Qatar Building Company (QBC) highly commended by panel of judges and named 1st runner up for the 2012 Health and Safety Initiative of the Year, with its newly launched Integrated Management System.

(Doha, Qatar) 12 September 2012 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) was shortlisted for the Health and Safety Initiative of the Year award in the annual Construction Week Qatar Awards 2012. The ceremony was held Monday night at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Doha and sought to recognize and reward excellence in Qatar’s burgeoning construction industry. A total of thirteen (13) categories were available and over 300 people attended the high-profile event.(Doha, Qatar) 12 September 2012 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) was shortlisted for the Health and Safety Initiative of the Year award in the annual Construction Week Qatar Awards 2012. The ceremony was held Monday night at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Doha and sought to recognize and reward excellence in Qatar’s burgeoning construction industry. A total of thirteen (13) categories were available and over 300 people attended the high-profile event.

The nomination was focused around QBC’s new Integrated Management System (IMS), launched in August 2011. As the 1st runner up for the award, QBC was “highly commended” by the judges. QHSE Manager Mr. Serkut Akdeniz, comments: “This nomination recognizes the great strides that QBC has made in Health and Safety over the past year. We are committed to our ‘Target: Zero’ more than ever, and it shows in our results.”

The nomination was focused around QBC’s new Integrated Management System (IMS), launched in August 2011. As the 1st runner up for the award, QBC was “highly commended” by the judges. QHSE Manager Mr. Serkut Akdeniz, comments: “This nomination recognizes the great strides that QBC has made in Health and Safety over the past year. We are committed to our ‘Target: Zero’ more than ever, and it shows in our results.”

Qatar Building Company (QBC) Civil Contracting Division earns a series of quality certifications on first audit from Quality Austria and IQNet, including ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, TS ISO 29001:2010, and BS OHSAS 18001:2007.

(Doha, Qatar) 26 August 2012 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) is granted four certificates of quality management systems by Quality Austria Ltd., attesting to the company’s standard operating procedures and successful performance in Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) endeavors throughout its civil engineering division.(Doha, Qatar) 26 August 2012 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) is granted four certificates of quality management systems by Quality Austria Ltd., attesting to the company’s standard operating procedures and successful performance in Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) endeavors throughout its civil engineering division.

QBC was certified according to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, TS ISO 29001:2010, and BS OHSAS 18001:2007. The company earned all four certifications on the first audit and in record time.

QBC was certified according to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, TS ISO 29001:2010, and BS OHSAS 18001:2007. The company earned all four certifications on the first audit and in record time.

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign, Qatar Building Company (QBC) took part in Earth Hour 2012 by turning off their lights on several business premises. All staff was encouraged to support the WWF global initiative.

(Doha, Qatar) 29 March 2012. In its endeavors towards environmental stewardship—as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign—Qatar Building Company (QBC) officially took part in Earth Hour 2012, the world’s largest public environmental action. In addition to encouraging all staff to participate for one full hour on Saturday, March 31, at 8:30pm, QBC coordinated several of its business premises to go “lights out”.

Qatar Building Company (QBC) was an official Gold Sponsor of INTERCEM Doha 2012, held in Sheraton Doha Hotel. QBC highlighted its production capabilities in Kerbstone Products, Precast Concrete, Readymix Concrete and Asphalt.

(Doha, Qatar) 21 March 2012 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) showed its support for responsible construction materials production by investing in INTERCEM Doha 2012 as a Gold Sponsor. The event, held in Sheraton Doha Resort & Hotel, attracted international companies as well as guests and speakers from around the world; it was dedicated to the trading, transportation, and handling of cement and cement-related products.

The first day of the conference focused on Qatar—from the country’s economy to its future mega-projects. As such, QBC hosted the extravagant lunch hour and provided presentations on its production capabilities in precast concrete products (i.e. kerbstones), asphalt, and readymix concrete.

(Doha, Qatar) 21 March 2012 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) showed its support for responsible construction materials production by investing in INTERCEM Doha 2012 as a Gold Sponsor. The event, held in Sheraton Doha Resort & Hotel, attracted international companies as well as guests and speakers from around the world; it was dedicated to the trading, transportation, and handling of cement and cement-related products.

The first day of the conference focused on Qatar—from the country’s economy to its future mega-projects. As such, QBC hosted the extravagant lunch hour and provided presentations on its production capabilities in precast concrete products (i.e. kerbstones), asphalt, and readymix concrete.

Series of visits planned as part of Going Green Outreach Program.

