay their projects.
Perhaps we need to give it a deep thought - shall we stay on and pay more changes or shall leave this place with a peaceful mind. With the current economic condition, obviously it’s not wise for the government to enforce such tariffs at this junction. When things get tough, the tough get going. We choose to be in Dubai even
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RE: COULD THE BURJ KHALIFA BE A ‘STORM MACHINE’? This is unlikely since a real chimney effect is only possible if the entire structure is fully airtight, which would prevent simple equilibrium of pressures as you go from the ground to the top. LAITH
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RE: EMIRATES ROAD SALIK PROPOSAL DISMAYS CONTRACTORS Anyone who thinks the expatriates are here to pay
during hard times, but if the government chooses to let us go we will leave the place. ME
RE: DUBAI PROPERTIES SHAKES UP MANAGEMENT When are they going to commence the projects, which are on hold and have been stopped at the half way mark? MAHESH
RE: NAKHEEL CONFIRMS REDUNDANCIES As an ex-Nakheel employee who was made redundant about a year ago, I can assure you that based on my ongoing contact with my ex-colleagues, the figure of 1000 employees is low and that the real figure is more like 1500 to 2000 employees from the original total workforce of about 3200. I cannot quite figure out why Nakheel should not be transparent and give some real details instead of constantly rubbishing the claims. JAN
RE: CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE DECADE: YOU DECIDE The Dubai Metro is definitely the project of the decade due to its usefulness to thousands of commuters. It enhances the beauty of our marvelous city and, above all, the planning and execution of this difficult project was immaculate. K A ANSARI
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“THE NEW YEAR OFFERS THE CHANCE TO HAVE A NEW, MORE POSITIVE OUTLOOOK ON THINGS TO COME”
Last week’s opening of the tower formerly known as the Burj Dubai was nothing short of a spectacular event. All Dubai haters (and we know there are many) can lash out as much as they want, but going by the amount of people present on Monday night to witness the event, I’d say that bitter sect of the expatriate community is clearly the minority (and no! I wasn’t paid any extra to write this). Even though Burj Dubai had a ring to it and renaming the tower Burj Khalifa conjured up mixed emotions in me, in retrospect it perhaps isn’t so surprising. With the UAE now moving towards a clearer federal model, this acknowledgement by Dubai’s ruler has cemented the emirates’ efforts to further strengthen the federation. Of course, the announcement has seen many scrambling to make quick changes to incorporate the new brand. These potentially include the entire Downtown Burj Dubai development, which has the Burj Dubai logo emblazoned on every sidewalk in Dubai, post cards and memorabilia, advertising and marketing material for Emaar, brochures, and the list goes on. But then if one goes by the multi-billion dollar cost of the development or even the amount spent on the inauguration celebrations, which is anybody’s guess, changing the Burj Dubai logo to Burj Khalifa isn’t that daunting a task. As the fireworks erupted up along the façade of the building on Monday night in the most awe-inspiring fashion with crowds cheering on, it wasn’t easy to accept that this small city, despite all the recent gloomy predictions, had delivered the tallest superstructure known to this world. It was a pretty humbling experience. The year that has passed has been horrible for many of us in the construction industry and that’s a fact that can never be changed. It’s history, so let’s treat it the same. The New Year offers the chance of a new beginning. It also offers the chance to have a new, more positive outlook on things to come. It may be hard at the beginning but let’s give this city a chance. Let’s give the industry a chance. On behalf of the entire Construction Week team, I take this opportunity to wish you all the prosperity and success in this New Year.
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Emaar boss praises those who built the Burj
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THE TOWER FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BURJ DUBAI WAS OPENED LAST WEEK AND HAS BEEN RENAMED AS BURJ KHALIFA.
BURJ DUBAI RENAMED BURJ KHALIFA by CW Staff The official opening of the world’s tallest tower surprised the world with two major announcements last week. The tower, previously known as ‘Burj Dubai,’ was renamed ‘Burj Khalifa’ and its final height was revealed as 828m, a good 300m taller than the previous record holder. The final height of 828m was 10m higher than pundits had been predicting. The announcement was made in front of thousands of people who had squeezed into Dubai’s downtown area to witness one of the world’s biggest firework displays. The UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum renamed the tower in honour of the president of the UAE
and the ruler of neighbouring Abu Dhabi HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The opening coincided with the fourth anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Mohammed as ruler of Dubai. Emaar Properties revealed on Monday’s opening night last week, that the final cost of the tower would be $1.5 billion, with 90% of the building pre-sold. The renaming of the tower has attracted a lot of debate in the international press and the wider construction industry, but according to Bloomberg, senior Dubai officials have said that the change in name is a reflection of the unity of the UAE federation. “Sheikh Khalifa is one of the UAE’s symbols,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al
Maktoum, chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Fiscal Committee. “There is no doubt that the success of the UAE is the direct result of Sheikh Khalifa’s vision,” said Dubai billionaire and Mashreqbank owner Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair. “He is the one credited for the civil and economic progress and Sheikh Mohammed renamed the Burj as acknowledgment.” The new name is “very appropriate,” said Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE minister of higher education and scientific research and a member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family. “Who else should it be named after except the president of the UAE?” he added.
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FRONT EMAAR BOSS PRAISES THOSE WHO BUILT THE BURJ Mohamed Ali Alabbar, chairman of Dubai-based developer Emaar, praised the efforts of the 12,000 staff, including the machine operators and engineers, ahead of the Burj Khalifa’s official opening last week. “One of the great things was that we had over 60 consultant firms, [with staff from] over 100 countries; everyone had intelligence to contribute,” he said. Speaking to CW Online on the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa on the morning of the official opening, the chairman added that the complex and often record-breaking machinery and technical processes needed to build to the sky was more of a challenge than a hindrance: “Perhaps the most interesting [aspect of the project] is that it did push design, technology, construction to the maximum – and we pushed the boundaries of knowledge. “It was really something, [to know] that human beings were so capable and they reached something that had never been reached before.” The project is opening over a year later than originally scheduled, yet Alabbar is philosophical on the subject. “This building is here for hundreds of years and cycles come and go. This is our time and this is a time to share it with the world – the world has been through a crisis which is now passing [and] we are passing this crisis, so we must march on.” The official opening ceremony was held last Monday and the level 124 viewing area, referred to as ‘At the Top’, is now open to the general public.
