Notes from the department heads
Written by the people who run architecture, structural, MEP, construction supervision, and hiring at AWAJ — not a marketing team.
Designing Mid-Income Housing at Scale: Lessons from Ras Al Khor
Keeping construction cost down on a 27-building residential community without cutting the amenities residents actually notice.
Mangesh Shetye · Feb 11, 2026
Why Structural and MEP Belong in the Same Building, Not Two Different Firms
Splitting structural and MEP across separate consultants adds coordination meetings. It also adds redesign cycles that show up at tender.
Rohan Deshpande · Jan 22, 2026
What Dubai's Green Building Regulations Actually Require in 2026
A practical read of what Dubai Municipality's Green Building code means for HVAC sizing, envelope performance, and approval timelines.
Bilal Ahmed Chaudhry · Nov 30, 2025
Warehouse Design for E-Commerce: What Changed After 2020
Automated storage, multidirectional sorting, and pick-to-light systems have quietly rewritten the structural brief for a Dubai warehouse.
Rohan Deshpande · Sep 14, 2025
Construction Supervision Is Cheaper Than the Redesign You Didn't Budget For
Clients sometimes treat site supervision as an optional line item. It's usually the cheapest insurance on the whole project.
Imran Hossain · Jul 2, 2025
Hiring Across Seven Countries: How AWAJ Builds Project Teams
AWAJ's 120-plus staff span the UAE, Egypt, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Here's how we build project teams across that spread.
Noor Khalil · May 19, 2025