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Press Release04 July 2018Building TechnologiesZug
Dubai Airports to save 20 percent on annual energy bill with Siemens solution
A tailor-made energy optimization solution has been designed for the project by Siemens, comprising a range of physical and digital technologies including variable frequency drives, panels, sensors, intelligent controls, energy metering and efficient water fixtures. These will be deployed to the air and water systems to optimize the air-handling units, chilled water system, fresh air plant and the secondary fresh air, supply and exhaust fan systems.
"Sustainability underpins our facility management strategy and these energy and water savings have the double benefit of limiting our environmental footprint and improving our bottom line," says Michael Ibbitson, Executive Vice President, Infrastructure & Technology at Dubai Airports. "As longstanding partners, Siemens understands our business, our systems and has the expertise and technology needed to help us deliver our vision."
"By optimizing technical infrastructure at Dubai International and providing enhanced control and data analytics, we are able to guarantee significant resource savings with sustainable environmental and financial benefits," says Markus Strohmeier, Senior Executive Vice President, Building Technologies, Siemens Middle East. "We recognize that Dubai Airports operates mission-critical infrastructure, and we are committed to using technology and expertise to ensure it is functioning at its most efficient."
Siemens will be responsible for the project's design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance, and also the measurement, verification and guarantee of energy savings for seven years. The customer is Etihad ESCO (Energy Service Company), a venture by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority launched in 2013 to promote a performance contracting market for energy service companies. Etihad ESCO aims to jumpstart the creation of viable performance contracting market for energy service companies by executing building retrofits, increasing penetration of district cooling, building capacity of local ESCOs for private sector and facilitating access to project finance.
In October 2017, Etihad ESCO signed an agreement with Dubai Airports for the retrofitting of Terminals 1, 2, 3 and Concourse B of Dubai International Airport.
Siemens is a pioneer in digitalized buildings in the Middle East, having implemented smart building technology in key landmarks including Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Dubai's Atlantis Hotel and 3D-printed Office of the Future, and the recently-launched Dubai Opera. In addition, Siemens Building Technologies provides tailor-made solutions for airports worldwide, for example to support the modernization of La Guardia, New York's international airport through integrated building automation and fire safety.
For further information on the Division Building Technologies, please see www.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies
For further information on building efficiency improvements, please see www.siemens.com/global/en/home/company/topic-areas/intelligent-infrastructure/buildings/performance
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. With its publicly listed subsidiary Siemens Healthineers AG, the company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2017, which ended on September 30, 2017, Siemens generated revenue of €83.0 billion and net income of €6.2 billion. At the end of September 2017, the company had around 377,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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