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Cover is a USA/Saudi owned and operated organization that shall provide “the World’s Finest Materials” and technologies to the Global Business Ventures development projects. Cover brings together the top product suppliers in the industry to ensure the Next Gen Housing initiative lives up to its name and ambition.

Sourcing “The World’s Finest Materials”

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Global Business Ventures is a USA/Saudi owned and operated organization that has been formed to assemble a consortium of the world’s finest companies to provide new and innovative housing projects to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Global Business Ventures is a proud member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN Global Business Ventures and Cover Arabia intend to fulfill Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Housing Development Plan through a community focused, human centered design approach.

Human centered design is not a design style but a process for designing and developing building products and communities that is grounded in solutions that enable all users to function at their highest capacity.

Human centered design and green design are comfortably two sides of the same coin—green design focusing on environmental sustainability, universal design and social sustainability.

cover arabia shall supply advanced materials and products to support

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HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN PROVIDES CLEAN AND RENEWABLE

ENERGY

SUSTAINABLE • RENEWABLE • RELIABLE

HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN PROVIDES CLEAN

AIR

CLEAN AIR ENERGY • CLEAN AIR TECHNOLOGIES

HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN PROVIDES CLEAN AND SELF-SUFFICIENT

WATER

CONSERVATION • SELF-SUFFICIENT • RECYCLED

HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN

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Improving Livability design

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Planning for the Future technologies

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Community Ecosystems technologies

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Driving Success the team

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INNOVATIVE DESIGN improving livability design Innovations in approaches to environments, communities and living spaces continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Designing new cities from the ground up allows the integration of new TECHNOLOGIES, materials and systemic approaches that improve living conditions and lifestyles.

When you look at communities as interlocked systems, you find opportunities to improve living spaces, public spaces and the flow of information, energy, food and other important communal functions. Global Business Ventures is engaging the best building and LANDSCAPE architects to ensure optimal livability and efficiency.

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HORTICULTURE GBV seeks to include an eco-friendly, self-contained horticulture facility in the community to grow locally produced food.

This indoor facility incorporates artificial light and aeroponic technology in a controlled environment in place of fresh air, soil and pesticides to grow and provide sustainable food sources. This facility shall require only a fraction of the water used by a conventional outdoor farm to produce an exponentially higher yield per acre.

This shall provide a new industrialization opportunity as well as a contribution to food security within the community.

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PREFABRICATED HOMES New construction strategies and techniques will add to the efficiency and quality of the GBV projects. Scale and ambition add challenges to building world-class communities like these in locations that don’t regularly accommodate projects this large.

Prefabrication technology and processes can efficiently accommodate the volume, quality and timeline expectations inherent in a project of this scale. This will help offset the lack of skilled labor and increase the opportunity for Saudi jobs.

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ENHANCED BRANDING

There is no amenity that can be incorporated into a real estate project that generates as much value and transformation as a crystal clear lagoon.

Crystal Lagoons transforms any destination into an idyllic beach paradise. Our unique concept and cuttingedge sustainable technology have been patented worldwide and enable the development of crystal clear lagoons of unlimited sizes. Surrounded by picturesque white sandy beaches, Crystal Lagoons create ideal conditions for enjoying the water, swimming and practicing water sports. Our lagoons transform the landscape, generating a magical, turquoise water environment that can be enjoyed year-round by people of all ages. Our very low construction and maintenance costs allow us to create a never-before-seen amenity, adding value to real estate projects worldwide.

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ENHANCED LANDSCAPING Elements that reduce the scale of buildings and provide wind screening and shade encourage spatial hierarchy and a variety of outdoor experiences for pedestrians. Plant selections will be considered based on low maintenance and function (shade, windbreak, ornamental, ground cover, accent, structural aesthetics) to achieve a cohesive design responsive to local climates.

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SUSTAINABILITY

planning for the future technologies Long-term planning requires focusing on SUSTAINABLE energy, water and food sources, among other things.

