Masdar City showcases sustainability

Prachi Patel; Steve Griffiths

doi:10.1557/mrs.2013.140

Masdar City showcases sustainability

Prachi Patel, Steve Griffiths

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

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The futuristic environment-friendly oasis of Masdar City near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) demonstrates significant sustainability. Solar power meets residents' energy needs and buildings are extremely energy efficient. The developers of the city plan to make it one of the most sustainable cities in the world, by lowering carbon emissions and becoming waste neutral. The city is part of the multibillion dollar Masdar Initiative founded by the Abu Dhabi government in 2006 to incubate a renewable energy economy in Abu Dhabi. The visionaries behind the initiative want Masdar City to become a research hub and test-bed for clean energy technologies. The design for Masdar City's buildings has been prepared by British architecture firm Foster + Partners. The buildings use 54% less water than similar-sized conventional buildings through efficient appliances and fixtures, sensors that spot leakages, and smart meters that tell people how much water they are using.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	450-451
Number of pages	2
Journal	MRS Bulletin
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2013.140
State	Published - Jun 2013

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