Starting Q1 2018, the agency will replace existing lights with LED units, with tenders for the Abu Dhabi Island Lighting System project to be released later this year
Source: New feed
Author: constructionlead
High-access cleaning needs attention from design stage, experts
Architectural complexities, while welcome, need to factor in functional BMUs (building maintenance units) and cleaning provisions
Source: New feed
Dubai’s RTA completes 90% of $18m cycle track project
The cycling and running tracks extend 32km and cover the residential areas of Mushrif, Mirdif, and Al Khawaneej
Source: New feed
Caterpillar, Kennametal ink global cutting tool deal
Under the terms of the deal, Kennametal will provide Caterpillar customers with rotors, and diamond and carbide earth-cutting tools, for mixing and road-milling applications
Source: New feed
Video: Tenant-driven developments are the UAE's latest trend
Two UAE developers outline how they are each using neuroscience and market research to design projects based on end-users’ conscious and sub-conscious preferences
Source: New feed
Construction Economics for the Week of October 2, 2017
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
Source: New feed
UAE’s DP World to finance $2m worth of projects in Somaliland
DP World will donate $2m to help the Somaliland government improve water availability and healthcare access in Berbera
Source: New feed
Oman Tender Board's $56m approved construction contracts revealed
In total, contracts worth $74m were awarded by the board, of which $56m is related to construction and design services
Source: New feed
Construction on Saudi's $4.8bn New Jeddah Downtown to begin in 2019
Phase 1 of the Public Investment Fund development will be complete in Q4 2022, it has been confirmed
Source: New feed
Bahrain’s Alba Line 6 expansion to pour first hot metal by 2019
Aluminium Bahrain has announced that it expects the pouring of the Alba Line 6 expansion?s first hot metal to take place by 1 January, 2019
Source: New feed