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Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Race to the finish for F1 circuit

Construction & Industry
Heavy machines will have plenty to do until the official opening of Abu Dhabi’s racetrack.

Race to the finish for F1 circuit

Monday, 14 September 2009

Actual training

Construction & Industry
Belimo Automation FZE, which has supplied fire and smoke damper actuators for the Dubai Metro, Burj Dubai and control valves for the Al Barari luxury villa development, among others, has launched a hi-tech training facility at its premises in Dubai Aiport Free Zone. MEP Middle East takes a closer look.

Actual training

Stepping out

Construction & Industry
With the heat of summer subsiding, outdoor spaces are in need of a refresh. CID looks at the key trends currently impacting the evolution of the outdoor furniture sector.

Stepping out

Saturday, 12 September 2009

Ad fab

Construction & Industry
Having secured its own premises, Dubai-based creative agency North 55 was eager to invest in an interior that would effectively communicate its creative flair.

Ad fab

Heavy duty

Construction & Industry
How are heavy equipment suppliers being affected by the economic downturn and what does this mean for purchasers and end-users? Construction Week investigates.

Heavy duty

Test time for Tripoli

Construction & Industry
Having been somewhat isolated for many years, Libya has remained something of an untapped resource for developers in the MENA region. However, according to a report by Research and Markets, there are several opportunities, particularly within the capital, Tripoli.

Test time for Tripoli

Thursday, 10 September 2009

MEP Conference 2009 to showcase Kuwait

Construction & Industry
ITP Events, in conjunction with Construction Week and MEP Middle East, will be hosting its 2009 MEP Conference at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Kuwait on 28 October. We take a closer look at some of the major construction projects of interest to the MEP sector.

MEP Conference 2009 to showcase Kuwait

Sound, sight and the business bottom line

Construction & Industry
Integrating acoustics and lighting at project design stage with facilities managers is key to lifecycle costing and maintenance, energy savings, welfare, productivity and, ultimately, the business bottom line. fmME speaks to the professionals...

Sound, sight and the business bottom line

In total control

Construction & Industry
Machine automation is here, but what productivity increases can be worth the investment in the real world? We visit a site which has switched to automatic mode.

In total control

Saturday, 05 September 2009

Extending a healing hand

Construction & Industry
CW talks to a group of volunteers who host free medical camps for construction workers in Bahrain and discovers that the most prevalent illnesses are mental.

Extending a healing hand

Ten tips for buying scaffolding

Construction & Industry
Industry experts give their top tips for buying scaffolding to ensure that you get the right equipment for the job, tick all the safety boxes and don't get any nasty surprises.

Ten tips for buying scaffolding

Business as usual

Construction & Industry
The latest news and projects from Manama, Bahrain.

Business as usual

Saturday, 29 August 2009

Aluminium moves ahead

Construction & Industry
How are shifting commodities prices affecting the aluminium sector and what does this mean for construction industry firms? Construction Week investigates.

Aluminium moves ahead

Top 10 generator manufacturers and distributors you should know

Construction & Industry
From cranes and diggers to hand-tools and portacabins, we will always need to put power in our projects. Here are ten companies you should know about when buying or renting generators.

Top 10 generator manufacturers and distributors you should know

Facing the future

Construction & Industry
The latest news and projects from Amman, Jordan.

Facing the future

Saturday, 22 August 2009

Stepping up

Construction & Industry
MEP Middle East takes a closer look at some of the major elevator and escalator players in the UAE market, and some of the latest projects they have been involved with.

Stepping up

Friday, 21 August 2009

Howzzzaat?!

Construction & Industry
Corporate Social Responsibility: we hear a lot about it, but what are you as an FM provider doing about it? This is your chance to highlight best practice within your company. This month David Carey, director, Al Shirawi FM, talks of a bright future.

Howzzzaat?!

Time to relax

Construction & Industry
As our lives get ever-more stressful, the wellness trend in bathroom design is evolving to encompass increasingly luxurious products. CID takes a look at what's on offer.

Time to relax

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Top ten truck brands

Construction & Industry
A look at the top truck brands around the world and in the local market.

Top ten truck brands

The sun shines on BIPV

Construction & Industry
Abu Dhabi's successful bid to host the global headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA), as well as the completion of the largest grid-connected solar power plant in the UAE at Masdar, has focused the spotlight on renewable energy. MEP Middle East takes a look at the potential impact of photovoltaics (PV) on the MEP sector.

The sun shines on BIPV

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