ENERGY SUSTAINABLE URBAN INNOVATION
eco-friendly living with modern conveniences. We’ve successfully created a high-quality living environment, attracting professionals and their families with eco-friendly housing, state-of-the-art infrastructure and access to global markets. Masdar City’s residential community offers energy- and water-efficient design, smart technologies, green parks, and convenient amenities. What sets Masdar City apart is its thoughtful integration of sustainability into everyday life. The city features extensive green spaces, shaded walkways and pedestrian-friend- ly streets that encourage walking and cycling, reducing reliance on cars. Sporting facilities and cultural amenities, including Mosques, further enrich the quality of life for residents and foster a sense of community. Our commitment to liveability doesn’t stop there. Soon, we’ll be enhancing our offerings with the launch of a new food hub, providing both residents and visitors with unique dining and social experiences. This addition reflects our dedication to continuously evolving as a vibrant, multifaceted community. At every step, we have prioritized what transforms an urban setting into a true community—sustainability, liveability and
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MAJOR PROJECTS PLANNED FOR MASDAR CITY
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Scheduled for completion in 2025, MC2 comprises seven buildings designed to achieve LEED Platinum, WELL Gold, and 4 Pearl PBRS Estidama FHUWLƓFDWLRQV7KHLFRQLFKHDGTXDUWHUV building will feature a canopy of photovoltaic (PV) panels, generating 109% of its annual energy needs while providing shade. This headquarter is RQWUDFNWREHFHUWLƓHG=HUR(QHUJ\ by the International Living Future Institute, setting a global benchmark IRUHQHUJ\HIƓFLHQWGHVLJQDQG sustainability.
This mixed-use development, also planned for completion in 2025, LQFOXGHVƓYHEXLOGLQJVFRQVWUXFWHG to LEED Platinum, WELL Gold, 4 Pearl PBRS Estidama, and Park Smart Silver standards. A standout feature is the Co-Lab Building, a net-zero energy structure powered by renewable energy sources and equipped ZLWKKLJKHIƓFLHQF\+9$&V\VWHPV advanced energy monitoring, and A-rated appliances. The remaining buildings will offer low-carbon spaces IRUHYHQWVUHWDLODQGƓWQHVVIDFLOLWLHV with shaded courtyards, creating a vibrant, sustainable urban hub.
Blending cutting-edge technology with regional culture and architecture, the Net-Zero Energy Mosque is being constructed using rammed earth in certain sections, a traditional and sustainable building method. It will consume 35% less energy than comparable structures and feature 1,590 square meters of PV panels. On track to receive a 4 Pearl PBRS (VWLGDPDFHUWLƓFDWLRQWKH0RVTXHLV a symbol of Masdar City’s innovative approach to integrating sustainability with cultural identity.
These projects will expand Masdar City’s commercial, residential and cultural offerings while attracting businesses, residents and investors who prioritize sustainability. By incorporating renewable energy, advanced design technologies DQGUHVRXUFHHIƓFLHQF\0DVGDU&LW\FRQWLQXHVWRDOLJQLWVGHYHORSPHQWVZLWKJOREDOQHW]HURWDUJHWVVROLGLI\LQJLWVVWDWXV as a leader in the green economy and a global model for sustainable urban living.
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THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
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