
Eng. Hani A Kayal
CW speaks to Hadia Abdul Latif Jameel's top man, Eng Hani A Kayal
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How easy is it for new players to enter the Middle East's MEP sector? As Australian contractor Hastie International begins work on its first contract in Dubai, chief executive officer Michael Boufarhat talks to Alison Luke about the challenges it has faced and its long-term plans for operating in the region.
The need to meet cooling demands in an energy efficient way is yet more vital with the increasing scale of projects in the Middle East. Baltimore Aircoil International marketing manager Georges Hoeterickx explains to MEP Middle East an icy method that is being installed at the Burj Dubai Developmnent.
The USA may be half the world away, but American standards are regularly followed in the Middle East's MEP sector and ASHRAE's presence in the region is growing. At a recent conference, president Terry Townsend took time out to tell Alison Luke how the Society is making moves in the Middle East.
Existing ways to determine the effectiveness of intumescent coatings on steelwork have included margins of error due to their theoretical nature. Hans van de Weijgert, principal engineer at International Fire Consultants, reports on a new assessment method that has equationed facts into the process.
Terry Townsend up close and personal
WS Atkins is well known in the UK for sustainable engineering designs, but how well do these techniques translate to the Middle East market? Atkins Middle East's technical director Richard Smith and head of mechanical engineering Keith Hill explain the issues to Alison Luke.
Richard Smith up close and personal
Keith Hill up close and personal
The high-rise nature of the Middle East's construction boom makes lifts a principal feature of MEP design. James Fullerton, MEP quantity surveyor for DG Jones International outlines recent developments in the technology.
WS Atkins is well known in the UK for sustainable engineering designs, but how well do these techniques translate to the Middle East market? Atkins Middle East's technical director Richard Smith and head of mechanical engineering Keith Hill explain the issues to Alison Luke.
Eric Gre, sales manager water and infrastructure projects, TC Gulf
Dubai is moving is in the right direction for an energy efficient future says Gareth Luckin, managing director of Drake & Scull Group’s Industrial Water and Power Division. He explains to Alison Luke how district cooling is playing its part.