Aretas

Somewhere at the crux of time, at the edge of the northern red sea coast, a mighty empire rose to dominate the sifting sands of the area. Known as the Nabataeans, this mighty nation built Petra. The buildings and structures in this ancient city endured the tests of time and nature’s most gruelling elements; to become a testament to the architectural ingenuity and resourcefulness of the Nabateans. Their King was Aretas; known at the time as a “Friend of his People.”

It is this ancient spirit of architectural inventiveness that Aretas draws upon - a spirit fused with state-of-the- art design technology and solid architectural traditions.

In an increasingly competitive business environment and regulated building conventions, errors are costly- especially in the design stages. An Economist article from 2000 identifies 30% waste in the US construction industry; a NIST study from 2004 targets lack of AEC software interoperability as costing the industry $15.8B annually! This means the new name of the game is efficiency, cost-cutting, and adherence to the latest environmental and governmental regulations.

Aretas provides flexible, on-demand support to architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms. This enables them to generate and manage building data during its life cycle, keep up with the latest industry codes and CAD technologies, work the way architects and designers think about buildings, capture early design thinking to better support design, documentation, and construction, and to improve your business through better-coordinated project work. We also introduce new technologies to lessen architectural and building impact on our environment through energy and resource efficiency. At Aretas, we assist you to build the solid foundations of an enduring and proficient design process.

Corporate Statement
Aretas has been established to ensure that engineers, architects and designers have the latest CAD tools and services to design the buildings of the future. Aretas will apply its unique competencies in sensing and controlling technology to the realms of efficiency, cost-control, and environmental protection.

Aretas Vision
We aspire to become the pioneering name in the Middle East as providers of complete professional engineering and CAD solutions - in the same way that the Nabataeans have become synonymous with enduring architecture, the Aretas name will become synonymous with enduring engineering solutions.

Aretas Mission
Aretas’s mission is to supply the engineering industry with professional services and offerings that will maximize their cost-cutting and efficiency. We provide state-of the art tools and support training that will enable and empower these firms to be leaders in their fields.

The Aretas Services Advantage
The advantages of Aretas’ Services are:

• Reduction of production time in the design process.
• Less expensive errors are committed during the construction stages.
• Application of the BIM Concept & Solutions; making it easier to work together on a single, accessible design platform.
• Visualization and 3D Simulation.
• To increase architectural resource efficiency, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and harmonisation with the environment
• Coordination and collaboration between project stakeholders.

Aretas is the leading specialized provider of Autodesk design technologies in Jordan and one of the best in the region; but that is not the only thing that makes us stand out. Firstly, we have highly specialized teams well versed with total Building Information Modeling Solutions (BIM) and the supporting tools such as Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D and Map 3D. These programs give reliable, coordinated and consistent digital representation of a building for design decision-making, construction document production, performance testing and actual construction process. BIM saves time and money with fewer coordination errors and an integrated digital environment that gives designers, contractors and owners the ability to enhance their overall vision of all aspects of the project.
Aretas has the leading experts in the field to bring in the expertise needed to ensure you have the best design solution to fit your project. Aretas’ extensive skill base and production capabilities allow us to execute projects using a wide range of software/applications. Finally, Aretas has vertically integrated agreements with certified vendors and the parent company UTS; that provides you with value added services at the same time.

Aretas Services and Products: The Jewels on the Crown

1. Needs Assessment: Aretas’ team of experts are proficient in doing the preliminary research needed to calculate your design requirements; streamlining your needs without incurring extra costs on bloated software or unnecessary expenses.
2. GAP Analysis: Aretas has the practical know-how to provide you with detailed GAP Analysis; which involves determining, documenting and approving the variance between your business’s technical requirements and current capabilities.
3. BIM Solutions: Aretas provides comprehensive Building Information Modeling Solutions, giving support to architects and contractors with all their architectural detailing and drafting needs.

4. 3D Adoption: Visualizations and animations are essentials of today’s architectural marketplace. Renderings and animated 3D visualization allow architects and clients to see the built view of the work in progress. At Aretas, we understand that models and walkthroughs is a specialized art, and is one of our specialities.

5. Outsourcing, Drafting & Format Convergence: If the process of creating 2D drawings and 3D models is not the core of your business, Aretas outsources this activity for you. We also provide total design development solutions including buildings plans, construction documents, as-built drawings, and mechanical, electrical, engineering and plumbing drawings. Aretas will help you bring uniformity and converge varied software and files into any common format you desire.

6. GIS Solutions: GIS can be used for Urban Infrastructure Planning, Water Resource Mapping and Monitoring, Civil Engineering Mapping, Contour Mapping and Detailed Terrain Mapping. We provide GIS services for implementing and integrating solutions with GIS and imagery.

7. Training: Aretas Sister Company (Compubase International) is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC). Classes are taught using Autodesk’s authorized curriculum & instructors to ensure the highest level of professionalism, Training is focused on Revit family and all the 3D products from the Autodesk and the industry leaders.

8. Green Design Consultancy: Aretas accelerates your design needs into the new environmentally friendly regulations and building codes. We provide consultancy and know how on designing green roofs and low maintenance landscapes, increasing water efficiency, maximizing daylight and envelope insulation, and improving interior acoustics.

9. Sustainability Assessment: Aretas is equipped to coordinate a multifaceted review of overall building sustainability and performance to recommend practical infrastructures and renovations to lead to better- performing buildings and to decrease energy consumption.