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City Centre Me’aisem .... the first Platinum Leed-certified building in the region

City Centre Me'aisem wins green building award

DUBAI, June 7, 2016

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall and leisure pioneer, said its Dubai-based shopping mall - City Centre Me'aisem - has been named the 'Green Commercial Building of the Year' in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.

As the first Platinum Leed-certified building in the region, City Centre Me’aisem is built on 325,000 sq ft area, comprising 23,850 sq m of Gross Leasable Area and is spread on a 1-level mall featuring contemporary world-class design, sustainability measures, accessibility and premium finish.

Named for its location in the Me’aisem area of International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) in Dubai, the mall is strategically situated in the growth corridor of Dubai near the intersection of Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road.

Now in its fourth year, the EmiratesGBC Awards Gala Dinner honoured companies that demonstrated a clear implementation of sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings and structures.

The event was attended by representatives of key industry leaders from Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, World Green Building Council and the Green Building Councils from Lebanon, Qatar and Jordan.

The City Centre Me'aisem won the award in recognition of its continued efforts in maintaining responsible energy standards and the best environmental design, stated Hamad Al Lawati, the community malls (manager) Shopping Malls for Majid Al Futtaim Properties.

"As part of Majid Al Futtaim's innovative practices in maintaining sustainability, we are proud to be acknowledged for our contribution towards environmental responsibility," said Al Lawati.

"As part of our vision to create great moments for everyone, every day, Majid Al Futtaim aims to build and manage more environmentally efficient buildings which deliver social and economic benefits to our communities and visitors, and City Centre Me’aisem is a testament to that vision," he added.

According to him, the community lifestyle destination is built in line with Majid Al Futtaim’s sustainability vision and features a ‘Bionest’ water recycling system, the UAE’s first-ever solar panel lighting solution in its parking area, a reflective roofing membrane that minimizes solar gain, energy-efficient Leed-compliant lights and water saving taps, with more than 83 per cent of all construction elements coming from recycled material.-TradeArabia News Service




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