All posts tagged "green building"
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AnalysisCreating a road map for green building development
The environmental impact of buildings and the construction sector is indisputable. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), buildings contribute up...
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AnalysisThe challenge ahead for UAE green building legislation
Green building, put simply, is the development of high-quality buildings that have as minimal an effect on the environment as possible, during...
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SustainabilityEmiratesGBC organises roundtable to promote green building practices in the UAE
According to a statement, the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has organised its first ‘Developers Forum’ in Dubai, in an effort to...
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SustainabilityKhaled Bushnaq appointed regional chair of WorldGBC’s MENA network
The Emirates Green Building Council’s (EmiratesGBC) Khaled Bushnaq has been appointed regional chair of the MENA network of the World Green Building...
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FeaturesProject profile: The Sustainable City, Dubai
In the last two or three years, Dubai has whole-heartedly embraced the concept of sustainability and green building, with the municipality putting...
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ConstructionQatar ‘to lead MENA region in green building’
A senior official of the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has said that the Gulf state will have the highest number of...
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InterviewsDubai’s Energy Solutions Group International: Going green in the built environment
With the increase in energy prices now becoming an accepted reality in the GCC states, there has been a steady but undeniable...
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ConstructionDubai’s $8.1bn Desert Rose City approved
A smart and sustainable satellite city project called Desert Rose City has been given approval by Dubai Municipality, according to a press...
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SustainabilityGreen building council backs new Dubai ratings system
The chairman of the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has welcomed Dubai Municipality’s move to introduce a green ratings system, known as...
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FeaturesThe green revolution in Middle East construction
The global construction industry has for years been known to put profit above the planet. Forums like COP21 have drawn attention to...