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‘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

Thursday, 15 October 2009

The art of negotiation

Construction & Industry
Although multi-skilled, Alan Millin, MSc. CEng FIHEEM, says facilities managers' skills around the negotiation table need to be honed if they are to get more for less, and do less for more - but all in an atmosphere of mutual respect and benefit.

The art of negotiation

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Yup, things move quickly here. And I’m glad…

Construction & Industry
With the summer and holy month of Ramadan behind us, talk from the industry of a Q4 revival is getting louder. In fact, it seems a new atmosphere of collective confidence is pervading Dubai as a whole. Whether it's the Metro affect and its statement of intent to prove to the world the city-state, despite its much reported problems, will be a Metropolis to be reckoned with in the near future; I'd like to think so.

Yup, things move quickly here. And I’m glad…

We cannot be done

Construction & Industry
Well, Middle East Architect's 2009 awards have come to a close. For obvious reasons, I'm writing this message before the night of the event but I'm hoping everything went smoothly. In fact, knowing the amount of effort that went into it from the ITP side and the judges side as well as the excitement surrounding it from the industry side, I feel comfortable assuming it went very well.

We cannot be done

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Starck TV

Construction & Industry
Design is the latest victim of the reality TV craze currently coursing through our television sets. Last month saw Philippe Starck’s new show, ‘Design for Life’, debut in the UK. Starck is on a mission, it would appear, to shake up the British design industry, his theory being that Terence Conran was the last remarkable footnote in the history of modern British design. How the Brits feel about this little nugget of condescension is anyone’s guess.

Starck TV

Monday, 12 October 2009

Behind the tracks of the Dubai Metro

Construction & Industry
Behind the jubilant crowds flooding the Dubai Metro soon after its official launch, all eager to be a part of history in the making, is another story that is no less incredible. It is the story of a vast engineering and construction effort completed in less than four years, a record-breaking time.

Behind the tracks of the Dubai Metro

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Sinking the red with a dose of realism

Construction & Industry
Philip Adams explains why parties involved in a dispute must be realistic about both their strengths and weaknesses.

Sinking the red with a dose of realism

A time for Dubai’s arbitration centres to shine?

Construction & Industry
Henry Quinlan asks if the explosion of construction disputes has presented Dubai's arbitration centres with an opportunity to demonstrate their efficiency.

A time for Dubai’s arbitration centres to shine?

Thursday, 08 October 2009

Can you tell me how to get… How to get to Al Jufalli Street?

Construction & Industry
If the October edition of PMV Middle East was an episode of Sesame Street, it would have been brought to you today by the letter Q. Indeed, traffic is a reoccurring theme this month.

Can you tell me how to get… How to get to Al Jufalli Street?

Saturday, 03 October 2009

A “perfect storm” boosts value engineering in Dubai

Construction & Industry
Eugene Siterman discusses how developers have learnt valuable lessons for long-term survival during the downturn.

A “perfect storm” boosts value engineering in Dubai

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Portfolio management: Navigating through the crisis

Construction & Industry
Sheriff Hashem sheds some light on the importance of portfolio management during the financial crisis.

Portfolio management: Navigating through the crisis

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Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
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