Johann Groult says climate change will require foresight
Groult warns of long-term damage caused by rain, floods
Climate should be considered in infrastructure planning
20 October, Dubai - Johann Groult, General Manager of drainage manufacturer Birco, has said that flooding caused by rainfall in in the Middle East should not be dismissed because it only rains a few times a year.
Despite the fact that rainfall in the GCC region is among the lowest in the world, he says the long-term cost of not having drainage installed will become increasingly apparent as the region's construction continues to experience strong growth.
"Due to climate change, rainfall with large amounts of precipitation is becoming more frequent around the world. While rain is less frequent in the Middle East now, we must ensure that roads and open spaces are equipped with high-capacity channels and large water reservoirs in anticipation of further changes in our climate," he said.
BIRCO was the first German producer of a concrete channel covered with mesh grating, in 1965, and took its first order for its contemporary drainage systems in the Gulf region in 2013, serving heavy duty, landscaping, environment, and other project management systems.
The German company will join thousands of exhibitors at The Big 5 in Dubai. With 30 live demonstrations and 75 free CPD-certified seminars scheduled for the event is bracing for a big crowd at the four-day event, after breaking all attendance records in 2014.
More than 80,000 participants were involved in the 2014 exhibition.
The Big 5 will run from 23-26 November 2015 at Dubai World Trade Centre and entry is free for those who register online before 23 November, otherwise an entry fee of AED150 will apply.
About The Big 5:
The Big 5 International Building & Construction Show is the biggest and most respected construction exhibition in the Middle East. For 35 years it has welcomed the world's top industry professionals from across the industry and has built up an unrivalled portfolio of product categories that extends from architecture, to interior design, building materials and equipment, green and smart city technologies, facilities management, and software infrastructure. In addition to exhibitor products, The Big 5 has become synonymous with being at the forefront of the industry, providing industry insights from influential business leaders and offering more free educational content on-site than any other event in the Middle East and Asia. In 2014, more than 75 CPD accredited workshops, a conference, and 30 live demonstrations were made available to 2,800 exhibitors from 61 countries and 80,000 visitors from 147 countries at the event at World Trade Centre in Dubai.
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dmg events Middle East and Asia is a leading global exhibition and publishing company, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust plc. Established in the Middle East in 1995, it is responsible for some of the region's most prestigious events, including 40 market-leading exhibitions that cover global energy, construction, coatings, hospitality and interior design industries. Through exhibitions like ADIPEC, The Big 5, INDEX, and The Hotel Show, its reach and influence have grown in emerging markets in the Middle East, North Africa, East Africa, South East Asia, and Latin America. In all, more than 250,000 exhibitors and visitors benefit from the opportunities that dmg events Middle East and Asia create for business, networking, and professional education each year. Daily Mail and General Trust plc, is an international portfolio of digital, information, media, and events businesses listed on the London stock exchange (LON: DMGT).
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