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MEP AWARD
WINNERS
Celebrate the projects and companies that make MEP tick
ALSO: STANISLAS LACROIX ON TAKING OVER ALDES
RISING SON
BURAK KIZILHANS PLANS
FOR AE ARMA-ELEKTROPANC
THE YEAR AHEAD
THE EXPERTS CAST
THEIR EYE OVER 2012
2011 CC Best O&M District Cooling service provider
2011 CC Best O&M Chiller Service Provider
2010 GCC MEP Service Provider of the Year
2010 MEP Specialist Contractor of the Year
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JANUARY 2012 VOLUME 7 ISSUE 01
CONTENTS
04 NEWS
SMAC joint venture bids for Abu
Dhabi terminal contract
10 NEWS UPDATE
Etisalat and Pacic Control tie up
to cut the UAEs carbon footprint
16 COMMENT
Gavin Davids on how everyones a winner
in MEP in 2011
18 NEWS ANALYSIS
Big money spinners for the HVAC indus-
try and how district cooling is failing
44-47 PRODUCT FOCUS
Checking out the latest MEP related
products to hit the market
48 THE LAST WORD
Stanislas Lacroix on his plans for Aldes
after taking it over from his father
BIG INTERVIEW
MEP Middle East talks to AE Arma-Elek-
tropanc about their expansion plans
THE YEAR OF COMPETITION
MEP experts give us their thoughts on
what lies ahead for the industry in 2012
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SITE VISIT
MEP Middle East is taken on a tour of the Rixos Palm Jumeirah as it scrambles to hit
its January 1, 2012 deadline
AWARD WINNERS
MEP Middle East celebrates the achievements of the MEP industry at a gala banquet
at the Address Marina in Dubai
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SUSTAINABILITY
MATTERS
Bill Jolly on bringing MEP around to sustainability benets
ALSO: ALESSAS ABDULLAH ABDUL-KAREEM ON 2012
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JOINT VENTURE
A joint-venture between
AE Arma-Elektropanc,
Habtoor Leighton Spe-
con, Cobra (part of
Spains ACS Group)
and Mapco has submit-
ted a tender for all MEP
and related services on
the Mideld Terminal
Building project in the
capital, Abu Dhabi.
The joint venture,
known as SMAC, has a
combined workforce of
around 10,000 people
and a number of years
of experience in the air-
port industry.
This collaboration
provides the highest
calibre of professionals
for added value servic-
es to ensure best indus-
try practices are ad-
opted and implemented
during construction,
a spokesperson from
SMAC said in a state-
ment announcing the
joint venture.
and close-out processes,
which will be in conjunc-
tion with experienced in-
dustry professionals.
The MEP works for
the Mideld Terminal
project includes the sup-
ply and installation of
standby generators, LV
distribution, small power
and lighting electrical
systems, medium voltage
power distribution sys-
tems, earthing and bond-
ing systems, lightening
protection systems, re
alarm and suppression
systems, re ghting sys-
tems, a HVAC plant and
related systems.
Four company venture hopes industry relevant experience will lead to successful bid
The SMAC joint venture will have a combined workforce of 10,000 people for the Mideld Terminal.
The joint ventures
tender will also see it
bid to work on building
management systems,
domestic water servic-
es, including storage
treatment and distribu-
tion, drainage systems
and the containment
for/integration of spe-
cialist ELV services.
We expect the
contract to be awarded
in 2012 sometime and
believe that with this
joint venture, we will
have a good chance,
a source closely
connected to the bid
told MEP Middle East.
workforce of the joint
venture
10,000
SMAC joint venture bids for Abu
Dhabis Mideld MEP contract
FAIR SHARE PROFIT AND PAYOUT
MIDDLE EAST SPECIALISED CABLES COMPANY
This publically listed Saudi Arabian company is a manufacturer of industrial,
instrumentation and process control cables that measure up to the highest industry
standards. The manufacturer is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certied.
TABREED
Year to Date gures
(September 30, 2011 YTD)
$35.3m
Net prot YTD
$193.8m
Chilled water
revenues
$229.2m
Group revenue YTD
The SMAC JV will also
be supported by Atkins
and GHESA Internation-
al to provide engineering
and design services, Ar-
ma-Elektropanc added.
If the bid is successful,
the two companies will
also overview the Test-
ing and Commissioning
20%
10%
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2011 Mar MAY Jul Sep Nov
NEWS UPDATE
January 2012 | MEP Middle East 5
DSK aims to deliver the university project by 2015, Tabari says. The total value of purchase orders for December is $293.3m.
INVESTMENT
CONTRACT
Drake & Scull Kuwait (DSK) has won a $54.45m MEP
contract for the College of Art at the Sabah Al Salem
University in Kuwait, the company has announced.
The contract will see the Kuwaiti subsidiary of Drake
& Scull International (DSI) adopt specic design poli-
cies and apply proven technologies and systems from
previous educational projects for the project, CEO Khal-
doun Tabari said.
We intend to mobilise on-site shortly, and expect to
deliver the project in March 2015, conrmed Tabari.
DSI has a reputable experience in the educational
development industry, and is specialised in integrated
MEP services for schools and universities facilities.
Since its inception in 2004, DSK has been involved in
a number of Kuwaits top engineering projects.
Honeywell has announced an expansion of its Iraqi investment with the opening of a
full-service ofce in Basra. This is its second ofce to open in Iraq since 2010.
With a larger presence in the country than any of its competitors, Honeywell will use
its new ofce to deliver leading-edge automation and control solutions, equipment and
services. The new facility will also support the companys training and sales capabili-
ties throughout the country.
Iraqs hydrocarbon industry is undergoing signicant change and growth in the midst
of reconstruction.
Honeywell technology is instrumental in providing the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and as-
sociated entities with optimal control of its production, efciency and protability.
CABLES
Saudi Cable Company said it has secured orders from
two of Koreas biggest construction rms, taking its to-
tal order values for December to more than $266.6m.
The Jeddah supplier of copper cables has claimed
a $16.79m order from Doosan Company, a diversied
rm covering construction and engineering among
other sectors, and a $14.93m order from Hyundai En-
gineering, both mandates will be supplied at the start
of next year.
It added that the total value of purchase orders this
month is around $293.3m, with better rates than those
prevailing in the earlier months. The company did not
disclose the origin or customers making the other or-
ders, but added that this includes clients in Russia, Italy
and England.
Saudi Cable Company manufactures and markets
of electrical power and telecommunications cables of
varying voltages and supplies services for power and
telecom projects including design, engineering, instal-
lation and nance.
The deals end a protable year for the company,
having made a $7.46m prot for the rst nine months
against a $25.85m loss in the same period last year.
Honeywell plans Iraqi expansion
DSK wins $54.45m
Kuwait MEP contract
Saudi Cable Co signs
major Korean deals
MEP contract win at the Sabah Al Salem
University
$54.45M
COPPER
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STEEL
METALS PRICES
Source: London Metal
Exchange, prices per tonne
$7268
20 December
$7448
30 November
$540
30 November
$520
30 November
$18345
20 December
$16980
30 November
NEWS UPDATE
UAE FIRE SAFETY LEADS THE WORLD - FIRE SYSTEMS EXPERT
The UAE is leading the world when
it comes to designing re life and
safety systems in high-rise buildings,
a Dubai based re engineering expert
has said.
Ordinarily, when res break out
on a certain oor, the lift shafts and
stairwells in the building serve as
pressurised chambers that help to
contain the ames and smoke on
that level, allowing people to exit the
building safely, Graeme Stewart, an
associate with Rambolls Building
Services division, told MEP Middle
East. This is standard NFPA proce-
dure, he added.
However, the pressurisation code
in Dubai in particular, doesnt quite
follow NFPA. Weve got whats known
as a sandwich effect on oors, where
we actually do extract smoke from the
oor where the re is taking place,
he explained.
From the oor above and the oor
below, we positively and negatively
pressurise the air. That doesnt take
place in most other countries; its
kind of specic to the UAE.
What it does is whenever the re
is taking place, you extract the air,
and because youre pressurising the
above and below oors, youre not
allowing smoke or the re to spread,
you contain the re within one level,
Stewart said.
It is a good way to do it, he added.
LIGHTING
Phillips will discontinue the production
of its 75-watt incandescent lamps as of
January next year in a drive to continue its
efforts to phase out the inefcient bulbs.
The lamps will be replaced with energy
efcient alternatives like compact uores-
cent lamps (CFL), energy saving halogens
and LED bulbs. CFLs themselves are up
to ve times more efcient as they need
around ve times less energy to generate
the same amount of light when compared
with traditional incandescent bulbs which
waste 90% of energy as heat.
Phillips phases
out inefcient
bulbs
Dubai company completes
Saudi data centre project
DATA CENTRE
APC by Schneider Electric, the Dubai headquartered power
and cooling services provider, has completed the successful
installation of a data centre for Future Systems in the King-
dom of Saudi Arabia.
A provider of IT solutions and systems, broadband inter-
net, data communications and integrated network services to
the GCC market, Future Systems Riyadh ofce was supplied
with APCs InfraStruXure architecture. Work on the project
began earlier this year.
We primarily service all types of business customers with
a complete portfolio of internet services, all of which ow
through our data centre.
We cannot afford to have any outages, as these have a di-
rect impact on our customer base and revenue; we stand to
lose millions a year, said Ayman Al Jehane, managing direc-
tor of Future Systems.
InfraStrucXures modular design offers scalability, mak-
ing capital expenditure more attractive. The infrastructure
empowers data centre managers to investigate ways to im-
prove efciency, reduce costs and carbon footprints, Al Je-
hane, added.
Our ultimate aim is to help organisations plan and manage
their data centre infrastructure to signicantly reduce their
capex through scalable pay-as-you-grow options.
Additionally, the adoption of in-row cooling and hot aisle
containment that offers higher energy efciency helps bring
down operational expenditures, said Jeff De Sousa, VP, APC
by Schneider Electric - Saudi Arabia.
Installation began earlier this year, has boosted energy efciency
Outbreaks of re
The InfraStrucXure system will
reduce power consumption.
Year the retrot of the
data centre began
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NEWS UPDATE
High investment costs will hamper uptake
of district cooling, Saudi company says
District Cooling wont
replace HVAC, Aleesa
managing director says
SOLAR
The cost of electricity in the GCC is hold-
ing back the uptake of solar powered wa-
ter heating systems in the region, the area
manager of Ariston Thermo Middle East
told MEP Middle East.
As electricity rates in the Middle East are
among the lowest in the world, there are no
incentives for end users to install energy
saving water heating technology, Emanuele
Stano said.
Here in the Middle East, people are
still not massive users of solar thermal
technology. This is normal as it will take
time to introduce the technology. The cost
of electricity is still extremely low here in
the region. If you put down numbers, its
still not economically convenient to install.
