Big Project ME Media Pack 2015

MEDIa INFOR MATION 2O15

Your one-stop guide to Middle East construction projects

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magazine for the construction industry.

Big Project ME is invited along to a tour of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, possibly the most exciting cultural project ever undertaken in the Middle East, Gavin Davids reports from Saadiyat Island

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professionals across the GCC, Big Project ME brings together a network of expert

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challenges of the construction industry.

Covering the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, the magazine looks at the biggest

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GCC RAIL A project that is currently in progress, the $15.4 billion GCC rail project will connect the entire region, from Kuwait to Oman, spanning a total length of 2,117km.

Initially expected to be complete in 2018, there are concerns that sections of the project could be held up by individual countries.

However, in 2013, $108 billion contracts were awarded across the GCC, with a total of $194 billion worth of rail projects currently underway or in the pipeline.

Bentley Systems' Neville Glanville explains why it is so important for BIM providers to create systems that will push forward the concepts of simple and effective cooperation between all stakeholders involved in a project

readers of Big Project ME are the most

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The publication is, today, the voice of the industry and an essential point of reference for those in it.

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"BIM IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT CREATING AN ASSET MODEL FROM DAY ONE THAT CAN BE USED CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT TO DRIVE EFFICIENCIES AND IMPROVE COLLABORATION"

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he UK government’s decision to require that all suppliers involved in public sector construction projects use Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and techniques by 2016 is to be applauded. The intention is to drive better value from capital investment and realise a 20% reduction in lifetime costs, whilst supporting environmental commitments by facilitating a more integrated approach to design. It is also about changing the culture between the client and the rest of the supply chain, replacing the traditional, rather adversarial business practices with a collaborative approach that should also drive innovation.

However, misinformation is rife. BIM is not just about 3D data but about creating a holistic information resource that also includes 2D data sources, documents, spreadsheets, and more.

I believe the key to realising the government’s BIM vision is to create simple, effective cooperation among the design, construction and operation aspects of the infrastructure lifecycle.

Overcoming these traditional silos provides a chance to reduce duplication, minimise errors, streamline processes and facilitate collaboration.

However, while the majority of new bids now demand some level of BIM compliance, requirements are often opaque at best. Let’s set the record straight: BIM, when done correctly, is about information sharing enabled by information mobility (across engineering disciplines and the infrastructure lifecycle).

It provides contractors and owner operators with access to key design data that can be used to transform effectiveness throughout the construction and operations processes. Yes, it drives better use of 3D across the industry, but not only 3D. 2D data remains important, as does information held in documents,

and construction information that can later be used to help drive cost-effective operations decision making and renovations work.

Leveraging a collaborative platform and technology to share and integrate information, within an incremental approach that accommodates all of the specialised design simulation and analysis software best suited for each project role, will best enable the industry to achieve the desired widespread adoption of BIM. The government’s stance on BIM is to be commended. Demanding Level 2 compliance by 2016 is pragmatic and achievable and promotes the very real promise of intelligent infrastructure that is better performing in

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AL WAKRAH STADIUM

Set to be the largest public transport system in Riyadh, the Riyadh Metro is part of the greater Riyadh Public Transport Project.Owned and operated by the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), the project will be completed by 2018 and is expected to create 15,000 jobs in the Kingdom.

The 178km, six-line and 85 station project will include underground, elevated and atgrade sections

Ground work on the Al Wakrah Stadium began under the supervision of HBK Contracting Company in May 2014, with an expected completion date of March 2015. Total completion of the project is expected by 2018.

The 40,000 stadium is one of the proposed host venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It will be surrounded by a 560,000sqm precinct, which will have a new sports centre and a community hub.

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terms of its energy efficiency, resilience to natural and man-made disasters, safety, and cost-efficiency. However, while industry adoption and interest are positive, it is essential that organisations take a step back and truly assess information requirements.

BIM is a business process not a technology.

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KEEPING THINGS CLEAR BIM is not just about 3D data, but also about creating a 'holistic information resource' for the entire project.

