This talk looks at two major projects in Dubai and Saudi Arabia that are aiming to reach net zero carbon emissions from their annual energy use. These are the new Dubai Electricity & Water (Dewa) headquarters and a...

This talk looks at how to cut energy use in a commercial building, using a recent retrofit example at the Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah, UAE. It follows a five-year shared saving contract that set out...

A retrofit success story that explores the digital and technological advancements that were implemented across an energy efficiency project, and the benefits these introduced. Presented by: Maji Monday, Director of HSSEQ, Projects and Maintenance, RSA Global https://youtu.be/pEFBmDkbi-s Below...

The efficiency of a building is not linear. It drops off as key parts within the building age. This talk looks at efforts to improve the energy efficiency of an aluminium factory. The factory produces 18,000 tonnes a...

For a new building that is fully compliant with building codes, half of its carbon emissions are likely to be from embodied carbon. Today, about 40% of global energy rated emissions are due to buildings and construction, making...

This talk, given by Pierre Piniau, General Manager, Milwaukee Tool MEA, presents an outline of usage costs for certain types of onsite equipment if electric options are chosen versus diesel-generator based kit. https://youtu.be/9O2604xvj38 Below is the audience Q&A...

This interview with Amer Bin Ahmed, Managing Director, Knauf Middle East explores different aspects of carbon reduction in construction, including supply chain localisation, dealing sustainably with construction waste, promoting reuse, and standards in the industry. https://youtu.be/GTxz8jbd0Eo

There is a balance between embodied carbon and operational carbon, with both emissions types having similar impacts today. Where there is a high contribution of renewable energy or in countries where there is a net zero strategy, when...

José Francisco García, Senior Project Director, Acciona outlines the novel reuse approach the company took that saved time and money, and reduced the emissions associated with an expansion project. The case study looks at the circular construction approach...

Embodied carbon is a significant part of the construction industry's emissions, and an area that will need to be reduced if the sector is to decarbonise. Today, it stands at about 11% of total annual carbon emissions, and...

With 2021 being a turning point in the construction industry’s attitude to climate action and how end-users view built assets, most serious players in the market are embarking on a sustainability strategy. This discussion outlines different approaches to...

The construction industry has begun to take decarbonisation far more seriously, with many companies now writing strategies that set out their approach to achieving a low carbon future. But, if you've never developed a low-carbon strategy before, where...