The following are selected projects completed successfully by CEP in the field of Housing, Architecture and Building Engineering: 

1. Ramallah Commercial Center, Ramallah: This building will be located in the center of Ramallah on the Ramallah‑Birzeit road.  It will house three commercial floors, a residential tower and an office tower.  Underground parking is available in two floors.  Preliminary design was completed in 1986. 

2. Najah University Staff Housing Project, Nablus: This project is located east of Nablus and provides housing for faculty and staff at Najah National University. The scheme consists of 174 dwellings on about 93 dunums. The scheme provides for 96 semi‑detached units and 78 apartments in 52 buildings. The scheme also provides for gardens and other public facilities.  

3. Knitting Factory Building, Beitlehem: This building will be located in Beitlehem on the main Jerusalem‑ Hebron road.  The proposed building centers around a knitted wear factory.  In addition it provides facilities for commercial stores and show rooms as well as offices on the upper levels.  The building consists of 5‑floors and has a total area of approximately 3250 m².

4. Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem: Design of the mechanical, heating and solar‑assisted domestic hot water system for the proposed extension of the main building. 

5. The Holy Land Hotel, Jerusalem: Review of design and supervision of construction of the mechanical, heating and air‑conditioning system. 

6. The College of Science and Technology, Abu Dis: Final design for the entire third floor of the main building including architectural layout, structural, mechanical and electrical detailed designs and supervision of construction.  (Total Area 3380 m2). 

7. Anabta Municipality Building, Anabta: Complete redesign of the proposed Municipality building including all services (Total Area 2860 m2).

8. Ideis Commercial Center, Hebron: Design of a multi‑functional multi‑storey building housing a textile factory, commercial center, car park and office tower.  (Total Area 6000 m2).

9. An evaluation and appraisal of the cooperative housing activities in the Inland Palestinian region during the last twenty years. 

10. Development of the Gaza Municipality Central Market (Suk Firas): A feasibility study and preparation of alternative conceptual and preliminary plans for the development of the Central Market of Gaza.

11. Al-Ahmadieh School, Akka: Renovation and upgrading of Al‑Ahmadiya School facilities at Al Jazzar Mosque ‑ Akka. 

12. The Model Comprehensive School of Hebron University: Redesign and preparation of Tender Documents for the proposed school (Total area 5500 m2). 

13. Educational and housing facilities of the Arab Development Society, Jericho: A feasibility study for the construction of an agricultural training center and housing facilities for students and staff.  The project include the preparation of detailed designs and tender documents for the construction of a 1500m2 building for an agricultural training program and the renovation of 8 staff housing units, 5 student dormitories and the Society's dining hall and other facilities.  CEP is also responsible for supervision of construction works. 

14. The Jordan Chemical Laboratory Factory, Beit Jala: The project involved the expansion of the existing factory building by constructing three additional floors with a total area of approximately 3500m2.  CEP was also responsible for supervision of construction works. 

15. The Arab Insurance Company Building, Nablus: CEP provided engineering supervision services for the project which involved the construction of a 10-stories building including shops, offices, multi-purpose hall, a hotel, a restaurant and many other facilities. 

16. Al Yasmeen Residential Complex, El Bireh: CEP provided supervision and management services for the project which involved the construction of 45 apartments, with a total built-up area of about 6000 m² and a total cost of approximately JD 2.5 million.

17. Al Adel Office Building, Nablus: CEP provided design, supervise and management services for the project which involved the expansion of the existing building by adding four floors with a total area of about 1500m2, including offices, multi-purpose halls and a roof restaurant. 

18. Al-Alami Commercial Center, Jericho: Detailed design and documents preparation for the building, which included stores, offices, restaurant, parking and other facilities. (Total area 2500m2). 

19.  Kalandia Girls School/UNRWA, Jerusalem: Detailed design and documents preparation. (Area 2000m2).

20. Blind Girls School, El-Bireh: Detailed and documents preparation for the building, which includes classrooms, offices, boarding wards and other facilities. (Total area 1500m2).

21. Jerusalem Cigarette Company, El-Ezariyyeh: Expansion of the facilities of the Jerusalem Cigarette Company Factory in El-Ezariyyeh. 

22. Arab Investors Company, El-Ezariyyeh: Renovation of the headquarters office building of the Arab Investors Co. in El-Ezariyyeh

23. Jericho Motels Project, Jericho: Jericho Tourist Village, design and supervision of a 48 dunum site including a 100-room hotel, 45 cottages, indoor and outdoor dining facilities, swimming pools, water slides, lake and various other facilities.

24. SAMED Commercial and Residential Development, Gaza: This major investment project consists of two towers with a combined total floor area of approximately 30000 square meters.  Each tower consists of 15 stories above ground with a common underground parking. 

25. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Gaza: The new premises of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Gaza will be housed in a building with an ultimate total floor area of about 7500 square meters in 15 stories.  The Ministry’s premises will be accommodated in the lower 4 stories, which will constitute the first phase in the building construction.  The design for this building has been completed in association with Jafar Toukan and Partners of Amman, Jordan. 

26.  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Abu Dis: The new headquarters of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will be housed in a building with a total floor area of approximately 5000 square meters in five stories located in Abu Dis.  The design has been completed in association with Jafar Tukan and Partners of Amman, Jordan. 

27. SAMED Cultural and Commercial Center, Jericho: This project is located in the proximity of Jericho’s town center on 8 dunums of land.  The building has a four stories structure built around a series of open inner courtyards.  An array of attached shops run along the building unified by a covered arcade.  The total floor area is approximately 22000 square meters.  The building will also house the new Municipality building, a museum, a library and a multi-purpose hall.  The preliminary design has been carried out with Jafar Tukan and Partners of Amman, Jordan.