Global Business Ventures projects are designed for the future, using the latest TECHNOLOGIES and strategies to reduce operational costs and impacts.

It is a commitment to reduce negative impacts on the environment and health of residents, but it is also about managing maintenance and sourcing costs.

The long-term return on investment from building cities with sustainability in mind is holistic: economic, ecological, health and well-being, and quality of life.

Primary pillars of this effort will be SOLAR ENERGY capture, WATER RECYCLING and demand management, and local HORTICULTURE programs. GBV is building sustainable projects for today and tomorrow.

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WATER RECYCLING Water recycling has proven to be effective and successful in creating a new and reliable water supply without compromising public health. Nonpotable reuse is a widely accepted practice that will continue to grow. However, in many parts of the world, the uses of recycled water are expanding in order to accommodate the needs of the environment and growing water supply demands.

Advances in wastewater treatment technology and health studies of indirect potable reuse have led many to predict that planned indirect potable reuse will soon become more common. Recycling waste and gray water requires far less energy than treating salt water using a desalination system.

As water energy demands and environmental needs grow, water recycling will play a greater role in our overall water supply. By working together to overcome obstacles, water recycling, along with water conservation and efficiency, can help us to sustainably manage our vital water resources.

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SOLAR ENERGY Long-term planning requires focusing on sustainable energy. We know we will never run out of solar energy. It is a natural source of power that’s available to generate electricity.

Once concentrated solar power has been installed and working at maximum efficiency, there is little maintenance required each year to ensure they remain in working order.

They are silent, as well, with absolutely no noise made from photovoltaic panels as they convert sunlight into usable electricity.

Continual advancements in solar panel technology increase the efficiency and lower the cost of production, thus making it even more cost-effective. Perhaps best of all, solar electricity power plants produce zero emissions, supporting clean air.

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SELF-SUFFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY This horticultural facility will minimize the direct cost of transport as well as indirect costs such as truck exhaust emissions and food grown for transport resiliency rather than for taste or nutrition.

GBV seeks to include a farm-to-fork horticulture facility as part of the community. The solarpowered facility will use water recycled from the GBV community. Carbon dioxide captured from building coatings will help maintain community air quality while providing a necessary resource for growing fruits and vegetables.

This provides a new industrialization opportunity as well as a contribution to food security.

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SMART CITIES community ecosystems technologies Smart City planning uses data collection and monitoring to manage city assets, where multiple solutions for civic, residential, commercial, cultural and TECHNOLOGICAL centers can be implemented under one vision. This new standard of responsible planning development will make emerging cities in Saudi Arabia efficient and highly SUSTAINABLE through the effective management of resources.

• Distributed fiber network • Security, Wi-Fi, public interaction • Interaction with health and government • Self-reporting

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CONNECTED COMMUNITY Connected communities function seamlessly at the home, building and community level, offering residents intuitive access to live graciously, work hard and play joyfully.

Integrated security systems provide motion and soundactivated video. An optional home alarm security interface enables first responders to see inside a home when the security system is triggered by intrusion, panic or fire alerts.

A distributed fiber optic backbone coupled with Wi-Fi provides continuous connection from the home out into the public.

Smart features self-report on repair requirements and encourage resident interaction with the civic and religious community.

SMART CITIES community eco systems

• Sustainable food supply • Walkable master-planned community • Waste water recycling to provide irrigation

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HEALTHY COMMUNITY Healthy communities begin with human centered design; design that reflects our best understanding of daily activity and nutrition required to live a healthy, fulfilling life (in an economically viable, sustainable community).

A walkable community encourages a healthy body by providing paths to gathering points such as mosques, schools, the village center, a shaded gazebo to play backgammon and carom, or sports fields for football and cricket.

Nutritious fruits and vegetables grown at the horticultural center using recycled water for irrigation and captured carbon dioxide provide tasty food that requires minimal transport from the farm to the table.

The continuous loop approach to community development recognizes that locally grown food enables the community to use resources more efficiently (e.g. recycled water, captured carbon dioxide) and grow foodstuffs that contribute to the national good of food security.

