EmiratesGBC, Royal Danish Consulate sign Programme of Cooperation
Agreement to facilitate international knowledge exchange in the move towards net-zero-energy future
Added: Feb 28, 2019 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Stories tagged with: EmiratesGBC
EmiratesGBC invites participants for its Building Retrofit Training Courses
The Building Retrofit Training Programme offers two course levels – Introductory Course and Advanced Course – to suit varying needs, says body
Added: Feb 19, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
First ASET-ME Conference for the Middle East takes place
The UAE government wants to ensure sustainable development, while preserving the environment and achieving the perfect balance between social and economic development, says Vice Chair, EmiratesGBC
Added: Jan 29, 2019 | By Ranjana Konatt
EmiratesGBC’s BEA presents project report on energy and water-use efficiency
Report establishes industry baseline for hotels, schools and malls to evaluate their energy and water performance, says EmiratesGBC
Added: Jan 13, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
EmiratesGBC announces launch of Building Retrofit Training Advanced Course
The Building Retrofit Training Programme is organised in partnership with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), organising body says
Added: Nov 19, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
EmiratesGBC stresses the need to focus on IAQ in schools
Technical Analyst highlights the importance of having baselines in analysing performance across schools in the United Arab Emirates
Added: Nov 12, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
EmiratesGBC calls for more Green schools in the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE education sector, only four schools, two nurseries and one university are LEED certified, says Director, EmiratesGBC
Added: Nov 1, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
‘Retrofitting for IAQ overlooked, compared to retrofitting for energy efficiency’
Retrofitting for energy efficiency directly impacts utility costs and, hence, is given more attention over retrofitting for IAQ, says Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman EmiratesGBC
Added: Oct 31, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
‘A deliberate emphasis on developing the retrofit market in the MENA region’
In order to address the challenges, local, academic and industry platforms are working to demonstrate the applicability and affordability of building retrofits, says Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman, Emirates Green Building Council
Added: | By Ranjana Konatt
7th Annual EmiratesGBC Congress sets focus on Net Zero Energy Buildings
The United Arab Emirates is one of the first regions to embrace sustainable design in Green Building implementation, says Chairperson, EmiratesGBC
Added: Oct 10, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
ALDAR Properties wins “Green School of the Year” at 2018 MENA Green Building Awards
Aldar Academies-operated Al Mamoura Academy picks up top honour
Added: May 17, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
EmiratesGBC to organise workshop on WELL Building Standard
Workshop to focus on harnessing the built environment, organisation says
Added: Mar 26, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez
World Green Building Council appoints Bushnaq as Chair of its MENA Regional Network
MENA region has tremendous potential to implement green building best practices, says Chair-elect
Added: Jul 3, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
6th Annual EmiratesGBC Congress to focus on ‘Urban Energy: Powering Smart, Happy & Efficient Cities’
Congress to host expert speakers on three core sub-themes – Powering Smart Cities, Powering Efficient Cities and Powering Happy Cities
Added: Apr 5, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
EmiratesGBC’s Building Retrofit Training programme to be launched in Q2 2017
Programme to provide professional capacity building, with certification, for the industry to retrofit existing buildings to be more energy-efficient.
Added: Apr 3, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
EmiratesGBC and DSCE collaborate to undertake ‘benchmarking’ of 100 buildings in Dubai to promote energy efficiency
Benchmarking Project by EmiratesGBC marks the first Building Efficiency Accelerator pilot project in the UAE.
Added: Mar 15, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Global and regional experts on sustainability to address the 5th EmiratesGBC Congress 2016
Experts to discuss diverse aspects of sustainable built environments at the Congress, held under the theme ‘UAE of the Future: Looking Backward as a Way Forward’.
Added: Oct 22, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
EmiratesGBC celebrates 10 years of Green Building excellence
Dr Sadek Owainati, Co-Founder of EmiratesGBC, says that the Council continues to serve as a hub for promoting principles of Green Buildings.
Added: Oct 5, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Daikin VRV IV series receives Abu Dhabi QCC certification
Product was earlier awarded Green Product of the Year by Emirates Green Building Council
Added: Jul 20, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
EmiratesGBC announces MENA winners of 2016 awards for setting new standards in sustainability
The Awards to be rebranded as MENA Green Building Awards from 2017
Added: May 22, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
‘Buildings and cities have a pivotal role in tackling climate change’
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.
Added: May 2, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna
Emirates Green Building Council Chairman calls for greater push towards Net Zero Energy Buildings in the UAE
Saeed Al Abbar says that buildings can strive to achieve a power consumption profile of between 40 and 60 kWh/m2/year, but urges the importance of balancing expectations with other factors of equal national importance
Added: Apr 26, 2016 | By B Surendar
EmiratesGBC and MEFMA to conduct Networking Series
Focus on food and construction waste
Added: Mar 16, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Greenspeak – EmiratesGBC
Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman of the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) and a member of the World Green Building Council Board of Directors, shares with Climate Control Middle East his thoughts on...
Added: Oct 13, 2015 | By CCME Content Team
