Sustainability

Emirates Green Building Council announces Building Retrofit Training dates

EmiratesGBC has confirmed the dates of its building retrofit training workshops in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The Emirates Green Building Council will hold its eighth annual Congress in Dubai.

Mar 21, 2019

Emirates Green Building Council prepares to host annual Congress

The Emirates Green Building Council's 8th Annual Congress will focus on the circular economy within the built environment.

Oct 11, 2018

The Problem of Existing Building Stock

A noticeable shift in trend in the construction sector is the growing awareness of the ageing building stock in the region.

Apr 26, 2018

Making an eco-friendly home

Small changes in the way your home is designed and maintained can make massive savings on energy consumption

The new city will have a population of 280,00 people

Dec 7, 2017

Allies and Morrison create a new, sustainable city in Oman

Madinat Al Irfan, outside Oman's capital, Muscat, will act as a model for future sustainable development.

Oct 12, 2017

A sustainable future by young entrepreneurs

Fostering an entrepreneurial culture from the bottom-up, where even the youngest of businesses can play an active role in transforming our cities into vibrant places, that make people feel healthy to live in, inspired to work in and want to visit.

The first net zero energy project created by Diamond Developers, with 500 residential townhouses and villas. It also has ‘biodome’ greenhouses, and organic farms for local food production.

Sep 14, 2017

Dubai's 2050 goal: Be the world’s most sustainable city

Once the city with the largest ecological footprint in the world, Dubai is set to have the smallest by implementing the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050.

Aug 8, 2017