Facade Systems for the UAE Climate
Dubai's combination of intense solar load (over 6 kWh/m²/day on vertical surfaces during summer), high ambient temperatures and occasional sandstorm wind events make facade specification very different from temperate-climate projects. Successful Dubai facades combine solar-control low-e coated glass, thermally broken aluminium framing, structural silicone joints sized for thermal movement, and accessible cleaning provisions (BMU rail or eye-bolt anchors).