Construction & Real Estate

EmiratesGBC gears up for landmark Dubai event

The Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) is gearing up for its upcoming 15th annual congress in Dubai. Marking 20 years of climate leadership, the landmark gathering will see government, finance and industry leaders take part in the two-day along with the hosting of the 14th Mena Green Building Awards. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Umm Al Qura's landmark Makkah project gets LEED Gold certification

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company has announced that its landmark urban project - Masar Development - in Makkah city has been awarded LEED Gold certification, one of the highest international certifications in sustainability and built environment. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai summit spotlights priorities shaping energy-efficient built environment

Sustainability strategies for the built environment must evolve beyond net-zero targets to deliver measurable environmental impact and long-term return on investment, said global industry leaders while speaking at the Smart Building Summit being held on the sidelines of Light + Intelligent Building Middle East. ...

Construction & Real Estate

First high-resolution 3D map of world’s built environment unveiled

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, produced the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s built environment by compiling a high-resolution, three-dimensional dataset containing 2.75 billion buildings. ...