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The document describes the intelligent building management system of the Al-Bahr Towers located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Key features include an adaptive facade with over 2,000 movable "mashrabiya" screens that open and close automatically to reduce solar heat gain by over 50%. Photovoltaic cells on the south-facing roofs generate renewable energy. These sustainable design elements lower energy consumption and carbon emissions, earning the towers LEED silver certification.

Author

Sripadma Sanjiv

Language

EN