IBACOS plays a leading role in driving innovation in the building industry. For 25 years, we have collaborated with a network of leading manufacturers, homebuilders, government and industry groups to improve building quality and performance. We believe in the power of collaboration to advance the development of new technologies and industry best practices that respond to the needs of the consumer, the builder, and the environment.

Enabling High-Performance Solutions As the Innovation Partner for SABIC’s Home of Innovation™ growth initiative in Saudi Arabia, IBACOS led the integration of systems and products to achieve the highest levels of building performance for a LEED-certified facility.

One of the 45 international collaborators in the initiative, Kawakita Denki Kigyosha (KDK) asked IBACOS to leverage its global innovation eco-system and unique industry network to help its parent company, Ecology Solutions Co., Ltd., gain qualification for its DC motor ceiling-mounted ventilation from the U.S. Energy Star program.

This qualification would extend to KDK-branded fans as a high-performance solution in Saudi Arabia, advancing indoor air quality and energy efficiency for new homes in the Kingdom. Improving housing performance also is a key initiative in the Transformation Program of Saudi Vision 2030.

Unlocking New Markets IBACOS led a coalition of accredited green building professionals, certified energy raters, performance analysts and certifiers, and the U.S. Green Building Council to help KDK earn the qualification.

Our leadership in collaborative problem-solving and product performance expertise allowed KDK to comply with the stringent product testing requirements related to energy efficiency and acoustic performance to gain the desired achievement.

KDK leveraged its status as the first and only manufacturer in Saudi Arabia to obtain Energy Star qualification to broker the sale of 4,300 ventilation fans at Al-Waseel Hills, a new, 1,200- villa LEED Silver residential compound in Riyadh. It was the company’s largest single sale of DC-powered fans in the region to date.

Dennis Steigerwalt Managing Director, International +971 52 943 8080 WWW. I B ACOS.COM [email protected] Dubai, UAE | Pittsburgh, PA, USA