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The Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) hosted a seminar this week highlighting new, modern methods of design and construction that are applicable to Qatar and the wider region. |
Architects, academics, engineers, construction professionals and manufacturers attended the event and learned new approaches that could be applied to the green building industry across the region.
The seminar, held at Texas A&M University at Qatar in Education City, examined the alignment and holistic pursuit of continuous improvement in all elements of the built and national environment.
The scope of so-called “Lean Construction” includes the design, construction, activation, maintenance, salvaging and recycling of a single project.
Ultimately, this approach seeks to manage and improve construction processes with minimum cost and maximum value.
“We are pleased that the seminar appealed to so many industry professionals. ‘Lean Construction’ is a new way of thinking and the seminar addressed this concept, its respective design functions and how well it is being received across the Middle East market,” said QGBC director Meshal al-Shamari.
“This seminar is part of our continued efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the various aspects of sustainability and green buildings in Qatar,” he said. “We will continue to bring experts and pioneers together in order to discuss topics around sustainability not only to raise awareness, but also to pave the way for sustainable research within these fields.”
Alongside an overview of “Lean Construction” in the Middle East, the seminar also looked at prefabrication of the Middle East market and future procurement and construction delivery in Qatar.
Luai M El-Sabek, who has more than 15 years’ experience as a consultant and project manager in signature mega projects in Qatar, highlighted how QR300mn could be saved by adopting “Lean Construction” in Qatar.
He said: “With successful implementation of ‘Resilience Lean Construction’, projects no longer have to be over-budget, delayed or frustrating to the client and other stakeholders.”
Silvia Grotto, who is the chief executive of Ecological Building for Construction and has more than 20 years’ experience in prefabricated buildings, raised the importance of green building as a new concept of construction.
She said: “Prefabricated ecological constructions make a difference in the field of construction, using eco-friendly materials to reduce energy, water and waste, in the respect of wellbeing.”
“To consider the environment is everyone’s responsibility because what we build today will have an impact on the future,” Grotto added.
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