< PreviousSUPPLIER NEWS www.fm-middleeast.com40 July 2022 EXPANSION BGlobal operating Geberit Group the European firm in the field of sanitary products, successfully expanded its product portfolio in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The unveiling of its newest products introduced in the Kingdom was held at the prestigious Voco Hotel in Riyadh, early June 2022. The event was attended by the Geberit Gulf Regional team members including Tamer Qazi, Managing Director Gulf Representative Office, Remo Hirschi Head of Product Management & Technical Sales Support & Ahmed El Remeily, Product Manager Ceramics along with invited partners and stake holders from the Saudi market. Headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, the Geberit Group has become a global powerhouse for sanitary and bathroom products, specialised in the manufacture and supply of dependable sanitary parts, innovative technology solutions, high-quality bathroom ceramics, and reliable related systems. Speaking at the launch, Qazi, Geberit International Sales said, “We at Geberit SUSTAINABILITY As the UAE steps up its efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050, a new carbon management firm, elementsix, has launched to support companies in the country to take a proactive approach to tackling their environmental impact. “Measuring a company’s carbon footprint is an essential first step to realize their environmental impacts, and to set a baseline against which improvement will be measured. We want businesses to understand that by reducing emissions, they are saving on operating costs thereby improving the bottom-line,” said Dahlia Haleem, The event was attended by the Geberit Gulf Regional team members Geberit expands product portfolio in Saudi Arabia elementsix is an advisory fi rm that off ers turnkey solutions in the fi elds of sustainability and carbon abatement Carbon Management Firm, elementsix, launches in the UAE are extremely pleased to add a unique line of products here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, giving us an opportunity to showcase our sanitary systems and solutions. Being pioneers in providing unique added value in the realm of sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics, we are excited to be part of the Saudi Arabian consumer’s lifestyle journey,” he added. Focusing on a core ethos of “Know- How Installed”, Geberit engages with clients: contractors, consultants, engineers, plumbers, architects, and wholesalers among others – from the early stages of a project to combine its two key offerings: excellent products and competent services. The Geberit Group has stamped its superiority within the market in terms of its bathroom products, which include comprehensive installation and flushing systems, piping systems, bathroom systems, and building water flow systems. The Group provides a full-spectrum of highly-functional front-of-the-wall products, including ceramics, furniture, mirrors, actuator plates, showering solutions, bathtubs, shower toilets, and sanitary modules. On the other hand, the firm also provides a holistic back-of-the- wall range of products that are seamlessly integrated, quick-to-install, durable, and easy-to-service – including sanitary systems and piping systems – to manage all the water flows in a building. Geberit also offers quintessential products and solutions for public sanitary facilities – including touchless and hidden cisterns and mechanisms, vandal-resistant actuator plates, water-saving flush systems and urinals, touchless taps, and barrier-free solutions – all of which are robust, durable, and low-maintenance. partner at elementsix. “As the UAE heads towards a net zero target, it is our shared responsibility, to do our part in understanding our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to move steadily towards becoming a net-zero economy by 2050.” Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting or inventorying is the process by which an organisation can quantify its carbon emissions either from a corporate level (the carbon emitted from the general operation of the company) or on a product level (the emissions produced from manufacturing a product). The emissions, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), are calculated using emission factors to give a total carbon footprint. Some organisations end the process here, using this as a baseline upon which to measure improvement in the coming years. But for many, it is the starting point of a carbon neutral strategy. Geberit tap.. Dahlia Haleem, partner at elementsix.SUPPLIER NEWS www.fm-middleeast.comJuly 2022 41 CAFM FSI, a UK-based provider of enterprise-class facilities management (FM) software, is now officially operating under the MRI Software brand to reflect the enhanced and extended solution set of the merged companies. MRI Software, a global firm in real estate solutions, acquired FSI in August 2021, and FSI’s widely used Concept Evolution software will be known as MRI Evolution moving forward. The combined team now provides an expanded FM offering, enabling real estate owners, operators and occupiers to improve building sustainability, data visibility, mobile connectivity, and tenant satisfaction as part of a comprehensive building and workplace management strategy. “Integrating FSI with MRI Software strengthens both organisations’ ability to support FM teams across a range of industry sectors by delivering an enhanced, scalable technology platform to manage and maintain facilities effectively,” says James Massey, managing director of Facilities Management for MRI Software. “The addition of FSI’s cloud-based FM software has augmented MRI’s overall solution portfolio – particularly our extensible Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS). Together, the combined offerings further improve FSI brings