HVAC
District cooling does not pose a notable threat to traditional HVAC
in the region, according to Abdullah M. Abdul-Kareem, the MD of
HVAC manufacturer Alessa.
The Saudi Arabian HVAC manufacturer and contractor has reg-
istered a growth of around 20% over the year, with its retail and con-
tracting arms growing by about 15% and 30% respectively.
Given the rate of growth and the introduction of new energy-saving
HVAC technologies, Abdul-Kareem said he remained unconcerned
about the challenge district cooling represented to his industry.
Dubai was the rst to adopt this kind of technology, and its al-
ready been implemented. [But] other GCC countries are still in a
study stage and looking at some of the benets and obstacles of that
type of technology, he said.
The technology itself requires heavy investment at the start; the
savings come through the better usage of this type of air-condition-
ing. Plus the savings will only happen for the contractors who are
building the houses, the
skyscrapers, the malls and
the large commercial build-
ings, so they dont have
to worry about installing
central units or local split
units, he added.
It is a new technology
and it has its advantages
and disadvantages. But it
still requires more study in
order to see the real obsta-
cles, Abdul-Kareem said. District cooling doesnt worry Abdul-Kareem.
GCC electricity
killing solar
water tech
Estidama is
trying to achieve
more than just
transformation,
and the supply
chain is key to
this.
Medina Works MD
RYM BAOUENDI on
sustainability prog-
ress in Abu Dhabi
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GCC residents are not massive users of solar tech.
Neither the utility
companies, nor the
various Federal or
Local Governments
have put any plan
(in place) to use ex-
cess district cooling
capacity.
DC Pro Engineerings
GEORGE BEBARI
highlights an issue
with district cooling
planning.
There seems to
be a stigma that,
if youre provid-
ing a sustainable
solution, then its
much more ex-
pensive.
BILL JOLLY, head
of MEP at KEO
International
Consultants on
implementing
sustainabil-
ity in the
GCC
Were convinced
that the day
will come when
people will be
obliged to use
solar water tech-
nology.
SERGE RAvEYRE, sales
manager of Atlantic
International, on the
adoption of energy
efcient water
heaters
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No incentive to switch to
energy saving devices
CORRECTION:
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MEP Middle East stated incorrectly
that Geberit was a German pipe and
bathroom ttings manufacturer.
This is incorrect and should read
as a Swiss pipe and bathroom ttings
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MEP Middle East apologises for
the error.
NEWS UPDATE
JANUARY 2012 | MEP Middle East 9
SECTOR: Education/Tourism
PROJECT: Sheikh Zayed Desert
Learning Centre
VALUE: Unspecied
MAIN CONTRACTOR :
Ed. Zblin AG
STATUS CONSTRUCTION:
Currently under construction although
the structure of the project is now
complete. The scheduled delivery
date is August 2012. The building
will contain a wealth of energy
saving measures intended to cut
consumption by 40%. The roof will
be covered in photovoltaic panels,
which aim to generate 236mWh/year
and shave 17% off energy usage.
SOURCE:
Construction Week/Middle East
Architect
The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre is a cross between a museum and a sci-
ence centre. A tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed, it is the rst building to achieve a
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NEWS UPDATE
TECHNOLOGY
Etisalat and Pacic Con-
trol have launched a joint
venture which will help
reduce the UAEs carbon
footprint by increasing
the energy efciency of
its buildings.
The rst phase of the
project has witnessed a
large number of govern-
ment entities signing up
for the initiative, which
is being rolled out across
the country by the Minis-
try of Water and Environ-
ment, UAE.
UAE has a signicant
carbon footprint, due to
unabated energy con-
sumption that is creat-
ing immense ecological,
social and environmental
pressure, said Abdulla
Ebrahim Al Ahmed, se-
nior vice president, Busi-
ness Solutions at Etisalat,
during the launch of the
new programme.
The Emirates Energy
Star programme will le-
verage on Machine to Ma-
chine based technologies,
to effectively help reduce
the carbon footprint of the
country through efcient
energy consumption man-
agement, he added.
Machine to machine
communication is a rela-
tively new technology that
allows both wireless and
wired systems to commu-
nicate with other devices
of the same ability. M2M,
as it is also known, uses a
device such as a sensor
or metre to capture tem-
peratures or other such
relevant information.
could see a major reduc-
tion in energy usage, due
to the effectiveness of the
technology in being able
to cut down the buildings
energy consumption.
If your building isnt
new and if it hasnt got
modern building man-
agement systems or con-
nectivity within it, we can
go to the devices that
consume the maximum
energy. Normally thats
the heating or cooling
systems, mainly chillers
in our part of the world.
Approximately 70% of
the energy consumed
within a building is by its
cooling system, Rahulan
explained at the launch.
Were able to address
the device at a local level
by being able to put low
cost software installa-
tions on top of the chiller,
thus being able to talk to
it in real time. This is the
whole revolution that is
taking place, machine to
machine, Rahulan added.
Machine to machine
communication is a whole
new philosophy where
everything in the world
that relates to inanimate
objects, whether run
by power or electricity,
would begin communicat-
ing with each other. This
huge database would then
enable us to make them
perform on demand.
So theres no prereq-
uisite, any building of a
particular size, that has a
value proposition in terms
of saving energy, could be
addressed, he said.
Etisalat and Pacic Controls
to cut UAE carbon footprint
Project uses wireless and wired systems communication to cut down energy usage
The joint venture says that it aims to cut down energy usuage in buildings all across the country.
Were able to address the device at a local
level by being able to put low cost software
installations on top of the chiller, thus being able
to talk to it in real time. Dilip Rahulan
This is then relayed
through a network and
into a software pro-
gramme, which then
translates the captured
information into an alert
in a command centre.
Etisalat clients,
whether they are build-
ing owners, contractors,
real-estate companies or
government entities, can
collaborate with Etisalat
and Pacic Controls to
leverage the resources of
the EES programme.
Using Etisalat networks
and Pacic Controls com-
mand control centre, the
initiative will be able to
reduce end user utility
consumption and service
costs, increase the ef-
ciency of their existing
assets and have the capa-
bility to remotely manage
them in real time.
In addition, the pro-
gramme will help build-
ing owners with an initial
audit that will identify
potential Energy Conser-
vation Measures. The
programme would then
design ECMs for indi-
vidual buildings; establish
minimum costs; calculate
the maximum energy
savings and nally, imple-
ment the project param-
eters as a contractor.
It will also provide on-
going monitoring and
identication of project
performance after project
completion; along with
carrying out measure-
ment and verication of
carbon footprint of build-
ings in real time.
Rahulan said that the
initiative was a viable in-
troduction to the UAE
market because it was
able to be installed on any
building, as long as the in-
frastructure was already
in place.
Older buildings in the
UAE will also be able to
benet from this joint en-
ergy saving initiative.
Rahulan said that by
installing the Emirates
Energy Star programme
in buildings, end users
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NEWS UPDATE
ELEVATORS
The Toshiba Elevator
and Building Systems
Corporation (TLEC) has
announced the launch of
a UAE-based subsidiary,
through which it hopes to
tap into the Middle East-
ern market.
At present the corpo-
rations UAE business is
handled by the Dubai-
based Dhaher Al Muhairi
Company (DMCO).
However, Toshiba said
that it had reached an
agreement with its share-
holders on 28 November
about establishing a new
company through the in-
crease of DMCOs capital.
The new companys name
was also ofcially estab-
lished as Toshiba Eleva-
tor Middle East.
Toshiba Elevators
has been aggressive in
the market for the past
four years. In spite of the
market recessiion period,
we were able to maintain
a decent share in the
market, said Mohamed
Iqbal, managing director
of Middle Eastern opera-
tions, TLEC.
Hydra Commercial
Investments is the third
partner in the new busi-
ness. It is part of the Royal
Group of Companies and
its group chairman is
Sheikh Thanoon Bin Za-
yed Al Nahyan.
DMCO has been
TELCs distributor since
1999, and has handled
sales, installations and
maintenance of its eleva-
tor products in the UAE.
Toshiba Elevators president, Mr Shinichiro Akiba, at the launch of the new UAE based subsidary.
nine of the 19 towers. The
total number of elevator
units contracted is over
100. Most of them are
high-speed elevators of
up to 6m/s. he explained.
He added that the
company currently has
a respectable market
share, and that it aims to
become one of the market
front runners over the
next year.
Following the estab-
lishment of the new com-
pany in the UAE, TELC
plans to expand further
into the GCC and the
Middle East, using the
Dubai ofce as a regional
headquarters.
As a prelude to this
plan taking effect, the
Japanese company has
begun securing proj-
ects in Oman and Saudi
Arabia. It is also in an
advanced stage of nalis-
ing projects in Qatar and
neighbouring countries.
There are currently
around 300 staff present
in the UAE, with engi-
neering and administra-
tive personnel account-
ing for 62 of them.
In addition to these
staff members, the com-
pany has brought in two
full time staff members
from their head ofces to
handle the engineering
and design departments.
Iqbal added that the
Japanese company will
look at sending down
staff members to work on
selected projects depend-
ing on the requirements
laid out by clients.
The elevators are
completed in all towers
and they are being hand-
ed over in stages. The ex-
pected completion date of
the handover process will
be in another couple of
months, Iqbal explained.
It is currently working
on executing similar tow-
er projects in the City of
Lights, Reem Island and
other parts of Abu Dhabi,
totalling around $27.4m.
In City of Lights,
works are going on in
Toshiba Elevators announc-
es launch of UAE subsidary
Company will team up with Dubais DMCO and Hydra Commercial Investments
The Dubai based com-
pany has carried out a
number of projects in the
emirate for clients such
as Nakheel, and has com-
pleted 420 sets of eleva-
tors in Dubai alone.
In addition, DMCO has
also completed a mega-
project worth approxi-
mately $29.9m, which
involved 14 towers with
60 high-speed gearless el-
evators in Marina Square.
value of recently completed mega-project in
Marina Square, Abu Dhabi
$29.9M
In City of Lights, works are going on in nine
of the 19 towers. The total number of elevator units
contracted is over 100. Most of them are high-
speed elevators of up to 6m/s. Mohamed Iqbal
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The company took a bold decision by middle
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COMMENT
will local MEP
companies step up?
2012
Gavin Davids says that the outlook for 2012 shows a shift
in priorities for the MEP industry in the Middle East
T
he end of 2011 saw the fth edition of the MEP Awards
being held at the Address Marina in Dubai. The event
brings down the curtain for the year and celebrates the
people, projects and companies that made a difference to
the MEP industry.