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Big Project ME is invited to lunch with Sir John Armitt, the man behind the 2012 Olympic Games. He tells Gavin Davids that there are lessons that Qatar and Dubai must pay heed to as they gear up for their own mega-events

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hen you’re the man charged with delivering the stadia and infrastructure for an event as huge as the Olympics, you’d be forgiven for having a few sleepless nights as you juggle dealing with government bureaucrats, construction contractors, consultants and the demands of an expectant public, all while the national press helpfully cover your every move and count down your deadline for you.

However, if you’re Sir John Armitt, that probably wouldn’t faze you in the slightest.

Not after you’ve been the chief executive of Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s rail infrastructure. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to get any Brit’s hackles up, its delays to their beloved rail systems. So if you can deal with that, you’d be able to deal with anything.

Sir John Armitt is probably the most recognisable and recognised engineer in the UK today, having been knighted for his services to the country in the build up to the London Olympics in 2012. As the chairman of the Olympic Delivery

Authority, he was the face of the $8.74 billion construction effort that would deliver the venues, infrastructure and legacy of the London Games.

Appointed to the role in 2007, Sir John has previously been the chief executive of Network Rail, as mentioned (since October 2002 to 2007) and the chief executive of Railtrack PLC (from December 2001). From 1986 to 1993, he was the chairman of the Laing International and Civil Engineering Division, a company he joined as a graduate in 1966. From 1993 to 1997, he was the chief executive of Union Railways, the company responsible for the development of the highspeed Channel Tunnel Rail Link. In 1997, he was appointed as chief executive of Costain.

So say that he has extensive experience in the building, civil engineering and industrial construction markets is to somewhat understate his achievements. He is also the vice-president – International – of the Institution of Civil Engineers, on whose behalf he was in Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai to deliver a series of lectures entitled: ‘Developing Modern Infrastructure’.

“FOR US, ONE OF THE BIGGEST RISKS WAS CONTRACTORS STARTING AND THEN NOT BEING ABLE TO COMPLETE (THEIR PROJECTS) BECAUSE THEIR BUSINESS WAS IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE”

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08 MOHAMMED BIN RASHID CITY A planned mixed-use development in Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid City is an $8.16 billion project that has been envisioned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The city will focus on four components: ‘family tourism, retail, arts and enterprise and innovation’, developers Meydan have said.

Spanning more than five million square metres, the city will feature 600 hectares of parkland, waterways, woodlands, a waterpark and the largest ‘crystal lagoon body of water in the world’, and a total of 14km of manmade beaches.

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THE MASTER BUILDER

Neville Glanville is industry sales director, Bentley Systems.

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BIM – Business Enabler or Technology Red Herring?

sector-specific developments to ensure

spreadsheets, and other databases, all of which contribute to a holistic BIM approach.

BIM is ultimately about creating an asset model from day one that can be used consistently throughout the project to drive efficiencies and improve collaboration.

Indeed, BIM also encompasses information management as much as information modelling.

It enables a contractor to feed design information into project planning tools and resolve potential conflicts before arriving on site. It also empowers the sharing of space information with facilities management teams before the building goes live to drive effective up-front planning, as well as the sharing of other crucial design, engineering,

07 The world’s tallest commercial tower, the Burj 2020 is expected to break ground in 2015. Conceived as part of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre’s expansion plans for Jumeirah Lakes Towers.

DMCC kick-started the project with a competition for designing the Burj 2020 District. Four global firms are currently vying for the master-plan design contract.

Smart solutions and technology are to be a key component of the master plan, DMCC says.

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MUBARAK AL KABEER PORT A controversial project currently under construction, the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is a deep water port on Bubiyan Island.

The $1.2 billion project originally had space for 60 berths, but following a dispute with Iraq, that number has been reduced to 24, with an initial handling capacity of 2.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units per year.

Completion of the first phase is expected in 2014. Final completion is expected in 2017.

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SAADIYAT ISLAND Built on a 27sqkm island, Saadiyat Island is a mixed-use development that will focus on arts and culture, but will also contain residential and commercial buildings and the Saadiyat Island NYU Campus.

Home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Guggenheim, the Maritime Museum, Performing Arts Centre and the Sheikh Zayed National Museum, Saadiyat Island is set to be a major attraction for international and regional visitors for years to come.

