UCC to purchase world’s largest 3D printers from Denmark’s COBOD to build sustainable schools in Qatar
Pioneering partnership to ship record-breaking, eco-friendly academic amenities by way of superior 3D development printing expertise
Doha, Qatar: UCC Holding, the main development and infrastructure firm in Qatar and Denmark’s COBOD, the world’s main producer of concrete 3D printers, have signed a contract to provide the world’s largest third-generation 3D printers that will probably be used to construct colleges in Qatar.
The signing ceremony occurred at this time in Doha, between Ramez Al Khayyat, President of UCC Holding, and Henrik Lund-Nielsen, CEO and Founding father of COBOD, together with different dignitaries and key stakeholders.
A world-record setting and sustainable initiative
UCC Holding and COBOD will collaborate to construct colleges utilizing third-generation 3D printers, overlaying a complete space of 40,000 sq. meters, setting a Guinness World Document for the most important buildings constructed utilizing 3D printing expertise worldwide.
Sustainability on the core
The venture locations a excessive precedence on sustainability, with COBOD’s superior 3D printing expertise particularly designed to scale back materials waste and enhance effectivity, leading to diminished concrete consumption, a essential think about decreasing the carbon footprint of the development course of. Through the use of 3D printing, the faculties will probably be constructed with fewer uncooked supplies whereas guaranteeing structural integrity, making the development course of environmentally pleasant. COBOD expertise additionally allows the automated development of concrete buildings and constructions by way of improved designs that improve the effectivity of concrete and reinforcement use, which is in keeping with the State of Qatar’s sustainable growth objectives in response to Qatar Nationwide Imaginative and prescient 2030.
Moutaz Al Khayyat, Chairman of UCC Holding, said that he’s happy with this essential partnership, “The partnership with COBOD is a leap not just for the development sector in Qatar, but in addition globally. We at all times try to undertake the most recent applied sciences that contribute to reaching sustainability and effectivity in our operations, and this venture is a part of our dedication to reaching Qatar Nationwide Imaginative and prescient 2030. By means of this superior expertise, we set new requirements for sustainable development and contribute to decreasing the environmental affect of our operations.”
Ramez Al Khayat, President of UCC Holding, careworn the significance of this step for the corporate and the development sector on the whole, saying: “This partnership with COBOD represents a big step ahead for the development sector within the State of Qatar and the world. Adopting expertise in all fields is a basic aspect of our company technique, and adopting superior development strategies contributes to decreasing the venture’s labor necessities, bettering the standard of labor, decreasing waste, shortening venture execution instances, decreasing the usage of supplies, along with decreasing carbon emissions, and thus preserving the surroundings.”
“Our partnership with UCC Holding and the faculties venture represents an distinctive leap ahead for the development trade pushing it years forward when it comes to use of the expertise, scale of the initiatives and goals for a extra sustainable future. By means of 3D printing, we will scale back waste, minimizethe use of supplies, minimize down on CO2 emissions, and construct in a method that respects the surroundings,” stated Henrik Lund-Nielsen, CEO and Founding father of COBOD.
In accordance with the settlement, COBOD will present consulting on the design, manufacturing, set up, and supervision of concrete printers. COBOD can even present on-site coaching and technical assist toUCC Holding to make sure the 3D printing course of is carried out effectively.
Development for the 2 colleges is scheduled to start in 2025, and the usage of COBOD’s third-generation 3D printers will guarantee a streamlined and environment friendly course of. Every faculty can have a two-storey construction, that includes a 100 x 100-meter footprint. The 2 BOD XL printers from COBOD can have a record-breaking dimension of 50m in size, 30m in width and 15m in top every. The printers will function on the quickest printing velocity doable, guaranteeing fast completion whereas sustaining excessive requirements of security and sustainability.
