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In 2008 The GAIA Awards were incorporated for the first time in The Big 5. Products and services exhibited at the exhibition that reduced the impact on the environment were eligible for the awards. All those exhibitors who entered the awards featured on a special Green Building Product Listing, allowing visitors to locate these products on the exhibition floor. |
The Judges
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Mr David Baggs
Technical Director & Principal Consultant
ecospecifier |
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Dr Ashraf Hegazy
Sustainable Projects Manager
Aldar |
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Mr Gonzalo Seminario
LEED acredited Senior Architect
Nakheel |
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Mr Samuel Keehn
Environmental & Sustainability Manager
Energy Management Services |
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Ms Georgina Legoe
CEO
Sustainability Advisory Group |
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The judging panel was assembled with the support of ecospecifier International and featured senior experts from local developers, contractors and government, applied strict selection criteria to decide on 1 Gold Award, 10 Silver Awards, 7 Bronze Awards and an additional 9 Finalists.
The Gaia Awards Judging Criteria
> Does the product meet fundamental innovation criteria?
> Does it show world-leading technology? Sector-leading technology? Innovative features?
> Does it generate high-level benefits to other building systems?
> Human health: ultra-low/no VOC, non-toxic, no R-phrases
> Resources: high-recycled, rapidly renewable, energy efficient, fully recyclable
> Environmental quality: FSC, organic, no/low toxicity
The Big 5 2008 GAIA Award Winners:
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Manufactured By |
Distributed By |
Stand No. |
| Solasteel |
Coolshield International LLC |
Tiger Profiles & Insulation LLC |
MC-76 | |
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Manufactured By |
Distributed By |
Marketed By |
Stand No |
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Insulbreak 40 65 80
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Air-cell Building Insulation |
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7-G321 |
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Autochlor
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Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd |
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8-G352 |
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| Ecoplay micro greywater recycling system |
CME Sanitary Systems Ltd |
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2-B52 |
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| Solacoat Heat Reflecting Topcoat |
Coolshield International LLC |
Tiger Profiles & Insulation LLC |
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MC-76 |
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Solacoat Heat Reflecting Pavement Coating
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Coolshield International LLC |
Tiger Profiles & Insulation LLC |
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MC-76 |
| Greenwall |
Greenzone Co Ltd |
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8-D360 |
| Green Roof Systems |
Liquid Plastics Ltd |
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2-F72 |
| Proface PSF/HDO/MDO Concrete Forms |
Pacific Wood Laminates, Inc |
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Maktoum D421 |
Superpipe 2+
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Superpipe International Ltd |
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4-F163 |
| Fermacell Gypsum Fibre Boards |
Xella - Germany |
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Excel Technical Distribution |
ZG-39 | |
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Manufactured By |
Stand No |
| MS Elastic |
Bostik Middle East |
4-B152 |
| Chem-Chalk 2020 |
Bostik Middle East |
4-B153 |
| Inova ventilation window |
Brakel Aluminium BV
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Pavilion H255 |
| Comeps Wall Systems |
Croma |
3-D140 |
| Powerglaz |
Gulf International Trading Group |
ZG-3 |
| LG HomNet |
LG Electronics Gulf Fze Dubai |
C-37 |
| GeneCIS |
Wurth Solar GmbH & Co. KG |
Zabeel-S13 | |
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Manufactured By |
Distributed By |
Stand No |
| AIRPERFECT |
Bioclimatic GmbH |
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Zabeel - J13 |
| Plastbau |
Concrete Technology LLC |
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Maktoum E411 |
| Port-a-cool |
Constromech |
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C-3 |
| Astec Ceramic Insulating Coatings |
Insulating Coatings Corporation / Gulf Crossing
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Pavilion G315 |
| Rapelle Invisi Seal |
Rapelle |
Applied Chemicals LLC |
8-F361 |
| WWK 300A Warm Water Heat Pump |
Stiebel Eltron International GmbH |
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Zabeel S25 |
| Parasol |
Swegon |
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1-F22 |
| URIMAT |
Parasol |
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Zabeel - S21 |
| Water Convert |
Water Convert |
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1-E40 | |
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