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Demand
So how high is the demand for landscaping maintenance? And is this the top item on clients’ list of priorities during the economic crisis?
“Yes and no,” says Fahim. “Yes because the number landscaping projects in the region is growing and there is more awareness about [the availability of] professional services. No because, for economic reasons, garden owners are doing some of it themselves.”
But Khanoyan disagrees: “There is a large demand on landscape maintenance because the UAE government is allocating approximately 10% of the urban area for greeneries. As the UAE becomes greener, more maintenance is required in order to preserve these landscaped areas.”
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A shared view among landscaping contractors, however, is that fewer man-hours are required for maintenance nowadays. “The key trend in groundskeeping in today’s maintenance is through mechanisation,” says Khanoyan.
“Using state of the art technology, we are able to use less manpower and maintain the greenery with a much higher rate of efficiency.”
Key landscaping experts you need to know
Deffufa Décor
Deffufa Décor is a company that provides design, execution and maintenance for projects including high-rise buildings, parks, roads, bridges, roundabouts and schools.
The company minimises water consumption by using plants with minimal water requirement and implements appropriate irrigation systems and water retaining additives.
Al Ryum/Arco General Contracting
Al Ryum General Contracting has six companies under its belt. Three companies are based in Abu Dhabi including Al Ryum Contracting, which specialises in construction, design and landscape solutions; Arco International, which offers landscape maintenance and maintains around 75% of Abu Dhabi; and Al Ryum Trading, which supplies a range of projects including sports surfaces and irrigation products.
Dubai also has a landscape solutions provider (Arco General Contracting), as well as Arco Electromechanical and Arco Tech Trading.
3 Square
Formed in 2006, 3 Square is a Dubai-based company specialising in interiors but also deals with landscape designs and installations.
Most of the company’s projects are private residential villas located in places such as Dubai Sports City. 3 Square also has a potential green roof project coming up but details are being kept under wraps.
Terraverde
Terraverde is a professional landscape contracting company based in Dubai and is specialised in creating outdoor living spaces combining natural elements with style and design.
This year, the company was awarded the honour ‘Landscaping Contractor of the Year’ for the 2nd year in a row, for the implementation of innovative landscaping maintenance, including the conservation of natural resources.
Cracknell
Cracknell was established in Dubai in January 1993 and in London in 1987. It is registered with the Dubai Municipality and the British Landscape Institute.
The company offers master planning and urban design, landscape architecture, concept architecture, irrigation engineering, horticulture, project management and construction supervision.
It is currently working on projects such as Abu Dhabi International Airport, a sustainable housing development in Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Central Market.
Proscape
Established in the year 2000, Proscape has seven companies under its belt catering for various landscape requirements in the Middle East.
Since 2006, the company has worked on a number of Dubai’s high profile developments such as the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall, Mirdif City Centre and Victory Heights.
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls Global Work Place Solutions offer a full range of real estate and facilities management services. Landscaping design and maintenance services are provided through its total facilities management model.
Greenpeople
Greenpeople introduced its synthetic lawns in the Middle East six years ago and has been implementing them into commercial, residential and sporting developments ever since.
Lawns are made in the USA and custom made for the Middle East’s climate. They are UV resistant, recyclable and require no water to maintain them.
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