The renovation and expansion project of the Beijing-Harbin Expressway section is a key development in connecting and facilitating transportation between provinces. It helps promote the construction of the China-Russia free trade zone, provides guaranteed access for the Longjiang Luhai Silk Road Economic Belt, implements the development plan of the Harbin-Changchun Megalopolis, and promotes the development and revitalization of northeast China. The Office of the Renovation and Expansion Project of the Beijing-Harbin Expressway Section from Lalin River to Harbin, Heilongjiang Construction Technological Innovation & Investment Co., Ltd. was tasked with helping complete this crucial project, which will promote the State Council’s…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
In Conversation with Vincent Montanet, Chief Business Development Officer, ENGIE Solutions Providing a unique value “ENGIE Solutions believes in delivering turnkey client solutions, not services, which offer unparalleled value to our customers by helping them improve their bottom line while contributing towards becoming carbon neutral. As part of the ENGIE Group, a global energy leader, we draw on global expertise from offices present in 70 countries. Our global presence gives us access to the most advanced technologies, vast skills and resources, and significant investments in R&D and sustainable research. When coupled with our local expertise, this enables us to provide…
In our Feb edition of Construction Business News ME, we highlighted some of the best leaders in the MEP Industry in the Middle East. Read the full feature, right here: http://bit.ly/3jjPkuy Anthony McCarter, Buildings Director for Ramboll Middle East Anthony McCarter is Ramboll’s Buildings Director for the Middle East. Anthony joined Ramboll in 2019 and is responsible for the buildings’ market portfolio across the Middle East and India. Since joining Ramboll, Anthony’s focus has been to strengthen the multidisciplinary engineering offering, enhancing digital delivery and stakeholder coordination. He has supported Ramboll’s drive to embed best practices in sustainability, including reducing embodied…
Nominations are now open for CBNME MEP Awards 2021 which is set to take place on April 7th at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk. The deadline to submit nominations is on March 7th. To find out more details on the awards visit our microsite: http://bit.ly/35cYDGP The CBNME MEP Awards 2021 is one of the leading events applauding the achievements of the region’s construction professionals. The awards strive to recognise individual excellence, corporate strengths, and project success. Companies are invited to nominate the people, projects, and initiatives of which they are most proud of, across 17 categories. The awards presentation will happen…
UAE based Aquaplex – a leading distributor of plumbing and bathroom fixtures has been mandated to supply Wefatherm – (Germany) PPR pipes and fittings across four prestigious projects in the UAE. The company will offer the products to key developments including Mama Shelter Hotel and Apartment located in Business Bay, Marbella Villas – a project of RAK properties, a residential building in Al Karama, Dubai and The Sway residential project – a 10-storeyed residential building located at Dubai Hills Estate. “This is an exciting phase for our company,” stated Pankaj Shirodkar, Director of Sales ISD Division Winning these projects demonstrate our…
Doka now stands for formwork and scaffolding. While much of the construction industry has remained stagnant for the past forty years, some businesses, such as Doka have continued to invest throughout their development in order to provide, faster, more cost-effective and safer products for their clients. Sharing this ethos is AT-PAC, a U.S-based business with over 25-years’ global experience, which has solely focused on developing and enhancing its Ringlock product to meet performance-based demand, while gaining significant experience in the industrial sector, something that was clearly identified by Doka as it sought to capitalise on the synergies of formwork and scaffolding. Designed as a versatile, high quality…
Terex Ecotec have expanded their trommel offering with the launch of the new TTS 518. Their smallest trommel to date, compact yet uncompromised, the TTS 518 has been intuitively designed offering operators unrivalled application flexibility, production rates and serviceability. Fully equipped with a Stage V/Tier 4 engine (Dual Certified) and the latest intelligent screening technology, the TTS 518 delivers a superior and cost-efficient end-product. Ideal for small to medium sized operations where space may be limited, the highly versatile TTS 518 is available in both tracked and wheeled variants and can screen a variety of material including compost, biomass, soil,…
Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, today announced its plans to hand over 1337 units in 2021, at its flagship master development Sobha Hartland in Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum City in the heart of Dubai. The units set for completion within the year include a number of configurations ranging from studios to five-bedroom villas, spanning the variety of residential offerings the destination has to provide. Expected handovers include villas within Hartland Estates, and units in Greens Phase III and Sobha Creek Vistas. The total built up area scheduled for handover is over 2 million sq. ft. Speaking…
To celebrate the UAE’s Hope Probe reaching the Mars orbit on 9 February 2021, Expo 2020 Dubai will use its cutting-edge projection and display technology to illuminate Al Wasl dome in a rich red hue. As the Emirates’ first mission to Mars enters the Red Planet’s orbit, one of the largest 360-degree projection surfaces in the world will be lit by more than 250 laser projectors to stunning effect, reflecting Expo 2020’s shared sense of pride to be part of such an ambitious, innovative and progressive nation. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and…
Raimondi Cranes SpA, heritage manufacturer of precision heavy lifting machinery for more than 150 years, announced the appointment of Korea’s La On as the country’s official dealer of its tower and luffing cranes and its range of crane accessories. The new agency appointment, effective from February 2020, was inaugurated with the sale of company’s first five Raimondi LR273 luffing cranes. “We are proud to represent Raimondi Cranes in the region and to work with machines that meet the higher standards in terms of capabilities, innovation, and safety. The decision to purchase this specific Raimondi model came from the shortage of…