Reliability is an integral part in the field of Facilities Management (FM). It percolates deep into many sectors and encompasses health and safety concerns, security and a plethora of interlinked issues. Facilities management is a significant part of any project and of primary significance when it comes to Burj Khalifa, ranked as number one on all three criteria for tall buildings by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)- height to architectural top, height to highest occupied floor and height to tip. Developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, the architecture features a triple-lobed footprint, an abstraction of the six-petalled desert flower, Hymenocallis.
The tower with a total built-up area of 5.67 million square feet across 163 floors is composed of three elements arranged around a central core. The modular, Y-shaped structure, with setbacks along each of its three wings, provides an inherently stable configuration for the structure and provides attractive floor plates for residential space. Twenty-six helical levels decrease the cross section of the tower incrementally as it spirals skyward.
The FM grid as it stands today
“Earlier FM was considered to be a quick-fix option. But in a recession-hit scenario, things have changed. Now, people are careful and more aware. Even the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) pays detailed attention to FM. People too, now want the FM costs to be forecasted before and do not leave it as just a side-tracked task,” explains Ali Al Suwaidi, Senior Director, Operations, Burj Khalifa.
In the face of the economic downturn, FM has not lost its sheen according to the Senior Director. He asserts that FM is attached to property and real estate, but whatever was achieved in the boom, will sustain. The big companies which have
a platform to work from, a foundation to provide good service from, will grow.
Al Suwaidi, with a background in maintenance, administration and health and safety, strongly feels that a vast potential lies untapped in the FM sector.
Schools, hospitals, hotels and even mosques have now begun paying more attention to the FM angle. There is a lot of scope for FM to grow in this area. These organizations have realized the importance of outsourcing FM tasks as this leads to cost-cutting and professionally finished jobs. A prime example of managing a multi-faceted property is the Burj Khalifa with Emaar managing the varied facilities management portfolio with the assistance of its partners.
Complexities of carrying out the FM tasks
“Burj Khalifa is a vertical city and demands a lot from the perspective of facilities management. It is very much functional, but in the transitory stage as the owners have to take their ownership. We are working on the on-going procedure of handing over the apartments/offices to the respective owners,” divulges the Operations Director.
He adds, “We are managing all aspects- engineering, soft services, IT and health and safety. We have the management team, engineers and tools. We have are own processes and the Burj Khalifa FM team along with its partner service-providers looks after all aspects of the tower. If the service providers are reliable, we outsource certain tasks and processes to them. However the security for this critical building is totally in-house and we engineer the security system.”
Studying the dimensions of this 824 metres high structure, the level of facilities is different than any other building in the whole world. It’s an absolute mixed occupancy building. As per reports, at any given point of time, there are expected to be a minimum of 15,000 people on the premises with 900 apartments, offices, hotel and a public attraction deck, At the Top.
“The building is alive continuously and as Emaar FM it’s an invigorating challenge to manage. Apart from the practicalities involved, our strategy for conservation is based on four pillars, namely: water management, electricity requirements to be met with alternative sources, waste management in all arenas and the fourth and the most important pillar of continuous education and training. Even our partners involved with the operational part cannot possibly replicate the model utilized here as the basic model of services maybe accessible to them as they move on, but what we will have is the learning and the scope of improvement executed thereof in the services provided,” elucidates the manager conducting on-the-site facilities management tasks.
Scale of operations
On being asked about the challenges that a structure like the Burj throws up, he says, “The biggest challenge we face is the fact that it is a mixed-use property. This is a tower which is just not residential or commercial. It harbours practically all aspects of living. Managing people in the building is the greatest challenge. To substantiate, we have to train people in case of the possibilities of a fire alarm going out; we have an alarm which goes off if the wind velocity is too much as well. Education for the sake of health and safety is very important in such a mixed use construction- ceaseless education to the people utilizing the building for various purposes.”
Burj Khalifa employs a record-breaking 330,000 cubic m (11.6 million cubic ft) of concrete; 39,000 m/t of reinforced steel; 103,000 sq m (1.1 million sq ft) of glass; 15,500 sq m (166,800 sq ft) of embossed stainless steel; and the tower took 22 million man hours to build.
