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IAG JAPAN FEB 2019 66 There is also the fact that IRs are 24-hour operations, while the amount of bespoke design and special features included within most IR projects easily exceed anything typically seen on a more traditional project. “On top of that, due to ever-evolving technology, extra pressures are often placed on MEPF and ELV to implement all these dynamic requirements in the minimum possible time frame, whilst mitigating cost implications, while construction is already in full swing,” Parmar observes. “To overcome such challenges, Commtech Asia has a process driven, innovative tracking and reporting methodology, that in conjunction with our coverage, knowledge and experience of all integrated building systems, allows us to introduce and deploy ‘out of the box’ solutions quickly at any moment in time.” Commtech Asia’s expertise has already played a significant role in assisting the rapid growth of the hospitality industry in the region, with the company now based in Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Macau, Australia, China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and the UAE. “This geographical coverage allows us to undertake a number of regional roles and means we are well versed in all building codes of practice,” Parmar says. Among Commtech Asia’s most significant current assignments are IR projects in Macau and the Philippines, with the company pointing to those two countries, plus Japan and Australia, as its priority focus when it comes to IR developments. Next on the agenda is expansion into Vietnam and Cambodia, while Commtech Asia is also working on other large-scale hospitality projects throughout much of Asia – predominantly in China, Japan and Thailand. “We feel that expert knowledge of local markets and cultures backed by our regional IR management team gives us a distinct sector advantage,” Parmar adds, pointing to more than 150 years of combined management experience in delivering large scale integrated resort projects throughout Asia as a key factor in the company’s ongoing growth story. “Commtech Asia’s Independent MEP Project Management approach is a new concept that we feel is a significant benefit to the IR construction market. We believe we are the only independent consultant purely focused on the critical MEPF and ELV elements of the project. “As this is our primary focus, we provide the necessary feedback and offer time critical solutions to our customers and other project team consultants on the MEPF and ELV installation. This is transformative in the sector and marks an innovative approach that brings real cost and program benefits to our increasing roster of customers across Asia and beyond.” IN FOCUS