Dubai, UAE, 24 September 2018: Engineering Contracting Company (ECC) has received the Kitemark certification from BSI Assurance UK Ltd, ECC announced in a Press communiqué. It is the first local company in the United Arab Emirates to receive this international accolade, the communiqué said.

Commenting on the certification, Kareem Farah, CEO, ECC, said: “Despite not being a mandated technology, we took it upon ourselves to develop our own BIM department, as we have observed that many clients now prefer to work with entities in the market, which utilise it. The certification stands as a testament to the evolution of ECC throughout its 43-year journey and our drive to remain an industry-leading organisation.”

Theuns Kotzé, Regional Managing Director, BSI Middle East and Africa, commented: “BSI is proud to award ECC with BIM Kitemark certification and to be a part of this significant occasion. Achieving this is a testament to ECC’s dedication to innovate and embrace new technologies within a rapidly evolving industry. Achieving the Kitemark demonstrates a commitment to best practice and that BIM standards are fully embedded within the organisation. It was a pleasure working with the ECC team whose adherence to the standards and knowledgeable approach made for a smooth process”.