Construction of the infrastructure for the World Expo 2020 is expected to start in early 2015, with all major onsite construction expected to be completed by October 2019. Infrastructure and operational costs are estimated to be $8.80 billion. The 438-hectare site will include a gated Expo area that covers 150-hectares, which will be surrounded by residential, hospitality and logistics zone.

In addition, housing facilities for staff from participating countries will also be built, which is likely be finished by 2018. Construction of the pavilions is expected to follow soon after. Furthermore, an extension to the Dubai Metro (Red Line) is being built, along with a station at the site.

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Unveiled at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2014, Al Fayah Park is funded by the non-profit organisation, Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation.

Designed as a ‘sunken garden’, the project is an attempt to re-conceive an existing European style park near the Hilton Capital Grand in the UAE capital. Featuring a 20m-high shaded garden, the park is protected from the desert sun by an elevated, perforated canopy which will cover gardens and mature trees in a series of interconnected public recreational spaces.

The park will contain cafes, play areas, a library, pools and streams, as well as community vegetable gardens.

Construction is set to begin in late 2014, and will finish by early 2017.

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The under-construction Kingdom Tower is set to take the crown for ‘world’s tallest man-made structure’ from Burj Khalifa by December 2018. With a final height of 1,0008m, the $1.6 billion project is to be the centrepiece of a new commercial centre in the north of Jeddah.

The first phase will cover a total area of 1.4 million square metres. It will include the tower, a mosque for 12,000 worshippers, a shopping mall and a number of residential and commercial towers.

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It was in this capacity that Big Project ME met him over lunch to hear his thoughts on the build up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2020 World Expo in Dubai. Over the course of an afternoon, a picture emerges of a deeply intelligent man whose greatest strength is his ability to bring people together to get work done.

Proof positive, if the delivery of the best Olympics in recent history wasn’t enough, that he was the right man for the job.

“Back in 2006, the industry (in the UK) was humming. Everybody had more work than they could cope with,” Sir John says of the time before construction began for the London Games. “For the contractors, it was a case of: ‘Do I want to take the risk of doing this very high profile contract?

Where if it goes wrong, I’m not going to want to be there, so I think I’ll stay out of it!”

“So it was interesting that Sir Robert McAlpine came forward wanting to do it (the Olympic Stadium). If you ask why they wanted to do it, well it’s because they built Wembley Stadium and they had this attitude that they wanted to be back at the forefront of major stadiums.

“They had just finished the Emirates for Arsenal Football Club, which had gone very well and so they were feeling very confident about things. As for us (the Olympic Delivery Authority), at the time, it became quite difficult because there wasn’t that much tension or competition.

So it became a case of ‘how do we get a decent price out of McAlpine?’ They could have said that ‘We’re the only guys in town, we can milk this!’

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very issue of Big Project ME magazine focuses on the core issues and challenges affecting the construction industry. People rely on Big Project ME to deliver interviews, project reviews and expert analysis, and much more. Each issue is also packed with in-depth insights into several key topics designed to specifically with the construction professional in mind, providing essential information to enhance project and career development.

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January

Water Big Project ME examines how securing a steady supply of water is fast becoming a priority in a region that has the most waterstressed countries in the world

MEP Examining the changing technology of MEP engineering as the GCC begins pushing for greater efficiency and performance from the construction industry

MEP and Building Services Looking at the evolution of the role of MEP and Building Services engineers and how they’re beginning to change the regional MEP industry

Bahrain

February

Rail Big Project ME looks at how the various rail bodies are coping with the myriad issues cropping up as the 2018 deadline for a GCC wide railway gets ever closer

Lifts and automated walkways Big Project ME examines the science behind the construction of lifts and walkways in region that has millions of visitors passing through high-traffic areas daily

Access control Examining the ever changing role of an access control engineer as buildings become more intuitive and clients more demanding of their services

March

Logistics An industry worth $35 billion, the GCC logistics sector is dominated

by Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE. Big Project ME examines the causes and effects of their rise

Cladding, Curtain Walling & Façades Looking at how cladding, curtain walling and façade technology can help improve the overall energy efficiency and performance