The amount of reinforced steel used at the tower, would if laid end to end, extend over a quarter of the way around the world. The concrete used is equivalent to a sidewalk 1,900 kilometres (1,200 miles) in length, and the weight of 100,000 elephants. The weight of the empty building is 500,000 tonnes.
The tower accomplished a world record for the highest installation of an aluminium and glass facade, at a height of 512 metres (1,679.8 ft). The total weight of aluminium used on Burj Khalifa is equivalent to that of five A380 aircrafts, and the total length of stainless steel bull nose fins is 293 times the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Burj Khalifa’s high performance exterior cladding system is designed to withstand the UAE’s summer temperatures. In all, the 24,348 cladding panels cover a curtain wall area of132,190 sq m, and Burj Khalifa’s shimmering exterior minimizes heat transmission and saves energy.
Speaking purely from an FM platform, Al Suwaidi, a member of MEFMA states,”There is access limitation in a structure like this especially towards maintaining the MEP services. We have strips in the building, these are mechanical floors as the building is divided into zones and our people are operating the building sitting in these floors. Through the Building Management System (BMS) we can monitor even minute details like the water pressure. The BMS system has to be perfect and effective.”
The tower’s water system supplies an average of 946,000 litres (250,000 gallons) of water daily. At peak cooling, Burj Khalifa will require about 10,000 tonnes of cooling, equal to the cooling capacity provided by about 10,000 tonnes of melting ice.
Dubai’s hot, humid climate combined with the building’s cooling requirements creates a significant amount of condensation. This water is collected and drained in a separate piping system to a holding tank in the basement car park. The condensate collection system provides about 15 million gallons of supplement water per year, equal to about 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The tower’s peak electrical demand is 36mW, equal to about 360,000 bulbs of 100 watts operating simultaneously.
There are a total of 57 elevators in the entire Burj. At one time there are a minimum of 4 elevators to manage the people going up to the deck to enjoy the breathtaking view literally. The FM team at Burj discusses with OTIS the issues regarding elevator management, but outlines its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The Burj Khalifa boasts of the fastest double cabin elevator in the world; as also the tallest elevator in the world serving 140 floors.
Seven double-storey mechanical floors house the equipment that brings Burj Khalifa to life. Located every 30 storeys, the mechanical floors house the electrical sub-stations, water tanks and pumps, air-handling units and so on, which are essential for the operation of the tower and the comfort of its occupants.
Surveillance is of prime importance at all times and at any point in time, the security personnel are on with the job with Smart cameras. Fire safety and speed of evacuation are of prime consideration in the design of Burj Khalifa. Concrete surrounds all stairwells and the building service and fireman’s elevator has a capacity of 5,500 kg and is the world’s tallest service elevator. There are pressurized, air-conditioned refuge areas located approximately every 25 floors.
On being questioned about encountering natural forces, the experienced director replied in a jovial yet confident tone, “We were happy that it rained so hard and we got to test the waters. It takes 3-4 months to clean the entire facade with the Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) and with abseiling it could take lesser time as with greater staff strength the task goes faster. At a time not more than 18 BMUs are permitted. The most problematic areas to clean are those below, at the bottom, as the area is enormous-4000 square feet of landscape with 6 fountains. This requires a lot of maintenance.”
Access to the tower’s exterior for both window washing and facade maintenance is provided by 18 permanently installed track and fixed-telescopic, cradle-equipped BMUs. The track-mounted units are stored in garages, within the structure, and are not visible when not in use. The manned cradles are capable of accessing the entire facade from the top of the tower down to level seven. Window washing is done vertically from the top to the ground.
“We have air handling units including outdoor air-handling units (OAHU). We clean air and pump it back; it’s like a closed loop. We have to clean all the ducts regularly to do away with any dust. OAHUs are important to keep the air clean. During construction, doing the wiring and ducting must have been surely tough, but now we have access and the mechanical floors assist immensely in the maintenance tasks,” says Al Suwaidi.
He further explicates the unique mechanism of using the benefits of gravity when he says, “The idea is to use more of gravity to our advantage. For example, we pump the water into the major tanks which then can be supplied due to the gravitational pull with the help of Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs). It’s a vertical city and so we cannot have the services at the side; example water or electricity department. Here we have zones and services in the middle. We need to have preventive maintenance with a predictive approach. For example, we need to be alert to know the shortfalls if any in the heating and ventilation (HV) lines.”
