Women in Construction: RIB CCS talks to Deniz Demir

Deniz Demir, Finance Manager, 

Summertown Interiors, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Deniz has been successfully using RIB CCS’s products, Candy and BuildSmart, for the last two years at Summertown Interiors; focusing on commercial, healthcare and retail-related fit-out projects. Summertown Interiors are well known within the UAE for delivering high-quality and sustainable workplace solutions. 

According to Deniz, Summertown Interiors have not only been empowered with tools for real-time ‘cost vs allowable’ comparisons, profitability analysis, and faster and more efficient decision-making; they have also successfully executed several large-scale projects for clients such as Takeda and the Government of Dubai Media Office.

In addition, this integrated ERP solution has led to significant time-savings, with month-end closings and audits now completed much faster than before, as well as increased accuracy when estimating. Deniz adds, “the safeguards that BuildSmart Procurement has in place, to prevent allowable rates and quantities being exceeded during purchasing, have also reduced failure costs.” 

Today, with BuildSmart forming the backbone of their financial management system and Candy as their primary estimation and project control resource, Deniz recommends RIB CCS to others because of the success experienced by Summertown Interiors and the fact that our software, “is developed by contractors for contractors.”

About Summertown Interiors: 

For over 20 Years, Summertown Interiors has been among the UAE’s leading and most sustainable contractors, offering superior quality interior fit out solutions. Reputed for its green expertise and exceptional client service, the company specialises in commercial, healthcare, and education projects for global Fortune 500 companies, government authorities and local businesses.

Summertown Interiors was the first fit-out contractor to occupy LEED Gold certified interiors in the UAE, and has also been awarded the LEED gold certification for its existing building; operations and maintenance (LEED EBOM). All projects are executed in accordance with the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.

Summertown Interior’s mission is to consistently deliver high end interior projects on time and within budget, whilst helping companies to achieve their environmental goals, directly resulting in operational savings and a better workspace for employees.