All posts tagged "green building"
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ConstructionGreen building key to reducing costs – expert
Green building practices that incorporate sustainable, long lifespan products into a building is the key to reducing operational costs, a senior executive...
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FeaturesHere for Good
[caption id="attachment_13833" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Standard Chartered's new headquarters in Dubai aims to be a benchmark for sustainability.[/caption] At first glance, the new...
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Construction‘Green is go’ for Dubai’s first solar powered mosque
[caption id="attachment_13057" align="aligncenter" width="451"] Al Arif Contracting will build a green mosque in Bur Saeed, Dubai.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: Qatar to launch first...
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ConstructionKSA to lead global green construction
Saudi Arabia’s sustainable construction market is predicted to reach a value of $406bn by 2015, driven by the Kingdom’s extensive development of...
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ConstructionSharjah Ruler approves AUS projects
[caption id="attachment_11424" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Sheikh Dr Sultan has approved the construction of new development projects for AUS, effective immediately.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: Heart of...
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ConstructionDouble turnover for green consultancy
Environmental consultancy firm AESG has more than doubled its YoY turnover due to increasing awareness of green building issues, the firm has...
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ConstructionUAE’s first eco-friendly building to be ready soon
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that construction of its 31,587 m2 new green building is set for completion ‘soon.’...
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ConstructionOman’s MEDC to advise developers on eco-friendly tech, designs
Developers in Oman have been urged by the Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) to incorporate energy-efficient technologies and environment-friendly construction designs. As...
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ConstructionUAE’s first eco-friendly mosque to be built by 2013
The UAE’s Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) has unveiled plans to build the country’s first eco-friendly mosque in Dubai. To be...
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ConstructionPlans to build eco-friendly town in Bahrain revealed
The Bahraini government has unveiled plans to build the kingdom’s first eco-friendly town. The ‘green town’ project will include government houses, schools,...