Features
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In profile: Dubai architecture and design firm U+A
Middle East Consultant talks to Martin Dufresne and Pedram Rad about their pipeline of projects in the region. For most ambitious design...
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The illuminating future of lighting design
Light years ahead: Forget the simple bulb - lighting technology can now influence human behaviour and even connect us to the web....
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Dubai’s Energy Solutions Group International: Going green in the built environment
Big Project ME speaks to the leadership team at ESGI, which is trying to change the way the UAE looks at building...
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Saudi renewable energy plan: Lessons from South Africa
Stephen Jurgenson, Jason Parker and Fadil M. Bayyari from law firm Winston & Strawn on how South Africa’s REIPPP programme is relevant...
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The right fit-out: Inside the boom in Gulf interior contracting
The GCC market for interior contracting and fit-outs hit an estimated $7 billion last year. The GCC market for interior contracting and...
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Profile: Greg Kane, Mideast MD at WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff
Kane, a structural engineer by profession, has been in the region for a decade. For an international organisation in the 21st century,...
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An education in construction: On site at Jebel Ali School, Dubai
Big Project ME tours the new campus of Jebel Ali School, where construction work is in full swing ahead of the project...
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Off-site construction a quick fix for India hospital project
How modular units and pod manufacturing are being used for the PMHP Hospital in Calicut. Two years ago, KEF Holdings, a UAE-based...
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In profile: Colin Timmons, CEO of Al Naboodah Construction
The incoming boss outlines the plans afoot for this industry giant . After nearly 30 years of service with Al Naboodah Construction...
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The green revolution in Middle East construction
Experts explain how regional cities can improve their sustainability ranking. The global construction industry has for years been known to put profit...