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SUSTAINABILITY SECRETS BEHIND GERMAN PAVILION
CAMPUS GERMANY AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI
Find out how advanced metal sandwich panel insulation containing polyisocyanurate rigid foam cores installed on the vast German Pavilion delivered a more cost-effective and sustainable solution
Expo 2020 Dubai
The main site of Expo 2020 Dubai is purpose-built precinct on a 438-hectare area (1083 acres), as large as 900 football pitches, located in the city of Dubai on the way to Abu Dhabi with three main themed districts; sustainability, mobility; and opportunity which are centred around the main event stage inside the focal point, Al Wasl Dome. For the first time in World Expo history, every participating country has its own pavilion, with over 192 countries.
German Pavilion – CAMPUS GERMANY
The German Pavilion, known as CAMPUS GERMANY, was designed to be a forward-looking place of knowledge, research, and human interaction
at the Expo 2020 Dubai. A range of sustainability-themed examples of innovation and ingenuity have been created to inspire visitors both young and old.
Building use
CAMPUS GERMANY features several interactive exhibits, special displays for children as well as information for adults, and a full-service restaurant.
The German Pavilion reflects the underlying campus idea. Rather than being a building in the traditional sense, it is a vertical ensemble of building volumes, surrounded by a connecting element with a central atrium at its heart.
Building insulation solution explained
Metal sandwich panels are insulating panels for residential, commercial, industrial, and a broad range of construction purposes. These sandwich panels consist of metal facings and an advanced PIR (polyisocyanurate) rigid core formulated by Pearl Polyurethane Systems and delivered by Dubai-based panel manufacturer, Emirates Insulation Panel (EIP). This cladding product is lightweight and quick to fit, as well as offering excellent fire and smoke resistant properties.
An advantage is that these panels are thin and easy to handle which makes them one of the most cost-effective methods for building insulation, while creating a smooth and sleek effect that is aesthetically pleasing.
Why is polyurethane-based insulation more sustainable?
Buildings are responsible for over 40 percent of global energy consumption and more than one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. Energy lost through walls, roofs and windows is the largest single waste of energy in most buildings.
Polyurethane-based building insulation products provide a higher insulation value when compared to other comparable insulation materials such as mineral wool and fibreglass. Consequently, metal sandwich panels containing polyurethane are a more sustainable insulation solution due to the increased energy savings provided over a building’s lifespan.
What makes polyurethane insulation so attractive is its robust nature and longevity, meaning that metal sandwich panels last longer and do not need to be replaced as quickly as other insulation or cladding products – this reduces unnecessary wastage which has a positive impact on the environment and the effects of climate change.
Located in the Expo’s ‘Sustainability’ area, CAMPUS GERMANY’s ultimate client was the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, while Koelnmesse was responsible for organisation and operations. Concept, planning and realisation of the German Pavilion was handled by the German Pavilion Expo 2020 Dubai Consortium, consisting of two companies, facts and fiction GmbH and NUSSLI Adunic. facts and fiction were responsible for concept, exhibition, and media design, NUSSLI Adunic for construction, while LAVA was responsible for the architectural implementation of the concept on behalf of the joint venture.
INSULATION FAST FACTS PRODUCT
> Metal sandwich panel insulation – rigid foam core
Features
> Excellent fire properties (PIR) > Insulation value > Rigidity > Durability > Ease of handling > Quick to fit
Effect
> Increased efficiency > Superior insulation properties > Aesthetically pleasing
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DEVELOPING ASSETS ON A Large Scale
With more than 20 years’ experience and a wealth of knowledge, Patrick Rouse stood out as the ideal person to lead LITE as Chief Development & Projects Officer. He has worked for clients, consultants and contractors alike combining an extremely broad range of knowledge and experience into an exceptionally comprehensive profile.
Construction Business News ME caught up with Patrick who gives a deep dive into the launch of LITE and the unique offerings LITE can provide on development management, design management and project/construction services.
Please introduce us to LITE and its purpose under the Eltizam umbrella. LITE is a development management services organisation and is in effect the final piece in the jigsaw in terms of Eltizam Group’s capability to offer a holistic ‘full lifecycle’ solution of development and physical asset management. From inception through design and delivery onto the management and maintenance of the built asset, Eltizam now offers the full spectrum of end-to-end services.
With values based on excellence and innovation, our service offering is a major compliment to the Eltizam Group as a whole.
Why is there a need to develop a specific company such as LITE? How do you see this brand filling a gap in the market? LITE has been created in order to provide development advice to clients and investors who don’t have the expertise or in-house teams to develop assets on a large scale. We believe that there is no other organisation in the market that can provide the comprehensive set of development services across all sectors that our experienced team can offer. For some organisations, they don’t want to have to invest in an in-house team as it’s not their core business and have often struggled with the traditional consultancy model.
Since the inception of LITE, the feedback from the market is that there is a need for a company that applies the same focus on quality, delivery and end user consideration – whatever the size or value of project – and behave, both contractually and practically, like a true partner.
What are the initial goals and objectives set out by LITE for 2022 and what are the growth plans put in place for the brand? 2022 is about establishing the brand and concentrating on our initial projects to ensure we hit the ground running and out-perform for our current clients. Our core leadership team of Salma Aboulela, Michael Harvey and John Pool and their central teams are now in place and we will continue to add members in the coming period based on our current workload. We have a number of additional exciting opportunities we are discussing at the moment and this will keep us very busy for the foreseeable future. While our initial focus for 2022 is primarily focused on the UAE and in particular Abu Dhabi, we are not limiting our horizons and will seek to explore future opportunities with key clients.
We are in a fortunate position that Eltizam Group has been planning the establishment of LITE even before our team was on board, so our progression on securing contracts is well advanced. We look forward to updating the market on these contract wins as they get finalised throughout the year.
Has LITE secured any projects and what type of services are you offering? LITE has been appointed as the developer for MIZA, an urban regeneration scheme in Port Zayed. LITE are responsible for the full development scope including Feasibility, Masterplanning, Procurement, Project and Commercial Management. We are honoured to be chosen as the custodian of this historic area of Abu Dhabi to create a distinctive mixed-use urban regeneration to build upon the legacy of the modern heritage of the area.
We also have some additional project announcements coming in the not too distant future. By the end of Q1 we will have signed contracts to manage in excess of AED 1bn worth of developments. We are offering the