Control in this building is the backbone of the function of facilities management. Just like our human body which sends out signals, the FM team ought to be alert to all the signals coming in from all directions. The FM team’s main assignment in managing the Burj Khalifa is to be pro-active always.
“The Burj offers a different lifestyle altogether. An individual can stay, work and shop within the same structure. We have to put the new standard for best practice in a high-rise mixed-use building. All the service providers have to constantly interact with each other as Emaar Burj Khalifa, working out a strategy to work with integrity, integration and reliability across teams. All the teams managing the FM are interdependent. Each customer has unique requirements and Emaar Burj FM strives to understand each component of the building and the engineering angle, and integrate it all,” sums up Ali Al Suwaidi.
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World FM Congress to take place during FM Expo 2011 in Dubai
Participants will be able to see how Atlantis Hotel in the UAE reduces its utility bills and optimises energy savings systems in addition to learning about how other projects are being handled worldwide
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When is an FM company not an FM company?
When the company in question is an MEP contractor - Is apparently the answer !!
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Wasl Asset Management Group renews BK Gulf, Imdaad and Operon contracts
Wasl Asset Management Group renews BK Gulf,
Imdaad and Operon contracts
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Viridity Software enters partnership with Information Systems Associates (ISA)
Viridity Software, a global provider of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software, has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Information Systems Associates, Inc., a leading provider of data center and facilities management solutions.
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Viola Communications to install public sanitation
The technologically-advanced facilities will have an automatic cleaning
mechanism
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UK’s Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors sets FN standards
White Book will act as a definitive practice guide to advise clients on best practices in facilities management processes
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UAE’s Farnek Avireal partners with Swiss myclimate to offset carbon footprint
UAE’s Farnek Avireal partners with Swiss myclimate to offset carbon footprint
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Transguard targets retail sector
FM company’s cleaning and hospitality team already secures significant contracts
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Transguard acquires multi-million dollar Emaar Hospitality Group security contracts
Transguard’s FM division has also been awarded a full security service provision contract for Majid Al Futtaim’s Mall of the Emirates and Deira City Centre properties
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Thiess Services Middle East to provide FM services to the Gary Player Golf Academy
The contract was awarded to Thiess Services Middle East (TSME) by Troon Golf, operators of the Saadiyat beach golf course
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Thiess Services Middle East awarded Saadiyat Beach Golf Club contract for a second year
Designed by golfing legend Gary Player, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is one of the world’s most captivating golfing projects and is at the heart of the Saadiyat Island development in Abu Dhabi.
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Thiess Services Middle East awarded roads maintenance contract for Saadiyat Island
Thiess Services Middle East (TSME) has been awarded the contract for Roads Maintenance across Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, by Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC).
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Thiess Services awarded Green FM Company of the Year
Held at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel, Dubai, over three hundred of the brightest facilities management stars and companies from across the GCC attended the Facilities Management Awards 2011.
