Construction & Industry
Clear glass that turns opaque and converts solar energy into electricity? What's next for the building industry? Wrightstyle Limited's Lee Coates tells CW.
Construction & Industry
There are some indications that the financial crisis is indeed beginning to wane, argues Conrad Egbert.
Construction & Industry
You know the feeling when you’ve taken a big bite out of your burger, and just then you’re asked a question? On behalf of the entire team here at the Construction Week towers, that’s how we’re feeling – frustrated. There’s so much happening in Saudi Arabia and we can’t convey all of it soon enough.
Construction & Industry
The days of construction boom are in the past, so where can we go from here? Allen & Overy partner lists some possible future trends.
Construction & Industry
Last week saw a lot happening in the construction industry. From our overwhelmingly successful Construction Week Saudi Arabia Conference in Jeddah that saw more delegates in attendance than was expected, to numerous contracts being signed away to hungry contractors.
Construction & Industry
Michael Jackson is not an architect. As far as I know, the self-styled King of Pop isn’t interested in the industry and, while he’s contributed millions to charities throughout the world, he’s never endorsed a building or asked people to buy property because his mug adorns it.
Construction & Industry
Globalisation, specialisation and digitisation are the driving forces of change within office environments. All three factors are directly interrelated; it is only worldwide mobility and the availability of information that allow global goods traffic and synchronous working at different locations.
Construction & Industry
Cityscape would not be Cityscape without its share of crazy concepts. MEP Middle East was particularly taken with Marina Housing’s “revolutionary concept” of – wait for it – floating ‘smart’ villas, unveiled at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The reasoning behind the idea? Well, if we are running out of space on land, an entire ocean is still available …
Construction & Industry
Bahrain's labour laws are a huge step forward that will be tracked by other Gulf countries, feels Andrew White.
Construction & Industry
I spent 30 hours getting to Brazil and back at the end of March – and it was worth (more or less) every minute. From my limited research I can report that almost all of the clichés appear to be true; the warmth and the passion, and the propensity to laugh and dance and welcome strangers with open arms.
Construction & Industry
HBJ Gateley Wareing associate Anthony Page outlines how businesses in the construction sector should prepare for cases referring to late or non-payments.
Construction & Industry
The path to a renewed level of sustainable growth in the GCC depends upon some pragmatic steps, says Jamie Stewart.
Construction & Industry
Alan Millin, director of consultancy, Imdaad, on energy, buildings, business efficiencies, hamstrung FMs and the need to integrate to achieve efficiencies.
Construction & Industry
Recession or not, employees must be given the best possible standards, says Greg Whitaker.
Construction & Industry
In light of the misinformed, poisonous media attack on Dubai that has been seeping from certain sections of the UK and US media recently, it was fantastic to read a dignified, full and candid response to these articles, the economy and what the UAE stands and is striving for, from his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in Emirates Business 24/7 last month.
Construction & Industry
King & Spalding International Partner in london, James Bremen, outlines four english law concepts which are relevant to construction disputes.
Construction & Industry
Brian Meilleur, president and COO of Al Wa'ab City in Qatar gives an idea of what trends to expect in the future.
Construction & Industry
A radio advert for mortgages caught my ear on the drive to work, the fact there was any advert at all was surprising.
Construction & Industry
April, one way and another, hasn't been the greatest month for the UAE in terms of PR, says Damian Reilly.
Construction & Industry
King & Spalding International Partner in London James Bremen explains how Qatari companies can protect their positions in relation to construction disputes.
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