16 September 2012 - The construction sector will be operating in a new environment starting next year when building regulations mandating the use of eco-friendly best practices are due to be implemented. However, the shift toward greater sustainability may prove challenging for some, Global Arab Network reports according to OBG.
Scheduled to come into force at the beginning of 2013, the proposed building regulations will require new developments to be constructed using international environmental standards. Current guidelines for greener building practices include making better use of natural lighting; widespread use of high-efficiency light bulbs, air conditioning and heating; improved ventilation; noise and emissions reduction; and green building materials, among others.
As set out in the new code, new developments must also incorporate a minimum 50% of greenery in their total land space, which should include the planting of palm trees and indigenous vegetation. Additionally, each new development’s rooftop must have a green zone that makes use of at least 50% of available space.
When the draft legislation was unveiled in July, Abdulrazzak Al Hattab, the chairman of the Central Municipal Council, said that once the code is in place, the Kingdom will become a leader in sustainable building practices. read more>>>
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