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1. UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum arrived at around 7.45pm and was escorted to the front of the Burj Khalifa. 2. The colourful dancing strobe lights were visible on the tower after the smoke from the fireworks display had cleared. 3. The fireworks began at the base of the tower and ran up the entire length emphasizing the sheer size of the structure, ending in a multicoloured crescendo of bursts on the top. 4. At about 8.15pm, the fireworks display sent crowds packed into the Downtown area into a frenzy. 5. The launch of the world tallest tower was marked with one of the worst traffic situations experienced in Dubai over the past two years. 6. Before the first fireworks display, a team of sky divers jumped from an aircraft that flew over the Burj Khalifa and glided down in parachutes carrying the colours of the UAE national flag. 7. At around 7pm, roads leading to the Burj Khalifa were jammed with bumper to bumper traffic and parking lots inside Dubai Mall were cordoned off. 8. A vantage point in Safa Park offered one of the most spectacular views of the inauguration ceremony.
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TOP 10 TIPS A NEW YEAR REPRESENTS THE PERFECT TIME TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF, TO START AGAIN WITH A BLANK SLATE AND, LET’S BE HONEST, FEW IF ANY IN THE INDUSTRY WILL BE SAD TO SEE THE BACK OF 2009. BUT HOW BEST TO APPROACH 2010? HOW CAN YOU MAKE SURE THAT THE NEXT 12 MONTHS ARE SUCCESSFUL? CONSTRUCTION WEEK ASKS SOME INDUSTRY EXPERTS…
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EXPLORE NEW TERRITORIES While Dubai may still be suffering and the situation in the rest of the UAE is not looking quite as rosy as it was 18 months ago, there are still plenty of opportunities. According to a recent report from Deloitte Middle East, entitled ‘The GCC Powers of Construction 2009’, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi are demonstrating the strongest potential regionally. “The publication’s release comes at a time when many countries in the Gulf found that their high ambitions for real estate and construction were challenged due to the impact of the global financial crisis,” comments Deloitte UAE audit partner and construction industry leader Cynthia Corby. “We have brought together expertise from Deloitte as well as key regional players such as Arabtec and Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) to give valuable insight into the impact of the crisis on the construction sector in the region, as well as prospects for future growth and demand. The overriding message is one of many opportunities still to be found.”
FOCUS ON YOUR STAFF During boom times, it was all most companies could do to keep employing enough workers to meet ever-increasing demand. With a slowdown also comes the opportunity to focus on employees, HR and training. “At Halcrow, we’ve had to change our mindset. At one point, we would have built a trench around the office if we could have, as we had more business than we could cope with. Now it’s different – developing business, relationship building. We have to have extra focus on clients,” comments Halcrow regional HR director Rhyan Anderson. “You don’t simply stop training and developing, however,” Anderson adds. “We’ve seen before that if you stop graduate recruitment, you don’t feel the negative effects now, but in five years’ time. We have to develop our staff with different skill sets; at Halcrow, we’re developing our ‘A-Team’ – growing our own, as we already know whether they’re a ‘Halcrow man/ woman’ or not.”
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GRAB SOME TIME IN THE SPOTLIGHT For obvious reasons, as the belt tightens during a tough economic climate, the budgets for certain departments are seen as unnecessary luxuries. Marketing is usually the first; however, the marketplace in full of giant brands who took their place at the top of the pile by spending wisely and bravely during poor economies and, therefore, increased their market share. “Restructure your business and focus your marketing plans, so that you can last, and grow, through the recession. This means for some, becoming extremely creative in their marketing approach,” explains Landscape Success Systems president Jeffrey Scott. “A down time is the perfect time to grow market share, by increasing your public exposure, through advertising, public relations, networking, events, etc. Now is the time that forward-thinking companies will grow share of mind and market share.”
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION? Initially viewed as a quirk or fad, off-site construction is here to stay and, with a huge amount of benefits – not the least of which are time and money savings – it could be the great innovation in construction in the next decade. Off-site, pre-cast, pods…are you involved? “High-rises and hotels are perfect, but they’re also ideal for big villa developments if the villas are based on a repeated template. In villas, the developer might choose a heavier wall, such as concrete, while lighter steel pods make high-rises and hotels much easier,” says Unipods sales and marketing director Mike Usher. “If you’re physically building bathrooms and kitchens on-site, it leads to so much waste – both direct and indirect,” adds Othmar Wutscher, CEO of Al Rajhi Holding. “Then there’s the quality control element – on-site simply can’t compare. Kitchens and bathrooms require so much interaction between all the professionals, no two constructed on-site will ever be the same.“The quality of pods is always identical and exactly on spec.”
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE STILL GOING STRONG Throughout a generally gloomy year, manufacturers of general construction equipment have actually seen sales rise in their road building range. Chinese conglomerate LiuGong is best known in this region for a long-established line up of wheel loaders, but according to the general manager Huang Zhaohua, it has been the firm’s line-up of vibratory drum rollers that have seen the largest increase in sales over the last year. “This type of equipment has seen a 30% rise in sales over the last year, against a downturn of 30% in the market generally.” Major road building contracts are currently being offered in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with a number also being tendered in Oman.
THINK HEALTH AND EDUCATION While giant city and island projects are less fashionable than knitwear and residential demand has bottomed out, there is still a huge need across the whole region for education and health facilities. UK firm Stride Treglown, recognised for its portfolio of public sector buildings, for example, has just opened an office in Abu
Dhabi. “We reviewed a number of global locations for our first step into the international market, and after a couple of adventures in the Caribbean and Europe, we determined that the UAE provided the greatest opportunity for us,” explains the firm’s Richard Philipson. Kuwait has announced plans to build eight new hospitals worth an estimated US $3,1bn; Abu Dhabi will construct 18 schools in 2010, and, over the past year, more than 200 schools have been renovated in Jordan, with 300 more to come.
