Dubai: Design software company Autodesk expects to leverage the rapid growth of the booming mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contracting market which is expected to touch $14.5 billion in 2008.
"With an estimated $1.5 trillion worth of projects under construction in the Gulf, the regional MEP contracting sector, which accounts for one third of this total figure, is slated to undergo major growth transformation, with economies such as the UAE continuously exhibiting the potential for further development in the construction and real estate front," said Manish Bhardwaj, field marketing specialist, Autodesk, Middle East.
Construction boom
As the largest construction market in the Gulf with active projects amounting to over $350 billion, the country has seen a 17 per cent increase in 2007, according to data released by the UAE Ministry of Economy.
As the leading provider of state-of-the-art building design and construction documentation solutions for MEP engineering, Autodesk has set its goal to leverage the outstanding opportunities within the UAE and the region.
"Looking at the growth of the Gulf MEP contracting market in terms of growth potential for our AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite, we are convinced that this solution will further gain a steady following among MEP firms working on landmark projects in the region," he said.
Autodesk's range of MEP engineering consultancy services holds promise in markets such as the UAE, which is witnessing the emergence of high-rise, high quality and technically innovative buildings.
The company plans to highlight AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite, a design, analysis and documentation solution for MEP contractors and consultants.
It will raise awareness on how MEP companies can support sustainable design efforts using Revit MEP 2009 to optimise system design for maximum efficiency and accurately predict the performance of building systems.
By Naushad K. Cherrayil
© Gulf News 2008
