The RSB Dubai outlines its new energy and water rating scheme for the emirate's offices and residential buildings. Local benchmarks will be used to assess the performance of property, thus identifying efficiency levels of buildings, and encouraging retrofit...

Samar Salih, General Manager, FMPro Technology Solutions looks at how wearables and Internet of Things sensors are being used in property services, and the benefits these bring to operations. The company is using around 219 types of fixed...

James Smith, Associate Director, Centre of Excellence, Emrill explains how the company developed and introduced an app called Effy (Efficiency Enhancement App) to address property services. The app is used by all staff to manage required work on...

Smart wearables powered by GPS and the Internet of Things are the key to measuring and managing productivity of labour-intensive teams. Empowering engineers with mobile, digital applications reduces administration time and can save up to 40% in operating...

Robert White, Head of Technology & Innovation, Engie outlines how use of data is changing from "what happened" to "what will happen" as it is increasingly used for forecasts. With artificial intelligence, that is now changing to "what...

Industry convergence with manufacturing is improving efficiency, speed and safety across the construction industry. But there are risks and rewards to consider in making industrialised construction a reality. This session during the Construction Technology Festival UAE explores the...

The built environment accounts for approximately 25% of global CO2 emissions. Reaching net zero by 2050 will require buildings and construction industry to decarbonise three times faster over the next 30 years versus the previous 30. How will...

Facilities Management (FM) organisations and end users discuss key trends and tenant priorities impacting the sector, and look at how digitalisation can help address these demands. How will FM teams prioritise software investment for the coming year –...

Speaking at the Construction Technology Festival 2022, Tony Abou Jawad, Industry Territory Manager, Autodesk, explores what Artificial Intelligence means for the construction industry through a range of case studies. https://youtu.be/sZ-zfzlur5U Below is the audience Q&A session with all...

Kayhan Sen, Regional Project Controls Director Middle East, Faithful+Gould, looks at scheduling, data modelling and data analysis, and the benefits these can bring to an organisation's projects. He outlines how data can be aggregated, analysed and visualised, with...

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) introduces many advantages, including eliminating manual processes, increasing productivity, more accurate data entry, and the automation of repetitive tasks. Omar Mourad, Group Systems & Process Manager, Engineering Contracting Company highlights how his company is...

Artificial Intelligence-powered tools for property management can analyse your marketing strategies, improve your customer experience and enhance the effectiveness of your selling processes. This session explores what AI means for CBRE and what the applications are, including AI...