EmiratesGBC Hosted Green Building Tour and Workshop with Dubai Chamber

Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) partnered with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry to provide a green building tour of the Dubai Chamber headquarters,  the first ever LEED-certified existing building in the Arab world and fourth outside of North America.  The tour took place on 28 March 2012 and shared Dubai Chamber’s LEED and post-LEED green building efforts implemented in the building as well as several pioneering green features.  A workshop, facilitated by Dubai Chamber, was also held to discuss the various facets of LEED certification and to exchange ideas on greening other existing buildings. 

Click here to view media coverage of the event.

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EmiratesGBC 2012 Goals

EmiratesGBC continues its efforts advancing green building principles and ensuring sustainability in the UAE.  To further these efforts, EmiratesGBC has developed its 2012 Goals in line with its Vision and Mission.  EmiratesGBC is calling on all members to volunteer in one of the Task Forces developed to support the implementation of the 2012 goals.  We urge our membership to actively participate and contribute to the success of EmiratesGBC!
Click here to view the Task Forces (and their associated Goals) that are accepting volunteers immediately. 

A Strategic Planning exercise was conducted by the EGBC Management Committee, which included reviewing the Vision and Mission, identifying the Critical Success Factors and conducting a SWOT Analysis. The exercise resulted in the identification of key goals for the next 12 months.  A process has been developed for the delivery of the goals and task forces made up of EGBC members will prepare plans/strategies for implementation.  
Click here to view the 2012 EGBC Goals.

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Corporate Membership Referral Campaign

There is strength in numbers!  Help the Emirates Green Building Council extend its community and network by referring new corporate members.  With each successful referral for a corporate membership, the referring member will receive 3 free entry passes for the remaining 2011 and all 2012 EmiratesGBC events.  Passes can be used as seen fit by the referring member.  Help us grow our community! Contact the EmiratesGBC office for more details.  office@emiratesgbc.org or +971-4-3468244.

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EmiratesGBC Supports The UAE Ecological Footprint Initiative

EmiratesGBC are happy to support The UAE Ecological Footprint Initiative (The Al Basma Al Beeiyah Initiative). This initiative is led by the Ministry of Environment and Water, The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF, and the Global Footprint Network to better understand the ecological footprint of the UAE and monitor the countryÂ's consumption patterns.

For more information and to download The UAE Ecological Footprint Initiative Summary Report 2007-2010, please click here.

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World Green Building Council's Members Update

This year, green building across the globe has continued to move beyond the “nice to do” on high end projects, and has become central to the urgent conversation on job creation, energy security and efficiencies that save money - as well as reducing carbon of course.

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The Cancun Communique’

Emirates Green Building Council are proud to announce that it has signed The Cancun Communiqu © on Climate Change. We urge all our members to read and sign in support...

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EmiratesGBC have moved house... a green house!

The final stages of design and construction for the new EmiratesGBC Sustainable Headquarters located at Al Joud Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai were completed in March 2011.

A LEED Commercial Interiors Rating has been targeted for the new office and EGBC is currently in the process of making the necessary applications and submissions. EGBC are grateful to the numerous members who contributed to the successful completion of the office construction and fit-out.