He will also focus on sustainability targets as Ramboll plans to double its revenue from
sustainable buildings by 2020.
- Environmentally
sustainable buildings attempt to minimize a building's environmental impact through energy and water efficiency methods, use of sustainable materials and landscaping that considers a site's biodiversity and existing natural features.
Sustainable buildings will be highly valued with capital appreciation and gradual reduction of cost at the end," stated Al Touqi.
He was speaking during the opening of the two-day International Conference on Green Cities,
Sustainable Buildings and Renewable Energy conference, organised by Kingdom University.
Summary: The conference will include five main sessions covering issues related to
sustainable buildings, roads, and green, environmentally friendly technology.
Sustainable buildings do not deplete natural resources.
"The Ministry of Environment has always been interested in green and
sustainable buildings, and we have been working really hard to convert most of Cairo into green areas," says Sherif Abdul-Rahim, general manager of technology at the Ministry of Environment.
Therefore,
sustainable buildings improve general satisfaction among the users and residents and can promote sustainable development at a local and national level [10].
New research challenges the perception that
sustainable buildings are necessarily more costly to build, by presenting the actual costs and savings associated with a wide range of
sustainable building strategies.
Sustainable buildings are then seen to reduce the impact of the mainstream building industry on the environment and human health.
Paying particular attention to the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, architects and related professionals provide a reference to environmentally
sustainable buildings for student and practicing architects.
Borges II, MAI, SRA, led the discussion, highlighting AI's strong leadership in green valuation and noting its Valuation of
Sustainable Buildings Professional Development Program and its Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum.