DUBAI, UAE, 12 June 2022: The fifth edition of Construction Technology Festival (CTF), on June 7 and 8 in Dubai, discussed digitalisation and sustainability in the presence of AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) representatives, amongst others, b2b Connect, the organisers of the event said.

The event also hosted the first PropTech Festival, which brought together the value chain to focus on how technology can be better scaled across each discipline., b2b Connect said.

Attendees listened to discussions on digital asset management, property management, and facility and community management, and on how digital innovations can increase asset value, reduce operational costs and deliver better experiences for end-users, b2b Connect said.

Katie Briggs, Show Director, Construction Technology Festival, and Partner, b2b Connect, said: “It was a delight to host, introduce and interact with the AEC industry’s digital advocates. CTF is firmly establishing itself as the region’s annual platform to help the industry collaborate in delivering assets faster, greener and more cost efficiently.”

According to b2b Connect, the Festival explored 10+ digital disciplines, including digital twin, Internet of Things (IoT), drones, machine learning, the Metaverse, gamification and ERP implementation.

Speakers from The Red Sea Development Company, ROSHN, Dubai Municipality, DAMAC Properties, Deyaar and Saudi Aramco, amongst others, discussed issues relating to changing industry practices, including digital transformation; virtual construction; modern methods of construction; and ways to decarbonise the built environment; migrating to the cloud, b2b Connect said.

The event also hosted the Construction Technology Awards 2022, which recognised individuals, projects and organisations on the basis of their accomplishments in digitalisation and sustainability, b2b Connect said, listing them as follows…  

BIM PROJECT OF THE YEAR                 

• SEAWORLD ABU DHABI
• MIRAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE YEAR

• SOBHA FACADES

 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE YEAR

• ARAMCO – PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE DEPARTMENT (HIGHLY COMMENDED)

DIGITAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

• THE STORM – DUBAI HILLS INDOOR COASTER
• CUNDALL

DIGITAL TWIN PROJECT OF THE YEAR            

• DUBAI DIGITAL TWIN PROJECT
• DUBAI MUNICIPALITY
• ADNOC AL YASAT IWC (HIGHLY COMMENDED)
• KENT (HIGHLY COMMENDED)

 DIGITAL DESIGN ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR

• CUNDALL

 BIM ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR

• KHATIB & ALAMI

 BIM ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR

• THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (HIGHLY COMMENDED)

 STARTUP OF THE YEAR

• HYPERTUNNEL LIMITED

 OFFSITE PROJECT OF THE YEAR

• TURTLE BAY HOTEL AND COASTAL VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AT THE RED SEA PROJECT
• DUBOX

 TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD AWARD

• DOWNTOWN VIEWS II
• CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION MIDDLE EAST

SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR

• CUNDALL

CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR                 

• MOTT MACDONALD

CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR                 

• AECOM (HIGHLY COMMENDED)

 CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR                

• CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION MIDDLE EAST

CLIENT OF THE YEAR 

• ICD BROOKFIELD PLACE

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY LEADER OF THE YEAR          

• PRAKASH SENGHANI, JLL

 BIM CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

• JUAN TENA FLOREZ, KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS

WOMAN IN CONTECH OF THE YEAR

• SHILPA MISTRY-McCALLUM, MOTT MACDONALD

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY RISING STAR OF THE YEAR              

• HUSSEIN RIDA, KHATIB & ALAMI

DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION HUB AWARD FOR PROJECT EXCELLENCE

• THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Sam Stacey, ISCF Challenge Director for Construction, UK Research & Innovation, and one of the independent judges at the Awards, said: “Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Construction Technology Awards. I was thrilled to witness the pioneering work taking place by the companies across the region. I believe that we are currently seeing an unprecedented revolution in construction. By helping to lead that revolution, those taking part in the Construction Technology Awards are delivering rewards not just for shareholders but for the planet and its citizens alike. Well done to all!”