April

Health and Safety Big Project ME examines the HSE environment in GCC construction and how greater awareness is leading to better overall results for the industry

May

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Mobile Computing With construction professionals constantly on the move and needing instant access, Big Project ME looks at how construction IT is going mobile in 2015

World Future Energy Summit

Kuwait

Building security systems As key cards and access codes become obsolete technology, Big Project ME looks at the latest technology being developed to protect and secure buildings

Middle East Rail

Structural engineers Building designs are becoming increasingly outlandish. Big Project ME meets the structural engineers who make these designs a reality

Saudi Arabia

Cloud Data Construction firms are turning to the cloud to address their storage and accessibility issues despite concerns over security. Big Project ME examines these issues

Big 5 Saudi

Green Codes and Solutions Have the green building codes impacted regional construction?

Are there now more firms specialising in green building?

Big Project ME finds out

Project Management Examining how project managers are changing the way construction is done in the GCC as they merge technology, changing standards and greater efficiency

Qatar

Construction Tech Big Project reviews and previews the growing list of mobile devices that are specifically designed for the construction professional on the move

Wetex

Airports As aviation continues to be a growth industry for the GCC, Big Project ME looks at some of the ongoing airport projects in the region

Foundations Big Project ME examines the various foundation and piling technologies available in the market and how contractors are pushing for greater efficiency onsite

Quantity Surveyors With the region’s governments linking up with international bodies and standards, how are Quantity Surveyors reacting to the increased responsibility?

Oman

Laser Scanning Examining how laser scanning leads to greater accuracy and efficiency when designing and planning large scale construction projects

Airport Show

Healthcare With billions being invested into the healthcare industry, Big Project Me looks at the various healthcare projects that aim to make the GCC a centre of medical care

Medical construction Looking at the specialist contractors and suppliers who provide the healthcare industry with high quality materials and services that can help save lives

Building Envelope specialists Leaky building envelopes lead to greater inefficiency. Big Project ME talks to a growing sector that says they can solve these problems before they even happen

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Concrete Report Examining the various facets of the GCC’s concrete industry

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Leisure With Ferrari World and Ski Dubai proving to be massive hits, more and more developers are investing in major theme parks. Big Project ME examines the impact of these projects on the construction industry

Solar As the GCC searches for greater efficiency there is a growing school of thought that says that solar power could be the answer to our energy problems. Big Project ME investigates the feasibility of this

BIM engineers With BIM usage growing across the world, Big Project ME speaks to the men who understand the technology best about how it can be taken even further

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Commercial Construction Business is booming in the GCC and the demand for more commercial space is outstripping supply. Big Project ME looks at how the construction industry is stepping up to meet that demand

Cement How are cement manufacturers responding to assertions that their industry is one of the biggest contributors to climate change?

Big Project ME investigates the steps being taken to make cement environmentally friendly

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Education Whether it’s the physical construction of campuses or the growing demand for construction focused education, Big Project ME takes an in depth look at the relationship between construction and the education industry

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BIM Technology BIM has grown beyond the traditional use of designing models and planning for construction. Now used across the entire lifecycle of a project, Big Project ME looks at all the facets of the technology

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Construction recruitment Given the taxing demands made of a construction professional, not many people are suitable for the job. Big Project ME talks to the people who hire them to find out what they look for in construction professionals

Turkey

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Examining the construction technology which allows project managers and cost consultants the ability to track their materials, equipment and tools on large scale construction sites

Demolition With space often being at a premium, one of the most cost effective ways for contractors to build new structures is to demolish old ones. Big Project ME examines the science behind this complicated sector

Fit-Out Contractor As developers look for cost effective solutions for their projects, fit-out contractors have begun playing a more crucial role in the construction market

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Automation Looking at the introduction of robotics and automation technology in the construction industry

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Infrastructure Infrastructure is a vital component of any growth plan. Big Project ME looks at ongoing GCC projects and the various challenges faced by contractors to bring them in on schedule and under budget

Coatings and Insulation Can coatings and insulation help save costs and increase performance and efficiency?

