Speaking following the full and on-time completion of Majid al Futtaim’s Mirdif City Centre development in Dubai, Mace Group project director Mark Kennedy says a hands-on approach is essential to delivering bang on schedule. Mirdif City Centre (MC ) opened to its March 16, 2010 deadline set two years ago, was that difficult to achieve? It is … [Read more...]
Dubai-based Emirates Glass LLC has identified India, South Africa and Saudi Arabia as lucrative project start-up markets for 2010, while competition among suppliers in the UAE keeps glass prices down An anticipated lack of start-up projects in the UAE in 2010 means demand for glass locally will remain depressed, which is why Emirates Glass LLC is … [Read more...]
Mott MacDonald senior sustainability consultant Joanne Crawshaw says the company has implemented various initiatives and mandatory staff-awareness training to meet clients’ growing demands for green buildings How does Mott MacDonald approach the issue of sustainability? Thoughtful integration of sustainability principles within architectural … [Read more...]
Those that don’t recognise the business benefits of green construction are missing out, says University of Wollongong in Dubai director of Engineering Management Dr Kamal Jaafar Currently the UAE has the highest ecological footprint per person in the world (11.9 global hectares per person) due to carbon-dioxide emissions, water extraction and … [Read more...]
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