If there was a property crash in Dubai..
Mar 22nd 2007, 11:03 am
#241
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
That brings back to mind a very funny story a few years ago - was out on the lash (just for a change) with a friend of mine who wore contacts - anyway she ended up crashing at my house rather than drive home. Unbeknown to me she had taken her contacts out and left them in a glass of water in the kitchen.
Yes you guessed right - I stumbled downstairs in the morning and drank them
Yes you guessed right - I stumbled downstairs in the morning and drank them
Last edited by Blue Cat; Mar 22nd 2007 at 11:03 am. Reason: spelling
Mar 22nd 2007, 12:30 pm
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
Mar 22nd 2007, 4:18 pm
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Mar 22nd 2007, 4:20 pm
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
no don't get emirates today. I am not sure how true it will be as the project manager is a good friend of ours and he has just come back from USA after meeting with architects to get more floors added. Good luck tonight!!
Mar 22nd 2007, 4:34 pm
#248
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
FWIW, the thrust of the article was that the construction is currently about two months behind schedule; they should have been fitting the glass cladding by now, but there were quality issues with the glass from the original supplier and they had to find a new source.
They can make this delay up, but the real problem is the height of the building; once they get to about 700 metres, the strength of the wind becomes a constant problem, even here in the desert. Apparently there are, on average, only about 100 days a year in which the wind is low enough for the cranes to operate safely at those heights, which is obviously going to slow construction down considerably. The bottom line being, unless they're willing to risk cranes, girders, labourers and God knows what else being blown off the top of the thing (and I'm making no comment there), they will either have to compromise on the height if they are to make their opening date, or build to the full height and simply push the opening date back by anything up to a year.
Mar 22nd 2007, 4:35 pm
#249
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
Cheers
FWIW, the thrust of the article was that the construction is currently about two months behind schedule; they should have been fitting the glass cladding by now, but there were quality issues with the glass from the original supplier and they had to find a new source.
They can make this delay up, but the real problem is the height of the building; once they get to about 700 metres, the strength of the wind becomes a constant problem, even here in the desert. Apparently there are, on average, only about 100 days a year in which the wind is low enough for the cranes to operate safely at those heights, which is obviously going to slow construction down considerably. The bottom line being, unless they're willing to risk cranes, girders, labourers and God knows what else being blown off the top of the thing (and I'm making no comment there), they will either have to compromise on the height if they are to make their opening date, or build to the full height and simply push the opening date back by anything up to a year.
FWIW, the thrust of the article was that the construction is currently about two months behind schedule; they should have been fitting the glass cladding by now, but there were quality issues with the glass from the original supplier and they had to find a new source.
They can make this delay up, but the real problem is the height of the building; once they get to about 700 metres, the strength of the wind becomes a constant problem, even here in the desert. Apparently there are, on average, only about 100 days a year in which the wind is low enough for the cranes to operate safely at those heights, which is obviously going to slow construction down considerably. The bottom line being, unless they're willing to risk cranes, girders, labourers and God knows what else being blown off the top of the thing (and I'm making no comment there), they will either have to compromise on the height if they are to make their opening date, or build to the full height and simply push the opening date back by anything up to a year.
Mar 22nd 2007, 5:15 pm
#250
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
It's all madness. They're talking about builidng 200-floor, 1000m high buildings in other places. Can you imagine living on the 186th floor? Dubai is actually quite a windy place, even at Ground Level, and the top floors are a really narrow structure. That bugger is gonna sway like mad. You won't get me up there!
Mar 22nd 2007, 5:33 pm
#251
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
Cheers
FWIW, the thrust of the article was that the construction is currently about two months behind schedule; they should have been fitting the glass cladding by now, but there were quality issues with the glass from the original supplier and they had to find a new source.
They can make this delay up, but the real problem is the height of the building; once they get to about 700 metres, the strength of the wind becomes a constant problem, even here in the desert. Apparently there are, on average, only about 100 days a year in which the wind is low enough for the cranes to operate safely at those heights, which is obviously going to slow construction down considerably. The bottom line being, unless they're willing to risk cranes, girders, labourers and God knows what else being blown off the top of the thing (and I'm making no comment there), they will either have to compromise on the height if they are to make their opening date, or build to the full height and simply push the opening date back by anything up to a year.
FWIW, the thrust of the article was that the construction is currently about two months behind schedule; they should have been fitting the glass cladding by now, but there were quality issues with the glass from the original supplier and they had to find a new source.
They can make this delay up, but the real problem is the height of the building; once they get to about 700 metres, the strength of the wind becomes a constant problem, even here in the desert. Apparently there are, on average, only about 100 days a year in which the wind is low enough for the cranes to operate safely at those heights, which is obviously going to slow construction down considerably. The bottom line being, unless they're willing to risk cranes, girders, labourers and God knows what else being blown off the top of the thing (and I'm making no comment there), they will either have to compromise on the height if they are to make their opening date, or build to the full height and simply push the opening date back by anything up to a year.
Mar 22nd 2007, 5:38 pm
#252
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
Mar 22nd 2007, 5:47 pm
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
It's all madness. They're talking about builidng 200-floor, 1000m high buildings in other places. Can you imagine living on the 186th floor? Dubai is actually quite a windy place, even at Ground Level, and the top floors are a really narrow structure. That bugger is gonna sway like mad. You won't get me up there!
Mar 22nd 2007, 6:00 pm
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Re: If there was a property crash in Dubai..
I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave earlier.
I thought you were the one who always said it..... Guess you are now liking your new job - makes a big difference Anyway that apart I thought that the idea behind this thread was to spread nasty rumours so that prices fall and whoever wants to buy can then get on the property ladder
