Construction Industry

Construction Industry, General Management, Project Management

Trust & teamwork should be our mantra

By Vasanth Kumar  

As Qatar seems set finally to award raft of contract awards with highly compressed time limits, one of the key challenges will be “teamwork” amongst various stakeholders involved in the construction industry.

These mega project awards will modernise the country in line with the ambitious National Vision 2030 and the FIFA world cup in 2022 but Doha can’t afford any project delays which will be a fertile breeding ground for disputes ,penalties and lawsuits between the various parties involved in construction. …

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Construction Industry, Construction Technology, Project Management, Sustainability

5D BIM Could Radically Enhance Costing Process

By Marc Howe
The use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) could radically enhance the costing process following its expansion beyond quantities calculation and specifications data to other core areas of project management.

While BIM has thus far focused primarily on the use of digital representations of the physical and functional traits of a facility to guide both the design and construction processes, the next generation of BIM adds even greater functionality by providing advanced tools for estimating costs throughout a project’s life cycle. …

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Interview with: Shuja Zaidi, Vice President Projects – KSA, Hilton Worldwide

 Becoming an Early Entrant into a Hotel Market

“Many hotel developers are usually behind the wave when it comes to exploring future potential,” says Shuja Zaidi, Vice President Projects – KSA, Hilton Worldwide. “By the time they jump in to take advantage of a booming city and actually complete the project, the market may be already saturated,” he goes on to say. …

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Construction Industry, Contract Administration

Performance Contracts in FM

By Azzam Messaykeh

Today, with intense competition, high costs of operation and still-struggling economies, businesses are seeking ways to become leaner, more agile and increase operational efficiencies.

Concentrating efforts on cutting costs makes sound business sense, and that is where the importance of energy performance contracting comes in, making it a viable financial strategy. …

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Construction Industry, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

EPC Forum 2013

This EPC Forum 2013 will address the challenges faced by owners and EPC contractors from scope of work to delivery of project without compromising other aspects such as handling construction risk and cost management throughout the years. Take a step further to hear it from other key speakers around the globe and exploring new working opportunities around the world. …

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Construction Industry, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management

International Joint Ventures

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At long last, specialists have agreed upon two model contracts for international joint ventures. Legal experts from a Geneva law firm who provided the initial drafts describe their features. For several decades, companies’ legal departments secretly developed their own tailor-made joint venture contracts. They couldn’t do otherwise: no international model existed and no one dared to propose one in view of the diversity of legal cultures and practices.
A joint venture is a classic type of strategic alliance between two or more companies. It can be long or short term,  It seemed that no model could suit all these needs and reconcile lawyers from diverse backgrounds. Yet the demand for international models was pressing. …

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CMGuide is the Media Partner for the 3rd FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ conference

FIDIC’s 2012 conference is your annual opportunity to get best practice advice on using the FIDIC contracts and updates on the contract changes and amendments – directly from the very people who drafted them!
GMGUIDE readers can get a 10% discount by with VIP code: FKW82257CMGL

Taking place on the 22nd & 23rd February 2012 in Doha, attend for advice on:

Selecting the most relevant form of contract; cost management; the FIDIC Construction Contract & new Construction Subcontract; the Plant & Design Build, EPC/Turnkey and DBO Contracts; claims under FIDIC Contracts; application of FIDIC Conditions of Contract in the Middle East; the new FIDIC Procurement Procedure Guide; DAB procedures, arbitration, ADR and more!  Find out more on the newly released agenda. …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law

Why eco-friendly builders should research green performance bonds

Legal debates come up frequently in the construction industry. No matter what the problem is or whose fault it actually was, professionals and project owners alike seem to be good at playing the blame game. When problems related to a structure’s stability or safeness arise, contractors generally find themselves having to resolve the problem in one way or another. …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Construction Technology, Contract Administration, General Management, PMP Hints, Procurement Management, Project Management

Opening and Closing remarks of Construction Lifecycle Risk Management Conference

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Construction Lifecycle Risk Management Conference

Date: 17th & 18th April 2011

Venue: Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Welcome and Opening Remarks by the Chairperson, Samer H SkaikWelcome and Opening Remarks by the Chairperson Samer H Skaik

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning.

I am delighted to join our speakers in welcoming you all and open this Conference on “Construction lifecycle Risk Management” in Abu Dhabi.

It gives me great pleasure and honor to chair this conference. I am so happy that we have in this hall, dedicated individuals from different backgrounds and expertise, from various industries across the GCC region. Those delegates who travelled for miles remind us how important this conference is. Thank you all for coming.

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