MEP Consultants and contractors: Special report

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Bader Al Mulla installed full MEP works in Sky Gardens.

Specialist services offered by the firm:

MEP facilities maintenance; the manufacture of sheet metal ducting, transport refrigeration, UL-Listed Dubai CDA-approved fire and smoke dampers and sound attenuators.

On which Middle East projects is the firm currently involved?

In Dubai the firm is currently undertaking work on Sky Gardens, DIFC; Bassam Tower, Barsha and four towers for Profile Group in Sports City.

In Kuwait it's current projects include Avenues Mall, Al Maidan Hospital, Al Omooma Hospital, Public Institute for Social Security, Kuwait Petroleum Complex and the State Audit Bureau Headquarters.

Does the firm have any expansion plans?

Expansions are planned for Oman, Qatar and within the UAE.

What do you consider the biggest challenge to the MEP sector at present?

Ensuring installations comply with the new green building initiatives.

How is the firm tackling this?

By training of key engineering staff in the necessary requirements.

Drake & Scull International (DSI)

Number of employees in Middle East: DSI employs approximately 7,000 people throughout the UAE; this figure is expected to grow to 8,000 by the end of 2008.

In which countries does the firm operate worldwide?

DSI is a UAE-based company, with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Its specialist MEP contracting services and civil contracting services are offered throughout the UAE, while its industrial water and power contracting (IWP) services are offered across the GCC and the Middle East.

What primary services are offered by the firm?

DSI is a leading end-to-end service provider of MEP and civil contracting. It specialises in the design, integration, installation, start-up, testing, operation and maintenance of:

• district cooling plants and networks;
• distribution systems for electrical power;
• lighting systems;
• low voltage systems, such as fire alarms, security and process control systems;
• hvac and refrigeration systems;
• plumbing, process and high purity piping;
• civil contracting projects.

Specialist services offered by the firm:

DSI provides mechanical engineering services to industrial and process pipework; pipe gantries and support systems; plant and machinery installations; ventilation and air treatment; heating and hot water; automation and control systems; refrigeration and air conditioning.

It provides electrical engineering services for generation plants; power distribution systems; industrial and process services; lighting and power; fire detection and alarms; programmable logic control systems; graphics and SCADA systems; instrumentation; control and automation; security systems and data cabling.

The firm also offers cold water; drainage; fire protection; gas; industrial and process services; plumbing and sanitation; rainwater, sewage and wastewater treatment; seawater cooling and special water services.

On which Middle East projects is the firm currently involved?

DSI is currently contracted to work on many different projects including:

• Souq Residences, Golden Mile;
• Tiara Residences and Hotel, Palm Jumeirah;
• Fairmont Palm Hotel and Resort;
• Hadeed district cooling plant;
• Infinity Tower, Dubai Marina;
• Laguna Tower and Residences;
• Dubai Tiara Towers;
• Ocean Heights, Marsa;
• Cayan Business Centre.

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