28. Palestine Securities Exchange (PSE), Nablus: CEP prepared tender documents, general conditions, technical specifications, bills of quantities and drawings for the finishing works of the PSE Project in Nablus, with a total area of about 1000m².  The project included the following sections: administration, accounting, exchange hall, training hall for customers, archives and photocopying, central computer, services and storing.  Detailed drawings prepared for the following works: architectural works which included the removal of some existing walls and the new design of the PSE, mechanical works and air-conditioning, electrical works, distribution boards and the installation of a generator, burglar and fire alarm systems and communication systems and computers.  All design works were completed in 45 days.  CEP staff supervised all works, in addition to advertising the project for tendering, evaluating and analyzing costs from contractors and making recommendations to the owner.  CEP staff also did the direct supervision on the quality and accuracy of implementation of different work.  The duration the implementation period was 40 days. 

29. Commercial Bank of Palestine, Gaza Branch: CEP prepared tender documents, general conditions, technical specifications, bills of quantities and drawings for the finishing works of the Commercial Bank of Palestine Project in Gaza, with a total area of about 200m². The project included the following sections: administration, meeting hall, and different bank sections such as current balance, deposits and others, iron safe and services.  Detailed drawings and specifications were prepared for the following: architectural works, mechanical works and air-conditioning, electrical works, telephone lines and computers, security systems against burglar and fire.  All design works were completed in two weeks. CEP staff supervised the implementation of the work with the owner and did the revision and approval of bills presented by the contractor.  The duration of the project was two months. 

30. Falcon Project, Palestine: CEP provided design, supervision and management services for the project, which involves construction and rehabilitation of about 12 telecommunication centers in the Inland and Coastal regions of Palestine.  The works include preparation of design drawings, architectural, electromechanical for the operations centers, the tower assessment, radio frequency interference study and other works. 

31. Palestine International Bank, Ramallah: CEP provided design of the electro-mechanical works.  The bank is a five-story building with 2500 m² total area including basement floor, administration area, offices, vault area, computer and communication area with all related security works and requirements. 

32. Abu Dis Girls School, Abu Dis: CEP prepared all the detailed plans and complete documents for the construction and finishing of the school, and also prepared full tender documents including specifications and bills of quantities. The overall built-up area is approximately 4760 m² which included the following facilities: class rooms for all educational phases, multi- purpose hall with a back stage, laboratories, computer lab, domestic work shop facilities, administration facility areas in addition to other facilities such as sporting and play grounds, parking area and greenery spaces. 

33. Al-Mazra’a El-Qibliya Elementary Girls School, Ramallah: CEP performed the detailed architectural, structural and electro-mechanical design and tender documents including specification and bills of quantities for project with a built-up area of 1300m² with 10 classrooms and 36 students in each.  The total construction cost of the school is estimated to be US$ 600 000. 

34. Seida Primary School for Boys, Tulkarm: CEP prepared all the detailed plans and completes tender documents for the construction and finishing of the school. The total proposed built-up area is 1140 m² with 12 classrooms and 36 students in each.  The building consists of two floors 12 classrooms school with all needed spaces and services required. 

35. Qalqilya secondary school for Girls, Qalqilya: CEP prepared all the detailed plans and completes tender documents for the construction and finishing of the school.  The total proposed built-up area is 1445 m² the building consists of 3 floors.  A 12-classroom school with all needed spaces and services required including educational and technical requirements.

36. Al Awdeh City Housing Project, Gaza: The project comprises about 2500 residential units and related public facilities, on a land area of about 141 dunums located between A-Nasr Street and the North Shore of the City of Gaza.  In the course of achieving its design objectives, CEP carried out a detailed analysis of the project site, prepared and completed the required architectural and engineering designs for buildings, roads, water distribution, stormwater drainage, sewage collection and disposal and electrical and telecommunications facilities.  Client: Al Nsour Co. Ltd. for Trade, Industry Contracting, 1995.

37. PWA Offices Building, Gaza: Works included engineering design and construction management of a 3-story building of 1200 m² total area.

38. Construction of School Facilities for Basic Education in the West Bank: Center for Engineering and Planning is the Co-Consultant of Mohri, Architect and Associates, Inc.  Tokyo, Japan (MAAI) for the above cited project.  The project encompasses the construction of 25 schools with total area of 54,000.00 m² located all over the West Bank.  MAAI is the official Consultant of the Ministry of Education, the Palestinian Authority.  The project is financed under Japan’s Grant Aid through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).  It is planned to implement the project in three phases.  Phase one, which encompasses 11 schools, is under construction at present in Hebron District.  The other two phases are at design stage at present.  CEP is offering advisory services such as: general advisory (provision of information necessary for the implementation of the project including collection, interpretation limited translation, and provision of relevant documents if required), liaison office function, soil investigations, obtaining building permits, supervising electrical, mechanical and civil works. Client: Ministry of Education, 2000. 

39. The Extension of School Facilities in the West Bank: The consultancy services provided by CEP included the preparation of detailed designs, complete tender documents for the implementation of extension of five school buildings located in five villages west of Nablus. CEP also provided partial supervision on implementation services. Client: ANEARA, 2000.

40. Schools Construction and Expansion Project, Dura District, Hebron Governorate: Construction management for the construction of 5 new schools (total 58 classrooms) and expansion of 4 existing schools (total 27 class rooms). Total project area is approximately 10,000m². Project cost US$ 4,500,000. Client: USAID through Mercy Corps/ West Bank & Gaza.

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