As architects develop new and leading-edge creative curtain-wall designs, it becomes vital to consider the risk factors that can impact the building’s overall level of fire safety. DANIEL J O'CONNOR outlines the risks that may influence curtain-wall design and discusses what building systems and features can factor into an analysis to validate a given design's details.
Visually, it is often the goal of skyscraper architecture to define an individual character through the design of any skyscraper’s façade.
gulfBID, the Northern Gulf’s leading international exhibition for construction, interiors and furniture, is set to be the largest ever when it opens this month (May 6 to 8).
Hilti, the Liechtenstein-based construction solutions provider, has launched its unique range of laser measuring tools that aim to redefine the benchmark for performance and reliability.
Martin Preston* of Norton Rose focuses on payment issues that need to be considered between the Grantor** and Company*** in relation to concession agreements ranging from utility developments to large-scale property developments in the region.
The kingdom’s most innovative building yet has crossed a significant milestone with the successful operation of its three turbines last month. Gulf Construction speaks to the people who have made the feat possible.
IFS says that its new integrated project management solution features by a full range of back and front office systems together with the capability to support every part of a project’s lifecycle right from inception to decommissioning. The system can help users enhance and streamline business processes by collaborating more closely with suppliers, subcontractors, operators and customers.
An estimated $350 billion is expected to be invested in Saudi Arabia, as soaring oil prices and a renewed ambition to push ahead with projects that are massive, both in terms of investment and grandeur, continue to fuel the kingdom’s construction sector, says a report by Global Investment House.
VALENTIN B DIEGO, operations manager with Riyadh-based Masa Establishment for Pest Extermination Services, provides an insight on preventing infestation by non-subterranean termites and other pests that attack the timber and wooden components in buildings.
Mammut Building Systems (MBS), a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings in the region and a subsidiary of Emaar Industries and Investments, says it is close to completing the construction works on Dubai World Central (DWC) International Airport’s Cargo Terminal in Jebel Ali, Dubai.
Henkel Polybit says that its recently launched Building Envelope Systems offer holistic weather protection solutions for buildings in the region, right from their foundation to the roof.
