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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 19:25 UAE time

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Is Dubai ready for PPPs?

Construction & Industry
In the latter part of 2008, when the West started to feel the impact of the global economic crisis, the local press asked: will Dubai be hit by the recession? Nine months later, only one answer can honestly be given.



Saturday, 21 November 2009

The role of the project controller

Construction & Industry
Syed Ali Dilawer highlights the growing importance of project controllers within the construction industry.  

The role of the project controller

Key points while entering into a joint venture in the Middle East

Construction & Industry
James Bremen advises what to keep in mind while entering into a joint venture or consortium agreement.

Key points while entering into a joint venture in the Middle East

Saturday, 14 November 2009

These days, everyone’s a jack of all trades

Construction & Industry
Well, it's me again. Back at the helm of facilities management Middle East and ready to listen to those willing to teach me all that I don't understand about this all-ecompassing, all-things-to-all-people industry.

These days, everyone’s a jack of all trades

The invisible man…

Construction & Industry
If residential building designers consider the place and developers consider some of the processes, why do the people get ignored? Alan Millin, MSc. CEng FIHEEM, says it could all be different if FMs were consulted at the start of the design process.

The invisible man…

Design responsibility – do as you are told, no more no less!

Construction & Industry
Philip Adams discusses the need to do only as your contract tells you to do when it comes to design.

Design responsibility – do as you are told, no more no less!

Setting the record straight

Construction & Industry
Larry Lin discusses the importance of preparing contemporary records to support claims.

Setting the record straight

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Arbitration and civil procedure

Construction & Industry
Dennis Brand from HBJ Gately Wareing looks at the issue of dispute resolution in a contract.

Arbitration and civil procedure

Humming the same tune

Construction & Industry
As I write, the ink is drying on the final sale of GM-owned Hummer, to a Chinese construction machinery firm, which most people, even in our industry have never heard of (Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery, in case you were wondering).

Humming the same tune

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Procure your way to better FF&E and OS&E

Construction & Industry
One of the many decisions facing hotel owners and developers is how to get hotel furniture and operating equipment (FF&E and OS&E) ordered and delivered. What comes next is often a realisation of the true scope of that endeavour, and more questions: How? What? Who? Turnkey or procure?

Procure your way to better FF&E and OS&E

Saturday, 07 November 2009

‘Wacky banking + wacky buildings’

Construction & Industry
One of the most enjoyable things at Cityscape 2009 was the erudite and droll presence of Peter Rees, city planning officer for London. Rees chaired the World Architecture Congress, as well as presenting a paper entitled ‘Wacky Banking + Wacky Buildings = Global Meltdown’.


Thursday, 05 November 2009

Dubai design-fest

Construction & Industry
November is shaping up to be quite the design fest. A bonafide design extravaganza of a month will kick off on November 6, with the six-day IFI General Assembly and Design Congress.

Dubai design-fest

Tuesday, 03 November 2009

Form swallows function

Construction & Industry
Last month I had the opportunity to visit Abu Dhabi for the first F1 race in UAE history. In a word, it is amazing. The hotel is state-of-the-art. The venue is pristine.

Form swallows function

Saturday, 31 October 2009

The culling of transparency

Construction & Industry
Interviewing people here is always a bit of a challenge because they worry about what not to say, says Conrad Egbert.


Time, cost, risk and then there’s technology

Construction & Industry
Paul Madeira looks at how recent events have affected the issues of time, cost and risk across the industry and have heightened the value of technology.

Time, cost, risk and then there’s technology

Saturday, 24 October 2009

Delay notices – a declaration of war?

Construction & Industry
Philip Adams explains why contractors should not be afraid of reporting delays to their employers.

Delay notices – a declaration of war?

How contractors can protect against performance guarantee bonds

Construction & Industry
The risk of calling for performance guarantee bonds, are greatly enhanced during recessionary markets. Andrew Gibson considers the available options.

How contractors can protect against performance guarantee bonds

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Transparent times

Construction & Industry
Why the building collapse in Sharjah last week wasn't exactly greeted with gasps of horror by journalists.

Transparent times

Avoiding the downward economic spiral

Construction & Industry
Bassam Samman discusses the importance of risk management, particularly during the downturn.

Avoiding the downward economic spiral

Mediation is a good option

Construction & Industry
Oliver Kammerer says arbitration is not the only choice one has when opting to resolve disputes.

Mediation is a good option

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