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The Strata Law: A seemingly tall order to improve service deliverables
Dubai imposes regulations for jointly-owned properties
much to the advantage of the owners’ associations
By Sadhvi Sabherwal
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The real cost of onsite mobile diesel generators
Markus Oberlin, general manager of Farnek Avireal, writes on the essentials of energy saving for building owners who are not connected to power grids; as opposed to diesel generators that cost 73 fils per kWh and emit 2,599 kilos of Co2 everyday
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Teupen’s Access Solutions
Export Regional Sales Manager Francis Stenton highlights the relevance of Teupen’s tailor-made access solutions to the Middle East FM market
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Tall Buildings Middle East conference to address issues of vertical skyline in region
Tall Buildings Middle East conference to address issues
of vertical skyline in region
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Sustainability is not an option - it is the only solution
In the pursuit of progress and development, failing to implement sustainable practices is definitely not an option. And we are not just talking about sustainability as a mere marketing stunt or a PR tactic. Sustainability must serve as the guiding principle behind the continuing search for innovation and improvements in the society. It must be the ultimate outcome in a well-defined, long-term strategic development plan.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre selects Etisalat Facilities Management to provide maintenance services
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre selects Etisalat
Facilities Management to provide maintenance services
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Service Charge Calculation for FM
Middle East Facility Management Association hosts seminar to present and discuss on ‘Service Charge Calculation’
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Sensaire Facilities Management wins facilites management contract for U-Bora Tower
Sensaire Facilities Management wins facilites
management contract for U-Bora Tower
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Saudi’s NTCC in FM joint venture with Australian UGL Services Etisalt and Emcor sighted among major players
Saudi’s NTCC in FM joint venture with Australian UGL Services
Etisalt and Emcor sighted among major players
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Saudi Facilities and Asset Management conference focuses on need to include FM in university syllabus
Saudi Facilities and Asset Management conference focuses on need to include FM in university syllabus
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Saudi Arabia FM market projected at $100bn
Saudi Arabia FM market projected at $100bn
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Safe aerial access Teupen
Hermann Leusder, technical manager Teupen Maschinenbau GmbH, Gronau, Germany informs about how the subject of safety has been dealt with by the company
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Roof Care
Waterproofing and thermal insulation solutions
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Reactive and preventive maintenance: intuitive flexibility is the route to success
Sadhvi Sabherwal talks with the Operations Manager of Al Shirawi FM to learn more about preventive and reactive maintenance
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Qube Global Software releases latest version of Qube Property Management Software
The enhancements in this latest release of Qube focus on providing users with customer service and income generation tools
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Qatar hosts Middle East Facility Management meet
Qatar hosts Middle East Facility Management meet
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Problems but Profits
Tariq Chauhan – Group Executive Director and board member of Emcor Facilities Services (EFS) shares his thoughts on what makes the company stay ahead of the game despite recession with Chandrima Dutta.
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Polyteck Building Services sets up new facilities management and engineering unit in Dubai
Polyteck Building Services sets up new facilities management and engineering unit in Dubai
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PermaFrost –Environmentfriendly technology to help facilities reduce energy consumption
EMRILL, a leading facilities management (FM) services provider in the UAE has installed PermaFrost to their residential clients for more than four months and is now expanding the program to their commercial clients
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Pacific Controls creates world record in Dubai for E-enabling government buildings in shortest time frame
Pacific Controls installs web-enabled remote monitoring systems for 125 Dubai Development Board buildings in 120 days
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Omniyat Holdings launches multi-discipline Facilities Management firm
Omniyat Holdings launches multi-discipline Facilities Management firm
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Omani joint venture company to manage oil and gas contract services in Abu Dhabi
Omani joint venture company to manage oil and gas
contract services in Abu Dhabi
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Olive-VFM sponsors Bahrain property show
Olive-VFM sponsors Bahrain property show
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NTCC partners with UGL to support facilities management in Saudi Arabia
NTCC partners with UGL to support facilities
management in Saudi Arabia
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Musanada to spend AED 80 million for school maintenance and facility management programme
Musanada to spend AED 80 million for school
maintenance and facility management programme
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Musanada to deliver new AED 7 billion mega development in South Shamkha
The new community of South Shamkha will be the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi in terms of size and will provide housing to over 130,000 UAE nationals
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Musanada launches new service for mosques
Musanada launches new service for mosques
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Musanada and MEFMA host forum dedicated to facilities management professionals in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi General Services Company Musanada, worked in partnership with the Middle East Facilities Management Association (MEFMA) to provide an open and landmark event on October 17, which served as an educational and networking platform dedicated to all facilities management professionals, constituents and other construction industry stakeholders.
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Modus LLC brings novel approach to FM deliverables in the Middle East market
As the economy struggles to recover, Modus assists clients in the development of robust building management practices designed to save costs
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MITIE acquires remaining 50% share of Service Management International
MITIE Group, the outsourcing and building Services Company based in the UK, has acquired the remaining 50 per cent share of Service Management International (SMI) to take full control, according to reports.
