Al Fajer awards $66.8 million aluminium and glass contract

Al Fajer Properties has announced orders worth AED 245 million [$66.8 million] for aluminum and glass for its world class Jumeirah Business Centre towers projects.

Al Fajer said in the statement that by using the latest technologies and materials, its latest towers will be in compliance with the Green Building Regulations promoting a brighter, cleaner Dubai.

Work is well underway on its phase 1 projects with aluminum and glass materials expected to arrive early February 2009 allowing cladding to start immediately. For phase 2, the excavation, dewatering, shoring and piling has been completed and the green consultant has recently been appointed to ensure all requirements of the environment, health and safety department are met, according to a Jan. 12 SteelGuru report.