Jotun launches Cool Shades
Jotun Powder Coatings has launched the Cool Shades collection of energy-saving and environmentally friendly powder coatings formulated to reduce the temperature of aluminium building components that are exposed to the sun, thereby effectively contributing to lowering the buildings’ energy consumption and cooling costs.
The unique range is based on heat management pigment technology that reflects the infrared energy from sunlight and keeps coated surfaces much cooler, while still absorbing visible light energy to allow colours to maintain their vibrancy.
Empower begins Bay Square Phase 3
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has begun the third phase of the 70,000 refrigeration tonne (RT) district cooling network for the Bay Square within Business Bay.
Ahmed Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said “This project plays a crucial role in saving natural resources by saving electricity and water consumption in all the residential and business units.”
He said energy savings added up to 40 per cent.
Færch Plast opts for Sabic PP
Danish converter Færch Plast, a Sabic customer for several years now, is using Sabic PP materials to develop new product solutions for its customers in the field of food packaging (modified atmosphere packaging).
Keeping the green trend in mind, Sabic says it designed the homopolymer grade Sabic PP 527K which opens up new downgauging opportunities and improves the conversion economics which results in a considerably reduced carbon footprint for its customers.
Wind turbines edifice gets award
Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC), the world’s first commercial building to have wind turbines, won the ‘Best Use of Lighting – Exterior’ award for its innovative architectural lighting design during the Palme exhibition in Dubai.
Inspiration for the lighting concept was driven by the iconic architecture visualised by Atkins’ studio. The location and coastal setting created opportunities for interesting play and interaction of movement and light.
Lights follow the curved elliptical form linked by the BWTC’s three bridges incorporating the wind turbines. These three 29 m diameter turbines produce 11-15 per cent of the towers’ electrical requirement.