As per usual, there were a few disgruntled nominees, upset that
their projects didnt win the top prize. At the risk of sounding sadis-
tic, Im actually quite pleased to see a reaction like that. After all,
seeing such raw emotion on display means that these are individu-
als who care deeply about what they do and how they contribute
towards MEP.
That such passion abounds can only help serve the interests of
the industry in the long run. I hope
this means that were in line for a
stellar line up of nominations at the
end of this year, replete with pro-
jects that aim to make a signicant
difference to how the industry ap-
proaches challenging MEP related
situations onsite.
Its easy to underestimate how
much these awards mean to the
winners. Sure, its easy to get a bit
jaded and claim that theyre nothing more than an ego boost, but
try telling that to the winner who said to me after hed picked up his
award: Its a big achievement for us to be recognized by the indus-
try. It shows that were now one of the established, that were rec-
ognised by our peers, that were a company that is going places.
You really cant argue with that.
As we closed the door on 2011, thoughts turn towards the year
ahead. Although 2011 ended on something of a high note, with the
industry registering slight overall growth, most companies will be
quite upfront in telling you that that it was something of a struggle
to get to where they are.
So then, what does 2012 have in store for us? Talking to a few ex-
perts who have their ear to the ground, the prevalent feeling seems
to be one of cautious optimism, as companies who were focused
on consolidating their assets last year are now looking to achieve
sustained growth, rather attempt those grandiose schemes and ex-
travagant projects.
As Khaldoun Tabari muses, the most
likely scenario is that while the construction
industry in the GCC will continue to grow at
a steady rate, the strongest acceleration will
come from the government sector, where
funding for public infrastructure will continue
to receive strong support from regional lead-
ers, as they strive to meet promises made.
However, where were likely to see the most
impressive growth is within the transporta-
tion sector. With the Etihad Rail and other
assorted railway projects nally beginning to
gather steam, the
likelihood of MEP
contractors getting
a slice of the pie is
a major possibility.
As David Crow-
der, who knows
better than most
says, the pros-
pects for the trans-
port sector really
are excellent, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the
major markets for our design services, not
only for next year, but well into the future.
Where ever the growth in the industry
comes from, what is certain is that were go-
ing to see a denite increase in competition
in the industry. MEP contractors, consultants
and suppliers will be muscling into the mar-
ket, looking to grab a slice of the pie.
Its up to the local, established companies
here to stand their ground and raise the bar
on these newcomers. 2012 is the year of com-
petition, of that there is no doubt. But the
great thing about compeitition is that it brings
out the best in people. So everyones a winner.
Gavin Davids is deputy editor of MEP.
Everyones a winner
2012 is the year of
competition, of that theres no
doubt. But the great thing about
competition is that it brings out
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NEWS ANALYSIS
FIRE GUTS
SHARJAH
HIGH-RISE
APARTMENT
BLOCK
Six people required
hospital treatment
after a re gutted 17
oors of a 33-storey
residential building
in the Al Nahda area
of Sharjah earlier
this month.
Fire alarms
throughout the Al
Aneeqah Tower
sounded as the
blaze broke out
at 12:50am. The
high-rise was
successfully
evacuated by rescue
services before it
grew out of control.
Those airlifted to
hospital included
two Jordanian
men suffering from
smoke inhalation
and a Palestinian
mother and her
three children.
No other
casualties were
reported by the
authorities.
The Director
General of Sharjah
Civil Defence,
Brigadier Abdullah
MEP Middle East talks to experts about the impact the
UAEs Fire and Life Safety Code will have on MEP
A
spate of res breaking out in high-rise residential tow-
ers and labour camps in the last year has resulted in
dozens of deaths and severe injuries.
Investigations into these tragedies have revealed a
uniform picture of neglect and unawareness on the behalf of
builders, who claimed that they were unaware of the requisite
re safety norms that they should have been using.
Stung by the accusations, the UAEs Civil Defence leapt into ac-
tion and introduced a universal re and life safety code in July 2011.
Also known as NFPA 101, the Fire and Life Safety Code is
the rst standardised piece of legislation to be introduced in the
UAE, in fact in the whole GCC. Its introduction has been warmly
welcomed by the regions MEP industry professionals as they
nally have coherent directions to follow.
As the code itself states, the need for a modern, up-to-date
re code addressing conditions hazardous to life and property
from re, explosion, handling or use of hazardous materials,
and the use and occupancy of buildings and materials.
The Code addresses those constructions, protection and oc-
cupancy features necessary to minimise danger to life from the
ef fects of re, including smoke, heat and toxic gases created
during a re, it states.
NFPA 101 aims to help minimise the threat posed by re
to life and property through providing clear guidelines to re
safety engineers and consultants to ensure that when they de-
sign a system it keeps regulations proven to work ef fectively.
It also establishes minimum criteria for the designs of egress
facilities to allow prompt escape of occupants from buildings or,
where desirable, into safe areas within buildings.
NFPA-101 recognises that life safety is more than a matter
of egress. It also addresses protective features and systems,
building services, operating features, maintenance activities
and other provisions in recognition of the fact that achieving
an acceptable degree of life safety depends on additional safe-
guards to provide adequate egress time or protection for people
exposed to re.
Although there have been previous incarnations introduced
into the market, for far too long they remained fragmented and
contradictory, with the likes of Abu Dhabi following one set
of regulations, while Dubai went separely
along its own path.
The resulting chaos left re systems en-
gineers clueless as they attempted to mud-
dle through the mire, while trying to satisfy
their clients needs and requirements.
As Peterson Melegrito, a re engineer
with Ramboll Middle East says, the new
code unies all the facets of re engineer-
ing into one simple, homogenous body of
work that provides a clear picture to those
designing protection systems for buildings.
Before it used to be that Abu Dhabi had
its own code while Dubai operated under its
own code, [now] the regulations are more
along the lines of Dubais previous regula-
tions. In Abu Dhabi, they used two separate
pump sets for high-rise buildings, but the
new regulations mean that they have to use
only one pump set for both the sprinklers
and the stand by system, [...] more in line
with what Dubai did previously, he said.
Regulation Fire
STANDARDISED
REGULATIONS
The Fire and Life Safety code
will provide clear guidelines
to contractors and designers.
NEWS ANALYSIS
Other countries consider lift shafts as
sealed elements where the risk of smoke
rising from one oor to the next is minimal.
They use lift shafts and stairwells in a build-
ing as pressurised chambers that contain
the re to the level the re breaks out on,
says Graeme Stewart, an associate at Ram-
bolls Building Services division.
The method described conforms to
standard NFPA procedure, however, the
UAE has taken that one step further.
The pressurisation code in Dubai in par-
ticular, doesnt quite follow NFPA, says
Stewart. Weve got whats known as a sand-
wich ef fect on oors, where we actually ex-
tract smoke from the oor where the re is
taking place.
From the oor above and the oor be-
low, we positively and negatively pressurise
the air (using the ventilation system). That
doesnt happen in most countries, its spe-
cic to the UAE, he adds.
JULY 2011 THE
MONTH NFPA 101
CAME INTO BEING
900
Estimated
number
of injuries
caused
annually on
a global level
by high rise
res
60
Estimated
annual
number
of civilian
deaths
caused by
high rise res
globally
15,000
Estimated annual
number of high
rise structure res
globally
Source: Facilities Management
Estimated
costs in
property loss
caused by
high-rise res
globally
$250
m
The Code addresses
those constructions,
protection and occupancy
features necessary to
minimise danger to life from
the effects of re, including
smoke, heat and toxic gases
created during a re.
NFPA 101
A signicant step forwards has been the
introduction of a local regulation to help
combat smoke build-up in the case of a re.
NEWS ANALYSIS
Saeed Al Suwaid,
was unable to
comment on the
cause of the re
when contacted by
MEP Middle East.
However, reports
from a senior ofcial
from the Sharjah
Civil Defence quoted
in the Khaleej
Times indicate the
initial investigation
showed that the re
started as a result
of an electrical
short circuit in an
apartment on the
eighth oor.
Evacuated families
have reportedly
been housed in
Sharjah hotels until
an investigation
into the re is fully
completed and the
insurance company
nalises its report.
Saeed Awad,
the owner of
the building,
told the local
daily newspaper,
Khaleej Times :
We have provided
all the affected
tenants with hotel
accommodation.
This building was
recently constructed
and is properly
insured. I am
surprised as to
how quickly the re
spread throughout
the building.
The re was put
out within one hour
of it starting through
a joint effort of ten
teams made up of
reghters from
the Sharjah Civil
Defence and their
Dubai counterparts.
A helicopter was
also called to help
douse the ames
and assist with the
evacuation effort.
The re was the
latest in a spate
of blazes that
has affected UAE
residences recently.
When you extract the air, because youre pressurising the
above and below oors, youre not allowing smoke or the re to
spread, you contain the re to within one level.
While this could be considered overkill in other parts of the
world, Stewart says that this considered approach was indicative
of how serious the UAE is taking re protection. He added that
it highlighted how important a purpose the new code served, as
it provided a clear path for re engineers to take.
Lee Andrews, director of Business and Engineering at Blue
Diamond Emirates Insulation Contracting, agrees with the sen-
timent expressed by Stewart.
The code is a fully in-depth archived piece of literature that
has a combination of relevant legislation and international
standards. [In addition], this code has its own unprecedented
standards, he says.
The main point is that all the information is collaborated to-
gether, making this the source to revert to for understanding
and reference of current codes international standards, An-
drews adds.
However, he warns that the introduction of the code means
that local re engineering contractors and consultants will have
to step up their game to ensure that theyre up to speed with the
new regulations.
Many of the re professionals, including main contractors,
will have to have through ongoing training for the purpose of
fully understanding and implementing re stop systems under
the new building codes of practice.
Compliance is the key and the understanding of these items
for installation and methodology will have to be revamped,
adds Andrews.
Terming it a constant battle, Andrews says that organisations
and re professionals need to undergo constant rigorous train-
ing and keep abreast of all the changes in the industry.
We attend seminars around the world with internationally ac-
credited associations all so that we can be fully coherent with
such codes. I believe other rms will have to follow the same
steps as this will be compulsory to comply with the standards
set (by the UAE government), he adds.
As a whole, experts have found that the new codes are largely
in line with existing international standards, but there remains
a need to modify them to t to local environmental conditions.
These new codes comprise of existing standards and comply
with both new builds and local legislations. The important bit
is to recognise the existing international standards as well [i.e.:
UL, British Standards, ASTM (American specications) and
EN (European Standards)] and lter the dif ferentials. This new
code does that quite well, Andrews says.
While the code is currently where it needs to be, he and Stew-
art both point out that when it comes to pre-existing buildings,
there will be some issues implementing the
new standards.
There is a huge focus on re-safety now-
adays and theres always going to be revi-
sions of tried and tested methods through-
out the industry.