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Middle East Facilities Management Association sees the light of day
The association also signs up Berkely and eSolutionsMaximo as founder members
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Middle East contributes major chunk to Interserve Contracts
Middle East contributes major chunk to Interserve contracts
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MEFMA and Al Shirawi Sign MoU
MEFMA and Al Shirawi Sign MoU
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Masafi and Khadamat facilities management partner for plastic recycling
Masafi and Khadamat facilities management partner for plastic recycling
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Managing the built environment effectively through total FM solutions
Editor Asfia Khan writes on how the recent acquisition of a renowned MEP contractor by FM service provider Transguard points to the existence of a mature, project-led UAE FM market
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Managing and maintaining mosques: A behind-the-scene understanding of the intricacies involved
Sadhvi Sabherwal looks into the FM requirements of 234 mosques in UAE’s Abu Dhabi emirate and how Khidmah fulfills them
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Malaysian-based integrated FM service provider expects
Commercial buildings to bring new business opportunities for Radicare in the Middle East through subsidiary, Modern Technology
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Majid Al Futtaim Ventures and Dalkia extend joint venture to wider Middle East market
Majid Al Futtaim Ventures and Dalkia extend joint venture to wider Middle East market
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MAF Dalkia: Providing sustainable FM services in the Middle East
MAF Dalkia is a fast growing FM and energy management company in the Middle East and is currently involved in projects across the region serving a wide portfolio of clients in the public and private sectors.
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MAF Dalkia bags Sharjah Airport FM contract
MAF Dalkia bags Sharjah Airport FM contract
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MAF Dalkia awarded maintenance contract for 412 Mosques in Abu Dhabi and Baniyas
MAF Dalkia awarded maintenance contract for 412 Mosques in Abu Dhabi and Baniyas
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MAF Dalkia awarded FM contract for Arcapita Building in Bahrain Bay
MAF Dalkia has announced that it has been awarded a five-year facilities management contract to manage the 16,000 sqm Arcapita Building located in Bahrain Bay. This bold new corporate headquarters boasts intricate and elaborate structural design and an imposing horizontal glass structure, and has already become a centerpiece of the development.
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MAB FM to extend maintenance services to Downtown Dubai
MAB FM to extend maintenance services to Downtown Dubai
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Landmark properties sets up facilities management division
Division set to benefit property owners
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Khidmah wins multiple contracts with the Abu Dhabi Municipality
Khidmah wins multiple contracts with the Abu Dhabi Municipality
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Khidmah wins management contract for MAG214
Khidmah provided services that reduced fixed costs of the contract by 40% as compared to the previous year
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Khidmah wins FM contract to manage Abu Dhabi judicial department buildings
Khidmah wins FM contract to manage Abu Dhabi judicial department buildings
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Khidmah Signs MoU with MEFMA to become corporate member
Khidmah Signs MoU with MEFMA to become corporate member
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Khidmah renews all service contracts for second year
Khidmah LLC, Abu Dhabi based services management company, has announced the renewal of all of its FM contracts its clients for all the projects due for renewal this year.
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Khidmah participates in Clean Up UAE at a school in the western region of Abu Dhabi
Khidmah participates in Clean Up UAE at a school in the
western region of Abu Dhabi
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Khidmah observes Earth Hour 2011, engages youngsters and teenagers
Khidmah observes Earth Hour 2011, engages
youngsters and teenagers
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Khidmah and Emcor Facilities Services to maintain mosques in Abu Dhabi
Khidmah will maintain 234 mosques in Abu Dhabi’s western region while Emcor will maintain 650 mosques in Al Ain
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Johnson Controls to maintain nearly 400 Shell retail sites in Oman
Johnson Controls Global Work Place Solutions (GWS), provider of facilities, commercial real estate and energy management for many of the world’s largest companies, announced that it has been awarded a facilities management contract for Shell Oman Marketing Company’s retail and commercial sites in the Sultanate of Oman.
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Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions to manage 12,000 Shell retail stations
Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions
to manage 12,000 Shell retail stations
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Interserve secures UAE military contract
Interserve, a British building services company has won a multimillion-dollar facilities management contract with the UAE Armed Forces for more than 220 ...
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Intersec 2011 draws wide interest from safety and security industry
Intersec 2011 draws wide interest from safety and security
industry
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International green certification body adopts UAE energy reducing FM technology
Green Globe International has adopted Farnek Avireal’s Hotel Optimizer technology to rebrand it GreenRevMax - for green revenue management
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International Facility Management Association celebrates 20,000 member milestone
The International Facility Management Association is pleased to announce that it now serves more than 20,000 members worldwide. IFMA members are a diverse group of facility professionals concerned with the form and function of the built environment.
