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” For those in the know, the recent passing of Brian Townsend on Sunday 15th September is a huge loss, not just to his immediate and extended family, but to the Commissioning industry as a whole. Our industry has lost an ambassadorial leader. Brian set up one of the UK’s very first Commissioning companies in 1976, End Systems. Following my apprenticeship elsewhere, I was employed by Brian in 1998, where I “cut my teeth” in the commissioning sector, working out of their Aldar House HQ. He was a hard task master, but the education that Brian prided himself upon has been passed down through every employee and many pillars of the community all started their careers under Brian’s leadership, moreover these ethics still remain today. You only have to look at the number of long term employees End Systems has retained, many of whom have over 30 years under their belt. Brian remained at the Helm for 43 years until his retirement in late 2017. His dedication to the Commissioning Specialists Association is unparalleled and as a Committee Member of the CSA’s GCC Chapter, I hereby salute you sir..” LEE HEWITT MANAGING PARTNER

September was another busy month for Core Emirates, with our Managing Partner Lee Hewitt attending multiple events including Construction Weeks Leaders in Construction UAE Summit, the FM EXPO and the Commissioning Specialists Association quarterly get-together. It is clear that the UAE’s construction and FM sector is facing challenging times and echoing many market leaders’ sentiments, Core Emirates feels that maybe a reset button needs pressing!? Despite the market mood it has been conversely refreshing to speak to some Developers this month who recognise the current market and see the value of implementing strategies that will bring long term benefits to their facilities by using BIM and pursuing LEED accreditation along with stringent implementation of modern technologies to ensure an enhanced customer experience. This will maximise the performance and ongoing energy efficiency of the properties life cycle. It will be the clients who recognise the long game, rather than the theoretical short term financial gains, who will ultimately be victorious and stronger. The CSA Quarterly meeting was hosted on this occasion by our friends at CSI International with the following committee members in attendance: Core Emirates, AESG, T&C Technology, CML, Sutton Commissioning & Management Consultancy, together with Individual Members, Lee Smith, Craig Watt, and Gary Williams A great collaboration as usual and a positive improvement in terms of increased memberships, both corporate and individual, moreover targets for the next quarter have been set. Core Emirates have offered to assist in the ongoing development of the website so watch this space. The CSA is always looking for specialists across the GCC to get involved, so if you wish to learn more, please get in touch