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TRANSPARENCY IS STILL KEY When troubles first hit the industry, everyone involved in the industry jumped on the transparency bandwagon and, should things improve in 2010, it’s important that those calls are not swept under the carpet. An honest, interoperable, transparent industry is a successful industry. “As we find ourselves in this challenging economic climate, I, among others, have talked about the need for greater transparency, financial reforms, increased support by governments and adopting a ‘time to act’ approach,” says Damac chairman Hussain Sajwani.
QUALITY COUNTS The only thing as certain as the fact that 2009 was a terrible year for the industry is the fact that the economy will improve. And the most savvy companies are now making sure they’re ready to be fastest out the blocks when it does. One way of doing that is gaining a reputation for quality. “With a few building collapses over the past three months, the quality of construction has become a big issue for the DMA. Such happenings cause a lot of damage to the construction sector and real estate market.
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Who would want to invest here when the quality of construction is suspect?” asks Abu Dhabi DMA’s Matthew Plumbridge. “In the next two or three years, I’m sure we’ll see a massive increase in the number of dedicated refurbishment companies, as the corners being cut start to come apart – refurbishing is expensive and labour intensive,” adds Al Rajhi’s Wutscher. “We can compromise a little in price at the moment, but we can never afford to compromise on quality.”
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TIME TO TAKE BIM SERIOUSLY Simply put, it doesn’t matter where your place in the building process is, the quicker and better you understand Building Information Modelling, the more profitable your business will become. “You simply get better bids with BIM, as you can accurately demonstrate the complexity of projects. The scope is better defined and it gives you an accurate tonnage right from the time of bids – all at the touch of a button,” says Thornton Tomasetti principal Kyle Krall. “The more people who are involved in the process, the greater the chance of introducing mistakes, which have cost implications, as you have to spend more time reproducing project information manually. Then work has to be redone, material is wasted, or material is missing at the last minute. Changes or modifications have to be effected on-site,” adds Ruggero Valsecchi, export sales manager for Progman Oy. “BIM means time, energy and cost savings are inherent because you already have all the information in your model, and do not need to recalibrate manually.”
WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER Don’t just put your head down and keep doing the same thing. A new year is a great time to reassess and ensure that your business is maximised and optimised. Could you benefit from using the latest technology, for example? “In most industries, technology has played a major role in helping to manage and control business processes and risk. Unfortunately, for many years the construction industry has proven an exception to the rule; a fact that is surprising when you consider that many construction projects actually cost more than the total annual turnover of most medium to large sized companies,” says Causeway COO Paul Madeira. Or are you throwing money away on PMV? “Auction prices are, if not lower, at least avoiding the middle-man’s cut. It is a cash-quick settlement business and provides immediate availability to fill an immediate need,” states Keith Lupton, general manager World Wide Auctioneers. “If you have a project that will last two to three years, why buy new equipment that has a guarantee for ten years, but will have its biggest depreciation value [over this initial period]? Why not buy second-hand?” reasons Tom Cornell, managing director Europe, Iron Planet. So, make sure your assets and resources are all working for you.
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CONSTRUCTION OF SAHARA LIVINGS IS 15% COMPLETE AND SUBSTRUCTURE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE WORK IS ONGOING.
PUSHING ON
WORLD WIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ITS SAHARA LIVINGS DEVELOPMENT PROVE THAT, EVEN AFTER A TOUGH YEAR, DUBAI’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS By Sarah Blackman; Photos by Aziz Shah
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s 2009 unfolded, the confidence industry experts had in Dubai’s construction sector took a few knocks. Projects were halted if not cancelled and then came the news that Dubai World, whose subsidiary is construction giant Nakheel, would seek delays on billions of dollars of debt obligations,
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leaving many suppliers discouraged from investing in the emirate. But, one construction company that still has faith in the troubled city is World Wide Project Management, the client representative for a whopping 19 projects worth US $1 billion (AED3.7 billion) under construction and progressing in Dubai. One such project is Sahara Livings, a residential development consisting of 84 villas
spread across an area of 18,116m² in Dubai Industrial City. Reem Dubai Contracting was given 548 days to complete the project after being awarded the main construction contract in February 2009 and, so far, 15% of the development has been completed and 78 villas are currently under construction. “Right now we are working on substructure and superstructure. In four months time, all the superstructure of the villas will be
BLOCK WORK AND INTERNAL PLASTERING HAS COMMENCED ON SOME VILLAS.
completed. We have also started block works and internal plastering on some villas,” says World Wide Project Management managing director Abdel Wahab Talaat. Infrastructure, including narrow roads, internal MEP works and internal lighting, is being completed by Reem Dubai in parallel with the superstructure work and is set to be finished within six months. And, so far, superstructure work for 40 of the two-storey villas has been completed. “We will soon pick up the pace because once you are above ground everything
progresses fairly quickly,” Talaat adds. But, in such troubled times, how has Sahara Livings been able to continue without delays? World Wide Project Management, which supervises and monitors the delivery of the project, believes the answer boils down to low construction costs. “We have an advantage of low prices of materials,” says Talaat. “We are seizing this opportunity by continuing with our projects.” As a result of the reduction in material prices, World Wide Project Management
FAST FACTS CLIENT
Sahara Livings
CONSULTANT
Dimensions Engineering Consultants
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
World Wide Project Management
MAIN CONTRACTOR
Reem Dubai Contracting
MEP
Aikah Electromechanical Works
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
Dimensions Engineering Consultants
TENDER DATE
November 2008
MOBILISATION DATE
March 1, 2009
CONSTRUCTION START DATE
April 7, 2009
CONTRACT PERIOD
548 days
COMPLETION DATE
October 7, 2010
PROJECT VALUE
US $27 million
CONSTRUCTION COST
US $16.6 million
WORLDWIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT MANAGING DIRECTOR ABDEL WAHAB TALAAT.
“WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE DOWNTURN. WE NEED TO SHOW THAT WE ARE COMMITED TO DUBAI”
saved the client, Sahara Living, around $1 million in construction costs before mobilisation began on March 1. In the past, however, the use of cheap materials has led to several on-site accidents and fatalities in the Middle East, but Talaat is adamant that the quality of the building materials used for Sahara Livings has not been compromised. “We ensure that the project is constructed on time with the right materials and that the finished project is of high quality,” he insists. “Health and safety is very important to us because during construction you are exposed to a lot of accidents. We have onsite safety officers and there have been a minimum percentage of injuries during the construction. Also, the authorities have checked that we are implementing safety on site and that we are doing our job in a safe way.” Despite predictions that material prices are to rise this year and the growing popularity of setting up projects in other Middle Eastern cities, such as Doha and
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TWENTY-SEVEN VILLAS ARE AT THE SUBSTRUCTURE OF DEVELOPMENT. HERE LABOURERS PUT IN PLACE COLUMNS WHERE CONCRETE WILL SOON BE POURED.
Riyadh, Talaat expresses full confidence in Dubai. “We are not afraid of the downturn. We need to show that we are still commited to Dubai,” he says. “We need to restore the trust to encourage investors to come back. It will take time, but we are confident in the vision of the city and of the UAE as a whole.” And, with the progression of several of his Dubai projects in full swing, Talaat has every right to be optimistic. Three developments on Palm Jebel Ali, for example, are currently at design stage
and enabling works contracts are expected to be awarded next month. Work is set to begin on Nathalie Tower, Blue Moon Tower and Noah’s Arc Tower immediately after the contract is awarded. “We are currently in negotiations with Sharaf Foundations and Geo Foundation,” explains Talaat. “Other bidders included IFG Foundation and Italian Foundation.” When asked, Talaat could not reveal the value of the bids. The client for the three projects is Almasah Real Estate and smaller clients
PROGRESS REPORT ITEM
NO. OF VILLAS FINISHED
NO. OF VILLAS IN PROGRESS
NO. OF VILLAS NOT STARTED
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27
6
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“SO FAR WE DON’T HAVE ANY PLANS TO EXPAND OUTSIDE OF DUBAI BECAUSE WE HAVE ENOUGH PROJECTS HERE”
such as Sahara Living come under the firm’s umbrella. Each of the three-bedroom villas at Sahara Livings, which are targeted at middleincome investors, include a small garden and the project’s community pool will be surrounded by plants and trees. On the surface, it sounds like a green project, but in an area apply surrounded by desert, how sustainable is the Sahara Livings development? Talaat admits that there will not be any green building initiatives implemented in the project. “For this project, we have not put in place any green building regulations. I’m not objecting to green building – it is a good thing. But, implementing green ini-
tiatives is very costly. Also, you need consultants to help advise you about green building and this costs too much money,” Talaat explains. “For a project we are developing in Jumeriah Village we are paying more than $2.7 million for the green building consultant and we have to pay them extra to implement the design, which fits the green building requirements. We also have to pay the contractor extra to meet the green building requirements.” But what about the long-term benefits that green building can bring to a project such as reduced energy consumption and, in turn, decreased utility costs? Talaat explains that to introduce green initiatives into ongoing projects would have serious effects on construction costs and would cause severe delays to the completion of a development. “The problem is, green building has come in suddenly to the market and we don’t have enough time to prepare ourselves because we have already finalised the designs for
“WE WILL SOON PICK UP THE PACE BECAUSE ONCE YOU ARE ABOVE GROUND EVERYTHING PROGRESSES FAIRLY QUICKLY” most of our projects. So, to implement the green initiatives we would have to redesign our developments,” he says. “If I know from the beginning I have regulations to be implemented in my design I would prepare myself. Also, I would prepare my consultant to implement green initiatives from the beginning so I am not wasting my time and not paying more money for the new consultant and the redesign of the project.” Talaat says that the introduction of green regulations has been the most difficult challenge his company has faced over the past six months. He wishes to implement the initiatives into future projects but, right now, the focus is on fulfilling promises of on-time project delivery in Dubai – a rarity in today’s climate.
“So far we don’t have any plans to expand outside of Dubai because we have enough projects here that we need to finish but maybe in the future we will.” The next step for Sahara Livings is the completion of block works and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by October 7 this year. “When we get to a certain point of construction we will move the site office into a villa or rent land outside the plot so we can start work on the landscaping.” Other developments under World Wide Project Management’s belt include the $13.6 million Judi Place and the $49 million Jouri 5, both located in Jumeriah Village. “Our main objective is to deliver on what we have promised to our investors,” says Almasah chairman Abou Taleb Talebi. Mobilisation works on Judi Palace started on November 1, 2009 and the project is expected to be delivered in 17 months. Jouri 5 will take 20 months to deliver and will include 511 units spread over 16 floors.
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WASTED ELEMENTS WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE REGION’S SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE, CONSTRUCTION WEEK INVESTIGATES WHAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW AND HOW FIRMS ARE TACKLING THE ISSUE IN PRACTICE By Alison Luke
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ith the d r i v e for sustainable building in the Middle East continually gaining strength, every aspect of a project’s construction is now scrutinised for its ‘green’ credentials. One of the growing focuses is that of waste management: optimising the amount of materials needed for a project; increasing the use of recycled materials; and lowering waste produced, have all become concerns. The current economic downturn is also increasing the focus on waste management as firms seek ways to lower project costs, while maintaining build quality. But what is required by law and how can your firm benefit from minimising construction waste?
