Highlighting that thermal insulation and pre-insulated panels can negatively impact climate change if they are not manufactured in a responsible manner, as enshrined in international agreements, Sarmad Fakhri asserts that foam insulation products need to be not only CFC-free but also HCFC-free to ensure low global warming potential and zero ozone-depleting potential.
Posted: August 29, 2016
“Climate leadership needs to be demonstrated through an ambitious commitment from the developed countries, not just words,” said Clare Perry, Climate Campaign Leader at EIA.
Posted: July 25, 2016
Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and Founding Chair of USGBC, and author of Green Think, in this in-depth conversation with B Surendar, explodes a few long-standing myths about sustainability, and explains the evolution of LEED certification as a dynamic tool to measure ongoing operating performance of buildings.
Posted: July 21, 2016
According to WorldGBC, Green Building Councils participating in this project will develop Net Zero certification and specific Net Zero training for Green Building professionals
Posted: June 30, 2016
Council says that the session will explore the specific Net Zero, even Net Positive, building strategies that are being implemented
Posted: June 28, 2016
The Group has emphasised the criticality of participation of the private sector in tackling climate change, due to its potential in developing new technologies and its financial resources.
Posted: May 26, 2016
Sandrine Le Biavant, Director of Consultancy at Farnek, speaks with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East about the retrofit sector in Dubai and shares her observations on market trends and challenges.
Posted: May 15, 2016
Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman of Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), shares with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East details of his experience at COP 21, as a member of the UAE delegation, as well as his thoughts on the country’s efforts to reduce emissions and fight climate change.
Posted: May 2, 2016
Jeff Williams, Product Manager at Vallourec, says new technological development, too, is contributing to the growth.
Posted: April 28, 2016
May Boeve, Executive Director of the company, says there is still a dangerous gap between what the governments are signing up to what they are doing and the real ambition we need to avert the worst impacts of climate change
Posted: April 21, 2016