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International Copper Association highlights energy efficiency of copper plumping systems for region’s green buildings
International Copper Association highlights energy
efficiency of copper plumping systems for region’s green
buildings
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International Copper Association calls for improving copper cables in terms of size and design to achieve higher energy efficiency
Recommends use of optimally sized copper cables and underground cabling to enhance power use efficiency
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Initial Saudi Group and Mace Macro to offer facilities management services to KSA
Initial Saudi Group and Mace Macro to offer facilities management services to KSA
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Industry awaits Dubai’s strata regulations
Industry awaits Dubai’s strata regulations
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INAYA:Taking ‘care’ of a community
Inaya in Arabic translates to ‘care’ and Inaya
Facilities Management Services company strives hard to live up to its name. Based in Dubai, the company has grown rapidly, from 10 to more than 150 employees in a span of nine months.
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Imdaad to provide waste management and recycling services to Burj Khalifa
Imdaad, a leading integrated facilities management company in the UAE, signed a 3-year contract with Emaar Properties PJSC to undertake waste management and recycling for Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
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Imdaad to cater to RTA FM requirements
Partnership complements Imdaad’s strategy of working closely with government entities to realize business objectives
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Imdaad Targets New Geographical Markets in GCC as Part of Growth Strategy For 2011
Imdaad Targets New Geographical Markets in GCC as Part of Growth Strategy For 2011
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Imdaad targets 15 per cent growth for 2011; acquires maintenance contract for all Dubai mosques
Contract Services Group (CSG) of Renaissance Services SAOG has formed a joint
venture company, Renaissance Facilities Management Services LLC
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Imdaad named ‘Overall GCC FM Company of the Year’
Imdaad reaffirmed its service excellence credentials when it was named "Overall GCC FM Company of the Year" at the Facilities Management Middle East Awards 2010.
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Imdaad launches HomePro Maintenance Services to assist residential owners
Imdaad, a leading regional integrated facilities management solutions provider, announced the launch of its recent major initiative, Imdaad HomePro Maintenance Services, an exclusive service division offering clients comprehensive maintenance programme to help protect and preserve homes.
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Imdaad gets Certificate of Appreciation for services to
The Certificate is in appreciation of Imdaad’s delivery of free maintenance services to the facility over the past year
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Imdaad enters into the Abu Dhabi FM market
The Dubai-based company will provide waste management, pest control management and recycling services to the community
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Imdaad draws attention to FM role in shaping region’s built environment
Imdaad draws attention to FM role in shaping region’s built environment
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Imdaad CEO named ‘Visionary of the Year’ at CEO Middle East Awards 2011
Imdaad, a leading provider of integrated facilities management solutions in the UAE, has announced that its CEO Jamal Abdulla Lootah has been named ‘Visionary of the Year’ at the CEO Middle East Awards 2011.
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Imdaad bags award for Dubai Quality Appreciation Program at Dubai Quality Awards 2010
Landmark achievement underlines growing appreciation of the impact of facilities management services in Dubai
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Ibn Battuta Mall: Professional cleaning sets the tone for the overall shopping experience
A good experience prompts shoppers
to come back to the same mall for more
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Gulf Organization for R&D launches ‘International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment’
The Gulf Organization for Research and Development, the developer of the Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS), has developed and launched ‘The International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment’.
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Global FM market to touch $394.69 billion by 2017
Global FM market to touch $394.69 billion by 2017
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G4S acquires All Star International Facilities Management
G4S acquires All Star International Facilities Management
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From cleaning to conservation: Inaya FM and the changing priority for regional FM operations
Muhammad Sekagya focuses on the leading trends in the regional facilities management industry
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FM IT Solutions: Driving ease of work and profitability
Sadhvi Sabherwal checks out how FSI software solutions deliver vital information to FM professionals and helps them control all FM activities.
