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Masdar CityProgram ManagementAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
� First zero-carbon and zero-waste sustainable city in the heart of Abu Dhabi
� Project focus on developing and commercializing advanced and innovative
technologies in renewable, alternative, and sustainable energies (photovoltaic,
wind, solar thermal, solid waste, and ground-sourced heat pumps)
� CH2M HILL is program manager for development of
USD$22 billion project: identify and measure
environmental impacts throughout city’s life cycle
(energy, water, wastewater, and transportation)
� Clients: Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Future Energy
Company (ADFEC), MASDAR Initiative
Rendering courtesy of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company
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Masdar Mission
Mission
Transform Abu Dhabi
into an international
hub for renewable
energy
Diversify the
economic sector
of Abu Dhabi
Develop and
commercialize
sustainable
technology
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Location: Masdar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Location
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MASDAR Objectives and Sustainability Framework
� Zero Carbon
� Zero Waste
� Highest Quality of Life
� The Sustainability Framework
establishes the standards for achieving
zero carbon, zero waste and 100%
renewable energy.
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City Objective: 100% Renewable Energy
� Utilize the Abu Dhabi
grid to store peak time
energy
� Release stored energy
during night time short
fall
� Deploy 100%
renewable energy
• Photovoltaic
• Concentrated solar power
• Evacuated thermal tube collector
• Waste-to-energy
• Wind
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City Objective: Carbon Neutral
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City Objective: Zero Waste
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City Objective: Zero Waste
Ultimate Goal: Eliminate the concept of waste
•Minimize production of raw materials
•Maximize Cradle-to-Cradle flow of materials
•R&D Planned
-Social/Behavioral change
-Zero Waste Technologies
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City Objective: Water Optimization
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City Objective: Water Optimization
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City Objective: Transportation
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City Objective: Transportation
PRT Vehicles: 3,000
PRT Stations: 85
FRT Vehicles 810
PRT Trips per day: 135,000
Max. Walking Distance
to PRT Station:150 meters
LRT Trips per hour: 5,000 people
PRT (Personal Rapid Transit)FRT (Freight Rapid Transit)
LRT (Light Rail Transit)
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MASDAR City Overall Objective – Highest Quality of Life with the Lowest Environmental Footprint
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Big Square – Small Square
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MASDAR MASDAR –– LAND USE PLANLAND USE PLAN
6%6%6%6% 24%24%24%24%
13%13%13%13% 8%8%8%8%
30%30%30%30% 20%20%20%20%
1%1%1%1% 8%8%8%8%
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Masdar City Layering
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Masdar City Layering
PRTRaised
street levelAbu Dhabi
metro
PV roof
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Masdar City
Improve microclimate using:
• Green Spaces
• Shading
• Ventilation
• Appropriate building materials
• Innovative microclimate control technologies
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THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS THE THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS THE
SUSTAINABLE ADMININSTRATIVE FACILITYSUSTAINABLE ADMININSTRATIVE FACILITY
� Recycleable modular
construction
� Tent shading for energy
management
� PV panel test facility and
parking roof
� Internal office procedures
� Testing ground for district
cooling
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Building Construction
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Construction of Masdar Institute
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Views of Life in Views of Life in MasdarMasdar City City –– Civic SquareCivic Square
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Views of Life in Views of Life in MasdarMasdar City City –– MIST University MIST University
SquareSquare
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Views of Life in Views of Life in MasdarMasdar City City –– HotelHotel
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Views of Life in Views of Life in MasdarMasdar City City –– SchoolSchool
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Views of Life in Views of Life in MasdarMasdar City City -- ParksParks
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Views of Life in Views of Life in MasdarMasdar City City –– OfficeOffice
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