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Project Qatar 2017 workshop Series Highlights Advanced Quality & Sustainability in Construction

Project Qatar 2017, the 14th edition of the International Trade Exhibit for Construction technology, Building Materials, Equipment and Environmental Innovation, began its workshop series during the opening day, featuring key topics on numerous construction worries in the GCC - from progressing construction codes and global ideal techniques to top quality analysis and sustainability in building design.

The very first day included four key subjects: 'Coordinating to Advancement Construction Codes in the Gulf Region' by Mark Johnson, Executive Vice President, Business Development, International Code Council (ICC); 'Top quality Evaluation - Strategic Method' by Muhammed Farooque, Chief Executive Officer - Managing Director of Excelledia; 'The "World Best Practice" Paradox by Samer Deabess, Administration Equipment Professional of EGS; and LEED and Water Saving-Success in Building Design by Joe Azzarello, Senior Sustainability Engineer of Kohler Co

Key workshop conversations on the second day consisted of Conflict Avoidance: The Alternative to Dispute Resolution by Rob Jackson, Regional Director of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); 'Integrated Systems and Smart Services' by Ibrahim Kocagoz, Project Manager of Qatar Project Management - Smart City; and 'Overview of the International Green Construction Code' by Dave Wells, Executive Director for Sustainability Programs of the International Code Council.

A Live Demonstration session was likewise also a presentation by Ed James, Head of Material and Analysis at MEED Projects, MEED, complied with by a panel discussion on 'Innovative Solutions to the Largest Issues in the Qatari Construction Industry'.

George Ayache, General Manager, IFP Qatar, claimed: "Qatar's construction industry is keen to attend to the essential issues that impact the market to guarantee that the country adopts global best techniques and sustainability patterns. The series of workshops were meticulously opted to help add in knowledge development in the industry and translate into efficient use of sources. Qatar's aspiration to be amongst the prominent countries worldwide when it pertains to facilities growth demands that construction is of top quality and on par with global criteria. We are positive the workshops fully cover these key concerns."

Fahad Rashid Al Kaabi, CEO, Manateq commented, "We are proud to devote our assistance for the 14th version of Project Qatar, whose continuous success enhances our vision to own in more growth for Manateq. Our company is dedicated towards sustaining numerous programs, campaigns and exhibitions that looks in the direction of adding to the transfer to aid bolster the local economic situation. Our visibility as one of the sponsors of this event will certainly allow us the opportunity to reach a larger targeted audience and we waiting to meeting exhibitors and site visitors in our booth located in A37 - Hall 2."

On the third day of the workshop, participants will certainly explore 'Quality Audits - A Value Included Tool Within the Construction Arena' which will certainly be delivered by Arlene O. Aguilar, QA Consultant of ATKINS/ Faithful + Gould. The other workshop will certainly speak about 'Design of Quality Control Solution to Boost the Top quality of Concrete Construction in Facility Facilities Tasks' by Stephen Stacey, from CTL Group.

The fourth day will certainly discuss two locations: 'Identification and Mitigation of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) in Concrete Frameworks' by Anthony Bentivegna, Lab Manager and Consultant of CTL Group; and 'Sustainability Is All About Individuals' by Dr. Olga Revina, Administration Specialist of Capitalists in people.

Thought about as the country's biggest exhibition for building environmental innovation and products, Project Qatar 2017 showcases products and services of 516 exhibitors from 33 taking part nations, exciting visitors with a wide array of technical innovation and the current digital remedies for the construction and building industry. Two major industry-related trade events are likewise being hung on the sidelines of the show: the Qatar Rock Technology 2016, the Sixth International Stone and Stone Innovation Program, and Heavy Max 2016, the 14th International Event for Heavy Machinery.

A few of the event's main sponsors and partners consist of the Qatar Tourist Authority as Strategic Partner; Manateq as Economic Areas Partner, NBK Cars, as Official Transportation Partner, Al Sraiya Group and Palmera as Platinum Sponsors; QD-CPC Industries, a subsidiary of QDSBG as Gold Sponsors; and Ali Abdul Sattar Business Group, BITUMODE Qatar Waterproofing Manufacturing facility, Qatar uPVC as Silver Sponsors.

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