(Doha, Qatar) 8 March 2012– As part of its commitment to instilling and cultivating values of sustainability among the builders and architects of tomorrow, the Education Committee of Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) partnered with Qatar Building Company (QBC) to launched a series of ‘Green Assemblies’ at local schools. A team of engineers and volunteers visited the Compass International School and Zeinab Preparatory Independent School for Girls as part of the Going Green Outreach Program.

The workshops allow

Series of visits planned as part of Going Green Outreach Program

students to interact with civil engineers and sustainability volunteers. After an introduction to concepts like sustainability and renewable resources, the students are encouraged to share their ideas on ways to improve efficiency in the use of four major environmental concerns: energy, water, land, and waste.

(Doha, Qatar) 8 March 2012– As part of its commitment to instilling and cultivating values of sustainability among the builders and architects of tomorrow, the Education Committee of Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) partnered with Qatar Building Company (QBC) to launched a series of ‘Green Assemblies’ at local schools. A team of engineers and volunteers visited the Compass International School and Zeinab Preparatory Independent School for Girls as part of the Going Green Outreach Program.

The workshops allow

Series of visits planned as part of Going Green Outreach Program

students to interact with civil engineers and sustainability volunteers. After an introduction to concepts like sustainability and renewable resources, the students are encouraged to share their ideas on ways to improve efficiency in the use of four major environmental concerns: energy, water, land, and waste.

Delivering on their pledge to be a proactive member of the community, QBC collaborated with Hamad Medical Corporation to hold its first annual Blood Donation Campaign in honor of Qatar National Day.

(Doha, Qatar) 20 December 2011 – As part of their current Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Qatar Building Company (QBC) held its first Blood Donation Campaign last Saturday, in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). The outdoor area of the QBC head office, located on Airport Road, was transformed into a sterile environment equipped for an entire day of blood collection.(Doha, Qatar) 20 December 2011 – As part of their current Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Qatar Building Company (QBC) held its first Blood Donation Campaign last Saturday, in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). The outdoor area of the QBC head office, located on Airport Road, was transformed into a sterile environment equipped for an entire day of blood collection.

Over 170 donors, from top management to on-site crews, came to support the cause.

Over 170 donors, from top management to on-site crews, came to support the cause.

Qatar Building Company (QBC) was awarded 2011 GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year at Construction Week Awards in the Westin Dubai, for major tunneling works done in Lusail City.

(Dubai, UAE) 16 November 2011 – A major micro-tunneling project by Qatar Building Company (QBC) and Gulf Tunneling (GT) in Qatar’s Lusail City was judged as the GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year, at Construction Week Awards 2011, held in Dubai last month. QBC was the main contractor who provided full project management and design, while GT was the sub-contractor that executed the micro-tunneling works over 1.12km.

The GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year recognized QBC’s “design & build micro-tunneling, pipework, and associated works between Pearl & Golf Roundabout (TAC/LUS/101/09),” to provide the collection and return pipelines for the sewage treatment of the entire vicinity. Sewage treatment is integral in saving natural resources as the recyclables (e.g. solid waste and recycled water) are re-used for agricultural purposes. The project, therefore, required tunneling works to be done at great depths directly under the open water of an existing canal—without closing the canal or pumping out its water.

This prestigious award follows a “Project Manager of the Year” award presented last month to QBC at Construction Week Qatar Awards 2011.

(Dubai, UAE) 16 November 2011 – A major micro-tunneling project by Qatar Building Company (QBC) and Gulf Tunneling (GT) in Qatar’s Lusail City was judged as the GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year, at Construction Week Awards 2011, held in Dubai last month. QBC was the main contractor who provided full project management and design, while GT was the sub-contractor that executed the micro-tunneling works over 1.12km.

The GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year recognized QBC’s “design & build micro-tunneling, pipework, and associated works between Pearl & Golf Roundabout (TAC/LUS/101/09),” to provide the collection and return pipelines for the sewage treatment of the entire vicinity. Sewage treatment is integral in saving natural resources as the recyclables (e.g. solid waste and recycled water) are re-used for agricultural purposes. The project, therefore, required tunneling works to be done at great depths directly under the open water of an existing canal—without closing the canal or pumping out its water.

This prestigious award follows a “Project Manager of the Year” award presented last month to QBC at Construction Week Qatar Awards 2011.

(Education City, Qatar) 10 October 2011 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) continues the QBC Scholarship Program at the renowned Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) in the 2011/2012 school year by renewing three ongoing student scholarships and granting three new students scholarships.

Since the QBC Scholarship’s inauguration in the 2005/2006 school year, recipient students have attended several prestigious institutions within QF. These include Virginia Commonwealth University, Texas A&M University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University, and Northwestern University. To date, the QBC Scholarship has helped fifteen (15) students achieve their educational goals.