The urgency of addressing climate change has never been more pressing, with the built environment emerging as a pivotal battleground for reducing emissions. In the UAE, where visionary leadership is driving ambitious net zero targets for 2050 under the Paris Agreement, the imperative to transform the construction sector is clear. A report released last ...
Net-zero building to open at Masdar’s MC2
One of Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero energy office buildings is expected to open this ...
SEE change
Dubai-based SEE Institute says its 2030 net zero emissions building, which opened at the ...
Serco turns to skies for environment monitoring
Serco Middle East has launched an Urban Twin Solution to help governments and ...
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) is planning to announce the new LEED rating system ...
The recent COP28 UN Climate Change Conference held in Dubai, UAE, marked a significant milestone in the fight against climate change. A landmark agreement, the Cooling Pledge, was signed by 63 countries, including the UAE. This ambitious initiative aims to slash energy consumption of HVAC equipment by 50 per cent within the next decade, Nabil Shahin, the ...
Humidification systems can address IAQ challenges
Maintaining a comfortable and healthy indoor environment is crucial in the Arabian Gulf, ...
LG-Shaker factory gets VRF technology
Global technology and electronics brand LG Electronics has announced that it has recently ...
Kuwait is a nation that boasts the world’s sixth-largest known oil reserves and a population of just around 4.25 million. Yet, it faces a number of challenges in translating its oil wealth into broader economic development. Bureaucracy and political stalemate have hampered progress – issues that Kuwait’s new ruler acknowledged when he ...
Redefining urban landscape
Two ambitious development projects – South Sabah Al-Ahmad City, taking shape 80 km ...
Iconic waterfront gets new look
In line with its vision to redevelop Kuwait’s prime waterfront area, the Touristic ...
World’s first 3D printed tanks completed
The world’s first on-site 3D printed large water tanks have been constructed in ...
Managing logistics on the vast construction site of the $63-billion Diriyah Gate development – which covers an area of 9.3 sq km in the Saudi capital – is just one of the challenges that KEO International Consultants is tackling in delivering more than 66 assets on the giga project. Once home to the Saudi royal family, Diriyah was declared a ...
Digital solutions aim to boost safety, productivity
Novade Solutions, a global leader in cloud-based field management software, has announced ...
JCB, one of the world’s top construction equipment manufacturers, announced the launch of the updated version of its popular 3CX range of backhoe loaders and a new heavy-duty tracked excavator on the Middle East market at a major regional media event in Dubai last month. Unveiling three new models during the event held at Jebel Ali Resort, JCB ...
On-Board Weighing ‘a game-changer’
Sweden-based Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) says its On-Board Weighing solution ...
John Deere launches new mid-size 444 G-Tier model
John Deere, a global leader in the delivery of agricultural, construction, and forestry ...
Manitowoc has launched its new Potain MCR 305 luffing jib tower crane, which was jointly developed by French and Chinese engineers. Customer feedback harnessed through the company’s extensive Voice of the Customer process helped optimise the new design, offering several improvements over earlier models, says the USA-headquartered crane manufacturer. ...
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Hitachi’s gen-next excavators launched
Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corporation (HMEC) launched the next-generation ...
Liebherr’s new batching unit ‘ideal for large sites’
German-Swiss multinational equipment manufacturer Liebherr has recently introduced a new ...
New eye-catching Acanto boasts efficiency, hygiene
Just when you thought the wall-hung WC is as good as it gets, European sanitary solutions ...
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Over the past decade, the construction industry has undergone a rapid transformation from manual methods to technologically advanced operations. A career in architecture and construction offers a diverse range of job opportunities, ranging from designing buildings to managing construction projects, while also offering a platform to foster creativity, ...
European sanitary solutions provider Geberit says its innovative WC system delivers a 10 times more powerful flush than standard requirements, thanks to optimised flush geometry and hydraulics. In addition, the WC system’s ingenious design allows for a 40 per cent faster installation compared to conventional cisterns and ceramic appliances. These WCs ...