[However], with constant evaluation
and revision, we can purposely improve the
standard and well-being of re safety solu-
tions,
My only concerns personally, centre on
pre-existing builds where we need to tackle
[the problems] with the same means, An-
drews adds.
However, he expressed optimism that the
introduction of standardisation would help
create awareness throughout the industry
and would, in the long term, prove to be
the catalyst for increased standardisation
throughout the MEP world.
As long as we know about the poten-
tial problems, we can do something about
them. Especially in the MEP sector, where
we work with big names and are aware that
it can be a dif cult situation to nd solu-
tions (late on in a project), he says.
Hence we welcome the introduction of
standardisation as a main source to revert
to with clients and consultants who are also
aware of the same codes, he concludes hope-
fully, optimistic about what the development
of this code could mean for the industry.
CONSIDERED APPROACH
Graeme Stewart says that the UAE is showing that it is taking
a considered approach towards re safety.
The code is a fully in-depth archived
piece of literature that has a combination
of relevant legislation and international
standards. [In addition], this code has its
own unprecedented standards Lee Andrews
SITE VISIT
SITE VISIT
MEP Middle East is taken on a tour of the Rixos Palm
Jumeirah as it gears up for its January 1, 2012 opening.
Gavin Davids reports
Turkish
DELIGHT
22 MEP Middle East | January 2012
SITE VISIT
SITE VISIT
he Palm Jumeirah is an archi-
tectural wonder, and ttingly, it
is home to many iconic luxury
hotels. From the Atlantis Palm
that dominates its skyline, to the
Fairmont Palm Hotel and the Taj
Exotica Hotel and Resort, it is
covered with high-quality, high-
cost playgrounds for the rich and famous.
Tucked away at the very end of the Palms
crescent however, is a hotel that is set to take
on these giants of the hospitality world. Part
of the Turkish luxury hotel group, the Rixos
Palm Jumeirah is a 234 room ve star proper-
ty that is home to a traditional Turkish ham-
mam or bath, a luxury spa, four restaurants,
meeting rooms and a private beach.
The launch of this hotel is a statement of
intent for the Turkish hospitality group, who
intend to use it as a platform to break into the
UAE market and then into the wider GCC re-
gion as a whole.
The mechanical, electrical and plumbing
work for this luxurious Rixos Palm Jumeirah
is being carried out by the Turkish MEP gi-
ant, AE Arma-Elektropan.
After the sup, just over six months ago, the
contractor was given the near impossible task
of completing the project by January 1, 2012,
in line with the main contractor, Sembol Con-
struction Companys scheduled completion
date.
However, Burak Kizilhan, the business de-
velopment manager for the contractor, says
that despite the extremely short time frame,
his team pulled together and managed to get
the job done on time, with about 98% of the
MEP work completed by December.
T
I keep dropping emails saying Im going
to get it open for January 1 and Im condent
that were going to do so, he asserts. All
our projects have always made deadline and
well make deadline for this one as well, adds
Kizilhan bullishly.
We are condent of doing so; were work-
ing so hard, seven days a week, with all the
materials on site and around 800 labourers.
Normally for a project of this size, no more
than 250 to 300 labourers would be required
to complete it, provided the time-frame given
would accommodate the work that needed to
be done, says Mokhles Islam, a mechanical
coordinator for AE Arma-Elektropan , and a
supervisor on the project.
That was not an option for this project,
Kizilhan says, as AE Arma-Elektropan was
brought in at a very advanced stage of devel-
opment to complete the project.
Usually you can handle this kind of pro-
ject with 300 to 250 skilled people and manual
labour, but we were in a situation where we
assigned around 800 people (to get the job
done). This included the required supervi-
sion teams and so on, but we managed to
increase our productivity to three times the
normal amount, Islam explains.
Size of the workforce needed to nish
the project on deadline
800
The five star luxury hotel and resort is scheduled to open on January 1, 2012, a six month deadline for the contractor.
SITE VISIT SITE VISIT
Finally, they were also required to install
a building management system that would
help regulate and control all the equipment,
both on a project-wide scale and on an indi-
vidual scale in each hotel room. There are 14
of these control stations installed in 14 differ-
ent locations across the entire project site, ac-
cording to the project specications.
While Islam says that one of the biggest
challenges the team faced on the project was
meeting the deadline, it had also faced dif-
culties in installing the correct equipment at
the site.
Because the hotel was surrounded on
three sides by the waters of the Gulf, the risk
of corrosion was higher than would normally
be the case. This meant that MEP materials
that had to be installed, especially electrical
cables and the like, had to measure up to ma-
rine standards before it could be used.
Although the situation wasnt ideal, Kizil-
han says that the MEP contractors specialist
experience in working on luxury hotels, high-
end shopping malls and high-rise accommo-
dation came in handy for the project.
All the projects we have completed are
ve star and weve even done one seven star
one in Turkey. (Luxury hotels) and high-rise
buildings are our hallmarks.
The project footprint, which neighbours
Sheikh Mohammad Al Maktoums Palace
and Sofouh Road, has an indoor area cover-
ing only 30% of the total available land. The
remaining 70% is dedicated towards gardens
and a beach promenade area.
As MEP contractors for the project, AE
Arma-Elektropan was responsible for the
supply and installation of a number of facets
for the project. In terms of mechanical work,
the company had to install heating and cool-
All our projects have
always made deadline and
well make deadline for
this one as well.
Burak Kizilhan
ing systems and re ghting systems, along
with ventilation and plumbing system work.
For electrical, AE Arma-Elektropan was
required to install a medium voltage system
and a set of transformers.
In addition, they had to install generators
that could handle a variety of functions such
as a low voltage distribution system, lighting,
small power, weak current systems such as
public address and re alarm systems.
There are eight 1,200kW low voltage panels at the Palm Rixos Jumeirah, bringing the total power up to 9212kW, says Mokhles Islam, mechanical coordinator for the project.
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A further complication came from the fact
that the hotel operator had to be involved
in the nal stages of installation as the pro-
ject needed to measure up to the operators
luxury standards.
We have to consider all these require-
ments, the project itself and the hotel opera-
tors requirements. In addition, we also have
to follow DEWA regulations as well, he adds.
What stood the company in good stead,
Kizilhan says, is that it was able to draw upon
its experience working on other Palm Jumei-
rah projects, such as the Shoreline Apart-
ments, when it came to installing and choos-
ing the right equipment for the site.
Finally, when it comes to installing the cor-
rect safety devices, Islam says that a lot of
thought and consideration went into making
sure the right equipment was put into place
for the hotel, as they couldnt be too careful
with what they were doing.
For re handling, we have a re alarm
system, a re ghting system and a smoke
management system also. For the re alarm
systems, we have three main panels for the
building and we have detectors in each room,
bathroom and even inside the walls and corri-
dors. In addition to that, we have a voice evacu-
ation speaker system that directly comes from
the buildings control centre, he explains.
In case of a re, if a sprinkler gets used, if
theres an actual re, a signal is given to the
re alarm system. In the same way, if a detec-
tor sets off an alarm, all the emergency doors
will be opened automatically, providing imme-
diate evacuation routes for hotel guests.
All the affected oors will get an evacuation
message, followed by the oors above and
below them getting a warning a minute later.
If the re persists, within ve minutes, the
whole building can be evacuated, Islam says.
In addition, a smoke management system
has been installed which has dedicated re
ducts extracting the smoke from rooms and
corridors to allow residents to exit the build-
ing quickly and safely, he adds.
All in all, Kizilhan says, despite the chal-
lenges and the short delivery time frame, he
is proud of the success AE Arma-Elektropan
has made of the project, delivering it on time
and under budget to a satised client.
The total power is 9212kw
8 nos of 12OOkw lV panels
2 nos of 1OOOkVA generators
O8O mm2 x 8 phase, 11 drums of caole coming from transformer to each NDB
2 nos of generators are feeding all essential loads using 2 nos of generator panels (1OOOAmpj
and 4 nos of AT8 (8OOAmpj
Fire Alarm. 8 main panels for seaside ouilding, main ouilding and other areas
Central Batter]. 8 main panels (ZB8 2O CEA0j
BN8. 14 nos of control station in 14 different locations which controlling all the equipment
Fire fghting s]stem (sprinkler & hose reelj feeding o] 1 set of electrical, diesel & joke] pumps
All electrical rooms has oeen provided o] FN 2OO s]stem
488 nos of ducted t]pe FCU, 14 nos of FAHU, 8 nos of dx t]pe split unit have oeen provided
4 nos of plate heat exchanger and 4 nos of chilled water pumps have oeen provided
STATISTICS FOR THE RIXOS PALM JUMEIRAH
Its about doing the installation according to
the operators themselves. Since its a ve star
hotel, the operator has to be involved in the last
stage of the installation, the nishing and some
design changes and so on, Islam says.
For a project of this size, Kizilhan says that normally a workforce of around 250 to 300 is needed, they had 800.
Since its a ve star
hotel, the operator has
to be involved in the last
stage of the installation,
the nishing and some
design changes and so
on. Nokhles lslam
SITE VISIT
MEP MIDDLE EAST AWARDS 2011
www.hyderconsulting.com
Alastair Mitchell, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Hyder Consulting
Congratulations to Tony Myrie for winning Project Manager of
the Year and Alastair Mitchell for GCC Engineer of the Year at
the MEP Middle East Awards 2011.
Tony Myrie, Head of Mechanical Engineering, Hyder Consulting
SON
THE BIG INTERVIEW
MEP Middle East talks to Burak Kizilhan, business
development manager of AE Arma-Elektropan, the
Turkish MEP contractor with big ambitions for the
GCC and Levant region. Gavin Davids reports
Rising
O
ver the last two decades
Dubai has capitalised on
the yearlong sunshine and
pleasant winter weather that
is prevalent throughout the
Gulf region to promote itself
as a tourism destination to
the Western world, garner-
ing rave reviews for its beach-
es, shopping and luxury living.
As the inux of tourists grew, the other
members of the GCC cottoned on to the oppor-
tunities that the emirate recognised years ago.
Slowly but steadily, the likes of Qatar, Bahrain,
Oman, Abu Dhabi and even Saudi Arabia re-
alised that while it was all well and good to
capitalise on the oil reserves they possessed,
the need to establish an alternative source of
economic income was vital.
Thus weve seen an exponential growth in
leisure and luxury holiday attractions through-
out the region, attracting more and more tour-
ists from all over the world.
However, with the rise in holiday travellers
comes the obvious and necessary need to
build accommodation to house them in com-
fort and even extravagant luxury. As a result,
weve seen the mushrooming growth of hotels
all over the Gulf.
Ranging from small bed and breakfast op-
erations to sprawling seven star resorts that
embrace decadence and luxury, the hospital-
ity industry has become one of the most viable
sources of income for the Arabian Peninsula.
