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Permits, programmes, plant rooms and the way Gulf conditions treat a specification. Written for clients making a decision, not for a keyword.
Hardscape & Landscape7 min read
Gulf outdoor specifications rarely fail from a single hot day. They fail from the cycle: sustained UV, surface temperatures far above air temperature, salt-laden coastal air and constant dust. Material selection for the corrosion and UV class of the actual site is what separates a terrace that lasts a decade from one that is rebuilt in three years.
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Pools7 min read
A villa pool in Abu Dhabi needs municipal approval before excavation, and community approval too if the villa sits in a managed development. The decisions that are expensive to revisit — plant room, waterproofing, drainage and lighting — all have to be made before the shell is poured.
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Interior & Exterior Fit-Out8 min read
An Abu Dhabi office fit-out is two projects running in sequence: an approval project through DMT, Civil Defence and the building's own management, and a construction project that cannot start until the first one clears. Most overruns are caused by the first being under-estimated.
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