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Bensalah, M, Elouadi, A and Mharzi, H (2019) Overview: the opportunity of BIM in railway. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(02), 103–16.

Hammad, A, Akbarnezhad, A, Grzybowska, H, Wu, P and Wang, X (2019) Mathematical optimisation of location and design of windows by considering energy performance, lighting and privacy of buildings. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(02), 117–37.

Randeree, K and Ahmed, N (2019) The social imperative in sustainable urban development. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(02), 138–49.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: United Arab Emirates; Sustainability; Abu Dhabi; Eco-city; Urban development; Masdar City;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2046-6099
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-11-2017-0064
  • Abstract:
    The purpose of this paper is to examine social sustainability effectiveness of eco-cities through the case of Masdar City’s strategy for urban sustainability in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Design/methodology/approach Using a case study approach, the paper is an exploratory, qualitative analysis, which investigates the social, environmental and economic performance of Masdar City, a purported carbon-neutral, zero-waste urban development. Findings Though Masdar City substantively contributes to innovation in sustainable urban development within environmental and economic contexts and has been effective in capital circulation in green technology markets, the impetus as a commercially driven enterprise is most evident. Successful sustainable urban development requires greater consideration for the social imperative. Practical implications Eco-city mega-projects, such as Masdar City, have the potential to fuse achievements in innovation, technology and economic enterprise with the social imperative of functional urban habitats. Originality/value Eco-cities are of increasing interest given the growing need for sustainable, energy-efficient living. This paper contributes through a novel case study, exploring how the concept of the eco-city has been developed and understood in the Masdar City context and discusses successes and deficits in its strategic implementation.

Smits, M W M (2019) A quasi-experimental method for testing rural design support within a DRM framework. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(02), 150–87.