Exciting Times for the MEP Market in Qatar

DUBAI, UAE, March 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Awards launched to recognise outstanding achievements in the booming Qatari construction & infrastructure sector

Recognising the stature that Qatar has attained over the recent years for its rapidly developing and resilient construction and infrastructure sector, the launch of MEP Awards has recently been announced.

The deadline for entry submissions is 18 March 2012 and the awards ceremony will be held alongside the 2^nd Annual MEP Summit in Doha on 7 May 2012.

According to a report, compiled by Building Technologies Practices, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar will have a combined share of around 89% of the overall MEP market in the GCC.

Qatar's World Cup vision of sustainability and efficiency of all buildings has spurred on the formation of the Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS). This has led to all projects undergoing a green building plan where by sustainability and cost-effective designs are the top priority for developers.

"With both developers and contractors wanting to strive to be the best in the market, the industry is engaging in iconic, sophisticated and sustainable projects with a vast focus on adopting best practices, latest technologies and low maintenance solutions" said Liesel Papke, conference director at IQPC Middle East - the company behind this event.

"At the MEP Qatar Awards 2012 Gala Dinner we will celebrate the historic strides made within the country's MEP sector through integrated master plans, iconic designs and solutions that have propelled Doha onto the world map," Papke added.

Award Categories

Companies are invited to nominate people, projects and initiatives, which they are most proud of across a total of 7 categories, listed below.

• Qatar's Most Innovative Project of the Year
• Qatar Overall Project of the Year
• Most Sustainable Vision Award of the Year
• Outstanding MEP Engineer of the Year
• Project Manager of the Year, Qatar
• MEP Contractor of the Year
• MEP Consultancy of the Year

Entries will be judged by an experienced jury of renowned and respected industry gurus that make the MEP Qatar Awards 2012 independent, credible and highly coveted.

The 2^ndAnnual MEP Summit & Awards Qatar is held in association with Gulf Organisation for Research & development (GORD) and the awards are sponsored by ETA STAR Engineering & Contracting, Qatar. The event is endorsed by ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter.

About IQPC:

For over thirty years, IQPC has helped the world's leading corporations solve their business challenges through the sharing of practical industry solutions and global best practice. In the process, the company has built a formidable reputation for quality and value. The world's most progressive companies have benefited from IQPC's unrivalled global reach, which has connected international expertise with regional and local leaders.

For information on the 2^nd Annual MEP Summit & Awards Qatar, taking place on 7 & 8 May 2012 in Doha-Qatar, please visit http://www.mepqatarsummit.com or contact Mustafa Iqbal on [email protected] Tel: +971-4-360-2903

SOURCE IQPC Middle East