But as work on building these holiday nir-
vanas continues apace, the need for MEP sys-
tems that measure up to the highest standards
across the world becomes vital. After all, who
wants a holiday thats ruined by uctuating
plumbing and inconsistent building services?
This is where a company like AE Arma-Ele-
ktropan comes into its own. Founded in 2001
after a merger between Arma Engineering and
Elektropan Electrical Industry and Trade
Corporation, the Turkish owned company has
grown to become one of the largest MEP con-
tractors in the region.
It has overseen the installation of MEP
works in projects spread across three conti-
nents: Europe, Asia and Africa. With around
24 projects spread across various countries,
the contractor has worked on a vast array of
projects, but has been especially active in the
GCC region.
the size of AE Arma-Elektropans
global MEP market
$4bn
It entered the UAE in 2004 with its rst pro-
ject, the Shoreline residential apartments on
the famous Palm Jumeirah. Since then it has
worked on projects such as the electrical and
electronical system installation at the Gold and
Silver Towers for Dubai Metal and Commodi-
ties Centre at Jumeirah Lakes Tower district.
Looking further aeld, the contractor re-
cently completed the MEP works for what was
at the time, Europes tallest building: the Capi-
tal City mixed-use development in Moscow.
Capitalising on the success of this project
and the experience they gained from it, the
Arma-Elektropan team bid for and won the
contract for the Mercury City Towers, a high-
rise project that will stand at 380m, making it
the tallest building in Europe.
However, despite this success working on
high-rise towers, Burak Kizilhan, the business
development manager for the company, said
that he felt that the companys future lay in
being a specialist MEP contractor for hotels,
shopping malls and luxury residences.
Kizilhan is the man entrusted with the task
of developing and building the contractors
presence in the region. The Turkish born,
British educated electrical and electronics
engineer, is the son of the president of the
company and has helped oversee and develop
MEP projects such as the Bab Al Qasr Hotel
and Apartments in Abu Dhabi and the just
completed Rixos Palm Jumeirah.
Speaking on the grounds of the latter site,
he lays out his companys plans for the com-
ing year and explains how he intends plot its
strengthening presence in the region.
We have a lot of projects going on in Abu
Dhabi and Dubai, at the moment we have 24
ongoing projects across three continents. (Out
of those), weve got ve projects ongoing in
the UAE, so you can say that the UAE makes
up about 25% of our overall business, he says.
For the last three months, weve prepared
$4bn worth of tenders and were waiting to get
a decision (from the clients). Were looking at
winning around 8% to 10% of that for next year.
Thats equivalent to around $272m.
Kizilhan adds that with Qatar and Saudi
Arabias construction market booming, he
expects to see AE Arma-Elektropan pushing
strongly into these markets.
We already have an ofce in Qatar, but for
Saudi Arabia, were looking at opening next
year, maybe in the third or fourth quarter.
Right now were looking for country man-
agers and at the senior management level. Our
company procedure is that we hire the country
manager rst, and hes responsible for every-
thing under AE, he says as he lays out a clear
strategy for his companys success.
With Lebanon, its quite a difficult market. Weve
done a 50-50 partnership with a well known Lebanese
family, you may know them, the Hariri family, through
their company, Radiant Contracting.
THE BIG INTERVIEW
The sprawling City of Capitals project in Moscow helped put AE Arma-Elektropanc gain recognition in Europe.
THE BIG INTERVIEW
THE BIG INTERVIEW
Everything is ready, all the partners are
ready, but its a difcult market and we have to
be strong to enter it, Kizilhan explains.
However, what holds them back from pro-
gressing in the Kingdom is a combination of
events, he feels.
First of all, its manpower, thats the most
difcult part for us. Weve been looking for
a country manager for the last four or ve
months, but nobody is willing to go there. Ac-
tually, its not so bad once you go there, (but
combating the perception is hard).
The second thing is that there are only two
or three companies that distribute projects,
which makes things difcult for even the main
contractors. None of our other markets are
like this, and if you consider us as sub-contrac-
tors, its going to get even more difcult.
But we have to enter this market, there are
a lot of jobs there and we have to get into it,
he asserts.
What is likely to stand the company in good
stead as they attempt to conquer the King-
dom is its exibility when it comes to starting
up a new operation in a different country.
Drawing upon the experience garnered
from its work around the world, Arma-Elek-
tropans adapts its business strategy to suit
its market. When they entered Dubai, Kizil-
han says that they went with a local partner,
similar to their entry into Qatar. However
when it came to starting operations in Mos-
cow, they were more than comfortable begin-
ning from scratch.
While Saudi Arabia remains a target, the
immediate focus for Kizilhan is the new AE
operation hes overseeing in Beirut, Lebanon.
With Lebanon, its quite a difcult mar-
ket. Weve done a 50-50 partnership with a
well known Lebanese family, you may know
them, the Hariri family, through their com-
pany, Radiant Contracting. We made a joint
venture between them and our headquarters,
AE Turkey.
Although the Mediterranean country isnt
normally one that springs to mind when one
thinks of a booming MEP market, Kizilhan is
adamant that it has huge potential. As a re-
sult, he is determined to steal a march on his
rivals and set up shop there before the rest of
the competition arrives.
value of the contract wins the Turkish
contractor hopes to pick up in the UAE
during 2012
$272m
The massive Bab Al Qasr development was AE Arma-Elektropancs official entry for the 2011 MEP Middle East awards.
Bab Al Qasr development sees Turkish rm feted for its MEP work
AE Arma-Elektropan, the Turkish MEP contractor, was short-listed for the Overall GCC Project of
the Year at the 2011 MEP Middle East Awards. The contractor submitted the Bab Al Qasr mixed
use development as its nomination for the prestigious award.
The massive twin tower project covers an area of 16.8ha and its structure contains four base-
ment levels and 32 additional oors, with the towers joined by a four storey bridge. The rst tower
will contain a ve star hotel that contains 408 rooms and leisure amenities.
The second tower will contain apartments and a retail plaza with its own leisure equivalents.
The podium under the towers will hold a number of shops and food outlets.
AE Arma-Elektropan will be handling MEP operations and installations on site, with the con-
tractor looking to complete the whole project by the end of next year.
We will supply and install all MEP elements to the buildings, said Burak Kizilhan.
This includes medium voltage systems, transformers, generators, low voltage distribution
systems, weak current systems and lighting. On the mechanical side there is all the heating and
cooling, reghting equipment, plumbing and building management systems, he added.
According to estimates, the entire MEP project will be worth around $54.45m, Kizilhan said.
In addition, the company will work on the buildings HVAC system, including all ventilation,
plumbing and sanitation systems.
Storm rainwater systems will also be installed, while re and life safety systems and equipment
will be taken care of by the Turkish contractor.
Other areas covered will be the ltration and chemical dosing systems and an LPG supply
system that will run to all related areas and commercial kitchens.
Kizilhan added that the contractor had been on-site at the Bab Al Qasr for as long as Nurol, the
main contractor for the project, had been involved.
The main contractor was mobilised in October 2010, when it completed the shoring work on the
site in preparation for the main construction work.
For us, the MEP contractor should always work day to day together with the contractor, he
said, in explanation as to why they decided to take part in the project at such an early stage.
At present, most of the long lead major MEP equipment has been procured and received at site,
though he added that the remaining balance of equipment would be in place by the end of 2011.
AE ARMA ELEKTROPAN SHORTLISTS FOR PROJECT
OF YEAR
The Rixos Palm Jumeirah continues the trend for the MEP contractor as it looks to focus on high-end luxury hotels and shopping malls.
We have a lot of projects going on in Abu Dhabi and
Dubai, at the moment we have 24 ongoing projects across
three continents. (Out of that), weve got ve projects
ongoing in the UAE, so you can say that the UAE makes up
about 25% of our overall business.
THE BIG INTERVIEW
While he harbours hopes for success in
Lebanon, he also sees 2012 as a year of op-
portunity in the Middle East.
For the next 12 months, I hope to see Qa-
tar boom after the rst six months, after June
or July. Abu Dhabi is also doing well, with a
lot of projects pending which are nally go-
ing to be decided. There are a couple of pro-
jects that weve been short-listed for, so we
see next year as being good for MEP and for
the construction industry as a whole.
With the Bab Al Qasr project in Abu Dhabi
scheduled to be handed over by the third
quarter of 2012 and more than 856 villas set
to be delivered in Dubai at around the same
time, Kizilhan certainly has enough to keep
him occupied for the year.
However, he hopes to add a true mega-pro-
ject to the mix by the end of next year, with
a joint venture tender between AE Arma-Ele-
ktropan, Al Habtoor Specon, Spains Cobra
(part of the ACS Group) and Mapco aiming
to snare a $1bn MEP contract for the Mid-
eld Terminal Building in Abu Dhabi airport.
Although reluctant to discuss it, Kizilhan
did conrm that the tender would see the
joint venture supply and install standby gen-
erators, low-voltage distribution, small power
and lighting electrical systems, medium volt-
age power distribution systems, earthing
and bonding systems, lightening protection
systems, re alarm and suppression systems
and nally an HVAC plant and other related
systems, amongst others.
So with all that lined up, its no wonder that
hes feeling optimistic about the future, de-
spite the conditions in Europe.
I should think positively for next year,
Kizilhan says, Hopefully Qatar will boom
and well get a lot projects in Qatar, UAE and
Lebanon as well, so hopefully Europe wont
be a problem like it was in 2011, he con-
cludes, true to his word, optimistically.
If you go to Beirut youll see that theres
a lot of construction going on, and all of it is
for A+ type buildings. MEP work for them is
around 25% to 30% of construction, so there
are a lot of jobs for us while there are not a
lot of competitors like there are in other mar-
kets, he explains, betraying a sense of excite-
ment at the opportunity ahead.
By using the connections that the Hariri
family offers, Kizilhan says that theres a
good opportunity for the contractor to expand
throughout the Levant region, with Jordan
and Syria in his sights, though he concedes
that it may take a while given the current po-
litical situation there.
There were a lot of projects in the Levant
area, but now everything has stopped. We
were so close (to winning) some projects in
Syria, but for now we dont have any projects
there, he adds.
However, the narrow miss because of the
Arab Spring is not enough to dissuade him
about his plans for the future of what could be
his company one day.
MEP AWARDS 2011
T
he latest edition of the MEP
Middle East Awards was held
on December 14, 2011 at The
Address in Dubai Marina.
The MEP Middle East
awards are a celebration of the
achievements of the industry
over the last year and is meant
Rounding up the winners of another stellar year in the MEP industry
to acknowledge those professionals who
made them possible.
More than 250 guests turned out to see
dozens of MEP contractors, consultants and
suppliers take part in the awards ceremony.
