Site visit: Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village
“Do you know what the most precious thing in Dubai is?” asks Nabil Akiki as he settles down for a chat with Big Project ME in his offices at the construction site for the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village...
View ArticleSmart construction will usher in era of Middle East smart cities
The Middle East is all abuzz with excitement about smart cities – and rightfully so! Economic, social and technological factors have converged to make the region prime and ready for wide-spread Smart...
View ArticleThe Big 5: Gulf’s $3 trillion construction boom ‘boosting demand for BIM’
Arabian Gulf projects worth almost $3 trillion are boosting demand for BIM technology in the region, says technology firm Tekla Building & Construction. “Counting both ongoing and planned...
View ArticleThe Big 5: Gulf contractors still ‘need to understand’ what BIM brings
Contractors in the UAE are yet to understand the full potential of building information modelling (BIM), and need to ‘breathe a little’ amid a regional construction boom, a leading expert says. With...
View ArticleThe Big 5: Mideast’s largest construction show opens in Dubai
Participation at this year’s The Big 5 International Building & Construction Show, which kicks off on Monday, is set to rise 6% to 85,000 participants, organisers said. The Middle East’s largest...
View ArticleHow structural engineers, architects and MEP pros can best work together
Relationships are complex more often than not, and require constant communication to keep things functioning smoothly. In the construction world, a high level of communication between key disciplines...
View ArticleCPI to hold Middle East BIM Summit on November 1
Experts from across the GCC’s construction industry will gather at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on November 1st to discuss the future of building information modeling (BIM) in the region. Held by...
View ArticleVideo: BIM, RFID technology combined for Hong Kong housing project
RFID-Enabled Building Information Modeling (BIM) Platform for Prefabrication Housing Production in Hong Kong
View ArticleA deep dive into immersive technology for construction
If you’re a consultant, you are regularly faced with major challenges, one of which is decision-making. Delays and rework caused by late decisions made by your team, the client or stakeholders pose a...
View ArticleThe right fit-out: Inside the boom in Gulf interior contracting
The GCC market for interior contracting and fit-outs, based on the approximate number of projects completed in 2015, is estimated to have been a massive $7.06 billion last year. And the market is...
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From AR to BIM: Mapping the future of construction technology
Construction technology has seen tremendous progress over the years, with the introduction of building information modelling (BIM), the steady integration of virtual and augmented reality, and the use...
View ArticleBentley announces finalists in 2016 Be Inspired Awards
Promotional content supplied by Bentley Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the project...
View ArticleMiddle East BIM Summit declared a resounding success
More than 200 delegates from across the GCC gathered together on November 1, 2016, at the Jumeriah Beach Hotel’s Meyana Auditorium for the Middle East BIM Summit 2016 – organised by CPI Media Group....
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In profile: Abdul Elbilly, CEO of International Engineering + Architecture Group
It’s fair to say the GCC construction industry has undergone something of a cultural revolution over the last half decade, with the aftermath of the financial crisis pushing companies to re-evaluate...
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CPI Trade Publishing to hold second edition of Middle East BIM Summit
Held by CPI Trade Publishing’s Construction Division, The Middle East BIM Summit returns on November 1, 2017 with a mandate to look beyond BIM. This year, expert speakers and panellists will bring into...
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Dubai’s RTA first govt entity to get BIM certification
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been awarded the Building Information Modelling (BIM) certification by the British Standards Institute (BSI), making it the first government entity in...
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Bentley announces finalists in 2017 Be Inspired Awards
Supplied content Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the finalists in the 2017 Be Inspired Awards...
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The sky’s the limit for 3D printing in construction
3D printing has been the subject of debate for many years, but few seem to have a clear understanding of how it will affect their specific industry and it has recently been discussed intensively in...
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Eman Almansoori on the UAE Ministry of Infrastructure’s remit and going smart
In October this year, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development revealed that it has overseen the maintenance and development of 107 projects over the course of 2017, as part of its bid to meet public...
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How the implementation of BIM and VR technology is transforming engineering...
Over the last two decades, there have been many digital transformation initiatives in the Middle East to drive the region forward as part of the smart agenda. Numerous implementations – e-commerce...
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