Dubai-based LINQ, a unit of ALEC Engineering & Contracting (ALEC), has secured a modular construction licence from the Dubai Municipality to start executing the pilot project for a G+6 building.
The licence allows LINQ to pilot the design and build of highly sustainable, customised modular G+6 units for commercial or residential developments, using cutting-edge technology, new systems and materials.
The approval is part of Dubai Municipality’s ongoing contribution to make the city one of the world’s most advanced and sustainable cities.
“The pace and scale of developments in Dubai are truly impressive and in line with H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, we at Dubai Municipality are keen to ensure that this momentum is maintained in the most sustainable manner possible,” said Ahmed Al Salami, Principle Research & Building Studies at Dubai Municipality.
Al Salami said Dubai Municipality seeks to support innovative organisations such as LINQ that are pioneering advanced construction techniques such as modular construction.
Dubai Municipality expects modular construction to translate to the more rapid and controlled production of high-quality buildings which can meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders ranging from the hospitality sector to residential developments to commercial developments such as malls and offices.
Aligning with the UAE’s vision for sustainability and advanced techniques in construction, LINQ offers precision-built, modern buildings with an unparalleled focus on sustainability and the industry’s highest quality standards and best practices.
The company’s modular building designs have been created using BIM (Building Information Modelling) software, ensuring each structure only uses the required amount of material with a minimal amount of waste.
The modular units will be built at LINQ’s 300,000 sq ft. manufacturing facility in Dubai Industrial City. With a workforce of 1,000 employees, the facility can produce 1,900 units per year.