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Empower completes periodic maintenance Akar Technical Services completes $14.9m

in preparedness for the summer season contract work at Dubai Properties’ Villanova in Dubailand

Emirates Central Cooling Systems thanks to our most advanced Akar Technical Services, the landscape contractor arching goal of creating exceptional and integrated
Corporation (Empower), the technologies, Empower’s district owned by the Oman-based Al Yusr International lifestyle experiences that enrich the lives of residents
world’s largest district cooling cooling systems reduce up to Muscat, has said that it has successfully completed and visitors alike.
services provider, confirmed that 50% electricity consumption work at the Villanova residential community in Dubai, “We would like to thank all the consultants, the main
its teams and plants are all-set compared to traditional cooling valued at USD $14.9 million. contractor and our partners for their assistance in

100% to cater to the high demand systems. To meet the high demand Located in Dubailand, the Villanova community delivering the project in a timely manner and to the
from customers for company’s high in summer, Empower utilizes consists of cluster homes and an array of standalone highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability.”
villas and apartments. Akar’s work on the project last The Villanova master development is located at the
quality district cooling services the cutting-edge and globally 18 months and the contract included the construction intersection of the Dubai-Al Ain Road with Emirates
during the summer season. recognized district cooling of four sets of swimming pools – main and kids’ pools, Road and is owned by Dubai Properties.
The district cooling giant with a systems, in line with the vision of along with underground pump rooms and balancing “The award to Akar Technical Services at the
share of 79.5% in Dubai’s district our wise leadership to promote tanks – and the supply and installation of more than Villanova development strengthens our longstanding
cooling market has recorded a 13% sustainable development with the 100,000sqm of precast pavers of different colours relationship with Dubai Properties and further
growth last year in the number of aim of reducing electricity and and patterns. These included curb stones for parking, complements our diversified portfolio of landmark
buildings connected to its plants, water consumption by 30%.” with various sizes of natural gravel. developments across UAE and Oman. Despite the
reaching a total of 1,413 buildings Bin Shafar explained that the Also included in the contract was the installation complex design, our integrated engineering solutions
in the residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, Company’s commitment to provide Dubai’s most of decorative fences for swimming pools (as per and dedication of our talented workforce helped in
education, retail, entertainment and other sectors. high-profile projects with district cooling services authority standards), shade structures for play timely delivery of the project-taking into account
Out of its keenness to carry out its mission to the fullest, requires a high level of readiness to ensure a quality equipment; Supply and installation of play equipment, every specification and goal of the client. Moving
Empower has implemented successful proactive and uninterrupted service to customers. “Empower fitness equipment, basketball courts including rubber forward, we are committed to contributing towards
plans that cover the required preparations through has always been known for its outstanding services flooring and acrylic court finish. UAE’s landmark development agenda, combining
sustainable and responsible methods towards the by utilizing advanced and environmentally-friendly In addition, Akar provided installation of street our landscaping expertise with a proven record of
periodic and major maintenance works, in preparation technologies for the production of cooling energy, furniture, including bollards, wooden and concrete delivering timely and state-of-the-art services and
benches, litter bins, sun loungers, precast BBQ with maintenance solutions,” Nalwala concluded.
for the gradual rise in temperatures during the coming and applying AI-based solutions to effectively predict table set. Softscape work comprising the integration
months, which will impose additional burdens on the and fix breakdowns in the network.” of 2500sqm geogrid cells in steep slopes, around
demand for district cooling energy in the commercial He also pointed out that Empower trusts its ability 75,000 sqm of shrubs, ground covers and grass, 4,056
and non-commercial activities. to provide uninterrupted district cooling services trees and 400 palm trees was also carried out. This
In order to meet the peak demand in the summer, to customers by integrating it’s Parallel Working was followed by irrigation work wherein integration
Empower successfully completed various measures Environment (PWE) technology with the state-of- of sub main line, lateral line, drip tube, irrigation
that focused primarily on developing the district the-art Command Control Centre (CCC), which chambers, pull box and valves was executed.
cooling infrastructure in Dubai, including expansion enables its teams to remotely monitor operations In terms of installation, testing and commissioning of
of pipeline network, establishing Thermal Energy in more than 100 cooling plants across Dubai. In lights, Akar provided services for pole lights, bollard
Storage (TES) systems, semi-permanent plants and addition to providing a holistic smart monitoring lights, shade structure lights, CCTV containments for
heat exchangers, and many others. for the entire operations, the CCC also ensures all the pools and tree up lights.
Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said: “Energy accurate temperature measurement in residential Adnan Nalwala, executive director, Akar Technical
consumption during the summer remarkably doubles and commercial units, regular maintenance of Services Co, said: “Villanova is an ambitious project

as air conditioning consumes 70% of the total gauges, and continues examination of thermal that will enable us to showcase Akar’s exceptional
electrical supplies to buildings in the region. However, sensors. landscaping expertise and help augment Dubai’s over-

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