The manager of a Dubai-based firm providing safety equipment and training believes modernisation is the key to preventing accidents.
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City of cranes
A skyline dotted with luffing jibs has earned Dubai unofficial status as the world’s crane capital. Is it a reign that will last?
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Industry on the up
You could tell a lot about the construction machinery industry from a stroll around the stands at last month’s Big 5 PMV show.
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Access all areas
Getting to all those tricky places as quickly and safely as possible is where the right access platform can make a difference.
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Rubble at ‘mill as UAE is forced to look at recycling
This week the United Nations released a report saying an immediate plan of action was needed to halt the effect of global warming. Hugo Berger examines how campaigners are calling for the construction industry to play its part by reducing the amount of waste it produces.
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Vehicle variety
Lead times on plant is not the only thing concerning procurement managers across the region; the availability of four-wheel drive vehicles for use on site is also controlled by heavy demand.
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Troubleshoot, fix and go
Whether it’s a digger, hauler, or tower crane, any time not spent working because of a fault could mean dirhams down the drain for construction contractors.
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Putting in the ground work
Out of sight shouldn’t be out of mind. New techniques in piling and foundations mean delving a little deeper into a building’s construction can turn up piles of innovation.
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Surging demand
Dubai’s power structure is proving a goldmine for generator manufacturers.