The Big 5 Kuwait speaker and a point of reference in Kuwait when it comes to low-energy, environmentally friendly urban solutions, Dr Ioannis Spanos, Senior Sustainability Manager at KEO International Consultants, speaks to Climate Control Middle East about the benefits of Green practices, as the construction event launches Sustainability Day on September 27, 2016.
Posted: August 14, 2016
Underscoring that sustainable design involves more than site orientation and energy-saving construction techniques, Stephen Traynor enumerates the advantages of grooved mechanical piping systems, and highlights how alternative joining methods could contribute towards higher building rating.
Posted: July 27, 2016
Awards reflect the commitment to the UAE Vision 2021 and the Dubai Plan 2021, said H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
Posted: July 19, 2016
Standing on its head the long-held notion that the private sector and sustainability are, in principle, two binaries which can never meet, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council, Rick Fedrizzi, in his book Green Think: How Profit Can Save the Planet argues that when businesses and environmentalists join hands, not only can the planet be saved, but the endeavour could also prove profitable. The book, since its publication late last year, has become a manifesto of sorts for businessbacked sustainability. George Berbari gives glimpses of the author and the book…
Posted: July 14, 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
Organiser says that winners will receive special recognition, including being featured on various platforms
Posted: June 9, 2016
Utility says that the visit is one among a series by the Minister of Energy to local energy organisations to enhance communications between the Ministry and its strategic partners
Posted: May 26, 2016
Building exhaust air from commercial buildings has typically been thermally conditioned. Building exhaust air is typically dispensed to the outdoor air, requiring energy to condition replacement outdoor ventilation air. The general assumption is that building exhaust air is “contaminated”, says Prasad Natraj of AAF.
Posted: May 24, 2016
Wanting LEED certification will eventually influence existing built-environment to turn green, says Marisa Long
Posted: May 10, 2016