INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Green Technology
Eaton wins contract to provide
energy-efficient lighting solutions
for Kuwait University
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ower management company Eaton
has been awarded a contract to
provide custom-designed lighting
solutions for the administration facility
at Kuwait University’s Sabah Al-Salem
University City.
The administration facilities at Kuwait
University will serve as the main gateway
to the new campus. The seven buildings,
including cultural and convocation hall,
conference centre, university library, visitor
centre and a grand mosque will house
the chief administrative and ceremonial
functions of the campus, serving the needs
of a student population of 40,000,
faculty, administrators and visitors.
Working alongside
key partner Khabari
International, Eaton was
awarded the contract to install a range
of luminaries including bespoke ‘Koble’,
designed and manufactured by Eaton’s UK
Doncaster plant.
Ashraf Yehia, Managing Director, Eaton
Middle East, said: “Our Koble luminaries
is a perfect fit for this modern building,
providing an ideal blend of energy-efficiency
and performance to help illuminate the
architectural elements of this impressive
university campus. The project leverages
efficient solutions for this campus which will
be used by thousands of students daily, with
lighting features that deliver exceptional
light quality and uniformity to help enhance
the buildings aesthetics.”
Eaton’s customised solution was tailored to
the performance and effectiveness required
by the project to complement the aesthetics
of the building, mirroring the extensive
double height senate chamber and class
leading facilities. This was encouraged by
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Eaton’s commitment of in-house
testing using calibrated photometric
equipment in real life conditions, a
comprehensive warranty and technical
support providing additional reassurance to
source with confidence.
The Administration Building is the tallest
building on campus, incorporating state-of-
the-art offices for the top administrators,
president and secretaries at the university.
With custom-design luminaires, the ‘Koble’
bespoke solution was designed combining
the existing portfolio with the customer’s
specification to create an aesthetically
pleasing ceiling luminaire, delivering uniform
lighting with continuous mounting
The Sabah Al Salem University City is
being master planned as one of the largest
campuses in the world with world class
educational facilities equipped with most
advanced teaching and learning resources.
Last year Eaton was also awarded a multi-
million-dollar contract to provide complete
xEnergy LV Systems, power distribution
components and industrial control solutions
for the administration facility.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader
with expertise in power distribution and
circuit protection; backup power protection;
control and automation; lighting and
security; structural solutions and wiring
devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous
environments; and engineering services.
Eaton is positioned through its global
solutions to answer today’s most critical
electrical power management challenges. n
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