Innovation from Austria is looked for when it comes to energy efficient and sustainable building. The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Center, a museum and environmental research center has been recently awarded the Austrian Green Planet Building Award. The AIT received the award on May 8, 2018 for implementing the building simulation of the project.
With about 60. Mio EUR investment, die Arab Emirates have realized an outstanding example of exceptional design, function and energy efficient technology to provide sustainability and high user comfort under extreme climatic conditions. In addition to the complex spatial structure, latest state of the art was demonstrated in the region, particularly in the areas of cooling, ventilation, energy supply and water efficiency. The visitor centre for Al Ain Zoo had been credited with the highest possible levels of LEED Platinum and estidama 5 Pearl certification and now has also been recognized with the AUSTRIAN GREEN BUILDING AWARD by bmvit, WKO and Bundesministerium für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus
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Elisabeth Köstinger, Minister of Bundesministerium für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus, at the Austrian Green Building Award