REGULATING WASTE The first factor that construction firms must consider in terms of waste management is what is required by law. So what should you be adhering to? One of the first points to note is that regulations differ according to the area or country in which a project is underway. “Waste management in construction sites have clear regulations in the UAE. However it would be difficult to generalise the regulations in UAE, let alone the Middle East, since each Emirate has its own set of rules and regulations,” reports Tariq Ibrahim, sales manager, Mohammed Tayyeb Khoory & Sons Waste Management Division. The rules covering the removal and disposal of waste are clear in each of the different countries. “Dubai Municipality has allocated a dump site for construction waste in Jebel Ali, with clear instructions on how
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exhibition. The conference is expected to have a wide programme of keynote sessions and roundtable discussions hosted by industry experts. Conference themes include construction and waste management, landfills, industrial waste management and zero waste inaccuracies and realities. www.wastesummit.com
to dispose of construction waste; waste management centre, Abu Dhabi has also made clear regulations on the disposal of construction waste,” states Ibrahim. “Regarding the removal and dumping of waste in Dubai for example, Dubai Municipality has made a set of guidelines for the same (Local Order No 7 of 2002 on Management of Waste Disposal Sites in the Emirate of Dubai),” adds Habiba Al Marashi, Emirates Environmental Group chair and board member of UN Global Compact. “Generally the construction companies give out the responsibility of the waste disposal to a subcontractor who has got a permit from the Municipality to transport the waste to a designated place. As per the above guidelines, there are fees for the type of waste dumped at landfills,” she explains. One common aim of the individual regulations is to provide environmental protection for the individual countries, including protecting resources and eradicating any dumping, with the adverse effects this causes. “We have several laws that were passed to
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“WE HAVE SEVERAL LAWS THAT WERE PASSED TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, HOWEVER FEDERAL LAW 24 (SERIES 1999) WAS A LANDMARK DOCUMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY”
HABIBA AL MARASHI, EMIRATES ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD MEMBER OF UN GLOBAL COMPACT.
protect the environment, however Federal Law 24 (series 1999) was a landmark document for environmental protection and development in the country,” says Al Marashi. “There have been several revisions of this law, but it provides the core for environmental protection in the country,” she says. Pollution of water sources, air and the overall environment are covered within Federal Law 24, as are sustainable development and methods of waste management, disposal and recycling.
RECYCLING RESOURCES What do such regulations mean in practical terms and is recycling becoming a standard practice in the region? “Any recycling or resource recovery from waste is entirely dependent on entities functioning onsite,” says Ajay Kumar, Dulsco Waste Management Services’ senior manager operations. “[Recycling is not required] as per any prevailing regulations; any recycling is at the discretion of the company on site.”
“There are no laws regarding recycling at all,” concurs Envac regional president for the Middle East and India and group vice president, Graham Bell. “Separation and collection of recyclable materials during construction seldom happens; it is more common after a project is complete and is built into the master plan,” explains Bell. At present, relatively little recycling is carried out for construction waste. Ibrahim reports: “Less than 20 % [of construction waste is currently being recycled].” But, this may be set to change for several reasons. “[Recycling] is something there is a growing interest in and more developers are building around this theme,” reports Bell. This growth in interest can be accredited to an increased awareness of the benefits that recycling can bring construction firms: from cost savings to green credentials. “Recycling of construction waste in the UAE is essential and can be of substantial value if initiated in a practical manner,” stresses Ibrahim. “The advantages of recycling construction and demolition (c&d) waste can help in the recovery of useful materials including steel, paper, plastics and other construction materials that can be useful in many other ways,” Ibrahim explains. “[Incentives to construction firms include] the benefits they can achieve by reducing waste generation, followed by being able to reuse some of the waste material and the monetary gains that could be achieved via selling the waste as raw material to another party,” states Mario Seneviratne, director, Green Technologies. “Further, the costs associated with purchasing new materials is also reduced when reusable materials
are salvaged from the waste generated,” stresses Seneviratne. But as well as the potential benefits to themselves, construction firms should also be considering the advantages that such practices will bring to the countries in which they are operating. “It’s their responsibility to handle waste responsibly,” stresses Kumar. “With recent concepts and regulations on sustainable buildings, recycling helps firms to get certified, which in turn benefits them financially,” he adds. “The main incentive of recycling site waste is to bring about an effective waste management system which has a positive impact on the environment by saving its natural resources,” states Al Marashi. “[Recycling] will in turn reduce demand for virgin resources and the need for landfill space... thus increasing the lifespan of landfills in our country. This is the basic responsibility of all construction companies towards the environment,” she stresses. The issue of landfill sites is becoming rising in the agenda as the region develops and grows. “With the cities in the UAE expanding there is always a scrutiny of the landfill sites that occupy vast areas,” agrees Ibrahim. “Construction and demolition (c&d) waste is generally bulky and requires vast areas for disposal,” he reminds. “The 2005 State of the Environment Report estimated that up to 940 tonnes of construction waste was being dropped each day at Abu Dhabi ‘s largest disposal site at Al Dhafra, which covers 16 square kilometers,” reports Mike Merriman, Envac Middle East director marketing & sales. “Another site in Moqatra, Al Gharbia, received 5,000 tonnes a day. Both amounts will increase significantly as Abu Dhabi continues to develop,” stresses Merriman. In order to prove useful, any waste should be separated according to the type of items and given for recycling accordingly. “Separation or segregation of recyclables at source
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is very essential because it brings down waste handling costs to a large extent,” explains Al Marashi.
WASTE FACILITIES As the emphasis on waste management increases, so too do the facilities available to construction firms. “There is now a number of recycling factories in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah Free Zone,” reports Al Marashi. In 2008-09, two major projects were undertaken by the Abu Dhabi government aimed at construction waste and old vehicle tyres, with the latter being recycled for use in the construction sector. Merriman explains: “The Abu Dhabi Government funded two projects: firstly, approximately AED1.1 billion (US $300 million) has been awarded to build and operate a demolition (construction waste) recycling facility in Abu Dhabi; second, funds have also been awarded to modernise and operate a recycling plant in Al Ain that is already capable of processing 20,000 tonnes of old tyres a year.” Once operational these facilities will divert large amounts of waste from landfills and disposal sites that have filled under the
AJAY KUMAR, DULSCO WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES’ SENIOR MANAGER OPERATIONS.
GRAHAM BELL, ENVAC REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND INDIA AND GROUP VICE PRESIDENT.
