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The Convention Centre and Concourse building, Dubai Dubai (dbī`), sheikhdom (1995 pop. 674,101), c.1,500 sq mi (3,890 sq km), part of the federation of seven United Arab Emirates, SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.  is covered with a Rigidal Ziplok 400 mill-finish aluminium roof with standing seams. The sheets of aluminium, up to 85m in length, are rolled directly onto the roof to create a continuous weathertight covering without end laps. The centre will open to host the World Bank Group this September September: see month. , and will stage sporting events and concerts. The roofs acoustic acoustic /acous·tic/ (ah-kldbomacs´tik) relating to sound or hearing.

a·cous·tic or a·cous·ti·cal
adj.
Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the perception of sound.
 performance was an important requirement and Rigidal has developed a system which exceeds the performance requirements as well as keeping costs within budget. HansenGlass

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Publication:The Architectural Review
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:7UNIT
Date:Feb 1, 2003
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