Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Masdar Project

  • Trying to eliminate carbon footprint- less energy used and less water used
  • Water constantly reused
  •  All waste repurposed
  • No gas cars- intoducing only electric cars and electric streetcars
  • Solar panels on every roof+ large amounts of wind energy
  • Many buildings are multipurpose Ex- Masdar institute is also Headquarters for government
  • Highest recycling rate in the world
  • Areas of focus-
    •  Smart Buildings / Smart Grid
    • Green Supply Chain: Green Supplier Database, Supply Chain Management System
    • Transportation: Clean Mobility Infrastructure, Battery Technologies, Systems Integration
    • ICT: Sustainability Management System, Smart City Municipal Operations
    • Energy-Efficient Lighting
    • Thermal Energy: Geothermal Cooling
                       

        http://www.masdarcity.ae/en/


1 comment:

  1. This project is the most useful, earth-friendly effort of the Middle East that I have heard of recently. It makes me wonder if something such as this would enhance our U.S. economy.

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