SMART CITIES community eco systems

• Solar power generation and storage • Self-cleaning air technology • Enhance landscaping for clean air

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CLEAN AIR COMMUNITY Clean air community begins with clean energy. A focus on renewable solar energy and storage powers vehicles, water generation and treatment, and community furnishings such as bus stops and street lights.

Carbon capture technology responds to air-quality monitoring to remove carbon dioxide from the air and store it for use in our greenhouses, where carbon dioxide can improve crop yields by as much as 20 percent.

SMART CITIES community eco systems

• Micro electric grid • Connectivity • Self-healing networks

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RESILIENT COMMUNITY Resilient communities enhance residents’ sense of security because critical infrastructure such as electricity, water and communications are constructed using a distributed, selfhealing microgrid that minimizes impact from disruptions.

Resiliency built into the public infrastructure fosters adaptability to technological change and improvement.

Recycled waste streams (water, trash and sewer) provide potential low-cost inputs for subsequent uses such as crop and landscape irrigation and waste-to-energy.

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SMART HOMES

home technology technologies Our Smart Home solutions are designed to complement any home dÊcor or architecture—working behind the scenes and blending seamlessly into any environment.

Best-in-class TECHNOLOGY makes homes and businesses more energy-efficient, comfortable, convenient and secure with personalized features and experiences that transform a dream home into a dream way of living. Homeowners can control humidity and temperature levels, automate shades to lower during the hottest hours of the day, and program the entire house for maximum ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Intelligent security gives homeowners peace of mind. They can lock every door and arm the alarm with a single touch, check on the kids from downstairs or downtown, view video feeds from security cameras, and receive alerts of all kinds.

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PERFORMANCE LIGHTING PERFORMANCE LIGHTINGTM solutions exclusively use highly efficient ORGANIC materials for color and energy conversion.

Our full range of proprietary organic materials enable us to adjust color temperature, CRI and R9 to any desired value.

The benefits of using our organic materials are substantial. We are quite literally able to deliver the world’s most efficient lighting technology.

Our technology platform is so efficient at converting energy into light that our lights emit virtually no heat, which means they will never add heat to a room as other fixtures do. This same efficiency is what ensures that our lights use less electricity to run than any other light in the world, which means our lights ALWAYS cost less to operate in any environment.

UV Reflective Photoluminescent Layers

LED Lights (Energy Efficiency)

SMART HOMES home technology

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HOME ENVIRONMENT Architects to builders, designers to developers— there is a common goal shared among all: to create a result that will delight each discerning client.

How can a home automation company possibly embody the same aspirations as those in the world of building and design? It’s easy. We believe in the beauty of all environments. We believe in creating an atmosphere that best supports the family who dwells there. We believe in breathing life into creativity with smart home technology.

Home Environment Management

Smart Windows

Motion Sensors for Lighting Home Security

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WEATHER PROTECTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY • Provide wall and roof insulation, and provide reflective surfaces to minimize internal heat gain.

• Provide air barrier continuity using weather-tight seals and gaskets at doors and windows.

• Provide vestibules at exterior doors.

Door Seal

• Provide materials for thermal performance and efficiency.

Window Seal

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SMART PRODUCTS • UV Protective Paint

• Smart Door Locks

• Porcelain Cladding

• Smart Faucets

• Air Quality Controls

• Smart Security Systems

• Smart Irrigation Sensors

• Intelligent Alarm Systems

• Energy-Efficient Doors

• Video Doorbells

• Energy-Efficient Windows

• Intelligent Lighting Controls

• Air Cleaning Coatings

• Smart Thermostats

• Smart Appliances

• Voice Recognition

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THE TEAM

driving success the team The companies and leaders driving successful implementation of the Global Business Ventures projects are the best in their fields, with deep experience and awareness of the latest TECHNOLOGIES and strategies for delivering next-generation communities.

This team is capable and proven, and will ensure a cohesive development and implementation of each unique project in the NEXT GEN HOUSING rollout.