Big Project ME examines this intriguing segment of the market

HVAC Contractor In a region that is heavily reliant of HVAC, but determined to move towards efficiency, how can the HVAC engineer impact the overall performance of a building? Big Project ME finds out

SE Asia

Augmented Reality Moving on from the standard usage of BIM, Big Project ME investigates Augmented Reality, a construction technology that allows builders and developers to visualise all aspects of a building before construction even begins

Infra Oman

Urban Transportation On the one year anniversary of the Dubai Tram, Big Project ME examines how Urban Transportation networks have changed the way the city commutes, and how its regional neighbours are following suit

LED Lighting Examining whether LED Lighting can be a valid alternative for commercial lighting projects?

Urban Planner In rapidly changing cities, such as the ones in the GCC, Urban Planners have a huge role to play when it comes to designing and planning infrastructure works

Libya

Constructing a Smart City Can the GCC be the first region in the world to have a fully functional Smart City?

Big Project ME investigates

Big 5 Dubai

Top GCC Projects of the Year Big Project ME lists its top projects in the GCC for the year and examines some of the most exciting projects in the pipeline

Fire Safety and Building Security How can building safety and security be improved? What are the latest developments in technology?

Big Project ME investigates

Safety Engineer As technology improves and buildings become smarter, how does the role of a safety engineer change?

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Steel Report Examining the various facets of the GCC’s steel industry

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Fire Safety & Security Report Examining the various facets of the GCC’s fire safety and security industry

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With high demand for housing in the region, contractors and developers are looking for ways to build a large number of houses rapidly. Using the conventional block and cement approach to building takes too much time and has proved to be too costly.

As we see it, developers cannot meet the huge market demand for housing using these traditional block walls.

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arwal Group is a holding company for a diverse group of manufacturing companies spread across the United States, the Middle East and Europe. The group provides high quality products across a range of sectors.

Headquartered in the UAE, the group has an annual conversion capacity of 200,000mt of plastic and 20,000t of aluminium.

Although the Group’s primary business is based on plastic, metal and wood conversion in the building materials industry, it also has a wide range of finished products for some very diverse sectors. One recently launched product

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EASY DOES IT EasyPanel installs much faster and is more costeffective than traditional block wall.

Traditional walls are made from blocks that are cemented onto each other and then plastered before finishing. This is a slow, inefficient and labour intensive way of building homes. The EasyPanel was designed to overcome all this.

EasyPanel is a solid cement wall panel made of cement board and filled with cement foam making it light enough to be easily carried and installed. It installs faster than traditional block wall, is easy to cut and fabricate, is prefinished and costs less than a traditional block wall.

The EasyPanel wall system was designed to be a new age cement wall to replace the blocks being used throughout the region. It’s just like a traditional block wall but much better.

factor which is vastly superior to block wall.

The impact of this is substantial when it comes to the cost of cooling homes and the cost of the cooling infrastructure to support each home.

HOW MUCH DO THEY COST COMPARED TO TRADITIONALLY CONSTRUCTED UNITS?

When comparing the cost of building a wall using the EasyPanel versus a traditional wall with blocks and cement, the EasyPanel offers a 20-25% savings in building a house.

Furthermore, the savings increase once you factor in the additional cost of plastering both sides of the block wall to make it ready for painting.

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CUSTOMISATION EasyPanel is a conventional material without a huge learning curve, making building fast and easy.

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provide innovative solutions for installing the WC where space and design are a priority.

beam, supplying market leading cooling performance, without compromising on comfort.

CapaCare has been used by Canadian Hospital in Dubai and Dubai English School.

the discharge rate by 38% as a result to 12 litres per second.

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JOTUN

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Jotun, the leading paint manufacturer in the Middle East, supplies paints and coatings

Flowcrete Middle East manufacture a wide range of world-class resin floor solutions

that beautify and protect iconic buildings and beautiful homes around the region.

Its latest product innovations are Jotashield ColourLast, a

that range from decorative commercial coatings and protective car park decking, through to durable industrial toppings and hygienic solutions for

premium quality exterior paint and Jotashield ColourXtreme, an

F&B facilities. With its dedication to the pursuit of excellence in

ultra-premium quality exterior paint. The Jotashield paints were developed specifically for the region. The advanced performance exterior paints last for up to 12 years and come

flooring for more than 30 years globally, Flowcrete Middle East is the leading manufacturer of high performance epoxy, polyurethane, methyl methacrylate, vinyl ester resin flooring and traffic decking

in a range of six collections featuring beautiful colours.

coating systems suitable for the Middle East climate.

