Green Construction Code in GCC : Challenges & Opportunities
Dr. Yousef Alhorr Founding Chairman May 2015 - Doha
GORD Biography •
Established in 2009, a not-for-profit subsidiary of QATARI DIAR R.E.I. CO.
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Located at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP)-Free Zone
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Focusing on promoting sustainability in the built environment
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Member of United Nation UNEP-SBCI Program
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Member of International Energy Agency (IEA) Solar Heating & Cooling (SHC) Program
GORD Activities Portfolio
GORD TRUST
1. Performance Standards Development
GORD INSTITUTE
2. Research & Development
GORD ACADEMY
3. Knowledge Dissemination
Performance Standards Development
Green Code GCC-BC
Materials Eco-Labeling GULF EPD
Construction Scheme
Operations Scheme For Existing Buildings
GSAS System Framework
GSAS Development Process
GSAS Schemes (I) Classical Schemes • Districts (NH) • Commercial • Residential • Education • Core & Shell • Hospitality • Healthcare • Light Industries (II) Unique Schemes • Sports Facilities • Mosques • Parks • Railways • Infrastructure • Workers Accommodation
GSAS Design Manuals Suite GSAS manuals and documents developed to date include the following:
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Construction: GSAS Assessment and Guidelines
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GSAS Training Manual: Commercial & Residential – Part II
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GSAS Technical Guide
Districts: GSAS Design Guidelines Districts: GSAS Design Assessment GSAS Energy Application GSAS Training Manual: Commercial & Residential – Part I
Health Care: GSAS Design Guidelines Health Care: GSAS Design Assessment Parks: GSAS Design Guidelines Parks: GSAS Design Assessment Railways: GSAS Design Guidelines Railways: GSAS Design Assessment RFP Preparation: GSAS All Typologies Sports: GSAS Design Guidelines Sports: GSAS Design Assessment Typologies: GSAS Design Guidelines Typologies: GSAS Design Assessment Operations: GSAS Guidelines Operations: GSAS Assessment Workers Accommodation: GSAS Design Guidelines Workers Accommodation: GSAS Design Assessment
Construction & Operations Schemes Construction Management Scheme (Construction Practices) Provides information on the assessment of the aspects of the construction process that has a lasting environmental impact and considers what impacts the project can mitigate. It requires a thorough review of the contractors practices during the execution stage of the project to ensure its adherence to sustainability during that stage.
Operations (Existing – Renovations – (EPL – WPL) Provides information for the evaluation of the environmental impact of building operations, verifies the original design intent, evaluate changes made through renovations and changes, and considers what impacts the project can mitigate. The scheme is comprehensive and can be used to assess existing buildings and renovated ones. It also encompasses assessment of energy performance (EPL) and water performance (WPL).
Operation Scheme for Existing Buildings
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Energy Consumption Labeling
Water Consumption Labeling
Indoor Environmental Quality Labeling
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Green Construction Code v1.0 -2015 •
First-Performance Based Green Buildings Code Employing Benchmarking Approach
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Two Levels of Indicators: Level (I): Prescriptive Level (II): Performance
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Flexibility of Implementation/Adjustm ent According to Culture and Legislation Status
GSAS implementation Levels
Micro Level Building Typologies
Legacy Level
Implementation Levels Macro Level City / District
Infrastructure Level
Macro Level: City/Districts GSAS Implementation City Level • Lusail City • Economic zone (I) • Economic Zone (II) • Economic Zone (III) • MOI City • BARWA City • Mowater City Districts/Neighborhoods Level • Navigation Logistics Project • QP District • Doha Festival Project • Other Projects
Total Registered Cities Area = 1,750,000 sq. ft.
GSAS Implementation/ Legacy Projects
FIFA Q2022
NEW PORT
QATAR 2015 INDOOR ARENAS
PROJECTS
NAVY BASE
QATAR RAIL
Meuseum/ Zoo
GSAS Implementation/ Buildings Typologies TOTAL BUILT UP AREA
MORE THAN 100,000,000 Sq. F.
GSAS Recognition
LOCAL LEVEL
REGIONAL LEVEL
QNMP 2032 (MMUP) + QCS 2010 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Saudi Arabia + Kuwait + GCC UNIFIED BUILDING CODE
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
FIFA 2022 + IOC 2020 + Handball W.C. 2015
State of Kuwait Adaptation • •
Government Projects – Office Tower (35,000 sq.m.) Private Sector – Toyota Motor City (60,000 sq.m.)
GORD - Saudi Arabia Collaboration
NGO-Saudi Green Building Council Partnership • •
Certifications Training
Saudi Council of Engineers • • •
First green building forum 2010 GSAS seminar Dec 2014 Training & Outreach Activities
GORD - Saudi Arabia Collaboration
ACADEMIC - King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals: • •
ACADEMIC - Alfaisal University • •
16 Saudi Students-3-Day W.S. Joint R&D Activities
MoU Adopting GSAS in the curriculum of the Environment Design Faculty
GORD - Saudi Arabia Collaboration
Riyadh – ADA • • •
Amanah Jeddah • •
1-Day Awareness workshop Collaboration for Implementation
3-Days Intensive Workshop 1-Day Awareness Workshop 1-Day Railways Workshop
GORD - Saudi Arabia Collaboration
Amanah Medina • •
1-Day Awareness workshop Collaboration for implementation
Haram Al Nabawi Expansion
• 1-Day Awareness workshop • 3-Day Intensive Workshop • 1-Day Mosques Workshop
Saudi Energy Efficiency Centre One Day Workshop Half Day Senior Level workshop
GORD - Saudi Arabia Collaboration
GCC Standardization Organization • MoU • Gulf EPD Workshop
Other Territories - MENA
MOROCCO FIFA Q2022
KUWAIT
QATAR JORDAN 2015 INDOOR ARENAS
BAHRAIN QATAR SAUDI
NEW PORT
QATAR RAIL
SUDAN NAVY BASE
Barrier to Sustainability Adaptation
Technical Barriers
• Lack of products/systems sourcing • Lack of knowledge how to build a green
Societal Barriers
• Inadequate client knowledge • Social acceptance & behaviour
Barriers Financial Barriers
Legislative Barriers
• Lack of builder’s incentives • Perceived & actual cost increases
• Certification cost/paperwork • Lack of regulations and building codes
GORD’s Holistic Approach for Deployment Seminars, Conferences, Publications, TV Shows, Interviews Bsc, MSc, Phd, Educational Programs, Scientific Journal EcoVilla, Techno Hub Railways, Stadiums, Towers, Cities Lusail City extra built-up area GSASgate, Calculators, Toolkits, Manuals
QCS 2014, EIA, GCC Unified Building Code
Thank You www.gord.qa
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