Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery establishes global CSR partnership with WWF after four years of collaboration
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Month: September 2016
UAE: UK firm scoops contract at Emaar’s The Tower
Aurecon has appointed BMT Fluid Mechanics, a subsidiary of BMT Group, as the wind engineering consultant at Emaar?s The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour
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BIM Adoption in the MEP World
For 20 years, contractors and architects have been increasing their use of building information modeling to reduce conflicts, provide comprehensive material takeoffs and deliver beautiful 3D renderings for improved design and construction of buildings. But mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers have been stuck in 2D.
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DOE Funds Enhanced Geothermal Systems Development
Two teams—one at Sandia National Laboratories in Fallon, Nev., the other at the University of Utah in Milford, Utah—will share $29 million.
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Dubai Parks and Resorts picks Siemens BMS platform
The Siemens Desigo CC BMS will monitor and control the technical infrastructure of Motiongate Dubai, Legoland Dubai and Legoland Water Park, and Lapita Hotel
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Dodge Momentum Index Continues Ascent in August
The Dodge Momentum Index grew 1.3% in August to 134.9 (2000=100), from its revised July reading of 133.2.
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New Study Shows Corporate America Continuing to Invest in Sustainability
A new study conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in collaboration with Siemens, titled “Corporate Sustainability Reaches Middle Age: A Review of Key Trends and Insights from 9 Years of Research”,has found that involvement by top U.S. companies in sustainability is continuing to grow, with many reporting strong business benefit.
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EMC and Jordan bus firm develop custom MB coaches
Emirates Motor Company partners with Jordan?s Elba House on luxury coach based on a Mercedes-Benz chassis
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New Italian construction JV sets shop in the UAE
Cimolai Rimond Middle East, operating from its regional base in Abu Dhabi?s Masdar City, will offer complete turnkey construction solutions
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Qatar: Building permits jump 67% in August
A significant increase in Qatar’s building market has been noted in all municipalities, as stated in a report by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS)
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