Hyder Consulting Middle East

A raft of contracts will go out to tender for Ajman's equestrian community, Escape, over the next five months.

With services risers running the full 600m+ height of the building, designing MEP systems to serve the Burj Dubai has taken great care. How will the tower be serviced?

The plumbing distribution system for the Burj Dubai tower has needed considerable care at the design and installation stages. We take a look at the issues that had to be tackled.

As buildings are constructed ever higher, the plumbing systems are becoming more complex. Rajeev Bhargavan outlines a system that can reduce both materials costs and on-site installation time.

The construction industry needs to move forward more efficiently, says Rod Stewart, regional managing director at Hyder Consulting Middle East.

Claire Ferris-Lay talks to Hyder Consulting about how they build eco-friendly design into buildings, central to Dubai's green strategy..

Are plastics pipes the way forward for future plumbing installations or are the traditional metals versions still the best? MEP Middle East examines the changes taking place in the sector.

Developers could incur serious financial losses if they do not recognise the importance of sustainability, according to Steve Oehme, regional director of sustainable design, Hyder Consulting.

IT design software is providing the industry with high-quality graphics and models. But is it enough? Christopher Sell reports.

Industry leaders from the construction and architecture sectors explain how they see the region evolving to become a world leader in avant guarde design and build.

More and more companies are putting their faith in surveillance systems for security and crime prevention. Adam Dawson takes a look at the benefits and what the future has in store for CCTV.

Bids for the roads and infrastructure package for Najmat Abu Dhabi will be received in the first week of June.

In a business where competition is intense it can be unsual to find construction firms working together. But Rod Stewart, regional managing director, Hyder Consulting, tells Christopher Sell that sharing skills is essential in the local market.

Experts call for substantial reduction to the region's building code seismic design provisions.

While buildings under construction run off power generators, completed projects are expected to be hooked up to the grid. Monika Grzesik reports on what happens when there is a time lag between completion and connection and what can be done about it.

The recycling of construction waste is a fledgling industry in Dubai.

Wind loading on high-rise buildings plays a huge part in the structural design process. With the number of super-tall builds increasing daily, experts are calling on developers to consider the wind climate of the future and an overhaul of how wind-speed data is collected, writes Monika Grzesik.

Lawyer says that region is lagging behind other countries in the ‘transparency' of competitive tendering

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