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Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) the island's iconic landmark and the world's first commercial development to have integrated 'wind turbines' in its design has been shortlisted in the selection process for the NOVA Award 2009.
A NOVA engineering investigator is expected to visit BWTC to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a confidential report to the jury for its review and winning entries will be announced at the NOVA Award Banquet on November 17, 2009 in Florida, USA.
The criteria for the awards focus on innovative techniques and methods which improve quality and reduce costs of construction, in all of which the BWTC scores highly.
Designed by Atkins, the world's eighth largest design firm, the iconic building is the first in the world to suspend electricity-generating wind turbines between two commercial tower structures, surpassing existing construction boundaries.
The three 29-metre diameter turbines produce between 11 and 15 per cent of the total electrical consumption of the building. The office towers also incorporate a number of other environmentally-friendly energy efficient measures.
