Mott MacDonald appointed Masdar lead designer

Mott MacDonald (MM) has been appointed lead designer by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company for all infrastructure underpinning "the world’s first carbon neutral zero waste city", Masdar. A particular feature of the high-profile, eco-city project will be a personal rapid transport system that will powered by renewable energy. As cars will be banned from Masdar, the transport system will play a fundamental role in the city's functioning.

MM said its ability to provide "specialists in environmental assessment, waste and water management as well as all aspects of power, communications systems, district cooling, structures, geothermal and building energy modelling" was key to its selection. It is working with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company to develop renewable energy strategies and to design the main plants and utility distribution networks that will serve the 5.5 million square metre development.

• Mott MacDonald news release