06 February 2008
Dubai: Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building being developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, has completed 50 per cent of its cladding work, undertaken on an accelerated schedule by Arabian Aluminium Company.
More than 12,000 panels covering over 50,000 square metres have been installed on the tower, which is now the world's tallest free-standing structure.
Burj Dubai is currently 604.9 metres high. The final height and number of levels have not been revealed.
The cladding work is being undertaken in phases across various levels to match the project timelines. More than 80 storeys currently have the cladding system.
The primary materials used are reflective glazing, aluminium and textured steel spandrels, and vertical stainless steel tubular fins.
By Staff Reporter
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