into the MRI fold more than 300 clients from around the world proactively pre-empt costly failures and power smarter buildings; • A suite of mobile applications that allows providers to easily manage an on- the-go workforce from anywhere in the world, while also enabling occupiers to input and track service requests; • Improved sustainability and energy efficiency, empowering FM teams with the tools to accurately monitor energy consumption across properties and make data-driven adjustments that cut carbon emissions, improve equipment life expectancy and reduce costs. “Facilities management teams are now playing a critical role in helping companies revolutionise the workplace for a fundamentally reshaped post- pandemic working world,” Massey adds. “Moving forward, we see real estate owners, occupiers and operators adopting strategic FM technologies to support smart buildings and the mobile capabilities needed for both FM providers and departments.” FSI brings into the MRI fold more than 300 clients from around the world, including Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Their combined client base spans a broad array of asset classes and industries, including retail, financial services, healthcare, education, office, government, logistics and manufacturing. the company’s ability to better serve landlords, contractors and tenants, creating a single experience and better usability across all applications.” Adding the FSI team’s expertise and solutions in computer aided facilities management (CAFM), mobile workforce enablement and smart building support to MRI’s globally recognised, scalable IWMS platform provides the industry with tools that power the entire workplace, enabling a connected, digital-first experience. In addition, FSI FM tools that support sustainability goals complement MRI’s eSight Energy reporting and analytics solutions. FSI brings to MRI’s already comprehensive FM offering: • End-to-end data visibility and IoT connectivity that links systems from every part of a building, enabling facilities managers to centralise operational control and gain actionable insights that improve performance, FSI to operate under MRI Software brand that will provide an expanded FM offering The combined team provides an expanded FM off ering.www.fm-middleeast.com42 July 2022 PROPERTY NEWS REAL ESTATE Homegrown real estate developer ZaZEN Properties announced some of their future insights on the UAE residential markets based on the recent trends and updates in the industry, especially over the last few months. While rental rates are rising across the country, real estate demand continues to boom. A major shift in buying behavior has come through as a result of the pandemic that has extended into the first quarter of the year and a greater preference is placed on completed residential units rather than on off-plan units. This is reflected in the sales seen through the first quarter of the year as the Dubai Land Department says that 70% of all transactions were finished units [1]. 2022 has seen more end users continue to buy across the city due to low mortgage rates as these buyers are looking for larger living spaces in low density communities. The average sales price has increased 11% in the first quarter of 2022 [2], in comparison with the same period last year (2021), mainly due to premium villa sales. Ready apartment buildings with larger spaces and a strong community offering also performed well as the stock of ready villas depleted. Apartments currently account for the majority of total completions in the first quarter of 2022, as the supply of new villas are limited due to lack of stock and pipeline. Villa stock in prime Dubai areas is limited and 2022 will see only a 3.6% of planned deliveries in prime submarkets [3], keeping prices at the higher end. Over 10,000 new townhouses and villas have been launched in May 2022 by large developers but handover for these developments is not expected until between the end of 2024 and 2025. Of the villas being developed, 30% of them are in luxury communities that have golf courses, like Dubai South, Dubai Hills and Arabian Ranches 3 [4] and only 5% are being developed in market locations, which will help prices in those areas stay strong. The high supply of villas and townhouses in the coming years will result in a drop in prices below the five million AED mark. Over 10,000 new townhouses and villas to be delivered by Q4 2024-2025 ZāZEN Properties provides insights on the future of the UAE residential real estate market 2022 Managing Director Alex Reeve PUBLISHING Group Publisher Nicky Dawson ART Commercial Director Vinay Ravindran Distribution Coordinator Avinash Pereira Circulation Executive Rajesh Pillai Production Manager Denny Kollannoor Group Editor Carla Sertin Art Director Amjad Ayche Designer Tofiq Memon www.fm-middleeast.com Dubai Land Department says that 70% of all transactions were fi nished units. Videographer Ajith Narendra References 1) https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/open-data/residential-properties-price-index-rppi/#/ 2) https://www.asteco.com/application/files/9516/2202/0297/20210315_ astrep898_2021q1_uae.pdf 3) https://www.knightfrank.com/research/article/2022-04-05-dubai-ultraprime- home-sales-hit-new-record 4) https://metropolitan.realestate/blog/invest/dubai-property-market-trends- forecast-for-2022/WORLD-CLASS HIGH LEVEL ACCESS SERVICES WITH UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE & SAFETY STANDARDS MECHF Awards 2022 EXCELLENCE IN FACADE CLEANING WINNER MECHF Awards 2022 CLIENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP RUNNER-UP FM Middle East Awards 2022 YOUNG FM MANAGER OF THE YEAR WINNER MECHF Awards WWW.GRAKONET.COM FM Middle East Awards 2022 HEALTH & SAFETY INITIATIVE RUNNER-UP FM Middle East Awards 2022 CLEANING COMPANY OF THE YEAR WINNERNext >