9:00 | 26.01.2010
Masdar and Bayer MaterialScience Sign Co-Operation on Sustainable Construction
Masdar,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mubadala
Development Company focused on developing sustainable and renewable
energy solutions and Bayer
MaterialScience, a division of Bayer
AG and a global provider of materials used in the building industry,
have signed a strategic partnership agreement in sustainable
construction.
The agreement focuses on developing Bayer
MaterialScience EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Program through the
proposed construction of an EcoCommercial Building prototype in Masdar
City, Abu Dhabi.
The Masdar City ECB prototype will be a model for energy efficient and
economic construction, incorporating state-of-the art design for a
subtropical climate. On completion, the Masdar City ECB prototype is
intended to house the Middle East EcoCommercial Building Program
organization from Bayer MaterialScience, and will serve as an
interactive communication, exhibition and training platform for a broad
range of stakeholders with an interest in eco-commercial construction.
Masdar City is a clean-technology cluster located in a sustainable city
powered by renewable energy. It seeks to become a global centre for
innovation, research, product development and light manufacturing in the
fields of renewable energy and sustainable technologies. The
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will also base its
headquarters in the city.
The EcoCommercial Building Program, an integral part of the
comprehensive Bayer Climate Program, combines high-tech products and
expertise from Bayer MaterialScience and qualified partner companies to
facilitate tailored solutions for the construction of energy-optimized
commercial and public buildings that range from low-energy and passive
construction to zero-emission buildings.
Through this strategic cooperation, all parties involved in the
EcoCommercial Building Program will provide innovative solutions and
assist Masdar City in attaining its high sustainability goals.
In December 2009, Bayer MaterialScience declared its support for a
proposal by the United
Nations Environment Program (UNEP) for a globally consistent Common
Carbon Metric for Buildings which will provide a common language for
measuring greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency of buildings.
“Buildings are responsible for more than 40% of global energy use and
one third of global
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Clearly, there is a need to address
this on a larger scale,” said Patrick
Thomas, CEO of Bayer MaterialScience. “The chemical industry offers
real solutions for sustainable construction – Masdar City is a perfect
example. Today’s agreement is testament to Bayer’s commitment to climate
protection and to reducing the environmental impact of construction.”
Peter
Vanacker, member of the Executive Committee of Bayer MaterialScience
and global sponsor of the Bayer MaterialScience’s EcoCommercial Building
Program added: “We are delighted to have this great opportunity to
cooperate with Masdar in its efforts to pioneer sustainable construction
and renewable energies. We look forward to this cooperation becoming a
global model for sustainable commercial construction.”
Dr.
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, said: “This cooperation with
Bayer MaterialScience, through their EcoCommercial Building Program,
represents a significant step forward in our collaborative efforts with
leading industry partners to advance the scope of construction solutions
in the market that are both economically feasible and environmentally
sustainable. As a one-of-a-kind test bed, Masdar City is uniquely suited
to host such sustainable programs.”
Source: ME
NewsWireNotes to Editors:
For more information about Bayer MaterialScience, Masdar, and Masdar
city kindly visit:
http://www.me-newswire.com/news/1318
Or www.bayermaterialscience.com,
www.climate.bayer.com,
www.masdar.ae
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