AMAAD Business Park is an energy and engineering hub that has been designed to facilitate sustainable urban growth. Located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the ecosystem features residential, hospitality, food and beverage, retail and office buildings. It is situated within walking distance of Saudi Aramco, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV), who partnered up to develop the AMAAD Business Park as part of Saudi Vision 2030.

AMAAD required bespoke ventilation systems to meet the project’s needs and turned to Nuaire. AMAAD chose Nuaire as the ventilation systems partner for three of its six parcels.

Each of the contracted parcels – 01, 03 and 04, to be specific – feature a large car park, requiring state-of-the-art smoke extraction and ventilation fans. The project also required smoke ventilation systems for the service tunnels running underneath each parcel.

Even today, vehicles produce a surprising amount of harmful pollutants. Without an effective ventilation system in place, the air quality in enclosed spaces with large traffic volumes, such as car parks, can quickly deteriorate. To combat this, Nuaire installed two-speed induction fans in each car park and service tunnel to contain, channel and remove smoke and toxic gases.

The fans were selected primarily for their power and speed, and were tested and certified to 100N to provide the highest level of thrust available in the market. And although jet fans consume more energy, fewer units are required, overall, due to their 50-metre throw distance. This results in reduced project installation and maintenance costs, as well as significant energy savings.

For fire emergency situations, Nuaire installed its AXUS Smoke Axial fans. Nuaire’s Axial Configurator software allowed it to select bespoke products to meet the requirements of individual spaces. The fans can withstand temperatures up to 400 degrees C and have been tested to meet ISO 5801:2017 standards for air performance.

For ambient, day-to-day building ventilation, Nuaire implemented SQFA twin fans and NALTM tube fans. These fans are reportedly still the smallest, quietest and most energy-efficient, making them ideal for spaces which require 24/7 ventilation, such as kitchens and toilets. With the twin fans, Nuaire is also able to provide the added benefit of EcoSmart, the UK’s most successful energy control. This simple mechanism provides customers with complete demand control ventilation. Its ‘trickle and boost’ function also reduces power consumption – and therefore operational costs – over time to provide long-term product value.