About Omer A. Blbas
Public procurement expert and trainer Civil engineer and project manager
Project Manager - B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering-University of Mosul –Iraq, 1985
- Consultant Engineer - Iraqi Engineers Association.
- Consultant Engineer - Kurdistan Engineers Union.
- Member of the Steering Committee of Modernizing the Public Procurement System in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq 2013 – 2016.
- Member in MENA Network of Public Procurement Experts since it was founded in Marseille / France 2014 till now
- Member in Project Management Team (PMT) for the World Bank Fund / Ministry of Water Resources / Baghdad, Iraq 2004 - 2007.
- Publication of scientific articles in the magazine (The Engineers) issued by Kurdistan Engineering Union / Arbil
- Publication of scientific articles in the magazine ( Ataa Al- Rafidain ) magazine issued by the Ministry of Water Resources - Baghdad.
Featured articles and news
50th Golden anniversary ECA Edmundson apprentice award
Deadline for submissions Friday 30 May 2025.
The benefits of precast, off-site foundation systems
Top ten benefits of this notable innovation.
Encouraging individuals to take action saving water at home, work, and in their communities.
Takes a community to support mental health and wellbeing
The why of becoming a Mental Health Instructor explained.
Mental health awareness week 13-18 May
The theme is communities, they can provide a sense of belonging, safety, support in hard times, and a sense purpose.
Mental health support on the rise but workers still struggling
CIOB Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025 shows.
Design and construction material libraries
Material, sample, product or detail libraries a key component of any architectural design practice.
Construction Products Reform Green Paper and Consultation
Still time to respond as consultation closes on 21 May 2025.
Resilient façade systems for smog reduction in Shanghai
A technical approach using computer simulation and analysis of solar radiation, wind patterns, and ventilation.
Digital technology, transformation and cybersecurity
Supporting SMEs through Digitalisation in Construction.
Villa Wolf in Gubin, history and reconstruction. Book review.
Construction contract awards down one billion pounds
Decline over the past two months compared to the same period last year, follows the positive start to the year.
Editor's broadbrush view on forms of electrical heating in context.
The pace of heating change; BSRIA market intelligence
Electric Dreams, Boiler Realities.
New President of ECA announced
Ruth Devine MBE becomes the 112th President of the Electrical Contractors Association.
New CIAT Professional Standards Competency Framework
Supercedes the 2019 Professional Standards Framework from 1 May 2025.
Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds
Free exhibition at the RIBA Architecture Gallery until 31 May.
PPN 021: Payment Spot Checks in Public Sub-Contracts
Published following consultation and influence from ECA.