“[RECYCLING IS NOT REQUIRED] AS PER ANY PREVAILING REGULATIONS; ANY RECYCLING IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMPANY ON SITE”
“LESS THAN 20 % [OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE IS CURRENTLY BEING RECYCLED]”
strain of a rapidly growing population and construction boom. “Literally millions of tyres are dumped throughout the Emirates and this in its self creates a major environmental hazard,”
stresses Merriman. “Discarded tyres are highly flammable and if they catch fire, given that the conditions at dump sites lend this to be easily done, once ignited they are very difficult to extinguish. When the Al Ain facility is finished, the recovered rubber will be used to make a range of products
WASTE MANAGEMENT FIRMS DULSCO Dulsco’s Waste Management Services (WMS) was the first waste management firm in the UAE to be integrated management system (IMS) certified. The company collects and disposes of hazardous and no-hazardous solid waste, including construction and demolition waste, to landfill and treatment facilities in compliance with the Municipality’s Environment and Safety regulations. www.dulsco.com
ENVAC Envac is a global leader in automated waste collection. The firm develops and sells underground network systems for the transportation of municipal and commercial waste, which comprise fully automated, safe and environmentally friendly solutions. Based on vacuum technology, the Envac
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waste collection system supports source separation. The firm’s system is adapted to meet local standards in more than 30 countries and it takes full responsibility from the planning phase to installation, including the system operation and maintenance, plus training of operators in the use of the system and how to separate waste according to national standards and regulations. Globally Envac has 34 offices in 17 countries; in the UAE there are several operational systems both in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with another six systems under construction. The same situation applies in both Qatar and Saudi Arabia. www.envac.net
MOHAMMED TAYYEB KHOORY & SONS Mohammed Tayyeb Khoory & Sons was established in 1972 with a product portfolio
aimed at the water, electricity, roads, transport and construction sectors. The firm now offers a wide range of electromechanical, construction and waste management equipment and solutions to firms in the Middle East. www.mtkhoory.com
TRASHCO Waste collecting firm Trashco began operating in the UAE in 1977 and currently operates around 60 vehicles from its base in Dubai for the collection of domestic, commercial and hazardous waste. The firm also offers recycling and industrial cleaning services. It is incorporated by Waste Alliance and the global energy, water and waste management group Suez Environment and holds several certifications including ISO 9001. www.trashcodubai.com
MARIO SENEVIRATNE, DIRECTOR, GREEN TECHNOLOGIES.
“THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING NEW MATERIALS IS ALSO REDUCED WHEN REUSABLE MATERIALS ARE SALVAGED FROM THE WASTE GENERATED” including irrigation pipes, insulation and flooring solutions, and heat-resistant plastics for traffic signs,” reports Merriman. Recycled materials from the new construction waste recycling plant is expected to include aggregate stone and sand, which be reused to pave roads and make new or recycled bricks for use within the construction industry. “The plant will be similar to an already operational facility in Sharjah that handle 9000 tonnes of construction waste per shift,” explains Merriman. Dubai and Sharjah also have relatively new facilities for the disposal of c&d waste. “There was a launch of a recycling plant for c&d waste by Al Rostamani and Dubai Municipality in 2007,” reports Ibrahim. “Sharjah has a plant for recycling construction waste; the AED40 million (US $11 million) Saja’a waste management factory is developed and run by Emirates Environmental Technology Company under supervision of Bee’ah, a limited liability joint stock company, partly owned by Sharjah Municipality,” adds Ibrahim.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING The surge in investment for sustainable and ‘green’ buildings has meant a greater focus on waste management on construction sites
in recent months. Many clients now request that their projects meet the requirements of ratings systems such as the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). “Sustainable buildings, if constructed in its true essence, should use a significant percentage of the construction material from recycled materials,” stresses Ibrahim. “There are likely to be regulations in the construction sites of these proposed green buildings,” he adds. Local governments are also applying minimum standards that follow the same guidelines, with more stringent regulations expected to be announced in the coming years. “Essa Al Maidoor, assistant directorgeneral of Engineering and Planning Sector, Dubai Municipality revealed recently that the law on green building will be announced early [2010],” reminds Al Marashi. “This law will contribute greatly to addressing the environmental challenges of the Emirate by reducing building impacts on human health and the environment.” Such changes in regulation are already having an impact on construction work in the region and creating new opportunities for firms in the wider market. “Due to the Government’s direction of all projects requiring to be built to recognised green building standards it has been necessitated that the opportunities for recycling waste and reducing waste generation on the whole has opened up,” confirms Seneviratne. “With more and more projects pursuing green building certification under various rating systems, especially LEED, the waste management industry is also growing and the growth has been quite conspicuous in recent times,” he adds. “The rulers are pushing the issue [of green building] and this seems to have a big impact and cuts through red tape you would get in other societies,” states Bell. “The larger, more professional developers are looking at this issue seriously,” Bell confirms. A number of points can be gained in the LEED system by managing waste on a project and using recycled materials (see box ‘LEED requirements’). These should be considered early in the construction process if full benefits are to be achieved. “Projects can achieve these LEED points by considering and incorporating the LEED requirements
MILLIONS OF TYRES ARE DUMPED THROUGHOUT THE EMIRATES – AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD.
at the very initial stages of the project’s design and by ensuring that the design, construction and operations strategies are implemented,” explains Seneviratne. With waste management and recycling included in green building ratings systems like LEED, it seems certain that the practice will be increased in the region. “With the requirement of sustainable buildings and LEED certification, companies will be forced to look into recycling,” predicts Kumar. “It will become mandatory for builders to recycle and reuse waste materials to get certified and to maintain it,” he concludes.
LEED REQUIREMENTS The requirements as per the US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system. LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations V 2009 with regards to managing waste on site are as follows, reports Mario Seneviratne: • MRp1: Storage and collection of recyclables – required to be complied with; • MRc1.1: Building reuse – maintain existing walls, floors and roof – one to three points to be gained if complied with; • MRc1.2: Building reuse – maintain interior non-structural elements – one point to be gained if complied with; • MRc2: Construction waste management – one to two points to be gained if complied with; • MRc3: Materials reuse – one to two points to be gained if complied with; • MRc4: Recycled content – one to two points to be gained if complied with; • MRc6: Rapidly renewable materials one point to be gained if complied with.
