Friday, 29 March 2024

BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO VIETNAM WORKS

Vietnam's design consulting industry in the context of access to the country's big works 10 years ago most contracts are subcontractors or must link with international consultants to learn, accumulate experience. Compared with spending much time transferring technology and a source of money flowing backwards, a Vietnamese businessman after years of experience in large projects around the world actively sought to bring Technology, materials and modern structural materials to apply in the domestic projects. Reporters of the real estate and construction materials have a discussion on the business philosophy, solutions, technology and mainstream products are roof structure, wall with Mr. Nguyen Tien Chin - Director E-Power Engineering Co., Ltd.
 
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It is known that he has 13 years experience working in large projects in developed countries in the world, why he decided to return and established company in Vietnam?
 
During my time in Dubai, I was fortunate enough to be trusted and entrusted with the structure covering the famous works such as Dubai International Airport Terminal T1, Inter-continental Hotel Hotel Dubai Mall, Dubai Ski Slope, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Center, Yas Club Royal Yacht Club in Abu Dhabi, Research Center KAPSARC in Saudi Arabia, Audi Showroom in Lebanon, Maria Bay Sand in Singapore, etc.
 
With the accumulated knowledge and experience, I would like to contribute a small part of my efforts to the development of building materials industry in particular and the construction industry in general. It also communicates the knowledge and experience in a field that can be called new in the world to young engineers and architects in the country, so that Vietnamese people can build their own works. World-class. That's why I refused all to go home and found the company.
 
Please tell us the main activities of E-Power Vietnam and the main product lines of roofing solutions used in the works?
- Epower's main product line is metal construction that covers the entire exterior of the building. Including "Smartroof"- smart metal roof and "smartwall" - glass walls and metal cover high. In it, "Smartroof" is the best product I know of for the roof cover system, as it meets almost all the criteria that users desire as well as the Architects demonstrate talent through the design of buildings of special shapes. Some outstanding features such as: minimum life span is 50 years, 100% waterproof, very well adapted to hot and humid rainy weather and sudden change, very light, Most of the works that architecture compose. The color is very rich, high noise resistance, energy saving and environmentally friendly ... The best application of smartroof "is the high-end public buildings, which require big space like airport terminal, house Tram stations, theaters, shopping centers, halls, museums and sports complexes ...
 

So, the reaction of the owners and contractors to the technology and products? Some winning projects in Vietnam?
 
- Very good, we have received very positive feedback from the investors, design consultants as well as contractors. They appreciate and are very interested in our products and technology. Some large projects in the country have used E-Power's products and services such as the Hanoi Museum, D & E Building, Ciputra Hanoi, Interprovincial Center of Danang Region III.
What do you think about architectural trends, opportunities in the domestic market and message to the Vietnamese architects?
 
- I think Vietnam's construction industry is on the rise, and there will be a lot of architectural trends following the new integration trend, environmentally friendly and energy saving. E-Power's products meet all of these requirements, so I believe the ability to succeed in expanding market share in Vietnam.
 
I personally look forward to contributing ideas and expanding the use of lightweight metal structures to cover the buildings. In order to create world-class works, interior architectural consultants should be free to create their own best ideas, not to be confined to "can they be built?" After that we will advise on proper material selection, detailed design and erection.
 
The strength of E-Power is the experience of international experts and modern technology, when transferred to domestic projects, domestic experts are afraid to encounter many difficulties. (On standards, technical standards, norms, unit prices, payment and settlement ...) What do you suggest about this issue?
 
- Technically speaking and technology transfer, we are very reassured, because most of our staff are well trained, some of them have been guided directly by foreign experts. However, in terms of standards and cost estimates, we also encountered some minor rolls because of new materials and technologies. It is planned in the future we will discuss with the concerned parties to find a common solution.
 
Sincerely thank you!
 
Ninh Toàn