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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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