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BAHRAIN Issuer: Electricity and Water Authority Tender No: 348/2009/5310 Description: Supply of 200,000m of 11KV XLPE underground cable. Closes: January 13 Fees: BD50 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.bh Issuer: Electricity and Water Authority Tender No: 349/2009/5310 Description: Supply of 11KV SF6 ring switches. Closes: January 13 Fees: BD50 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.bh Issuer: Electricity and Water Authority Tender No: 350/2009/5310 Description: Supply of air circuit breakers. Closes: January 13 Fees: BD15 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.bh Issuer: Electricity and Water Authority Tender No: 365/2009/5310 Description: Supply of 70,000m of LV XLPE cables. Closes: January 14 Fees: BD50 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.bh Issuer: Electricity and Water Authority Tender No: 345/2009/5310 Description: Replacement of defective meters and faulty current transformers. Closes: January 20 Fees: BD15 Bond: BD500 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.bh EGYPT Issuer: Egyptian Railways Integrated Services Company Description: Engineering, design, installation and commissioning of four stationary train washing systems in Cairo. Closes: January 24
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Fees: EP5000 Bond: EP200,000 Contact: The Railways Workshops, Al Farz, El Sharabiya, Cairo OMAN Issuer: Ministry of Transport and Communication Tender No: 339/2009 Description: Design and construction of Wadi Al Hiltl Road in the Wilayat of Sohar. Closes: January 11 Fees: OR1500 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om Issuer: Ministry of Transport and Communication Tender No: 338/2009 Description: Construction of Al Sihrah Road in the Wilayat of Sohar. Closes: January 11 Fees: OR600 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om Issuer: Ministry of Transport and Communication Tender No: 338/2009 Description: Design and construction of roads from Al Lajal to Buwah junction to Halban in the Wilayat of Nakhal. Closes: January 11 Fees: OR1050 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om Issuer: Public Authority for Electricity and Water Tender No: 335/2009 Description: Construction of water distribution network. Closes: January 11 Fees: OR1500 Contact: www.tenderboard.gov.om QATAR Issuer: Public Works Authority Tender No: PWA/GTC/050/09-10 Description: Construction, completion and maintenance of a primary health care centre in Al Roda. Closes: January 12 Fees: OR2500 Contact: Contract Department, Public Works Authority
Issuer: Public Works Authority Tender No: PWA/GTC/048/09-10 Description: Construction, completion and maintenance of a health care centre in Al Nuaim. Closes: January 12 Fees: QR2500 Contact: Contract Department, Public Works Authority SAUDI ARABIA Issuer: Ministry of Finance Tender No: 1195 Description: Expansion of Al Batha outlet substation. Closes: January 10 Fees: SR1000 Contact: www.mof.gov.sa Issuer: Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu Tender No: 840-S37 Description: Maintenance of buildings in Jubail Girls College and facilities in Jubail Industrial City. Closes: January 11 Fees: SR1500 Closes: Directorate General of the Royal Commission in Jubail UAE Issuer: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Tender No: CNE/0114/2008(R) Description: Construction of water intake channel (onshore and offshore sections), and an outfall system. Closes: January 25 Contact: The Chairman, Board of Directors, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Issuer: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Tender No: CNE/0488/2009 Description: Construction of four accommodation buildings at Jebel Ali Power Station. Closes: February 24 Fees: AED2000 Contact: The Chairman, Board of Directors, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority > For more tenders check online at www.ConstructionWEEKonline.com/tenders
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AL SHAQAB EQUESTRIAN ACADEMY The project calls for the construction of the US $407 million (QR1.4 billion) Al Shaqab Equestrian Academy in Qatar. The academy will include an equine breeding facility, an equine hospital, an Olympic standard indoor arena with adjoining outdoor arena, a members’ clubhouse and stables for members’ horses, staff accommodation, entertainment facilities, a museum and supporting infrastructure works. Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community awarded Leighton Contracting Qatar the main construction contract in June 2006. Construction is in progress and is expected to be completed in April this year. PROJECT TITLE
LEIGHTON CONTRACTING WILL BUILD THE US $407 MILLION ACADEMY.
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VALUE (US$MN)
STATUS
AL RAYYAN RESIDENTIAL TOWER
Sheikh Mishaal Bin Hamad al-Thani/Maryam
GHD Global
Al Darwish Engineering
59
project under construction
AL SADD OFFICE TOWER
Sheikha Nela Sadd Al Misned
Cansult Maunsell
HBK Contracting
44
project under construction
AL ATTIYAH OFFICE BUILDING
Sons of Abdulla Bin Hamed Al Attiyah
Arab Engineering Bureau
Construction & Reconstruction Company
27
project under construction
AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
Public Works Authority
GHD Global
Joannou & Paraskevaides Overseas
508
project under construction
QATAR
Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad Al Thani
GHD Global
Al Darwish Engineering
Public Works Authority
In House
Inshaa Contracting Company
31 - 100
project under construction
11
project under construction
AL EMADI TWIN TOWERS
Mohammed Esmail Al Emadi
Arab Consulting Engineers
Not Appointed
AL MAJID RESIDENTIAL TOWER
Ahmad Mahdi Ali Al Majid
Arab Engineering Bureau
Al Seal Contracting
SIDRA MEDICAL & RESEARCH CENTRE
Qatar Foundation
Cesar Pelli & Associates/Ellerbe Becket
OHL/Contrack International
LIBRARY FOR QATAR UNIVERSITY
Qatar University
Arab Architects Group
Tadmur Contracting & Trading Establishment
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN FOX HILLS
Buzwair Real Estate/QDREIC
Faim Design
Not Appointed
2.5 - 15
project under design
APARTMENT BUILDING AT AL SADD
Nasser Abdul Aziz Nasser Al Nasser
Consulting Engineering Group
Not Appointed
16 - 30
award awaited for the main contract
PALM TOWERS
Dar Investment & Development Company
MZ & Partners
Al Seal Contracting
218
project under construction
BUSINESS PARK & HOTEL FACILITIES IN NAJMA
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani
Arab Engineering Bureau
Redco Construction
101 - 250
project under construction
LABOUR ACCOMMODATION AT WAKRAH - PHASE 2
Public Works Authority
Al Aqsa Consulting & Engineers
Ramco Engineering
RESIDENTIAL TOWER IN PEARL QATAR - PARCEL 8A
The Land/UDC
Callison Architects/KEO International
Al Arrab Contracting
NDIA-ATC BUILDING
NDIA Steering Committee
Bechtel/Khatib & Alami
DOHA HIGH RISE OFFICE BUILDING
Sheikh Saoud bin Mohd bin Ali Al Thani
RESIDENTIAL TOWER IN THE PORTO ARABIA - PLOT NO:10B
The Land/UDC
101 - 250
project under design
57
project under construction
2400
project under construction
69
project under construction
5
project under construction
31 - 100
project under construction
Consolidated Contractors International Company
82
project under construction
Consulting Engineering Group
China State Construction Engineering Company
125
project under construction
Callison Architects/KEO International
Al Arrab Contracting
31 - 100
project under construction
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CITY UPDATE RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE
Moving mountains NATURAL SURROUNDINGS AND ROCKY RESOURCES HAVE SHAPED THE DEVELOPMENT OF RAS AL KHAIMAH By Sarah Blackman
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n the beginning stages of development, where some regions looked to oil and gas reserves to boost their economies, Ras Al Khaimah turned to its mountains, where limestone, gabbro, silica and other clays would provide a foundation for the cement, ceramic and glass industries. Now, thousands of manufacturers of these very products are located in the city’s industrial areas. RAK Freezone, for example, which was established in 2000, currently accommodates some 5000 companies. In recent years, the emirate has once again turned to its natural surroundings, but this time, for a whole new purpose.
