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The accelerated constructional activities coupled
with the ever increasing demand for economical
& comfortable living prompts us to adopt the latest
scientific & technology advancements. Hence we
have chosen the concepts of Thermal Insulation
System, which plays a vital role in improving
the cooling conditions inside the buildings, that
definitely reflects on the power consumption and
money involved for all the parties concerned in
the construction process. The hot and humid of
Dubai dictates a higher rate of power consumption
due to the maximum usage of air conditioning systems.
Thermal
Insulation System has been introduced to reduce
your electric consumption costs up to 40% thus
saving money and the country's energy resources.
It also indeed creates a more comfortable living
and working atmosphere. Reckoning the growing
need to conserve the most essential commodity
- Electricity. Dubai Municipality has issued an
administrative Decree No: 77 for the year 2001,
in the context to the application of Thermal Insulation
System for
buildings in the Emirate of Dubai.
| Benefits of
Thermal Insulation |
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Reduce the
consumption of electrical energy up to 40%
during the cooling process inside the building. |
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Increases
the level of comfort for the inhabitants in
a building as it provides a cooler interior. |
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The usage
of AC is minimized and so are the loads of
AC cables and ducts. This helps to reduce
the cost of power consumption and electromechanical
item's initial cost. |
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Protects the
building materials from the constant fluctuations
in temperature. |
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Protects furniture
inside the buildings |
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Reduces environment
pollution and the heat transmitted into the
buildings. |
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Reduces the
level of energy consumption, which helps to
minimize the problems caused by excessive
loads of generators and the distribution networks
and reduces its initial cost. |
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Thermally
Insulated buildings have less noise pollution
from the AC's and chiller rooms as also from
the noise penetrating from outside. |
| Helpful
Guidance |
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Building
shape & direction: The ideal shape of
a building is the one that receives the
least sunlight. |
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Window
designs: Windows are the weakest points
in a building & encourage maximum heat conduction.
All the windows should be designed in such
a way where in the beauty of a building
is retained and the penetration of sunlight
is minimized. |
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Insulating
walls and roofs: Heat penetrating through
walls and roofs forms a great amount that
needs to be minimized by cooling systems,
hence the importance of Thermal Insulation.
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Choosing
light colors: Light colors reflect light
rays, be it from sun or artificial indoor
lights hence use light color finishes for
exteriors to reduce the cost of energy consumption.
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Height
of Roofs: Reduce the height of roofs
or ceilings so as to reduce the volume of
air space in the room. This means using
less capacity Ac's. |
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Plant
more trees: Trees provide beauty to
the building & shade too. This gives a cooler
surrounding to the building. |
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Thermal
Insulation materials: Use materials
that are resistant to heat, fire, humidity
& erosion, in addition to materials that
are long lasting, non expansive & non shrinkable
in the prevailing weather conditions of
Dubai. |
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