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DSI Case study Ocean Heights Dubai Marina - March 2010 more pronounced. Amenities at Ocean acquisition of land, appointment of The Project Heights include an outdoor leisure deck architects and designers, construction Ocean Heights is the third tallest with a temperature-controlled swimming and sales to after sales service. The residential building in the world. This pool, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, company’s projects are located in unique project embodies the essence game room and children’s play area. the most desirable and exclusive of modern architecture and distinctive locations and homes are built to a high structural design. Located along the The Developer quality specification that has become shoreline of Dubai, Ocean Heights synonymous with the group. DAMAC DAMAC Properties is one of the luxury offers superb panoramic views and is Properties aims to develop projects lifestyle providers and the region’s considered to be the most exclusive that include residential, commercial leading private sector master developer. contemporary waterfront addresses. and leisure facilities that will create an DAMAC Properties is part of DAMAC The 82 storey towering masterpiece integrated community. Holdings and was established in 2002, consists of 680 apartments and has an as a private residential, leisure and exceptional architectural height of 310 commercial developer in Dubai and Business meters .The Dhs1.5bn (USD 408m) free the Middle East. Since then, DAMAC hold residential tower will contain 1, 2, Challenges Properties has expanded rapidly into and 3 bedroom apartment units from Ocean Heights’ massive elevation North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar 722 to 1,515 square feet and will feature and exceptional architectural design and Saudi Arabia. 2008 and 2009 are 9 units of signature series apartments imposed density on the construction labelled as the ‘Years of Construction’ from the 67th to the 75th floor and process as it required careful drafting at DAMAC Properties, during which it duplex apartments from the 76th to the of intricate design schemes, systematic aggressively focused on construction 81st floor. The project was the recipient execution of complicated structural work and contract delivery to trusted and of the Bentley 2006 “Best Architecture” and challenging procurement especially quality contractors. DAMAC Properties award. The design evolved to maximize in implementing seismic provisions to has already delivered more than 3500 views toward the ocean with a comply with the technical requirements units into the market, as of early 2010. deliberate twist on three of its faces. of high rise structures. The company has a diverse range The 82 storey tower starts its twist of of expertise that allows it to have a The client wanted to introduce an its three faces at the base, as it rises good oversight and management of unprecedented design concept for the tower’s floor plates reduce in size all aspects of a project right from the the development; an ascending three allowing the rotation to become even OCEAN HEIGHTS Drake & Scull International PJSC www.drakescull.com DSI Case study Ocean Heights dimensional view for all story levels. In addition to DSI’s reputable The proposed model required the experience in the market, the company Innovation integration and collaboration of over 30 was identified for the project for its We encourage innovation to cultivate contractors and 2000 workers on site, ability to adapt to design reviews, originality and pursue new ideas and therefore inflicted great burdens on and to incorporate its schemes into technologies, while introducing the the reporting procedures and required complicated, challenging and dynamic right processes and models to put them structural designs. to work safely, quickly and efficiently, in order to continuously improve the Recognizing the convolution of the standards and the diversity of our design and anticipating possible services for the common benefit of all project delay, Drake & Scull started stakeholders. procurement at an early stage allowing the chillers to be placed in the basement floors both on time and People in its designated location. As for the We recognise that our people are the pipe riser installations, DSI created a heart of our organisation. We strive to special design known as the working provide an environment that attracts, pressure system consisting of 35 bars motivates, and develops individuals, allowing chillers to be placed on the and while encouraging cooperative highest point of the tower. To ensure a efforts at every level and across thorough and uninterrupted water flow, all activities in the company. We Drake & Scull introduced a plumbing create and implement a succession/ system that consisted of the installation continuous interplay between Arabtec career progression planning program of 52 risers stretching from level 5 till the main contractor and Drake & Scull that clearly articulates corporate level 17. In addition to the technical International (DSI) the MEP contractor expectations while charting a course for solutions, Drake & Scull used value of the project. employee development. engineering which resulted in design One of the key challenges of MEP efficiency and significantly reduced works was pipe riser and plumbing costs for the client. The company also Passion installations and the placement of changed the material of duct work We believe that great success requires chillers on time and in a location from galvanized iron to pre-insulated heart and dedication. We embrace at a very high altitude. The project duct saving the client approximately and foster passion in every aspect magnitude and height required AED 1.2 million and the insulation for of our business from Innovation and Drake & Scull to use and adapt chilled water pipes from fibber glass to learning, to management and customer to unconventional equipments and rubber installation saving the client an satisfaction, to employee and skills installations techniques. additional AED 500, 000. Recognizing development. the importance of being eco friendly, Another key issue of the project was the company used the HC 134A ozone the study of solutions for the anticipated friendly gas in the chillers and VFD’s building movement. Mitigation methods were then used in all fans and chilled were introduced including designing the water pumps saving about 35% in both facade against wind loads, weather and power and water consumption. The noise resistance for such a super tall preventive and proactive engineering structure. Also the twisting of the floor and management approach adopted plates and the change in its respective by Drake & Scull to cope with the sizes imposed major challenges and requirement of this creative structural reviews for HVAC, mechanical and and dynamic design, translated into Start Date: 2007 electrical layout designs and detailing. substantial results for the client at the Completion Date: 2010 operational, technical and costing levels. DSI Solutions The company completed the entire Location: Dubai Marina - The client wanted to portray Ocean tower’s MEP works almost a month U.A.E. Heights as one of the most iconic ahead of schedule which provided Developer: DAMAC Gulf residential projects in the region a project float on the original project Properties and therefore, was prudent in the agenda and gave contractors the ability selection of a qualified MEP contractor to use this additional time to identify Main Contractor: Arabtec especially since its scope of work imperfections and resolve unforeseen DSI Contract Value: AED 130 Million is directly reflected in major service complications that might become components of the housing unit and apparent during the critical phase in the Scope of Work: MEP is an inseparable part of end users development of the project. experiences and quality judgement. Drake & Scull International PJSC www.drakescull.com.