The Salwa Resort is designed to become one of the largest resorts and residential projects in Qatar. Constructed on 257 acres of land in the Salwa area, the beach resort and villas is a massive project that includes a water park, marina, dive center, cinemas, pools, a health club, spa and a considerable retail space. In addition to the rooms and suites in the main hotel building, the resort will also include two small “villages” of family villas.
Two of the most reputable Aluminum Contractors in Qatar, Al Ali Engineering Co. and Profession Aluminum, have awarded Tecfire the fabrication and supply of its innovative and top-end fire rated glass aluminum systems Alufire AS85. These systems are in fully compliance with Qatar Civil Defense Requirements.
Tecfire’s R + D + i Department launches a new technical development of FR Glass doors, in this case based on a double leaf doors without hinges and with fully hidden hardware, designed under AluFire AS85 range of solutions with a fire resistance classification EI60 (Integrity and Insulation) and tested and certified according to European standard EN 1634-1.
This system has been developed with the premise to cover the most demanding aesthetic and technical requirements of the market. These doors offer a wide variety of functional advantages and multiple finishes (powder coated, anodized, wood and stainless steel finish look and feel, etc.).
The doors are designed with a top and bottom pivoting axis; this solution allows the opening of the leaves in both directions equally and, the elimination of the typical overlapping between the door leaves profiles and frames. Avoiding the use of hinges gives the opportunity to provide to each leave an independent use, being able to activate or deactivate the use of each leave depending on the requirements.
In addition, the special hardware designed for these doors allows the reduction to the minimum the width of the visible profile, but, at the same time without diminishing the requirements and the security resistant capacity of the door.
PSH Green Line Underground Joint Venture has awarded Tecfire the fabrication and supply of all fire rated glass systems for the stations belonging to the Green Underground Metro Line: White Palace, QNL, Al Messila, Al Shaqab, Al Qadeem & Hamad Hospital.
Tecfire will fabricate and install some of its certified & approved EI120 Steelfire STB80 systems. All these systems are in fully compliance with QCD and Qatar Rail technical & certification requirements.
As part of an ambitious plan to develop a railway based public transport in Doha, Qatar Railways Rail has appointed a Joint Venture comprising PORR, the Saudi Binladin Group and HBK Contracting for the design and construction of Green Line Underground. Porr / Saudi BinLadin Group / HBK are the Main Contractor for the Green line of the new Doha Metro Project in Qatar. This project consists of 16.6km of twin bored tunnels, 8 underground stations, built at a depth of 20 meters. This project spans from Msheireb (Central Station) through to Education City and on to Al Rayyan. This project is essential in the delivery of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is a key contributor to Qatar’s 2030 vision.
Tecfire has been awarded of one of the most important construction projects in Downtown Dubai at the moment: “Address Residence – Sky View”. ACC (Arabian Construction Company) is a leading construction contractor in the MENA region with a portfolio that includes some of the Middle East and India’s most iconic and sophisticated construction masterpieces.
Designed by the architects of Burj Khalifa, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Tecfire will design, manufacture and supply Bespoke Steel Folding Sliding Doors and Stacking Sliding Doors.
Another landmark development by Emaar, Address Residences Sky View is a striking hotel, residence and serviced apartment twin-tower complex.
The CEO of Tecfire, Mr. Jorge de la Rosa, has participated as a speaker at the prestigious annual conference “Doors and Enclosures – 2018” organized by the Institute IFT Rosenheim GmbH in Germany. Under the title “How to export in the markets of the GCC – Business opportunities and requirements for fire protection”, Mr. de la Rosa will inform on how to take advantage of the business opportunities that currently exist in the different markets of the Middle East belonging to the GCC offer companies related to fire protection.
Ift Rosenheim is an internationally active, technical-scientific service provider and specialist as testing institute for the evaluation of the fitness for use of construction products. The spectrum of ift Rosenheim comprises among other things window tests according to EN 14351-1, facade tests according to EN 13830, fire tests according to EN 16034 as well as glass and building material tests. As notified test laboratory and product certification body, ift Rosenheim can issue for the manufacturer test and classification reports for CE marking as well certificates of constancy of performance.
The multi million project, known as, Muscat International Airport Expansion, ATC Tower – Main Contract 2, is part of the overall development and expansion of the Muscat International Airport (MIA). The development of MIA follows the upgrading of many GCC national airports to cater for the expected increase in passenger and freight volumes.
Tecfire reaffirms its leadership in Middle East by confirming its participation on the Windows Doors & Facades Event 2018. Tecfire will display its new innovative fire rated glass door systems on a premium location. Tecfire offer the widest range of certified and approved fire rated glass products on the market.
Windows Doors & Facades Event 2017 wrapped up on a strong note and cemented its position as the leading regional platform for the fast-growing industry to network, exchange knowledge, and conduct business. The event took place over three days at the Dubai World Trade Centre, attracting more than 300 exhibitors from 64 countries and over 8,000 industry professionals covering regional and global markets.
The third edition of Windows, Doors & Facades Event, which will take place from 23 – 25 September will feature more international exhibitors, thousands of innovative products, an expanded educational program of CPD-certified workshops and a high-level summit led by industry experts.
Redco International, a leading industrial manufacturing and contracting group operating in Qatar since 1982, have awarded to Tecfire the contract for the fabrication and supply of all the fire rated glass systems for Lusail Station – Doha Metro project.
This supposes a great recognition for Tecfire due to the success in the execution of the previous four stations. Tecfire is the major approved Fire Rated Glass Company by Qatar Rail for the new Doha -Metro project.
Tecfire will manufacture and supply its innovative-NFPA tested EI120 Curtain Walling and EI90 Double Leaf Hinged Door Systems.
The bullet resistant or ballistic classified glazing systems are developed to guarantee the resistance to firearm attacks, which, depending on the type of weapon / caliber they are capable of withstand, will have a certain classification according to the testing standards.
In this type of solutions, the concept of SYSTEM and its importance when it comes to product development is the key. The final result must be a set of elements that include profiles, glass, accessories, joints, anchors, and with following the guidelines for the installation, the ideal behaviour of the final product will be guaranteed.
In bullet resistant systems, small details and encounters between materials, are the most important aspects to be considered and this is the starting point for Tecfire R & D department team working in the development of these innovative solutions.
Among the products currently under certification and homologation by Tecfire, fixed partition and curtain wall solutions are included as well as practicable applications of doors and windows.
In addition, these systems, apart from the compliance with the strictest technical requirements, the innovation on aesthetic solutions is involved, providing the minimum section in profiles becoming as light as possible and increasing the glass panels.
For any specific requirement of these products, do not hesitate to contact us.
(Classification table according to EN 1522, EN 1523).
Situated at the gateway to the capital city is Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, a beachfront five star hotel in Abu Dhabi with unrivalled views of a design masterpiece – Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Tecfire have installed it’s new innovative Alufire AS85 aluminium single and double leaf door system with overhead fixed partitions, for a fire class of EI60 & 90 minutes.
With a striking exterior made of sheer blue glass, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr features 369 contemporary and spacious guestrooms and suites, as well as Fairmont Gold, highlighted by one of the largest lounges in the city filled with plush seating areas and full culinary set up’s for daily made-to-order breakfast, and evening hors d’ouvres and beverages, all against a staggering backdrop of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.