The judging process consisted of four ex-
perts voting independently of each other.
Their recommendations were then collated
to nd an ultimate winner for each of the 12
categories being judged.
The judges were: George Bebari, CEO of
DC Pro Engineering, Thomas Orr, manag-
ing director of Trox Middle East, Murali Ser-
pakkam, general manager of MEP, Al Fut-
taim Engineering and Stelios Thrasyvoulou,
nance director of Al Habtoor Specon.
MEP AWARDS
2011 Winners
MEP AWARDS 2011
OVERALL GCC PROJECT OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Al Muneera City by Drake and Scull
Bab Al Qasr Hotel and Residential Apartments by AE Arma-Elektropan
Doha International Airport by Arabian MEP Contracting
Etihad Towers by Voltas
State Guest Reception Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport by RED Engineering
WINNER
Etihad Towers by Voltas
T
he $149m Etihad Towers project was inaugurated on December 4, 2011. The twin
tower mixed used development is built opposite the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu
Dhabi, on an area of over a half a million square metres.
The brief was to provide high quality MEP services that would measure up to
the luxurious standards set out by the developer. With a ve star hotel and a series
of luxurious residential apartments to provide for, this meant that Voltas had to incorporate
HVAC systems, car park ventilation, high-voltage networks, building management systems,
closed circuit TV, water supply and sewage drainage, all as unobtrusively as possible.
Given the massive size of the project, Voltas introduced sustainable measures to help cut
down costs on the project. For instance, approximately $8.6m was shaved off the total contract
by Voltas convincing the client not to install a dedicated chiller on site.
In addition, by installing systems that utilised natural gas for heating water, utility costs
were reduced by 33%. Energy management systems were also installed to help intelligently
control the air cooling in oors by monitoring occupancy in the area.
MEP CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
ALEC
Arabian MEP Contracting
Al Sabbah Electro-Mechanical Contracting
Drake & Scull
ETA
Mercury
Voltas
WINNER
Voltas
A
part of the $90bn TATA Group, Voltas Limited has over 50 years of experience in the
MEP industry, with around three decades in the UAE alone. Since its inception, it has
operated in regions as diverse as India, the GCC and Singapore.
The company has gained a solid reputation as one that will follow all due processes
on a project, exhibiting a thoroughness on issues that other contractors may regard
as being unimportant.
Voltas demonstrated an impressive list of projects and a consistent quality approach to
them, the judges say, when asked why they nominated the Indian contractor for the top prize.
They added that by maintaining such high standards, Voltas was, by extension, pushing the
industry forwards.
With key projects in hand, Voltas seems set to continue the pattern of growth that has seen
it expand throughout the region over the last 10 years.
Quality control was very strict, the designs and specications
were ranging from the US to Australia, so youre combining all
these continents requirements, the best of all the continents.
- A R Sureshkumar, project director for Etihad Towers
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the award.
Shaukat Ali Mir, CEO of Voltas with the award.
MEP AWARDS 2011
SHORTLIST
Al Shirawi US Chillers
Arabian MEP Contracting
Mercury Middle East
Rental Solutions and Services
Viessmann Middle East
WINNER
Mercury Middle East
E
stablished in 2004 as a subsidiary to Irelands Mercury Engineering, the Middle East-
ern branch of the international MEP contractor has made steady progress to become
a major player in the regional MEP market.
Over the last 12 months, the company has delivered a number of major projects to its
clients in Qatar and the rest of the GCC. One of its most prominent recent projects is
the Doha Showcase Stadium, which was instrumental in Qatar winning its bid to host the 2022
FIFA World Cup.
The contractor recently signed on to work on a project with Brookeeld Multiplex in Doha.
MEP CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Atkins
Buro Happold
CKR Consulting
DC Pro Engineering
Hyder Consulting
KEO International Consultants
RED Engineering
WINNER
Atkins
O
ver the course of 2012 Atkins has secured and begun delivered delivery on some of
the most challenging, time-critical and high-prole projects in the GCC.
These include a range of transportation infrastructure projects such as the 1,200km
Etihad Rail project and the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. In addi-
tion, it has expanded its multidisciplinary design expertise to countries such as India,
Azerbaijan, Russia and Angola.
GCC ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Alistair Mitchell from Hyder Consulting
Bill Jolly from KEO International Consulting
David Crowder from Atkins
Iain MacDougall from RED Engineering
Dr Robert Cooke from Buro Happold
Mahmoud Hassan Mehany from Molden Technical and Consulting Projects
Sayed Rohin from KEO International Consultants
WINNER
Alistair Mitchell from Hyder Consulting
A
listair Mitchell has been involved in the MEP industry for more than 22 years, work-
ing on both building services design and installation supervision and management.
Over the last two decades, he has strived to impart his knowledge to the engineers
and site staff he has worked with and has been instrumental in developings Hyders
brand across the Middle East. He has delivered numerous major projects, including
the Burj Khalifa, the Tashkent International Airport and Heathrow Terminal 5 in London.
of
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Eamon Sweetman
claims the Specialist
MEP Contractor of the
Year award.
Alistair Mitchell
nabs the award for
Engineer of the Year.
Atkinss
work on
transportation
infrastructure
won it
Consultancy of
the Year.
SPECIALIST MEP CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
MEP AWARDS 2011
SHORTLIST
CKR Consulting
DC Pro Engineering
RED Engineering
WINNER
CKR Consulting
E
ver since it opened its doors in Dubai 10 years ago, CKR Consulting has focused on
forging long-term relationships with its clients, not matter how large or small they are.
This approach has seen it snap up luxury resorts such as the Madinat Jumeirah
Resort, the One and Only on the Palm and the St Regis on Saadiyat Island, to various
retail showrooms in Dubai, Kuwait and Muscat.
The South African owned consultancy has been in operation for more than 30 years and of-
fers the full gamut of MEP services, right from concept to completion.
Next up in 2012, the consultancy hopes to win a bid to supply high end security over IP and
triple play (Voice, Data and TV) over an IP system for a large integrated township. CKR is cur-
rently presenting a proposal for the project.
PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Dean Pillay of CKR Consulting
Tippu Sultan of ALEC
Tony Myrie of Hyder Consulting
WINNER
Tony Myrie
A
s a 33 year veteran of the MEP industry, Tony Myrie has demonstrated the skills
and qualities necessary for a Project Manager to succeed in a high pressure envi-
ronment such as the GCC.
As the MEP Project Manager for Education City in Qatar, he is required to
interact on a daily basis with different project manager, discipline engineers and
signature architects across 13 individual packages.
This provides a showcase for his leadership and organisational skills, as well as his ability
to inuence multiple teams to deliver MEP on time for this massive project.
Despite having grown up in poverty in Jamica, Myrie dedicated himself to academic suc-
cess and worked for the Government of Jamaica before joining Hyder.
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Co-generation systems for the Ajman Hotel Project by Jain Sustainable Engineering Solu-
tions
Nine ADEC Sustainable Schools by KEO International Consultants
Fujairah Mixed Used Development by RED Engineering
WINNER:
Nine ADEC Sustainable Schools by KEO International Consultants
A
passionate advocate for sustainability in the Middle Easts MEP industry, Bill Jolly
was the man behind this massive undertaking by KEO International Consultants.
Recipient of the coveted three Pearls rating by Estidama, the project successfully
saved as much as 2.4m kgs of CO2 per year across the nine schools.
Working to a tight budget, KEO successfully delivered the project design on time
with high quality and construction activities at the various sites are now progressing well, Jolly
says.
Set to be advertised globally as a agship project for the Abu Dhabi Education Council, the
project is set to benet both ADEC and the external environment.
SPECIALIST MEP CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
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R OOFF THE YEAR
CKRs work on
luxury resorts
helped win it the
award.
KEOs work to promote
sustainability won it the
judges acclaim.
Tony Myrie is
MEPs Project
Manager of
the Year.
ILITYPROJE
MEP AWARDS 2011
INNOVATION
OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Combined Diffuser by Aldes Middle East
Al Bustan Complex by DC Pro Engineering
Bioclimatic Design for Hotels by RED
Engineering
Temporary District Cooling Plants by
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Combined Diffuser by Aldes Middle East
WINNER
Bioclimatic Design for Hotels by RED
Engineering
SHORTLIST
Drake and Scull International
ETA
Mercury Middle East
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Mercury Middle East
WINNER
Drake and Scull International
SUPPLIER
OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Aldes Middle East
Al Otaishan Group for Safety
Faisal Jassim
Leminar Air Conditioning Company
Radiant Engineering
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Leminar Air Conditioning Company
WINNER
YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
SHORTLIST
Charl Burger of CKR Consulting
Michael Slessor of Buro Happold
Raied Bitar of KEO International Consulting
Ray Choi of RED Engineering
Ross McDonald of RED Engineering
WINNER
Michael Slessor of Buro Happold
S
ince coming to Dubai two and a half years ago, Michael Slessor has quietly begun to
carve out a niche for himself in the MEP industry. The product of a University of Cam-
bridge education, the 25 year old has crammed in an impressive amount of experience
in such a short career.
He has worked on a number of signicant projects, including media zones, airport
terminals, laboratories and master plans. However, arguably his most signicant body of work
has come in developing the Estidama Pearl Rating System for the Abu Dhabi government.
HEALTH
AND SAFETY
INITIATIVE
OF THE YEAR
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k
SUPPLIER INNOVATION HEALTH
Michael Slessors work with
the Abu Dhabi government and
Estidama won him the award.
R Praveen Kumar holds the
Supplier of the Year award.
Mick Cairns holds the award for
Innovation of the Year.
Wael Salah Mostafa
with the HSI award.
MEP AWARDS 2011
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2012 PREVIEW
Given that 2011 ended on some-
thing of a high note for the MEP
industry with nascent signs of
growing cropping up throughout
the region, it seems only fair that
we should look ahead to 2012 with
some optimism and a sense that
better things lie ahead of us.
With that in mind, MEP Middle
East spoke to three of the biggest
names in the industry: Khaldoun
Tabari from Drake and Scull In-
ternational, David Crowder from
2012: THE YEAR
OF COMPETITION
MEP Middle East talks to three of the foremost MEP experts in
the region about expectations in the industry and how the lessons
from 2011 can help growth in the coming year
Drake and Scull: A regional MEP giant that has delivered high quality
MEP engineering to since the 1960s.
Atkins Middle East and India: Regional subsidary of the engineering
giant, it has been in operation since 1979.
Ramboll Middle East: The regional arm of the Dutch engineering and
consultancy company with more than 10,000 experts worldwide.
Khaldoun Tabari Vice chairman and
CEO, Drake and Scull International
David Crowder MEP head of
department, Atkins Middle East
and India
Adrian Palmer Executive director,
Ramboll Middle East
Atkins Middle East and Adrian
Palmer from Ramboll Middle East.
