MEP Middle East – August 2019

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also been fl agged as potential solutions, with

breakthroughs in building technology fre-

quently providing opportunity for improved

models of safeguarding assets.

Or at the ver y least fuel conversations over

their suitability in addressing pressing issues

such as cashfl ow, or the emerging skills gap

challenge.

Modular construction is one such fi eld

where contractors have sought to expand

their expertise, with some believing it is the

most likely candidate to help alleviate day-

to-day fears held by MEP contractors. The

process involves complete construction of

new and better ways of doing things are
emerging as the strongest in the current
climate.”
Touching on how AESG’s own policies
have ensured growth in both revenue and
reputation, Al Abbar said he was amazed by
the absence of basic best practice in some
organisations.
“From my perspective we always ensure
we provide timely payment to our supply
chain and honour contracts and agreements
we have in place.
“I really struggle to see how anybody can
run a business any other way.
“Going up the chain we are selective
on whom we work with and, put simply, if
clients do not pay or do not provide fair and
reasonable administration of contracts, we
would not work with them.
“This sounds quite simple but it is amaz-
ing how many fi rms do not follow this ethos,
which in turn has resulted in self-perpetuated
issues in the market.”
Contract regulation to protect companies
further down the supply chain were touted
as being of critical importance during panel
discussions at this year’s MEP Middle East
Conference. Smarter ways of working have

AESG has provided specialist consultancy services on some notable projects – including Louvre Abu Dhabi – but not all firms

When you look at the

effi ciency and advances in

other sectors, it is clear that

we are lagging behind

a structure off-site and in controlled plant
conditions.
All materials and design aspects of the
project are adhered to in the typical way, but
the ‘chunked’ construction process allows
for massive time savings for all involved
parties.
Earlier this month Bouygues Bâtiment
International delivered the world’s tallest
modular build; a pair of twin 140metre towers
known as Clement Canopy in Singapore.
A total of 1,899 prefabricated and pre-
fi nished modules make up the develop-
ICD Brookfield. Image by Jessica Samson. ment, which took the tallest tower crown