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Farnek Avireal shows how to reduce energy consumption as electricity tariffs rise in Sharjah
Farnek Avireal survey details multi-million dirham impact on commercial and residential property in Sharjah and believes its energy saving module can reduce consumption by 25 percent
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Farnek Avireal launches green cleaning initiative
Colour-coded cleaning process uses only sustainable chemicals and reusable cloths
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Farnek Avireal invests intelligently to achieve next-generation cleaning
Asfia Khan finds out how the company has invested in Kiehl’s ProMop System to clean and prepare Microfiber mops and cloths
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Farnek Avireal helps UAE hotels in race for ‘Green Globe’ accreditation
The company has signed up The Palace The Old Town in Dubai and Miramar Resort in Fujairah to help the hotels save money and the environment
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Farnek Avireal Effectively managing healthcare facilities in the Middle East
Farnek Avireal, a joint venture between Avireal AG of Switzerland and the Khalifa Juma Al Nabooda Group, is a leading provider of total facilities management in the Middle East,
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Facing the challenge from within
An account of how leading FM companies have overcome certain challenges that recent projects have offered
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FacilityONE Protects Schools with Facility Information Initiative HAWK(TM)
Company introduces the HAWK Program which helps to watch over school children
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Facilities Management revenue in the Middle East to hit $4.2 Billion
The facilities management (FM) industry in the Gulf is expected to touch gross revenues worth more than $4.2 billion (Dh15.4bn) this year, up from $3.8 billion that was generated last year.
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Faber targets increased revenue and entry into UAE this year
The Malaysian Faber Group Bhd, a leading player in the integrated facilities management (IFM) and property development sector, is targeting a revenue growth of 12 to 15 per cent this year.
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Etisalat launches Mobile Work Force Management solution for businesses in collaboration with Syclo
The solution will enable businesses to improve field worker efficiency and communication in areas such as field force management, inventory management, workflow approvals, IT asset management, fleet management and facilities management.
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Etisalat FM to be the platinum sponsor for FM expo in 2011 and 2012
Etisalat FM to be the platinum sponsor for FM expo in
2011 and 2012
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Etisalat FM sponsors conference during CityScape 2009
Etisalat FM sponsors conference during CityScape 2009
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Etisalat FM forms strategic alliance with Elite Security
Etisalat Facilities Management LLC (EFM), one of the Business Units of Etisalat Services Holding -the Business-to-Business arm of the Etisalat Group - announced their strategic alliance and partnership with Elite Security.
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Etisalat Facilities Management to service 121 government buildings in Abu Dhabi EMCOR on track to cross Dh1bn mark in project backlog, plans India venture following rebranding
Etisalat Facilities Management has been awarded Dhs108m maintenance and facilities management contract by Musanada to service 121 government buildings across Abu Dhabi, the western region and Al Ain.
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Environmental concerns to spur market for green building materials
Environmental concerns to spur market for green building
materials
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Emrill Services chosen as FM partner for The Torch in Dubai Marina
Select Group, one of the leading private real estate companies in the UAE, announced appointing Emrill Services LLC as its facilities management partner for its world’s tallest 86-floor residential tower, The Torch at Dubai Marina.
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Emrill receives ISO honours for environment and safety
Emrill, the leading Facilities Management provider in the UAE, announced it has received ISO certifications for Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety Management systems, further reiterating the company’s commitment to delivering excellence with stringent systems and checks in place.
The prestigious ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications follow Emrill’s successful certification to ISO 9001:2008 for its customer focus, leadership and continual improvement.
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Emrill launches mplus+ to meet home maintenance demands
Emrill has recently launched mplus+, an innovative home maintenance service designed simplistically to provide home owners and tenants with convenience and complete peace of mind.
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Emrill awarded expanded contract
Emrill, the leading Facilities Management Company in the UAE, today announced the award of an expanded TFM (Total Facilities Management) services contract for the iconic Dubai Festival City.
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Emirates Green Building Council starts networking sessions
Guest lecture presented by Dr Susan Roaf
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Emirates Green Building Council network event focuses on building envelope performance
Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC), an organisation aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices in the UAE, held its monthly networking meeting on May 30 last month at the Metropolitan Hotel in Dubai.
