During the Big 5 Exhibition in Dubai, UAE, Harris Qureshi, Principal Mechanical Engineer at Total Alliance Health Partners International (TAHPI) talks to GineersNow TV about their innovative services and design engineering solutions.
About the Leader
Harris has had extensive experience in leading mechanical services design teams from concept & feasibility through to tender & post-tender services for various types of projects which include residential, commercial, office, mixed use, hotels, hospitals, airports, laboratories, industrial buildings and academic facilities in the region.
With a strong technical background in mechanical engineering & masters in energy optimizations for buildings, Harris carries unique skill set which allows him to lead the integrated design process, focusing on practicality, regional applicability and sustainability of the design deliverable.
His core expertise lies in the design of HVAC systems for healthcare applications, where he has designed major hospitals such as the King Abdallah Medical City, Sultan Qaboos Cancer Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Mediclinic Parkview Hospital. He has also designed LEED certified buildings such as the SABIC Academy & SABIC Plastics Laboratory as well as the only LEED platinum Certified net zero energy model home in the region, SABIC Home of Innovation.
Harris is accredited by the United States Green Building Council as a LEED AP and is adept in the application of the various green building rating systems.
Harris is also a certified Healthcare Facilities Design Professional (HFDP) from the American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers (ASHRAE).
About TAHPI
TAHPI is an award winning International firm of specialist Health Planners, Healthcare Architects , Healthcare Engineers and Clinical Interior Designers. TAHPI is trusted by Governments, Health Authorities and Private Sector clients. TAHPI is one of the oldest and largest Health Planners in the world, operating from Australasia to West Asia, the Middle East and Africa. TAHPI offers the A to Z of Health Planning services in-house.
TAHPI is the most prolific author of International Standards and Guidelines for Healthcare Design customized for different regions of the world called the International Health Facility Guidelines. TAHPI is the developer of a comprehensive range of web-based software to automate and add efficiency to every aspect of Health Planning called the Health Facility Briefing System. TAHPI’s unmatched depth of knowledge and 30 years of experience adds value to healthcare project briefing, planning and design.
TAHPI is unrivalled in the breadth of specialized services offered for delivery of healthcare projects including:
- Needs Analysis
- Healthcare Service Planning
- Healthcare Business Case Studies
- Healthcare Briefing
- Healthcare Master Planning
- Medical Planning
- Healthcare Architecture
- Healthcare Interior Design
- Healthcare Engineering Design
- Healthcare Construction Documentation
- Healthcare Specifications
- Healthcare Project Management
- Room Data Sheets
- Room Layout Sheets
- 3D Fly-throughs and immersive Virtual Reality
- Health Facility Standards and Guideline creation
- Outsourced Licensing Application Reviews
