Regional design-build contractor AMANA announced on Sunday the launch of a new company DuPod, which will offer intelligent modular solutions for developers, architects, and contractors across key markets in the region. 

The UAE-based company said the DuPod will manufacture utility, wellness, retail, and living pods in a factory-controlled environment, “increasing efficiency and decreasing waste as well as pollution” that are problems typically associated with traditional construction. 

Ihab Ramlawi, Managing Director and Co-founder of DuPod will meet DuPod the “exceptional demand for sophisticated and tech-enabled construction solutions” that accelerate project lifecycle and maximise project value while ensuring first-rate quality and standardisation.       

The statement said the productisation process of DuPod integrates advanced engineering, supply chain, and operation planning, using technology to streamline the product life cycle, in turn, targeting higher efficiency. 

"As factories are becoming more efficient and using artificial intelligence as well as robotics to create modules with more precision, we believe modular construction will play an ever more significant role going forward. Our mission is to continue investing in technological advancements to improve efficiency and we look forward to doing so in the months ahead," Ramlawi added. 

The statement said DuPod also adapts advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) engineering to enable enhanced project coordination, collaboration, and efficiency between all stakeholders. 

(Writing by N Madhura; Editing by Anoop Menon) 

(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com)  

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