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EMCOR Facilities Services Group partners with ACWA Holding; launches operations in KSA
The move is part of EMCOR’s Middle East expansion plans
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Emcor and Heriot-Watt University to develop future leaders in facilities management
Emcor Facilities Services Group Ltd (EFSG) has announced a partnership agreement with the School of Built Environment (SBE), Heriot-Watt University in Dubai
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e-QSS:Securing quality through the electronic medium
Securing quality in service standards can be
of immense use to hotels, hospitals, malls,
hyper-markets, cleaning companies, catering
establishments, etc.
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Dussmann Gulf: Bringing in KPIs to provide quality service
Asfia Khan finds out how Key Performance Indicators bring clarity in the relationship between clients and service providers regarding the quality of service to be provided
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Dubai municipality holds seminar on air conditioning energy standards
The Qualification and Building Studies Section in the Buildings Department of Dubai Municipality, in cooperation with Emerson Climate Technologies
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Dubai fire testing laboratory approved by global safety
The UAE-based building assembly testing laboratory, Thomas Bell-Wright International Consultants, announced today that it has been qualified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as a subcontractor laboratory for fire testing of fire rated doors and dampers according to UL standards.
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DSI cements its position in the Qatari Market
Drake & Scull International (DSI) PJSC, a regional market leader in integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil Contracting, and Water and Power announced today at the international MEP summit at Oryx Rotona – Doha that it has secured an AED 100 million MEP contract for a private residential facility in Doha through its newly acquired MEP specialist company Drake & Scull International Qatar L.L.C. (DSQ).
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Drake & Scull wins MEP contracts worth Dh182m
Drake & Scull wins MEP contracts worth Dh182m
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Drake & Scull secures second MEP major contract
The AED 460 million Information Technology and Communications Centre project follows the SR 450 million Jawharah Tower in Jeddah
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Drake & Scull Saudi Arabia awarded SR 2 billion Saudi Aramco project in Riyadh
Drake & Scull Saudi Arabia awarded SR 2 billion Saudi Aramco project in Riyadh
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Dohaland signs FM joint venture with Linc Facility Services and Masraf Al Rayan
An agreement has been signed that ties up three organizations into a Facilities Management joint venture. DOHALAND, Linc Facility Services and Masraf Al Rayan Bank
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DIP awards security and cleaning contracts for Single Business Tower
DIP awards security and cleaning contracts for Single Business Tower
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Cushman & Wakefield pen joint FM EMEA venture
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that in line with plans for its facilities management services, it has acquired full ownership of a joint venture, Corporate Occupier Solutions (COS) with EC Harris.
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Cryonite: Unique pest control technology with HACCP compliance
Cryonite is a non-toxic technology
from Silvandersson, Sweden
for exterminating pests in
sensitive environments
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Cleaning and maintenance at heights: a goldmine of challenging opportunities
Despite traditional means of accessing facilities at heights, rope access is fast gaining momentum as one of the preferred means for cleaning and maintenance at heights. Muhammad Sekagya reports on different high-access solutions from Grako.
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Century Management Consultancy broadens its range of FM services in UAE
The Century Management Consultancy (CMC) group has officially announced the addition of Australian-based
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British Institute of Facilities Management forms expert panel for Jordan
FM consultants Gulfhaven to join the panel
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Bahrain airport signs facilities management deal with Hochtief
Bahrain airport signs facilities management deal with Hochtief
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‘Work on the Move,’ IFMA’s new book on alternative workplace strategies to debut at world workplace
The IFMA Foundation is said to announce a new publication that brings together global workplace experts to analyze how work is changing, the impact it is having on the workplace and how facility professionals can respond.
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Arabian Construction Week 2011 to Address Green Building in Middle East Region
Arabian Construction Week 2011 to Address Green
Building in Middle East Region
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Anti-slip floor coverings to be launched in region
Foxi and Graph International is set to introduce two leading anti-slip floor coverings in the Middle East – during the coming Saudi Build trade show in Saudi Arabia and Domotex in UAE.
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American hardwoods to open dialogue with region’s green building movement
American hardwoods to open dialogue with region’s green
building movement
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A recruiter’s take on the GCC FM job market
As the UAE’s FM industry grapples with the recession, one thing stands out – the need for
qualified people to run the show. Muhammad Sekagya finds out why.
