Masdar City: On the Rocky Road To Sustainability

Which statement is not true about the Abu Dhabi Estidama green rating system:

What are the four pillars of Estidama?

What are the Estidama certification stages?

Projects can apply for a Pearl Operational Rating:

a. As soon as the building is awarded a Pearl Construction Rating if 80% occupied
b. 2 years after earning a Pearl Construction Rating with any occupancy level
c. 2 years after earning a Pearl Construction Rating and 2-year 80% occupancy
occupancy
d. 2 years after earning a Pearl Construction Rating and 80% occupancy at the time of application

An Estidama 3-Pearl rating is equivalent to:

Which statement is not true about Masdar City?

a. Project focuses on commercial and residential buildings and activities
b. No one is allowed to work in Masdar City unless a resident
c. Masdar City encourages foreign investors
d. Companies located in Masdar City are highly vested in developing and utilizing green technologies

Originally meant to achieve net zero carbon emissions, Masdar City’s new goal for carbon emissions is what percent carbon neutral?

Masdar City’s completion date goal is now which year:

Fareej is:

A core design principle in Masdar City is:

The Masdar City project has had difficulty with:

Which statement is true?

a. Pearl Rating System and LEED award credits to determine project certification level
b. Pearl requires use of the Integrative Design Process while LEED promotes, but does not require it
c. Masdar City projects can earn Pearl and LEED or BREEM certification
d. All of the above

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