Construction

Sustaining sustainability: Buildings on autopilot might be the answer

According to the Facilio CEO, FM spends 30 per cent more on energy costs on a building that is not benchmarked and 15 per cent more per sq. ft. every year on maintenance expenses as a direct result of inefficiencies. (Image source: Facilio)

Statistics indicate that buildings account for nearly 40 per cent of the world?s energy use, 70 per cent of electrical consumption, about 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Closer home in the UAE, the numbers are equally significant. While piecemeal efforts matter, a software-driven approach could leapfrog the built environment to an era of sustainable sustainability

Retrofitting to play key role in reducing Dubai?s energy demand

Companies like Etihad ESCO stand to benefit from the expected pickup in retrofitting in Dubai. (Image source: ACM)

Retrofitting of residential and industrial buildings is said to play a critical role in Dubai?s drive to reduce its energy production

Saudi Arabian firm adds ten Demag and Terex cranes

ACT Crane & Heavy Equipment?s new five-axle Demag AC 160-5 are the most compact cranes in their capacity class. (Image source: Terex)

Saudi Arabian crane rental company Arabian Consolidated Trading (ACT Crane & Heavy Equipment) is expanding its crane fleet through a recent order for four Demag? AC 160-5, two AC 300-6 all terrain cranes and four Terex? RT 90 rough terrain cranes

JCB to sell first electric digger by year end

JCB has been developing the electric mini excavator in secret at the companys HQ. (Image source: JCB)

JCB said it would begin selling its first electric digger at the end of this year as an increasing number of heavy equipment makers look to cut their dependence on fossil-fuel-powered equipment in response to cities cracking down with tougher regulations

Dubai's RTA gets BSI certification in Building Information Modelling

Dubais RTA becomes the first government body to get such a certification. (Image source: RTA)

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai said it obtained the certification of the British Standards Institute (BSI) in Building Information Modelling (BIM) ? Maintenance and Operation Phase

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