The UAE boasts some of the most elaborate and awe-inspiring modern architecture in the world thanks to a flourishing tourism and business-fuelled economy.

Amanda Carey caught up with Elias McGrath of BuildSafe UAE, to learn about this dynamic organisation's priorities in the run up to the Big 5 PMV 2009.

If environmental targets are going to be met, construction companies will need to find new ways to reduce carbon emissions in building, and increase sustainability.