Real estate development and a tourism thrust is propelling construction activity in Abu Dhabi, which has been making commendable efforts at diversifying its efforts, says MRIDULA BHATTACHARYA. Abu dhabi’s construction sector has remained stable over the past year, bolstered by projects that were launched by the UAE’s wealthiest emirate when oil ...
Reem Mall poised to get off the ground
A vision to create an aesthetic and contemporary retail and leisure destination that will ...
Saadiyat communities set to take shape
The Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), a master developer of major ...
Paschal systems speed up emirate’s projects
Leading contractors in the UAE are using formwork systems from Germany’s ...
MARTA GOMEZ, renewable energy market segment manager – industrial solutions at Dow Chemical, describes how Dowtherm A can efficiently convert solar energy into power offering a reliable renewable energy source. Concentrated solar power (CSP) is a technology that uses parabolic mirrors to concentrate sunlight into a specific point (closed circulation ...
Kohler units provide continuous power
Kohler Power Systems has added two new models to its robust line of diesel-powered mobile ...
Cummins launches new diesel genset
Cummins Power Generation has introduced the C2750D5B generator set featuring the new ...
Byrne builds reputation on extensive line-up
Byrne Equipment Rental says the vast line-up of equipment under its management has been ...
Chicago widens mobile diesel range
Chicago Pneumatic has extended its range of CPDG mobile diesel generators up to 200 kVA ...
With properties such as resistance to wear and weather, Mapei’s Mapecoat TNS System is described as being ideal for indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Mapei, an Italian construction chemicals giant, has launched a tough coating and finishing solution that is offered in a choice of resin systems to suit multipurpose indoor and outdoor sport ...
Sika floors the market with green coatings
Global building products manufacturer Sika has launched a number of products for flooring ...
BASF marks 10th year of success in region
BASF Construction Chemicals, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, stakes claim to ...
Henkel launches new heavy-duty flooring
Henkel Polybit Industries has launched Polyscreed PU, a heavy duty polyurethane-based ...
Bomag’s new RS 500 stabiliser/recycler can mill up to the tight margins of roads using the innovative side-shift capability of the rotor. Bomag, a global leader in compaction, continuously adds new technology to its portfolio to maintain its leadership position. The company has boosted its product range with a new stabiliser/recycler, RS 500, which ...
Wirtgen packs milling power in compact units
Wirtgen says its brand-new class of compact milling machines combine the advantages of its ...
New features like automatic traction control, a heavy-duty bumper, added axle loads and five-axle options put Volvo Trucks in a strong position. Volvo Trucks recently introduced five new features, including the Volvo dynamic steering for dual front axles and increased front axle loads, in line with its efforts to boosts productivity within the construction ...
Unity 4 panel unites acoustics, aesthetics
Scandinavian acoustics expert Knauf Danoline (formerly Danogips) has added a ...
JIM BARR* highlights the importance of selecting the right software for designing projects that use reinforced concrete technology. The days of the square box are gone. Replaced by owner demands for more complex structures to be built faster than ever before, the design of today’s reinforced concrete structures are far innovative than they were in the...
Lintec, a leading German manufacturer of asphalt and concrete mixing plants, has seen its ...
Prestigious projects like the Viceroy Jumeirah Village, Bollywood theme park, and Aloft hotel have chosen Saint-Gobain Gyproc to provide partition systems that meet high acoustic standards. High-performance partition, lining and panel systems from Saint-Gobain Gyproc have been chosen to meet the demanding acoustic standards of several iconic projects in the...
PETER LONG, technical manager at UK-based Optima Group*, looks at how acoustic testing of ...
Fischer, a world leader in fixing systems, has launched DuoPower, a two-component general fixing which is able to decide autonomously whether to expand, fold or knot in the construction material. The plug displays a high load-bearing capacity in all solid, perforated and board building materials. The newly developed two-component fixing DuoPower consists of...
Urban eTruck to shape the future of transport
Daimler Trucks has launched the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck as the first fully electric ...
New Cat wheel loaders bring more power
Caterpillar’s new Cat L Series medium wheel loaders 950L and 962L are more powerful ...
Powerscreen adds variants to famed screen
Powerscreen has launched two new variants based on the highly successful Warrior 2100 ...
Gulf Construction, launched over 35 years ago, is an authoritative and respected journal that provides unmatched coverage of the Gulf region through annual country and project reports, editorial features, news, contracts and tender information. Each month, the magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to ...
