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The KAPSARC, designed by Zaha Hadid, is aiming for LEED Platinum
The King Abudullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC for short), designed by Zaha Hadid, is aiming for LEED Platinum: to be built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the state of the art campus will house research and development facilities on energy and environmental exploration and analysis.
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Green Sheikh reaches out to the young
DOHA: Government and private sectors in the Gulf should now prioritise effective waste management partnerships in the wake of rapid growth in most of the countries in the region, said Sheikh Dr Abdulaziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi, Programme Ambassador of Ford Grants and more popularly known as the “Green Sheikh.” Sheikh Abdulaziz is a member [...]
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Hotel Chains Standardize Carbon Accounting
Everybody travels and everybody stays at hotels one time or another but travelling comes with a steep carbon as well as water footprint. For example, every day you stay at a hotel, you might burn enough fossil fuels to release more than 33 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The good news is that [...]
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The INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDS extend entry deadline!
The INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDS™, a global programme that recognises inspiring, innovative and creative approaches to sustainability, is extending its deadline for entry to Thursday, 16th September 2011. Judged by some of the world’s most influential sustainability experts and media luminaries, including Arianna Huffington, Baroness Barbara Young, David de Rothschild and Sir Crispin Tickell, the Awards [...]
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Saudi Arabia gets ready for a fully sustainable financial hub in its capital
Saudi Arabia is to put up a sustainable financial hub in its capital city Riyadh, the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). Henning Larsen Architects (HLA) has prepared the master plan for what should be a project that combines both the local traditions and the advanced sustainable building concept. In fact, HLA won the international competition [...]
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