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QCC, Aldar Properties join hands for

building and construction materials testing

services

The on-site services at Al Riyadh City development for

the UAE Nationals will be provided through a mobile

laboratory.

the best methods available, enhancing the confidence on this important initiative, which in turn will ensure
in the quality of construction materials in Abu Dhabi. the highest standards of quality and sustainability at
He said that the provision of the mobile laboratory the Al Riyadh project site. «This cooperation comes
testing services in Al Riyadh City, will ensure that in line with Aldar’s continuous commitment to the
building and construction projects are sustainable national government to support the development of
and in compliance with the required national and urban environment in Abu Dhabi, and enhance the
international specifications, to enhance Abu Dhabi’s emirate’s infrastructure to cement its reputation as
stature in building developed and sustainable cities. one of the world›s leading destinations for work, living
His Excellency said QCC wants to ensure the and entertainment. We look forward to working side
maintenance of infrastructure in cooperation with by side with QCC to achieve these goals and jointly
strategic partners in the UAE, which will help enhance contribute to supporting the sustainable development
the vision and aspirations of the country’s wise process of Abu Dhabi,” he added.
leadership in building developed and sustainable cities QCC’s Building Materials Laboratory provides
as well as seamlessly facilitating the transactions physical, mechanical and chemical tests for
The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Hassan Al Maaini, of individuals, factories and companies with engineering, infrastructure and building materials
(QCC) in cooperation with one of the leading real Executive Director of the Council’s Central Testing departments and government authorities. Ibrahim Al and construction products to ensure their conformity
estate development and management companies Laboratory Services Sector emphasized that QCC Maghribi, Chief Operating Officer of Aldar Properties, with the approved international standards, and to
in the UAE, Aldar Properties, will provide testing pursues its mandate to develop a quality infrastructure said, the company is pleased to collaborate with QCC ensure that operations are carried out under requisite
services for building and construction materials at in Abu Dhabi with commitment and in accordance national and international
the latter’s Al Riyadh City project in Abu Dhabi with with international standards of conformity. This is norms. QCC’s mobile lab
the deployment of an onsite mobile laboratory. The done through standardization and development services and units include
mobile testing services will be done for quality check of specifications, building the capabilities of the soil, aggregate and rock
on construction materials such as soil and asphalt metrology system, strengthening the testing laboratory tests, asphalt and
used in the development of road and infrastructure. services’ infrastructure, and launching conformity bitumen laboratory, ready-
The onsite testing services will contribute to saving programs and certificates. The testing services for mix concrete laboratory,
time and costs since receiving samples and delivering professions of individuals, products, safety, health and chemical analysis laboratory
results are fast tacked to speed up the completion of environment for the benefit of community members, and industrial materials
the project. as well as in the construction verticals are done using laboratory.

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