A WORLD-CLASS TEAM The companies focused on ensuring the Global Business Ventures projects are cutting-edge future-forward developments are deeply immersed in the latest home and community technologies.

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COVER PRODUCTS

FINISHING MATERIALS Quality Products COVER constantly searches the marketplace for new, innovative, and valueproducing products. This process includes customer feedback, competitive research, need-in-the-market evaluation, and value proposition. Suppliers are based not only on products but also on what they can provide for our customers as well as their ability to service our combined needs on a global scale.

Customer-Focused Providing solutions and support is what sets us apart and gives our customers an advantage. We strive to build personal relationships with customers, knowing their business needs, and to provide education opportunities.

Establishing corporate strategies that align with our customers’ needs and long-term partnerships is crucial to COVER’s sustainability.

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GLOBAL BUSINESS VENTURES PROJECT COORDINATOR

GLOBAL BUSINESS VENTURES brings together the best individuals and companies in the world to launch Next Gen KSA projects through the recruitment and vetting of DEVELOPERS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS and FINANCE professionals.

Jointly, the GLOBAL team and the GLOBAL consortium shall identify lands, provide market analysis, undertake site planning, and ensure that the most capable companies are assembled to implement the design, engineering, construction, and financing of Next Gen housing throughout Saudi Arabia.

The various leaders in their fields who make up the GLOBAL BUSINESS VENTURES team and consortium are capable and proven, and will ensure a cohesive development and implementation for each unique project in the Next Gen housing rollout.

Global Business Ventures is a proud member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

THE TEAM driving success

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG CONSULTING

Kellogg Graduate School of Management has historically been named as one of the top business schools in the world by Business Week, U.S. News and World Report, the Economist Intelligence Unit and other business news outlets. The PTMBA program has recently been ranked #1 in the nation by Business Week. Alumni from Kellogg hold leadership positions in for-profit, nonprofit, governmental, and academic institutions around the world.

Kellogg shall supply innovation and technology expertise to the entire team at Global Business Ventures and COVER to ensure that the best practices are implemented as part of the KSA program.

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SMDP

DESIGN SMDP is an innovative GLOBAL DESIGN STUDIO composed of dedicated design professionals providing solutions to contemporary architectural and urban issues. Our methods are based on a process of discovery that is informed by the distinctive social, cultural, economic and physical opportunities inherent to each design problem. Through this process, we generate unique and original solutions that enrich our communities and bring value to our clients.

THE TEAM driving success

MARKETPLACE.CITY

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • Find, compare and evaluate thousands of smart-technology products at a glance • View actual results and relevant information from past implementations • Read and review products and solutions provided among other cities and peers • Submit questions about product features or results...anonymously • Contact vendors directly—how and when you want to • Promote your city, programs and initiatives to vendors and peers Active Cities

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CONTROL4

SMART HOME CONTROL Smarts to Swear By

Pioneering the smart home nearly 15 years ago, you could say we’ve been around the block a time or two. Around the globe, in fact.

Control4 solutions are in hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses worldwide—a number that is rapidly growing.

We are an industry leader and—just like you—experts in our field. Our installers are smart home professionals, trained to deliver the very best home automation experiences available today. From smart lighting design, climate and shade control, distributing video and audio throughout entire properties, and integrating cameras, sensors and door locks to deliver intelligent peace of mind, our solutions are designed to accentuate exceptional home design with the very best of smart home technology.

Smart home technology is a must-have feature that home buyers now expect.

Builders, developers, designers and architects are integrating smart home capability to enhance the living experiences they build for their clients.

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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR MATERIALS SCIENCE

Performance Indicator is a high-tech material science company staffed with world-renowned experts in chemical and physics-based sciences.

Performance Indicator innovates and markets Energy-Conversion, Photoluminescence, and Color Change technologies. Performance Indicator’s technology is safe and green while modulating electromagnetic energy to create effects involving color and light that address an endless array of applications.

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