Al Raha Beach

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The Al Raha Beach development is a beachfront project being built along the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway, opposite Al Raha Gardens.

The USD$15 billion development sits on reclaimed land at Al Raha Beach, occupying an area of 6.8 million square metres, with a total built-up area of 12 million square metres. Developed by ALDAR, Al Raha Beach will be a new city district that will serve as the new gateway to Abu Dhabi City and accommodate 120,000 residents in an arrangement of high-rise towers and low-rise developments. It is being built in 11 residential and commercial precincts, each with its own distinct personality and appeal.

With support from other GHD offices, the Abu Dhabi team will generate more than 10,000 drawings in executing structural, electrical, plumbing, architectural, infrastructure, traffic and landscaping services for the Al Seef District. GHD is also assisting ALDAR to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the Al Seef development, using input and support from the GHD environmental team in the Middle East. GHD’s role also includes construction supervision services.

Mechanical systems being designed include air conditioning, ventilation and multi-level carpark ventilation. The design includes provision of smoke control systems with smoke exhaust and stair pressurisation systems.

Architecture

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GHD has a networked architecture service group comprising over 400 architects operating in three regions: Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and Asia.

This connected team has the capacity to deliver large to very large projects. Our architects are strongly client focused and contribute to the delivery of comprehensive, holistic and innovative design solutions, in collaboration with the integrated GHD building and design teams.

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Building Hydraulics

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Our clients are active in all community and business sectors — from justice, healthcare and education through to residential, commercial and retail property.

GHD services include:

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Climate Change

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GHD works with clients to measure, reduce, verify and report greenhouse gas emissions. This includes implementation of energy efficiency, fuel switching and renewable energy into new and existing projects.

We understand the importance of taking early action and positioning organisations to manage and respond to climate change risks and impacts. We provide risk management services and integrate climate change conditions into project design and delivery. GHD strategy and technical advisors deliver comprehensive climate change, energy and greenhouse gas management services to enable efficient and sustainable business practices.

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Construction Management

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GHD provides services in the public and private sectors in Australia, New Zealand, south-east Asia and the Middle East. We build our business on understanding our client's business, needs and expectations. We take the time to understand each project's features and complexity to deliver a tailored service.

GHD's construction management services combine technical capabilities with engineering, planning, management, auditing and contract administration skills. Our team also has access to other experienced GHD specialists in areas such as environmental or community consultation, resulting in a complete one-stop-shop solution. 

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HVAC

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GHD has a global network of HVAC professionals that are able to meet our clients’ current and future project demands in a broad range of market sectors - laboratory, communication, residential, computer, government, hotel, industrial, defence, sport, health, sports, education, retail and commercial.

  • Energy efficiency, sustainable design and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are critical components of our work.
  • As well as conventional HVAC design, GHD draws upon its advanced technology, the latest computational tools and its sustainable design experience to provide services, including:
  • Integrated sustainable design
  • Environmentally sustainable design (ESD) services – including sustainability, energy simulation, energy and water auditing services, design of passive cooling systems, accredited Green Star, NABERS, LEED and other major building ratings, integrated energy management and green building framework development
  • Project brief development and design reviews
  • Building envelope and heat transmission simulations
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Visual and thermal comfort analysis
  • Passive and active systems for energy efficiency
  • Life cycle costing
  • Post operational evaluations
  • Building audit services

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Landscape Architecture

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The GHD landscape architecture team works to create environments that inspire. We use our comprehensive knowledge of materials and construction techniques balanced against market rigours to develop ideas into exemplary projects that are recognisable both for their practicality and creativity.

Our approach to landscape design considers the particular qualities of a site, our client's needs and the financial resources available for the implementation and subsequent maintenance of the project. Whether providing creative input at the beginning of a project or providing detailed documentation towards final construction, GHD has extensive experience in all scales of landscape architecture, from pocket parks through to large-scale urban design projects. We work towards a total outcome that innovatively combines qualities of resolution, pleasure and utility.

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