The Dubai-based SmartCity has announced plans to go green by adopting globally-benchmarked environmentally-friendly practices - making its developments energy and resource efficient.
The company will design, construct and operate developments in each of its knowledge-based industry clusters according to the guidelines of 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design' (LEED) - the world's premier certification programme for sustainable buildings. All the construction consultants for SmartCity’s projects will be directed to incorporate LEED guidelines in the design and construction of its buildings.
SmartCity will partner with Tecom Investments’ subsidiary company Sustainable Design Consultants (SDC) to implement sustainable development practices in a range of areas that will enable it to achieve LEED certification.
“As we embark on creating knowledge-based industry clusters in various parts of the world, sustainable development is an important focus for us,” said Fareed Abdulrahman, executive director of SmartCity. “Environmentally sound practices benefit not only our customers but also the communities our projects are part of. ‘Going green’ also makes sound economic sense and enhances the long-term profitability and productivity of a SmartCity project. Drawing on the expertise of Tecom’s Sustainable Design Consultants, we look forward to building a solid foundation for sustainable development,” he added.
“We are very happy to partner with SmartCity to assist them in creating a framework for deploying sustainable development practices,” said Ali bin Towaih, director of SDC. Source
The company will design, construct and operate developments in each of its knowledge-based industry clusters according to the guidelines of 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design' (LEED) - the world's premier certification programme for sustainable buildings. All the construction consultants for SmartCity’s projects will be directed to incorporate LEED guidelines in the design and construction of its buildings.
SmartCity will partner with Tecom Investments’ subsidiary company Sustainable Design Consultants (SDC) to implement sustainable development practices in a range of areas that will enable it to achieve LEED certification.
“As we embark on creating knowledge-based industry clusters in various parts of the world, sustainable development is an important focus for us,” said Fareed Abdulrahman, executive director of SmartCity. “Environmentally sound practices benefit not only our customers but also the communities our projects are part of. ‘Going green’ also makes sound economic sense and enhances the long-term profitability and productivity of a SmartCity project. Drawing on the expertise of Tecom’s Sustainable Design Consultants, we look forward to building a solid foundation for sustainable development,” he added.
“We are very happy to partner with SmartCity to assist them in creating a framework for deploying sustainable development practices,” said Ali bin Towaih, director of SDC. Source
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