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Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has received two ‘2016 Sustainability Awards’ in health and education facilities from the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD), the first performance-based system in the Mena region developed for rating the green buildings and infrastructures.
Ashghal president Nasser bin Ali al-Mawlawi received the awards yesterday during the opening session of the Green Expo Forum 2016, organised by GORD, in co-operation with the Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
Lahdan Sager al-Mohanadi, director of Building Affairs, and officials from Ashghal’s building sections were present during the Green Expo Forum 2016. GORD bestows the Sustainability Award to corporates that demonstrate commitment and leadership in implementing sustainability best practices in the built environment for current and future generations.
Ashghal was recognised with the awards for its adoption of 3-Star Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) in all health and educational facilities, including the design and construction of hospitals, clinics, primary healthcare centres, and schools and kindergartens.
Ashghal received the 3-Star GSAS accreditation from GORD in March, following a long process of examination of building projects and site visits that verify if the facilities comply with GSAS standards.
The Green Expo Forum 2016 sheds light on regional climate change challenges and long-term solutions to cut carbon transmissions to for creating a sustainable environment in harmony with Paris Climate Change Agreement (COP 21).
The conference also focuses on exchanging expertise in sustainable designs on buildings, urban planning or infrastructure, as well as knowledge cooperation and reciprocity.
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