The Bahrain World Trade Center, also known as Bahrain WTC and BWTC, is a 240-metre-high (787 ft), 50-floor, twin tower complex located in Manama, Bahrain. The towers were built in 2008 by the architectural firm Atkins. BWTC is the first skyscraper in the world to integrate wind turbines into its design. Atkins specified that Secalt fully powered Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) systems were to be installed in both towers.
Appointed to witness test and commission the works, following completion we were awarded the contract to manage the site maintenance work.
The primary challenges were to devise a safe method of work and specify a system of cleaning.
Maintenance Management
Maintenance Management (MM) is the process of providing specialist knowledge, assistance and support services to those who have a responsibility and/or requirement for ensuring that the vertical transportation systems and processes within their property(s) comply with statutory requirements. In addition those responsible for Maintenance Management should ensure that vertical transportation systems operate with maximum efficiency, effectiveness, availability and safety. regulation of energy consumption. efficiency, choice of building materials and regulation of energy consumption.
Client: BWTC
Architect: Atkins
Project Value: US $ 150 million
Construction Date: 2004 – 2008
Secalt fully powered BMU systems were specified to be installed in both towers.