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Portfolio management: Navigating through the crisis
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Sheriff Hashem sheds some light on the importance of portfolio management during the financial crisis.
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Asbestos management in the UAE
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Asbestos - not an issue in the UAE? Think again. Charles Faulkner explains how the region is at extreme risk of exposure.
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In the zone
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Construction Week takes a closer look at Sharjah's free zones: what are the benefits of operating in these areas and how do construction projects gain from their existence?
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Arabian lights
Saturday, 17 January 2009
Saturday, 17 January 2009
As architectural lighting has become the medium by which the built environment takes on a new persona and can be experienced during evening hours, Liz Moody reflects on the buildings that are instrumental in creating the scenic skylines that shape the Middle East.
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Going up!
Saturday, 18 October 2008
Saturday, 18 October 2008
The elevator and escalator industry continues to grow along with the construction sector. Shikha Mishra finds out how energy-saving designs and enhanced features have led to improvements.
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Uncommissioned buildings are like untuned engines
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Peter Cummings, WSP technical director and Leed-accredited consultant, talks about the application of sustainable rating systems in the GCC.
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Workplace fire safety
Friday, 11 July 2008
Friday, 11 July 2008
By following these simple steps you can reduce the likelihood of adding to the UAE's fire statistics.
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Leeding change
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Natural disasters like hurricanes are increasing as a result of climate change, and the impact of construction is among the worst causes. Jamie Stewart reports on what the industry is doing about it.
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Fire safety 2007 and beyond
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Olof Axelsson, fire engineer and Dean McGrail, director, WSP Fire Engineering express their concerns over fire safety in Dubai.
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Fire safety problems
Saturday, 22 December 2007
Saturday, 22 December 2007
Fire safety and training is an aspect of the construction industry that is feeling the effects of a lack of time and available resources.
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The major MEP players
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Christopher Sell looks at the major players currently working in the MEP field, a key component of any construction project.
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Trust is a must for success
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Saturday, 20 October 2007
As construction projects have increased in both size and ambition, companies now find they need to join forces to take them on. And, as Dr Sheriff Hashem, PMP, WSP Middle East, explains, joint ventures bring their own set of challenges.
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Promoting fire safety
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Saturday, 22 September 2007
In the rush to build and refurbish, fire protection measures may be overlooked. Dean McGrail, director, WSP Fire Engineering - Middle East & Asia, explains how the fire engineer can help.
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Risk analysis needed to innovate
Friday, 17 August 2007
Friday, 17 August 2007
Sheriff Hashem, principal engineer - post contract operations, WSP Middle East, examines the risk analysis that should be made before attempting design and construction innovation.
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Thinking big for fire safety
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Fire safety systems are an essential part of any building, but the hazards and risks associated with high-rise buildings in particular must be addressed in a pragmatic way throughout the design process. Dean McGrail, associate director, WSP Fire talks to MEP Middle East about the issues and possible solutions.
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Training saves lives in emergencies
Friday, 23 March 2007
Friday, 23 March 2007
Two fires in two months have rocked Dubai's construction industry. Conrad Egbert sets out to find out what more can be done to avoid on-site blazes.
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