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| Aecom wins contract for Masdar Institute Neighborhood US engineering and design firm Aecom Technology Corp announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide project, design and construction management as well as construction supervision for the Masdar Institute Neighborhood (MIN) development in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Masdar City is a 1, 729-acre, US$22-billion development and the future home of the International Renewable Energy Agency. It is designed to be a carbon-neutral, zero-waste city. In order to meet its sustainability objectives, the MIN development will use 100% renewable energy sources, advanced design and technology integration of building and infrastructure systems, and a fundamental shift in day-to-day behavior towards maintaining a sustainable community. Masdar is an Abu Dhabi-based energy company that develops low-carbon solutions. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |