LOCATION: Lebanon
MAIN CONTRACTOR: A.R. Hourie Enterprises, Arabian Construction Co. (Lebanon) SAL, La Constructa
ARCHITECT: ERGA
CONSULTANT: DG Jones
CLIENT: MAF
SCOPE OF WORK: Aluminum doors & windows, aluminum louvers, aluminum curtain wall, aluminum composite panel, aluminum & glazed balustrades
SYSTEM USED: Sapa building system, Osa AMCA louvers, rabel folding system
YEAR: 2018
With over 17 years of mechanical engineering experience, Fadi Romanos has honed his expertise through his work on a wide range of prestigious projects in both Lebanon and internationally. As a managing partner and Alusteel Group Director, he taps into this expertise by efficiently managing and scheduling all phases of the group’s projects, monitoring production and ensuring a high-performance workflow based on daily reports. He is also responsible for controlling cost and cash flow, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers, as well as maintaining contractual records and contracts.
Roland Asmar brings a wealth of expertise to his role as a managing partner and Alusteel Group General Director, honed over 19 years of experience working within the building envelope industry. He has overseen the group’s portfolio of standout projects as head of operations, managing the day-to-day activities across the global network. Ensuring Alusteel consistently works according to the highest standards of quality and performance, Roland manages quality assurance programmes for the group. While his continuous research into new technologies and alternative methods of efficiency, ensures expectations are exceeded, always with a commitment to peak standards, from design to build environments.
A success-driven innovator, Rodolph brings over eight years of experience developing and executing business development strategies, to his role as a managing partner and Alusteel’s Group Business Development Manager. With a background in international affairs, operations and human resources, Rodolph has an in-depth understanding of what each client needs. Which he backs up with proven ability to present and plan technically oriented solutions, all while maintaining seamless communication and superior standards of excellence. Responsible for identifying new market opportunities and developing strategies for further expansion, Rodolph also ensures project scopes and milestones are well defined, to successfully meet all client requirements.
Overseeing and managing all workshop operations and activities at Alusteel, Richard Asmar guarantees the high-quality of all materials and ensures company targets, goals and objectives are consistently met in terms of both time and budget. In his role as a managing partner and Alusteel Group Head of Operations, Richard has worked on a number of landmark projects, maintaining the company’s role as leaders in the building envelope industry through state-of-the-art engineering and operational proficiency. A specialist in Auto-Cad, Revit, Opticut, Office, MS project/Primavera, Chaccal, Logikal and Orga data, Richard also holds a BA in Computer Engineering and System Information.
Having built an impressive career in Material Physics and mechanics, Dr. Roy Asmar has amassed vast expertise in the production and implementation of metallic and glazed façades. He also brings a wealth of scientific building envelope engineering know-how and technical proficiency to the role, garnered through previous experience working as a professor of Material Physics, with particular specialisation in the material fabrication and characterisation fields of metals, alloys and glass. With a Ph.D. in Material Physics from Montpellier II University, Dr. Roy has been published in a plethora of acclaimed international journals. He has also been on the committee of a selection of reputed workshops and has won a number of international awards for his innovative practices, broad research and high-quality products.
