Dear Solarthermalworld.org Reader,
The
Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Center in Abu Dhabi is aiming at becoming
the first building to be awarded a 5-Pearl Estidama Construction Rating
Certificate. The newly implemented green-building seal in the emirate of
Abu Dhabi requires low energy and water consumption and also gives
credit points for an integrated planning process, ecological building
materials and innovative building design. The solar cooling system with
an absorption chiller of 352 kW covers 10 to 15 % of the annual cooling
demand of the high-efficiency structure located in the desert. Although
the solar cooling share is not the most important figure for Estidama
certification, it can reduce the electricity peak load of the building
in combination with the cooled concrete in the floors and in the
ceiling, which could mean up to 4 additional points in the Estidama
scheme.
Have a good read and sunny regards
The editorial team
Photo: Chalabi Architekten & Partner