Facts

• The north and south faces utilize an internally-ventilated double-skin facade with automated blinds.
• The tower was designed to be the world's most energy efficient super-tall tower ever built.
• The facade system is designed to optimize use of daylight and simultaneously control solar loads.
• Employs a chilled-ceiling radiant cooling system.
• The building is designed to be 58% more energy efficient than requirements stipulated by local building codes.
• There is a graywater recycling system in place to reduce water consumption.
• The sculptured form of the tower helps to direct winds at accelerated speeds to the pair of turbine inlets in each of the mechanical areas.
• Exhaust air is routed up through the cavity of the double-skin facade to the mechanical floors, where it is used by the ventilation and dehumidification system as an energy source.
• Photovoltaic panels are integrated into the external shading system and glass outer skin.