Green Building Forum Bahrain Jeffrey Willis Chairman Emirates

Green Building Forum Bahrain Jeffrey Willis Chairman, Emirates Green Building Council 4 May 2010 Emirates Green Building Council

Ø Emirates Green Building Council ØGlobal Issues ØU. A. E. Focus ØCase Studies Emirates Green Building Council

Ø Founded on 02 July 2006 ØMember of World Green Building Council Ø 250 members as of end December 2009 ØMembers from all elements of the Construction Industry Emirates Green Building Council

The Vision of the Emirates GBC “The UAE will be one of the 5 global leaders in the reduction of the built environment’s ecological footprint by 2015. ” Mission Statement The Emirates Green Building Council is an independent non-profit forum that shapes policies for the built environment and facilitates collaborative solutions to promote sustainable practices in the UAE. Emirates Green Building Council

What do we do? ØWork to influence policy and regulation in the advancement of sustainable built environment ØCapacity build the community towards green building principles applicable to the region. Øprovide networking opportunities, technical workshops and conferences for member and non members. Øact as a conduit between members and non members looking for support, services and products in relation to the built environment. ØProvide the link between international Green Building movements and the local industry. Emirates Green Building Council

What is a Green Building? It does NOT have to haverecycle in colour have extremely Carbon integrated transport have anclosely controlled be beabebrown-field site powered itsinnovative zero Zero water green by renewables be on waste / pollution be environment solution Emirates Green Building Council

Green Buildings are designed to respect the planet’s resources without compromising the quality of life in and around the building whilst being affordable to the target income group Emirates Green Building Council

Green Buildings are Environmentallyplanet’s designed to respect the Correct resources Socially Responsible without compromising the quality of life in and around the building Economically Viable whilst being affordable to the target income group Emirates Green Building Council

GLOBAL URBANISATION The Issues • rapid pace is forcing compromise • exacerbated by population / standard of living increase • complex design relationships • very few urban sustainable successes • no advanced holistic design tools by 2030 60% of the world’s population will be living in cities……

The Future • more recycling • more sustainable stewardship schemes • carbon labelling • alternative and innovative materials • material efficient design • more local manufacture • all deleterious materials banned • global databases Materials 60% of all materials globally go into the construction industry

Water over 60% of the earth’s population will face a water shortage The Future • more better recycling • innovative demand reduction • more and innovative desalination • integrated grey & black water recycling • sea water WC flushing • new irrigation strategies

Transport 25% of all energy used is by transportation The Future • integrated public transport solutions • higher density development close to hubs • fewer automobile miles • low carbon emission solutions • alternative fuels • ‘product mile’ schemes • more cycling / walking • more congestion charging / taxation

The Future • low emission design solutions • intelligent living building solutions • low water design solutions • higher density and more mixed use • better public transport connectivity • socially superior • more local materials • more durable • more recyclable • more refurbishment • inclusively designed • automated parking Buildings • improved indoor environmental quality • more integrated renewables 50% of all energy and 30% of all water generated • lower embodied carbon globally is consumed by buildings

The Future • self sustaining communities • more ‘heart & soul’ • higher densities with transportation hubs • integrated transport solutions • low carbon infrastructure • more urban renewables • ‘total process’ recycling hubs • better bio-diversity & ecological solutions • vertical farming • more ‘green – blue’ structures • Developments more secure • inclusively designed Even though buildings are becoming ‘greener’ the • more urban regeneration ecological footprint of large developments and cities • less pollution continues to increase

BEAMs and Legislation The Future • increased BEAM popularity • some compulsory BEAMs • development of DEAMs • more & increasingly complex building control legislation • carbon emission capping & and trading • building / development labelling • renewables proportion fixing Courtesy of Atkins

U. A. E. FOCUS ØNew Regulations ØNew Green Building Assessment Method ØClear Government Backing Emirates Green Building Council

U. A. E. ACCREDITED BUILDINGS-LEED Ø 4 Interiors – 1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 1 certified. Ø 5 New Construction, - 1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 1 Silver. Ø 4 Core & Shell, - 4 Silver. Ø 1 Existing Building, certified. Emirates Green Building Council

U. A. E. Green Buildings • TECOM (ENPARC) • Dubai Chamber of Commerce • Royal City Contracting Emirates Green Building Council

ENPARC • 1 Interior – Platinum. • 4 Core & Shell, - Silver. • Less than 1% additional cost Emirates Green Building Council

Dubai Chamber of Commerce • Existing Building, Certified. • Zero additional cost Emirates Green Building Council

Royal City Contracting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Half the time to construct. 60 years life span of concrete buildings internationally. High insulation value of R-22. Seismic resistant construction. Cracks free internal & external surfaces. Early Return of property investments. A/C tonnage savings up to 60%. 40% less building dead load. Extension friendly structure. 4 hours of fire resistive rating. Better indoor air quality. LEED certified building system. 10% - 15% more economical construction. Emirates Green Building Council

STUDY CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDED CONSULTANT FOR AIR CONDITIONING SAVING AT WARE HOUSE FOR HAWK FREIGHT SERVICES IN DAFZA – AED 340, 000. 00 PER ANUM. Power requirement of a 5 -TR capacity air cooled unit at an ambient temp of 46 C KW 7. 20 Total power consumption in 24 hrs KW 172. 80 Power requirement after applying diversity factor of 85% Monthly requirement of this unit Monthly billing of unit @ Dhms. 0. 40/unit Per ton cost of power at 24 hrs operation KW KW AED 146. 88 4, 406. 40 1, 762. 56 352. 51 Total A. C requirement of warehouse with conventional block costruction Expected power charges/ month A. C load with "ICF" construction T. R AED T. R 110. 00 38, 776. 32 30. 00 Maximum power charges expected with reduced tonnage Saving / Green Building Council Emirates month AED 10, 575. 36 28, 200. 96 Annual saving AED 338, 411. 52

It does not have to cost more to construct It is not too difficult

It makes economic sense It makes sense for our planet It makes sense for our future

Thank you for listening chairman@emiratesgbc. org Jeffrey. willis@arup. com Emirates Green Building Council