Alumco LLC, a specialised aluminum façade contractor and the UAE's largest manufacturer, has won a major contract worth Dh125 million ($34 million) to supply its aluminium facades to a project called The Buildings by Daman at the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Samer Barakat, Alumco’s managing director, said: “This is a major project that enhances our company’s status as a leading provider of premium quality products and world-class services. Our consistent quest for excellence has enabled us to build a solid portfolio of prestigious projects, which now includes The Buildings by Daman.”
Under the deal entered with the contractor Oger Dubai, Alumco’s supplies include 35,000 sq m of unitised curtain wall, 25,000 stick systems for balconies, 2,000 LM of slat systems acting as sun breakers for the office building, 3,600 sq m of corrugated sheet at the spandrel area, 9,000 LM of architectural aluminum louvre that acts as a sun breaker for the residential building, and 11,000 LM of glass balustrade. The proposed glass is a very unique type of glass with 62 per cent light transmission, and is as per Dubai municipality regulations with regard to shading coefficient and U-value.
Mohamad Fakhouri, general manager, Oger Dubai, said: “Alumco, being one of the most specialised companies in the field of aluminum cladding and curtain walling in the region, has added value to the project. This agreement further consolidates our strong relationship and paves the way for future cooperation.”
The Buildings by Daman is a Dh1.6 billion mixed-use real estate development project with more than 1.6 million sq ft of built-up area. When complete the luxurious project will consist of premium office space and luxury residential apartments. In addition, the facility includes a five-star hotel and spa, luxury retail space, and 2,300 conventional and automated parking spaces.
Alumco’s engineers and designers have already started on the project and manufacturing and installation will commence within six months, finalising the whole project by June 2009.
The company’s portfolio includes major projects in various locations around Dubai. Alumco has previously completed major prestigious projects that include 15 towers at Burj Dubai Residence located at the Burj Dubai development, the Dubai police headquarters, Al Murroj Complex on Sheikh Zayed Road, Shatha Tower in Dubai Media City and four towers at the JBR Sector 6 complex.