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New construction activity makes the most of the city’s picturesque environment by focusing on hospitality and real estate. A raft of projects have broken ground over the past few years that are expected to attract tourists, GCC nationals and expatriates alike. Such projects include Mina Al Arab, a coastal development, which will extend some 4.5km into the sea from the mainland.
“RAK HAS NEVER BEEN OVER-HYPED BUT THE CROWN PRINCE HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN ENCOURAGING BUSINESS TO THE INDUSTRIAL EMIRATE”
ABOVE: AL MARJAN ISLAND WILL BECOME HOME TO RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND RESORTS.
Another waterfront development, Al Marjan Island, is destined to become a place for luxurious living. Five coral islands are being developed off the coast of the emirate, which will be home to residential areas and resorts. Construction in RAK remains strong, according to officials. “RAK has never been over-hyped but the Crown Prince, HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, has played a key role in encouraging business to
WORK ON THE US $2.7 BILLIION MINA AL ARAB PROJECT, WHICH WILL EXTEND SOME 4.5KM INTO THE SEA FROM THE MAINLAND OF RAS AL KHAIMAH. .
‘the industrial emirate’ and, therefore, we’re not reliant on speculators,” says Rakeen manging director Ghassan Youssef. However, the confusion remains over the US $1.4 billion La Hoya Bay development that was supposed to be delivered in 2008. In September 2009, a RAK court ruled in favour of some 800 project investors and appointed RAK-based property developer Rakeen as judicial custodian of Khoie Properties, the project’s original developer, until the completion of the project. Khoie has denied rumours of insolvency. Despite setbacks, demand remains in most northern of the UAE’s emirates. All industries are attracted to RAK through excellent leadership and that means that we’re not responding to a bubble, but to an increase in industry and production,” says Romain Felber, general manager of RAK’s Al Hamra Village development.
TOP PROJECTS Mina Al Arab Al Marjan Island Bab Al Bahr
US$ 2.7 bn 1.8 bn 1.2 bn BAB AL BAHR BEACH RESORT WILL BE LOCATED ON THE PENINSULA OF AL MARJAN ISLAND PROJECT.
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DIALOGUE ALBERTO TREVES
School of thought Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) section manager for facilities design Alberto Treves discusses some exciting new plans to build schools in Abu Dhabi
By Sarah Blackman
What are your future plans for the construction of education establishments in Abu Dhabi?
We will build thirty schools in the next thirty years and we have plans to renovate about 15 schools each year. We are using three model designs, which we are adapting to different geographies and building configurations. We are also introducing new types of classrooms that didn’t exist before, such as music rooms, and expanding the use of the libraries – we will have libraries on wheels that can move to different parts of the school. The first phase of the programme will see the construction of 18 schools starting in June. When will construction tenders be released?
We are now in the middle of the design process and we expect to finish some time in March. We will call for construction bids immediately afterwards and we expect the [first phase of ] schools to be ready in September, 2011. Of course, these are not the last group of schools we are going to build – we will carry on with more designs and construction projects.
communities when building a school. Discussions with the teachers, school administrators and of course, the students is also very important when it comes to constructing a school. Why is there such a high demand for schools in Abu Dhabi?
There is a high demand for three reasons. One is because of the growth of the population, two because new educational ideas need to be adapted and finally, buildings are getting old and we need to replace them. How sustainable will the new schools be?
We believe that the better we design the schools the longer their life-cycle will be. It is better to invest money in good quality systems and materials. We are adopting a lot of sustainability concepts and we want to achieve three pearls with the Estidama rating system for all the schools we build. We are in partnership with the Urban Planning Council and Estidama to write our own rating systems for schools. This will happen in the next couple of months. How will you achieve three pearls?
We will need to reduce the consumption of energy and water We have created something from nothing. Before, the schools and recycle materials. Also we are encouraging the teachers were very small and dark and were and students to change their behaviour designed for a unidirectional way because sometimes they leave the Treves graduated as an architect from of teaching. We felt that these types classrooms with the lights on and the the University of Buenos Aires, and has of classrooms were not practical so blinds open or they open a window contributed to the planning and designing we hired consultants from around when the air conditioning is on. of educational facilities for over 20 years. the world and had very intensive His projects span through the Americas, What challenges have you faced with discussions with the local authorities to Eastern Europe and Africa. Specifically your plans so far? who decided to adopt our new ideas. in the Middle East, he has been involved It is an innovative process and we We are determined to carry out in school design projects in Jordan, have to work through some resistance. these concepts. Gaza and Abu Dhabi. He is currently the People are not always open and ready manager of the Design Section of the Abu What makes building a school for new ideas but we have received Dhabi Education Council. different from any other project? good feedback and we are excited about It is imperative to engage with local getting to where we want to be. How has Adec progressed since its establishment in 2007?
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