October 2011
CONSTRUCTION
Burt Hill, a Stantec company
The Tawam Dialysis Centre and the Al Mafraq Hospital
www.buildgreen.ae
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s part of the Stantec group of companies with over 160 employees located in the UAE, Burt Hill provides the Gulf and MENA region with the services of a global network of integrated technical teams, crafting innovative and superior engineering and architectural solutions. Burt Hill is well established in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area a substantial number of years ago. The regional head office in Dubai
was established in 2005 and now serves Gulf and MENA clients across all market sectors, including regionally high-profile and significant projects. Burt Hill’s multi-disciplinary approach places a diverse range of architectural, engineering, planning and consultancy professionals at the service of its clients from the outset of a project, addressing the full spectrum of the natural and built environment. Among the firm’s green projects in the UAE are the multi-billion dirham Al Mafraq Hospital and the Tawam Dialysis Center.
Al Mafraq Hospital “Al Mafraq Hospital is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that promotes sustainability and wellness as an integral part of the healing environment. The hospital’s thoughtful design incorporates key sustainable strategies including building orientation, storm water management, water conservation, reduction of annual energy consumption, and indoor environment and air quality.” Erik Hokanson, principal and practice leader at Burt Hill. Erik has led the design and management of several award winning healthcare, corporate and higher education projects in the Middle East and United States. He is a leader in Sustainable Design in the Middle East, incorporating the Estidama Pearl Rating system as evidenced by the 2010 award of Best Sustainable Hospital in the Middle East for the Al Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
Tawam Dialysis Centre A focus on sustainability and Green design is evident in the centre’s building materials, finish selections, MEP systems, and the exterior screening that shields the sun while allowing natural light to penetrate to the all occupied spaces. The project is designed to achieve 2 Pearl Rating within the Estidama requirements as stipulated by UPC.