Abu Dhabi to host green buildings conference.Byline: Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c.
The Middle East Green Buildings & Sustainability Conference, to be hosted in Abu Dhabi, will discuss critical issues affecting the future of green buildings and sustainable communities Sustainable communities are communities planned, built, or modified to promote sustainable living. They tend to focus on environmental sustainability (including development and agriculture) and economic sustainability. in the region. It will bring together the heads of Green Building Councils, leading regional developers, senior architects, designers, contractors and professional service providers. The three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. will also discuss new and existing projects in the region, preferred rating systems, developing legislation, commissioning procedures and developer's strategies for dealing with a changing cost climate. The summit will also feature presentations on landmark projects such as Masdar City's advanced water conservation strategy, use of solar energy solar energy, any form of energy radiated by the sun, including light, radio waves, and X rays, although the term usually refers to the visible light of the sun. and carbon capture and Dubai Dubai (d bī`), sheikhdom (1995 pop. 674,101), c.1,500 sq mi (3,890 sq km), part of the federation of seven United Arab Emirates, SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf. World's experiences in
developing their own green building regulations and their plans for the
formation of a regional based rating mechanism.
There will also be a full-day pre-conference masterclass; 'Sustainable design of facades on high rise buildings'. The conference is being organised by MEED from November 17 to 19 in Abu Dhabi.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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