All three gave us their expec-
tations for the industry over the
coming year and highlighted the
sectors of the industry that they
felt would offer the best promise
for growth.
As a whole, 2011 seems to
have been a largely positive
year for the MEP industry. Did
it live up to your expectations?
Khaldoun Tabari: 2011 was a
challenging year for the regional
construction industry. We had to
contend with changing macro-eco-
nomics, shifting political winds
and erce competition.
However, we are satised with
our solid performance across all
our subsidiaries for the rst nine
months of the year despite a chal-
lenging macro-environment.
The rst nine months showed
revenues of $607.13m, a solid in-
crease from the total revenues
of the scal year, 2010, which re-
ceived $503.67m.
These results reected our
operating capability, portfolio
strength and nancial exibility.
Our initial target was to achieve
a 25% top line growth for 2011 and
were delighted to have exceeded
our expectations.
MEET OUR
PANEL OF
EXPERTS
- DSI expects to post $81.6m
revenues by 2011 year end
- Plans to grow business by
20% to 25% over coming year
- Atkins made $123.28m in
revenue for the six months to
September
- Staff gures up by 8.1%
since 2010
- Ramboll posted gross
revenue of $616m in H1 of
2011 for entire group
- Currently has over 1,000
employees in UK and MidEast
2012 PREVIEW
David Crowder: 2011 has ex-
ceeded our expectations. In the
transportation sector, we were
awarded some major projects, in-
cluding the MEP design for Jed-
dah Airport and Etihad Rail.
This has allowed us to maintain
stafng levels despite the tough
economic climate.
The market was extremely
competitive, but our performance
gures have been good thanks to
our success in securing such a di-
versity of work across the region.
Adrian Palmer: Yes, it did live
up to our expectations, in that it
was very challenging! We had a
disappointing rst half of the year,
but from the second half onwards,
there has been a signicant im-
provement.
What lessons did you take
from the year just past? How
will it inuence your business
strategy in 2012?
Khaldoun Tabari: The most
important lesson to learn was that
the vulnerability of businesses to
unforeseen events has never been
more evident. Our businesses
must therefore learn to swiftly
adapt and devise more ways to
move forward.
Uncertainty is becoming a pre-
dominant trend in the life-cycle of
a business. Therefore risk man-
agement has become crucial to
the survival of companies, espe-
cially in the construction industry,
where the required operating capi-
tal needed to maintain a business
is quite substantial.
The most effective way to con-
trol external risk, as we at Drake
and Scull have tried to implement,
is to diversify through countries
and product offerings which help
to mitigate exposure.
We have realised that one of the
key solutions is the need to remain
responsive to local markets, while
at the same time achieving re-
gional efciency through integrat-
ing and coordinating operations
across all markets and allowing
for the transfer of knowledge from
one operation to another.
In 2012, we will continue to do
what we do best and diversication
will remain pivotal to the continu-
ity of our business as we proceed
to implement our growth plans.
David Crowder: Weve worked
hard to improve efciency across
the board. This includes our own
efciency as designers and also
the efciencies that we can offer
our clients.
Our fully coordinated BIM de-
signs save waste and re-work for
contractors who are on site and en-
able faster build rates with lower
installed costs.
We see utilising this as the best
way to achieve value for our clients
while also maintaining the high
standards that we have set in re-
cent years.
Adrian Palmer: One of the
most important lessons weve
learnt over the course of the year
is to continue to focus on getting
the business basics right. As an
MEP consultant, you have a few
set tasks; you have to add value for
your client; you have to help build
resilience in the market and aim to
expand geographically.
We have set growth targets for
2012, and we intend to achieve
these targets through geographi-
cal and market diversication.
We also aim to extend our geo-
graphical and market diversi-
cation, while also extending our
client base, which will be in con-
junction with robust management
of business risk.
With that in mind, what are
your expectations for 2012,
for both yourselves and the
industry as a whole?
Khaldoun Tabari: We look
ahead to 2012 with cautious opti-
mism in light of the worlds eco-
nomic volatility. We see sustained
growth in the region as govern-
ment spending on infrastructure
developments remains a strategic
priority for them.
We are well poised to capital-
ise on this. Based on our secured
$1.82bn backlog, we expect that
next year we will be growing by ap-
proximately 20% to 25% compared
to 2011 levels.
The transportation sector of the MEP industry will be a major market in 2012, Crowder says. Tabari says companies should look at 2012 with cautious optimism.
We expect the transportation market
to remain strong in 2012. We see Saudi
Arabia and Qatar as major growth markets
for our design services, not only for next
year, but well into the future David Crowder
2012 PREVIEW
However, optimising operating
costs and efciency as well as bal-
ance sheet management remains
on top of the list.
We expect the construction in-
dustrys real growth to accelerate
over the coming year. On top of
this, greater government spend-
ing should continue into 2012 as
the regional governments carry
out their sizeable social and infra-
structure development plans.
Its difcult to estimate accurate
numbers for particular growth
in the MEP industry, but we de-
nitely see heightened activities in
this eld as general construction
activities across all sectors are ex-
pected to pick up.
David Crowder: We expect
the transportation market to re-
main strong in 2012. We see Saudi
Arabia and Qatar as major growth
markets for our design services,
not only for next year, but well into
the future.
Rather than set targets, were
taking a more balanced view for
2012. We already have an MEP
team large enough to take on the
biggest projects in the region.
This puts us in the position of
having a strong, established and
very talented team of more than 60
specialists. So while we may see
growth, we already have a great
deal of capability and will look to
build on this in a measured and re-
sponsible manner.
I think the prospects for the
property sectors are stable, but for
transport, they really are excellent.
Adrian Palmer: I think 2012
will be another challenging year
with external risks. However, if
these are managed successfully,
the Middle East market has a num-
ber of signicant opportunities.
However, 2012 has the potential
to be a very strong year as there
seems to be a strong demand for
refurbishing and t out. Prospects
are good, in my opinion.
What are the biggest chal-
lenges you anticipate for the
coming year?
Khaldoun Tabari: Maintaining
sustained levels of protability is
a key challenge for contractors in
2012. Competition is rendering
lower prot margins and therefore
our primary focus for the year is
controlling costs and efciently
allocating resources to optimise
our expense base, while ensuring
growth in market share.
We believe that the investment
made in 2011, all other things be-
ing equal, will yield robust nan-
cial results in 2012, as we continue
to implement our own growth
strategy plans.
David Crowder: I think re-
cruiting the right calibre of staff
will be a major issue for all MEP
businesses because of the scale of
activity across our core markets.
Were fortunate in that respect
because we already have a large
and highly skilled team.
But were also investing heavily
in developing and nurturing our
young engineers because they rep-
resent the future of the business.
Adrian Palmer: I think were
going to see the continuation of a
very competitive market place.
MEP companies will be fo-
cused on maintaining their core
strengths.
In regards to us, well focus on
continuing the development and
embedding of BIM, maintaining
and developing our strong client
relationships and providing added
value to them.
Another challenge well also
have to look seriously at will be to
develop our operational exibility
and efciency properly over the
coming year.
The vulnerability of businesses to
unforeseen events has never been more
evident. Our businesses must therefore
learn to swiftly adapt and devise more ways
to move forward. Khaldoun Tabari
Were going to see the continuation
of a very competitive market place. MEP
companies will be focused on maintaining
their core strengths Adrian Palmer
Qatar will be one of two major markets for MEP companies over the coming year.
PRODUCTS
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BUYERS
GUIDE
New products come on
to the market at a great
rate. While many shout
about their innovation or
competitive pricing, it can
be difcult to spot the true
merit of a product without
the right information. MEP
offers a few top tips that
are always worth keeping
in mind when purchase
orders are on the way.
TOP TIPS
1. FOCUS
Know what you are looking
for and exactly what you
need it to do
2. RESEARCH
Get suppliers to provide
detailed product
information based on your
specic requirements
3. PRICE VERSUS...
Is price the most important
factor?
4. ...QUALITY
Or will quality matter more
in the long run?
5. IS IT NEEDED?
Is the product something
the project really needs?
Could it be done without or
bought at a later stage?
6. SUSTAINABILITY
Does this product need to
be green?
7. STANDARDS
Does the product need to
conform to any specic
standards?
8. SHIPPING
Will the product make it to
site on time, or is there an
order backlog?
9. LIABILITY
How long will your
company be liable for the
products performance?
10. SORTED
Will this purchasing
decision sort the job or will
it come back to haunt you?
Product focus
MEP Middle East reviews the latest gadgets, essential kit and serious
product innovations making an impact in the GCC construction market.
Let us know if there is something you would like to see on these pages.
TROX TECHNIK DESIGNER SWIRL
DIFFUSERS XARTO
TROX TECHNIK is proud to launch the new designer swirl diffuser
XARTO. TROX have applied themselves to the task of combining
function and design in an effective way. The XARTO diffuser faceplate
has 10 conguration variations which now provide interior design
consultants and building owners with a large selection of rened designs
so that every creative or architectural concept can be realised. Specic
faceplate design requirements can also be engineered for a bespoke air
diffusion solution.
TROX have utilized three dimensionally proled ABS plastic blades
behind the steel faceplate to create an efcient swirl, which in
JG SPEEDFIT PUSH FIT PLUMBING
SYSTEM
JG SPEEDFIT is a Push Fit System for all plumbing and
heating systems. Simply pushing a pipe into a tting
produces a permanent leak proof connection. The ttings
can be disconnected and used again without the need
for replacement parts. The low insertion easy to install.
The installation is greatly enhanced by the clean, all
white appearance of pipe and ttings. Speedt Fitting are
suitable for both Copper, Pex and polybuthene pipes. The
Speedt system has a 25 year guarantee.
R410A REFRIGERANT
R410A REFRIGERANT is an environmentally friendly and highly efcient
refrigerant used for Direct Expansion Equipment. This introduction was
no small feat as the introduction of an equipment range based on a new
refrigerant is fraught with challenges including providing training to all
staff, understanding the equipment, being able to commission it correctly
and have the capability to maintain it.
Leminairs push for the R410A refrigerant has seen it gain acceptance in
the Middle East market, despite the presence of the more established R22
refrigerant. So successful has the campaign been that the refrigerant is
now regarded as one of the most efcient and environmentally friendly
refrigerants amongst end users.
PRODUCTS
7 QUESTIONS
TO ASK
1. If my order
quantities increase,
will I receive a better
price?
2. When will the
order be delivered
to site?
3. Has the product
been used or tested
in the GCC?
4. What guarantees
are in place for the
product?
5. What after-sales
support is available?
6. Will we recieve
any installation
advice or
assistance?