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“PASSIVHAUS” EXPERIMENT IN QATAR AIMS FOR SUSTAINABLE OUTCOME – SCHÜCO, THE GERMAN AND LEADING SYSTEM SUPPLIER IS PART OF IT

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atar is one of the countries in the world with the highest level of CO2 emission per inhabitant. This is why the Construction Industry is setting an important example with the first passive house pilot project in this region: “Baytna”.

Passivhaus (german for passive house) standards were developed in Germany in the 1990s and are now the fastest-growing energy performance standards in the world with 30,000 buildings realized to date.

In an experiment, started in April 2013 and led by the Qatar Green Building Council, two villas, identical in size and design, are built

side-by-side at Barwa Village in Mesaimeer, Qatar — one constructed to conventional standards and one built using passive house standards. Each villa is occupied by similar-sized families and the experiment will monitor energy use, water consumption and thermal comfort conditions for one year. The experiment hopes to demonstrate that the passive house villa can achieve a 50 percent reduction in annual operational energy, water and carbon dioxide emissions compared to the other villa.

Schüco supplied for the experiment “Passivhaus” the following system components: ADS 90 SI, AWS 90 SI, ASS 50 and AWS 65.

INFO AND CONTACT: Schüco Middle East Windows & Façade Systems LLC, Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 6 533 6659 www.schueco.com Schüco, with more than 5,000 employees, 12,000 partner companies in over 80 countries, provides a comprehensive range of products for the whole building envelope, for both private housing and large commercial projects. This range includes systems for windows, doors, façades, conservatories, balconies and security systems.

Every month, Big Project ME will be producing a showcase of the leading construction related products and technologies, both in the magazine and as an e-blast to our database of more than 70,000 subscribers.

Targeted at the decision makers in the industry, the product showcase allows you to feature your products in a concise manner, alongside a high resolution image. Within 80 to a 100 words, you can reach out to project managers, consultants, architects, contractors and developers to provide viable solutions to their construction needs.

The product showcase e-blast will also act as a lead generating tool containing a data grab form.

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Using a combination of written, audio and visual content in addition to social media platforms, the site provides an avenue for interaction between the magazine’s global readership and

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Each day Big Project ME’s Newsletter sends the top news, galleries and multimedia content to a database of 43,093 construction professionals, providing opportunity

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At either the Consultants or Contractors

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Attendees are invited from a prequalified

Contractors cup MARCH 2015 The golf day will be focused on sponsors, with the intention of allowing them to pair up with contractors and develop solid and long-term business relationships with them on the greens.

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developments from potential partners and

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customers and each event concludes with high level networking at the 19th hole.

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n Company logo on signage at the event n Four players from your company to be paired with potential or existing clients

n Only available to six companies n Golf carts branded with sponsors’ logos

PRICE: $18,500 PER EVENT

Consultants & Architects CUP October 2015 The golf day will see sponsors paired up with Consultants and Architects, allowing them unrivalled access to the movers and shakers of the regional construction industry during a day spent on the challenging course.

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architecture, engineering, design, FM, software, materials supply and consultancy.

Every company working in construction in the Middle East is invited to nominate its top employees, initiatives and projects; from infrastructure developments to legal advice, facilities management, IT and environmentallyconscious building projects.

Judged by a selected jury of industry leaders, the ceremony not only marks the achievements of those leading innovation and development, it will provide an essential networking platform for those who attend.

In 2012, we welcomed such esteemed guests as His Excellency Dr Hani Mohammad Aburas, Mayor of Jeddah. Dr Hani Aburas was joined by 400 of the industry’s biggest players with names such as DeSimone, Dutco Balfour, Siemens, Aecom, Brookfield Multiplex, PMDC, Damac, RW Armstrong, ETA, Sorouh Real Estate, Deloitte, Faithful & Gould, Carillion, the Abu

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