Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi
ACC Arabian Construction Co.
Owner / Developer
H.E. Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Architect
DBI Design Corporation
Australia
Building Function
Hotel, Office, Shopping, Residential
Status
Completed 07/2011
approx. 149.000 m²
Height
approx. 300 m
Technical Features
- Unitized curtain wall
- Stick system facades
- Point-fixed facades, point-fixed glazing
We provided
Consultancy
At Priedemann any project starts with the determination of the planning basis, with the facts, requirements and possibilities – no matter when we start and always together with everyone involved in the project
- What is the design concept?
- Which local standards apply?
- Urban planning requirements?
- Energy requirements?
- Weighing up the priorities in the “magic triangle” of quality, costs and duration
- Definition of an objective as a benchmark for all subsequent planning phases
- Development of the evaluation criteria as expert assessors in architectural competitions
The first phase after the award of the contract is of particular importance. Often some time has passed since planning and a number of changes may have occurred, the planning team has changed, user requests have been added or additional requirements are putting pressure on the budget. Priedemann checks and assesses whether all of the documents are up to date, complete, feasible and if any improvements can be made, coordinates change management and is the contact for all questions of the planning team concerning the facade.
Before the work is planned- Checking that the documents provided are complete
- Comparison with possible project changes and updates
- Determining the status quo for the start of construction
- Checking the system components to be implemented
- Clarification of unresolved questions, communication with the planning team
- Priedemann checks and comments on the contractor’s structural assumptions as well as the performance in terms of energy and acoustics
- Checking and evaluating the contractor’s work schedule
- Checking relevant facade elements and how they interface with other trades
- Evaluation of the contractor’s planning and system design
- Checking of technical specifications for materials such as glass, stone etc. as well as data sheets for sealing and insulating materials, surfaces, system descriptions etc.
- Checking and assessing the facade supply chain for compliance with the applicable guidelines as well as technical and quality standards
- Comparison of test data with specified or actual performance data
- Updating change management
- Investigation of options for production, materials and technology, if necessary making improvements whilst retaining the agreed qualities, costs and dates for implementation
- Evaluation of facade materials that the facade manufacturer provides as an IFC (issued for construction) alternative
- Statement on the suitability, quality and equivalence of alternative material proposals in relation to the materials in the original plans
- Assessment and evaluation of the behavior of the products when processed
Scale does not just changes the perspective and the proportions, only in the 1:1 model can the loads a component is exposed to be tested realistically.
Usually, mock-ups are only created after being awarded to the manufacturer of a facade. We support the planning and implementation already during the planning phase in order to ensure greater reliability of planning, design and implementation at an earlier point in time.
- Support and advice when carrying out facade tests
- Control of the standards and requirements to be met, involvement in tests
- Evaluating and commenting on the test reports
- Recommendations for potential improvements
- Support and advice on the construction of a facade sample to match the design requirements
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