Our Team

Mel Stewart, OBE

As a good friend and advisor, Mel Stewart has given his support to The-Environmentalist and Melanie Stegmann since 2005.

Mel Stewart, a Civil Engineer, joined Sir William Halcrow & Partners in 1968 working in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Oman and the UAE. From 1983 to 1998 he was the Middle East Regional Managing Director of Halcrow Middle East.                 

From 1998 to 2008 he was Engineering Advisor to His Highness Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi the Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and Member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. Mel was responsible for the development and implementation of Sharjah infrastructure projects such as highways, ports, airports, water supply, sewerage, government buildings and free zone developments. Mel was also the point of contact with His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for the British community and various churches and schools in Sharjah.

Since 2009 he has been Special Advisor to Halcrow, then CH2M and now Jacobs.

In 1991, he received the Order of the British Empire for services to British commercial interests in the UAE. In the same year, he was awarded ‘The Key to Sharjah’ by HH the Ruler for services to Sharjah Emirate. 

Dr. Wilfried Krah

For more than 30 years Dr. Krah has been active in the field of building physics and construction technology; for more than 35 years he has been a publicly appointed and sworn expert in all areas of building physics. As a former managing director of BASIC GmbH, he has knowledge of the most modern measuring equipment in the field of building acoustics, room acoustics and thermal simulations. He uses a variety of high-quality simulation software in the areas of heat flow and heat consumption, heat-carried air flows, airborne sound emissions, room acoustics and lighting technology. In addition, Dr. Krah has expertise in the investigation of natural stone and concrete remediation (including salt ion loading, pH, existing moisture, maximum moisture, hygroscopic moisture, carbonation).

As managing director of BASIC GmbH, he has worked on both restoration projects and new construction in the past. Below we list an excerpt of projects:

Dubai (UAE)

Burj-al-Arab 7-Stars-Hotel; Thermal simulation of heat flows and radiation

Beijing (China)

Conception of two-skin ETFE-elements for the Aquatic - Centre Olympics 2008

Bayreuth (FRG)

Festival building for the Wagner-Operas; General building physics

Dr. Krah has been one of Blue Building's partners from the beginning and a friendship has developed over many years of cooperation.

Dieter Geurts

Since passing his journeyman’s examination before the Aachen Chamber of Crafts in 1989, Mr. Geurts was initially employed as a bricklayer or foreman. Since 1995 he has been self-employed as a qualified bricklayer, with small interruptions during which he supervised several construction projects in an employment relationship. In 2013, Mr Geurts passed a specialist examination at the Chamber of Crafts Frankfurt/Oder.

Be it single-family homes, apartment buildings or commercial properties: in his professional career, Mr. Geurts has built and supervised numerous projects as a bricklayer, foreman, supervisor or site manager.

Mr. Geurts has been a partner of the Blue Building Group since 2013. In Sharjah, he actively constructed and supervised the construction of the Blue Building office building and technology hall as site manager and foreman and has a very good expertise in sustainable building materials and construction methods.

We are pleased to have Mr. Geurts on board for future Blue Building construction projects.

Dr. Gunter Ebert

As part of his work as a research associate / research assistant / senior research assistant in the fields of computer science and computer science / mechanical engineering, Dr. Ebert worked as lecturer for 19 years. Further 7 years he has worked in adult qualification (Chamber of Technology) in the field of computer science. Since 1990, Dr. Ebert has been in charge of further education courses for adult qualification; development of concepts, technical management and worked as a lecturer in the following areas: Basics of computer science, Information technology, Database systems (theory, practice and programming), Networks, Internet, Intranet, Programming technologies (software development, software testing, software implementation), Business administration and accounting. 

In the research Centre of the "Fritz Heckert" combine, he designed and implemented software modules for a fully automated CIM factory (first functional, fully automated factory in the world, consisting of a production planning and control system, several machine tools, high-bay warehouse, workstation warehouse, automated, self-propelled transport systems, washing area, paint spraying system).

As the manager of IMC GmbH, Dr. Ebert has worked among others on various software developments for the Free State of Saxony (Projects with values of about € 500,000 up to € 4.000.000).

Since 1994, Dr. Ebert holds eight patents in the areas of the development of “polymer concrete” and its possible applications and was furthermore involved in several patent applications.

Dr. Ebert has been advising the Blue Building team with his professional expertise for over 20 years.

Dipl. Eng. Thomas Dildey

During his professional career, Mr. Dildey has acquired both extensive technical knowledge and commercial skills through his studies and work with the Thyssen Group, which will serve him well in working with Blue Building. Combined with his management experience gained over the last 15 years at Maurer SE, Lünen & Munich, Germany, with responsibilities for major projects for ministries and authorities in Denmark, Sweden and Finland. In 2017/18, Mr. Dildey established and managed successfully the Maurer Middle East FZCO in Dubai. Particular focus here includes commercial, technical and organizational matters, P&L responsibilities in the GCC region, strategy and market analysis, advising ministries and government agencies, identifying, implementing and managing outsourced resources (accounting, engineering, maintenance), overseeing the daily, monthly and annual operations of the organization and overseeing and monitoring all matters on the commercial and the legal side.

Due to his excellent technical knowledge, wide-ranging management experience in Europe and the Middle East, and excellent communication skills, Mr. Dildey will fulfil -beside his function as advisory board member, consultant and sparring partner of the management- the role of Blue Building's spokesperson.

Steffen Hänsel

Expert for Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Vacuum Technology, Electron Beam Technology

Starting his professional career as an industrial mechanic, Mr. Hänsel has constantly expanded his knowledge in the technical field, in the areas of administration and network, he is proficient with design software such as Autocad, Inventor, Solid Works and Catia. Furthermore, he is technically competent in the areas of hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum technology, electron beam technology, which benefits the Blue Building Group in various new developments. Due to his self-employment at WEGA Konstruktion, Mr. Hänsel also has business management knowledge.

Known as a trusted partner to the Blue Building Group since 2016, Mr. Hänsel has been providing his technical expertise and support for various projects, and he will continue supporting Blue Building as technical advisor.

Tino Meischner

Expert for Cooling and Heating Installation

A handicraft as a family tradition with a long history: Already Mr. Meischner's great-great-grandfather founded the plumbing business as early as 1889; a profession that, with interruptions, has traditionally continued to this day. In 1991, the company was re-founded by Gert Meischner (father of Tino Meischner). In 2007, the company was taken over by Tino Meischner and renamed to Haustechnik Meischner, which he runs as Managing Director since 2007.

The company focuses on installations in old and new buildings, renovations and conversions. Whether maintenance work or customer service, advice, project planning, installation and service are regarded as an overall project that can only function optimally through intensive and personal support. Continuous training guarantees a high level of competence.

Mr. Meischner has been supporting the Blue Building Group for several years and has been involved in many projects. Due to his craftsmanship and competent expertise in heating and cooling installation, Mr. Meischner has become an indispensable part of the Blue Building Group and we look forward to a continued positive and long-term cooperation with the Blue Building Consulting and further Blue Building projects.