Midmac receives certificate of achievement from Astad

Astad, a project management consultancy, has awarded Midmac Contracting Co a certificate of achievement for completing 21mn consecutive man-hours without loss-time incidents (LTI) on Qatar Foundation headquarters and Strategic Studies Centre. In the construction industry, LTI is defined as an on-site incident which results in a fatality, permanent disability or time lost from work. Ali al-Khalifa, chief executive officer, Astad, said, “It is at the core of our corporate ethos to ensure a healthy and safe work environment for all our professionals. This achievement showcases our dedication to our principles as we proactively strive to maintain workplace safety by nourishing good communications with our partners to ensure they are constantly kept up-to-date with our stringent health and safety requirements.” During the on-site celebration ceremony Astad chief operating officer Mohammad Badran presented a certificate of achievement to Midmac project director, Jack Ghantous. They were joined in commemorating this milestone by representatives of Astad Project Management, Qatar Foundation, Midmac Contracting, and Louis Berger Group. “Throughout the project lifecycle, health and safety as a value has been a top priority amongst all parties involved. I am delighted to receive this award as a testament of our joint efforts, and look forward to continue to uphold the high standards we have been so adamantly adhering to,” said Ghantous. Jassim Telefat, group executive director of Qatar Foundation Capital Projects and Facilities Management, said, “I would like to congratulate all those involved, including QF Capital Projects, QF HSSE, Astad and Midmac, and thank them for this achievement. For any construction site, 21mn man-hours without any lost-time incidents is a remarkable accomplishment and this is especially true for a development as ambitious and considerable as the Qatar Foundation headquarters.”The Qatar Foundation headquarters is a signature 12-storey building featuring world-class office facilities that will accommodate approximately 500 of Qatar Foundation’s Staff. The Strategic Studies Centre is a 3-storey structure adjacent to the main building complementing the architectural marvel. The height of the building will be sufficient to allow for a panoramic view of the entire Education City Campus.