The third annual Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) Congress opened today in Dubai on a high note with the UAE Ministry of Public Works signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EmiratesGBC to promote green building concepts across the industry supply chain and to promote sustainable built environments nation-wide.

The Congress, regarded as the largest gathering of experts in green buildings, is held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Public Works. The event deliberated on wide-ranging topics related to sustainable urban environments on the first day. A number of international and regional experts are attending the two-day event, which will conclude on October 21 (Tuesday) with tours of sustainable buildings as well as workshops.

His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi said that the comprehensive strategy for the sustainable development of the UAE, led by the concerted efforts of various governmental departments and organisations, makes the country the place to live, work and grow.

He added: “Through its projects across the country, the Ministry is taking the lead in enforcing green building best practices and ensuring that sustainability standards are followed during the design, implementation and commissioning phases. The Ministry ensures that sustainable development parameters are met in the fields of environment, economy and the society at large by rationalising the use of electricity and water usage, encouraging the use of renewable energy, reducing carbon footprint, and implementing the ‘happiness meter’ by using  technology and systems that are relevant to the environment.”

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