(31 March 2011)
MAPEI, global leader in the production of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for buildings, has announced its inclusion in Masdar City’s ‘The Future Build’ initiative, a new green building materials portal that helps construction industry professionals source environmentally- friendly products to meet the objectives of their green projects.
Vincent Robinson, Specification Consultant, MAPEI UAE, said, “Our inclusion in The Future Build portal reaffirms our long standing commitment to the environment and our efforts in developing a wide range of environmentally responsible and sustainable products that cater to the evolving needs of our customers. Being a manufacturer of more than 150 LEED-compliant products, we believe that our listing on this one-of-a-kind portal will greatly benefit the region’s construction industry players seeking to source sustainable products.”
Alan Frost, Director at Masdar City, said, “MAPEI has a proven track record in offering products that are sustainable and environmentally friendly, which is what we look for in organisations before we list them in The Future Build portal. We believe that this portal, besides being a trusted tool for construction sector professionals, will also contribute to underlining the importance of adopting sustainable construction practices across the UAE.”
MAPEI has been a leading supporter of global environmental initiatives and has reaffirmed its commitment to provide sustainable products throughout its 15 different product lines that cater to different markets worldwide. Products listed on the portal include tile installation products such as Keraflex Maxi & Keracolor FF, Building line products such as Mapegrout ME 06 & concrete admixtures such as Dynamon NRG 1010.
The Future Build is an innovative portal that provides the latest green building news in addition to sustainable procurement, supply chain consulting and training services. It provides the suppliers of green building products a platform where they can bring their products to the attention of construction industry, especially in the sustainable construction oriented UAE and Arab world.