The BEEAH Headquarters in Sharjah, the first fully AI-integrated building in the Middle East, has just received the OpenBlue Pioneer “Blueprint of the Future” award from Johnson Controls. Operating at LEED platinum standards and targeting net zero emissions, the BEEAH Headquarters uses an on-site solar power plant to meet a large portion of its power requirements. An on-site grey water recycling plant and water-efficient systems for landscaping applications also ensure ultra-low water consumption. BEEAH joins a select group of award winners who are using the Johnson Controls OpenBlue suite of connected building solutions to set new benchmarks for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings in a net zero age.
Set against the backdrop of the Sharjah desert, the new BEEAH Headquarters was designed to look like intersecting sand dunes, blending in with the desert landscape. The unique structure is fully integrated with an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solution powered by OpenBlue to enable energy efficiency, friction-free access and security, and connected building management and employee service systems.
Powered by the Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue digital technology the seamless interaction within the building provides personalized experiences for visitors, employees and management. A mobile app offers a virtual concierge to order beverages, book meeting rooms, and manage IT requests. The rooms themselves automatically adjust light and temperature settings to make occupants as healthy and comfortable as possible, dynamically responding to movement and set personal preferences. Facial recognition and automated security allow people to move seamlessly through the building, while also monitoring for safety.
The “Blueprint of the Future” award was presented by George Oliver, Chairman and CEO of Johnson Controls, to Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of BEEAH Group. The BEEAH Headquarters is the first Johnson Controls OpenBlue Pioneer in the Middle East. “BEEAH Group has set a new benchmark for sustainable workspaces of the future, especially in addressing the particular challenges of building sustainably in a hot, arid climate. The BEEAH Headquarters is an iconic piece of architecture that provides a key blueprint for offices in a net zero world. We congratulate BEEAH for showing how powerful the combination of visionary thinking and digital building technology can be in creating spaces that serve people and the planet,” said Oliver.
Also commenting on the award, Mohammad Khalid, Vice President and General Manager, Johnson Controls, Middle East and Africa, added: “Johnson Controls and the BEEAH Group share the same commitment to the global sustainability movement and the UAE’s transition to a circular economy. The BEEAH Headquarters truly embodies what an OpenBlue Pioneer is all about and is a concrete representation of what taking a smart leap into the future looks like. I would like to extend my congratulations to the entire BEEAH team.”
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