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Al Dhow Engineering Division is specialized in project development, civil works, procurement services, and architectural finishing; through its integrated array of pre-construction and construction services, Al Dhow Engineering serves the residential, commercial, hospitality and recreational market sectors. 

Al Dhow engineering experience covers projects ranging from straightforward procurement to turnkey contracts. By partnering with all entities involved in a project, Al Dhow Engineering optimizes its clients’ goals by completing their projects on time and within budget, building the foundations of long term relations.

Civil Works
Al Dhow Engineering Division has acquired specialized personnel experienced in civil works for residential buildings, health centers, showroom buildings, and private villas. Civil works cover excavation, concrete repair and concrete works, façade treatment and cladding, landscape and hardscape works, and water fountains.

Interior & Architectural Finishes
Al Dhow Engineering expertise in similar types of works, evolved from the traditional procurement route speed of execution to fast track execution in major retail projects; this was achieved through intense co-ordination with other trades, proactive design proposals, fast commercial decision making, efficient procurement/purchasing and optimized planning.
Al Dhow Engineering major related achievements are The Avenues Phase II, Food Court at the Avenues, Mabanee Headquarters; these were achieved in 8 months, 6 months and 5 months respectively, which score amongst the fastest fit out durations for major and luxurious projects.
In interior and architectural finishes contracts, the client appoints Al Dhow Engineering as Package Contractor or Nominated Subcontractor to the Main Contractor.

Furnishing, Fixtures & Equipment
In these types of contracts, Al Dhow Engineering Division acts as the FF&E contractor either on a lump sum or cost plus fee basis; with its diverse database of furniture and equipment suppliers world-wide and its purchasing power, Al Dhow Engineering provides a wide variety of products designed to meet its clients’ needs and budgets.

Design & Build
This approach best suits clients who wish to achieve a high quality result but are not able to allocate the time to be a full member of the project team design and concepts. In Design & Build contracts Al Dhow Engineering takes control of the project development starting from the early design and conceptualization stages, optimizing and implementing the client’s requirements, evolving to supply, procurement and construction, until satisfactory completion and commissioning of the project. Having one single source for design and construction activities, Al Dhow Engineering would be able to achieve value engineering, benefits of which are shared with the Client within a pre-agreed scheme. Under this approach, Al Dhow is currently designing and building Hills 36 Project, in Tilal Faqra, Lebanon; the project has a unique minimalist design, filled with artistic challenging details, deemed to be inaugurated by mid of year 2011.

Project Management
Al Dhow Engineering possesses the technical, engineering, construction and commercial experience to provide its clients with time-efficient, cost-effective, risk-mitigating, practical, and value-adding solutions. By revamping traditional methods of construction management, Al Dhow Engineering accompanies its clients from inception to project completion by coordinating, programming, analyzing, thus, optimizing the construction process.

Preconstruction – Conceptual Phase

Clients’ return on investments is Al Dhow Engineering’s concern. Al Dhow Engineering establishes an early definition of the project cost, program, design and procurement to help its clients make informed decisions. The array of its pre-construction services includes:

• Financial Appraisal and Initial Budget Estimate
• Overall Project Program
• Constructability Review
• Employer’s Requirements Built-up
• Optimum Method of Project Procurement
• Financial study of alternative design and construction approaches
• Advice on pre-purchase of plant and equipment for the project
• Chair Risk Management Workshops

Construction Phase

Al Dhow Engineering provides seamless integration of services for all parties involved in the process. Its project management experience spans over all phases of project development and progress:

• Appropriate pricing of the project
• Full program management
• Appropriate steering of project Controls
• Tender and contractual arrangements
• Full contract preparation
• Financial budgeting
• Overall project program
• Managing construction
• Procurement
• Timely cost implication reporting – guaranteed maximum price option available

Procurement
With business ventures in Spain, Italy, Middle East and Far East, powered by Al-Dhow’s partnership with prime shipping companies, Al Dhow Engineering can offer competitive edge procurement strategies combined with top notch shipping logistics to ensure projects are executed within budget and within the planned time frame. This is achieved by utilizing an integrated monitoring and reporting system to predict potential problems before they arise.

Range of Projects
Al Dhow Engineering is able to draw upon its flexibility to provide a specific or comprehensive service that is custom-tailored to suit each project independently.

Al Dhow Engineering experience extends to cover a wide range of projects such as:
Malls
Hotels
Banks
Palaces
Hospitals
Restaurants
Convention Centers  
Commercial Buildings 
Entertainment Centers

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