7. Can the product
be customised to
suit our specic
requirements?
TROX TECHNIK EASYLAB TCU3
TROX TECHNIK has launched the latest version of its market leading
LabControl System the EasyLab TCU3. This fully integrated plug-
and-play system has adaptable control methodologies for all laboratory
applications. This system can be combined with TROX available air ow
control and distribution products to deliver a complete LabControl system
solution. The EasyLab system has been developed specically to ensure
ease of installation, commissioning, and monitoring, and can be supplied
in modular format to ensure the client pays only for the components
required for their specic solution. TROX Middle East has an operational
demonstration unit available on request for presentations.
LUTRON RANGE OF WIRELESS ENERGY EFFICIENT
LIGHT CONTROLS
Lighting can account for the majority of a buildings total energy consumption. With
many building spaces remaining unoccupied between 40% and 70% of the day, lights
can become unnecessarily costly as well as increasing the carbon footprint of the
business. Lutron wireless occupancy/vacancy sensors automate the switching and
dimming of lights, saving energy, money and time.
Radio Powr Savr (RPS) sensors by Lutron can be installed in as little as 15
minutes and communicate with compatible Lutron dimmers, switches and light
control systems. Using Clear Connect Radio Frequency (RF) Technology for
communication with wireless occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors, and
wireless controllers ensures smooth and consistent performance.
KESSEL SEPARATORS
KESSEL separators ensure that wastewater pipes from commercial
buildings remain blockage free by removing greases and food sludge
from wastewater streams. This upstream solution also critically
reduces the load on the district water treatment plants. The extensive
Kessel range has safe hygienic solutions for all users from small
restaurants to major catering companies preparing up to 200,000 meals
per day. Models can also range from basic manual operation to fully
automated custom solutions.
In addition to grease separators, Kessel also offers oil/fuel Coalescence
Separators. These units provide essential separation where oil and fuel
can enter the drainage system. Material of construction is polyethylene
TROX TECHNIK ABS SWIRL DIFFUSERS
AIRNAMIC
TROX TECHNIK has launched the new ABS swirl diffuser AIRNAMIC.
TROX AIRNAMIC swirl diffusers are the result of extensive development
work with progressive materials and advanced production techniques.
The use of the ABS plastic technology enables the development and the
production of three-dimensionally proled blades (with optimum swirl
generation), thus enabling high volume ow rates and low sound power
levels. Low air velocities and low temperature differences in the occupied
zone provide excellent comfort levels even at these higher volume ow rates.
TROX Middle East currently has the AIRNAMIC installed in their ow
studio, and it can be demonstrated on request.
TAKE A LOOK
Aubin Academy Series:
Revit MEP 2011
This is the ideal book to
help readers successfully
use Revit MEP. It is a
concise manual focused
squarely on the rationale
and practicality of the
Revit MEP process. It
emphasises the process of
creating projects in MEP,
rather than being a series
of independent commands
and tools.
PRODUCTS
APEX MODULAR WIRING SYSTEMS
Apex has established itself as a supplier for electrical wiring
products in the UK market, with over 50 PFI and ProCure21
schemes totalling over 2 million m
2
. Projects for the company
include the Royal London Hospital and Bartholomews Hospital.
Modular wiring systems are growing in popularity in the Middle
East, with mechanical and electrical specifiers are now looking
seriously at the benefits of the modular approach. Most modular
electrical wiring systems work on a radial circuit as opposed to the
ring main common to most installations. Fewer cable lengths are
required and less copper is needed because the radial installation
runs only one way.
RONIS INTERLOCK SYSTEMS
The RONIS range of interlock systems are designed specically to
ensure the safety of users and materials during work on medium- and
high-voltage machines and electrical installations. The range offers a
number of locks that can be adapted to any hazardous component by
requiring manipulation in a specic order and tailored to companys
specic needs. Designed for maximum safety, the RONIS product
range includes locking isolator controls, access locks and locking
systems for circuit-breaker switches, inverters and transformers.
Each hazardous component is protected by one or more locks, each
of which can only be opened with its own specic key.
MOBILE
TECH
Mobile devices are
becoming a ubiquitous
tool in many industries.
MEP takes a look at
some of the latest
mobile applications that
may help to make an
engineers working life a
little bit easier
7 TOP APPS
1. ENGINEERING
CALC
This Agilent Technologies
app is pitched at engineers
and students who need a
reference tool for electrical
and RF engineering.
2. CIVIL
ENGINEERING
FORMULATOR
Multieducators
engineering app collects
together 100 important
formulas for engineers.
3. UNIT
CONVERTER PRO
Concrete Softwares
massive conversion tool
helps sort all those mixed
measures.
4. AIR PRESSURE
Gas Liquids Engineering
has created an app to
calculate height above sea
level based on air pressure
measures.
5. POWERONE
SCIENTIFIC
CALCULATOR
PowerOne combines
an algebraic and RPN
calculator with spreadsheet
templates.
6. OHMS LAW
A quick and simple Ohms
Law calculator from
Christopher Pepsen.
7. MECHANICAL
ENGINEER
Another app from
Multieducator that collects
together more than 300
important mechanical
engineering formulas.
CIMBERIO MONOLINK VALVE
FOR FAN COIL UNIT
The Monolink is a preassembled and factory tested valve for fan
coil units. Marketed in this region by NAFFCO Flow Control, the
Monolink acts as a strainer, by-pass valve, balancing valve and drain
cock all-in-one. It requires no requirement of assembly at site. The
valve reduces the number of connections from the traditional 22
joints to just six connections, making installation easier and faster.
This results in cost saving and is ideal areas where there are space
constraints. The Monolink also has a condensation proof casing
which helps it avoid insulation problems, making servicing very
easy. It has a ve year factory warranty.
CIMBERIO PRESSURE INDEPENDENT
CONTROL VALVE
The Pressure Independent Control Valve is an eco-friendly
product from Cimberio that is marketed in the region by
NAFFCO Flow Control. The valve is designed for the automatic
balancing of heating and cooling systems, regardless of
uctuating pressure conditions in the system. Due to its
design, this valve is able to perform the important functions
of regulation, control and modulation. Its manufacturer says it
helps reduce costs and improve energy savings. In addition, its
compact valve construction means it does not require inlet and
outlet straight pipelines to stabilise the ow.
PRODUCTS
MADE IN CHINA
14.7%
YOY INCREASE RATE FOR
MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRIC
MACHINERY FROM JANUARY
TO NOVEMBER
11.6%
YOY INCREASE RATE FOR
MANUFACTURE OF
ELECTRIC MACHINERY
IN NOVEMBER
TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS
Tycos Sapag Monovar pressure control valve is pushing the boundaries
of control valve design and engineering. With excellent cavitations
characteristics which make it suitable for high pressure drop applications,
the value is able to control a high pressure differential in relation to its inlet
pressure. Very accurate ow and pressure regulation capabilities ensure
the valve is well suited to industrial water applications in water distribution,
hydro-power stations and process industries. Engineering for improved
reliability and endurance, the valve ensures that users can take advantage
of predictable performance, while its multi-jet design also reduces the
destructive effects of cavitations and extends the lifecycle of the product.
WEG FREQUENCY INVERTERS AND
SOFT STARTERS
WEG is a supplier of electric motors and related control
equipment. It currently supplies inverter drive systems and
soft starters to a Spanish consortium that is working on the
Tlemcem-Honaine desalination plant in Algeria, one of the
largest in the world. The WEG equipment can be integrated
into electrical control panels and will allow plants to increase
efciency, save energy and improve equipment reliability. The
company specialises in both high efciency motors and units
developed for specic industry applications.
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What will your expansion strat-
egy be in these countries?
There is no model which has been
dened to expand in these coun-
tries; its always a case by case situ-
ation. Were always evaluating what
the potential is and what the current
situation is.
You would not treat Qatar, with
a population of around two million,
the same as you would treat Saudi
Arabia, a country with a population
of around 30 million.
The aim at the end is to be pres-
ent in the market, whether it is
through a 100% owned company, a
joint venture or a distribution agent.
Its under evaluation in all countries
and it can change all the time.
The rst approach can be an
exclusive relationship with a dis-
tributor, which can then become a
partner in a joint venture, which can
nally become an industrial part-
ner and we may manufacture some
products together.
This has been done in some
other countries already, so we dont
discount an potential situation.
What is the major challenge
that crops up when operating as
a manufacturer in the GCC?
Were in an environment where a
worker will stay for four, ve or six
years in a row. He will then decide
to go back to India, Pakistan or Ban-
gladesh and stay there for a year
and decide whether hell come back
to you or not.
Instead of suffering through this
rotation, were now organising the
company to manage the movement
of people. Weve put in place a per-
manent training programme on all
aspects and I can say that were now
a permanent school covering all as-
pects of our production.
From the assembly part to the
cutting and the way were selling
the product, its all a repetition of
what were doing.
MEP Middle East talks to Stanislas
Lacroix, the new CEO of Aldes, about
how the family owned company plans
to tackle 2012, while dealing with the
challenges ahead
MARKET
Potential
What was the most positive
GCC market for Aldes in this
year just gone?
For us, with the projects weve been
involved in, Dubai was the market
for 2011. As far as the UAE is con-
cerned, one year Dubai does very
well for us, and then its a bit dull.
Then Abu Dhabi does very well, it
depends on the year.
This year, for us, Abu Dhabi was
down but Dubai was extremely hot.
Next year, we estimate that Dubai
will be slightly down and Abu Dhabi
will be up.
Its not a question of market
potential; its about the execution
phases that are inside the regional
construction market.
Abu Dhabi is probably the place
that you want to be in, it is growing
at the moment, [but only] if youre
at the design or early execution for
the main structure.
If youre at the second or third
step, the nalisation of the building,
then for us, Dubai was the market
to be in over the course of 2011.
For sure, this trend will change
in 2012 as Dubai will go down sig-
nicantly in the middle or end of the
rst quarter, while Abu Dhabi will
rise from that time.
What are targets are you setting
for the year ahead?
For 2012, we work to be more pro-
cient and efcient internationally.
Not only here in the GCC, but also
in Europe, where we have quite dif-
ferent challenges to face. Macro-ec-
onomically speaking, we really have
to be on the market.
Basically, that means that we
have to be as clear as possible in
our objectives and help the compa-
ny team to understand the situation
were in and ensure that theyre on
the right track.
With the downturn, weve been
forced to go to the export market
as well, where the growth is pull-
ing the industry, especially in Saudi
Arabia and Qatar. These are two
regions where we are now starting
to invest and develop ourselves in a
serious manner.
Its not a question of market
potential; its about the execution phases
inside the construction market.
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CHANGE IN ALDES STRATEGY
30M
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recently taken over his
familys company.
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