Fire protection in building design was the theme of a one-day technical conference held in Dubai on February 22. Experts in design and system structures covered topics ranging from fire prevention and management in new buildings to evacuation and building-management strategies for existing structures.

Two Japanese leaders in their respective fields jointly organised an event in Dubai, UAE, to present their cutting-edge technologies which can enable contractors to boost productivity and reduce costs.

Al Manara Electric Trading Company staged specialist technical seminars in late January in Riyadh and Jeddah for energy saving LED lighting systems.

Motor City has signed up as a major sponsor for the Gulf Construction Expo 2017 (formerly gulfBID), the Northern Gulf’s showcase for the building and construction sector.

Piscine Global Asia, part of the Piscine Global Network of trade shows for the pool and spa industries, will host its third edition in Singapore on April 5 and 6 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre.

More than 2,460 exhibitors from around the world will be present at ISH 2017, which will be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from March 14 to 18. The fully booked event will showcase the latest trends for sustainable, design-oriented bathrooms and ground-breaking building services technology.

CDE Global will unveil its latest innovation, the CDE M5500 wash plant, that can produce up to 550 tonnes per hour (tph) of washed materials on a single chassis, at Conexpo-CON/AGG to be held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas, the US.