Category Archives: Green Building

Green Buildings Certification in MENA – Issues and Challenges

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Green building rating systems are increasingly gaining attention in the building industry in the MENA region. During the last 15 years, there has been a regional trend in developing and applying green building ratings systems. In several countries such systems have been developed in an attempt to follow the international green movement. For example, the Pearl Building Rating System (PBRS) was founded in UAE in 2007, the Green Pyramid (GPRS) and ARZ Building Rating System in Egypt and Lebanon respectively were founded in 2008, the Edama was proposed in Jordan in 2009 and Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS) was founded in 2010.  … Continue reading →

Energy Conservation in Mosques: A Guide

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A mosque (or masjid) is a place where Muslims worship and offer prayers round the year. In addition, a mosque plays a pivotal role in Islamic communities worldwide. Mosques have a unique operating schedule and are occupied five different times daily for a period of around 30 – 60 minutes for each prayer (this may differ from one mosque to another). For special occasions like Friday Prayers, Eid Prayers and Ramadan nights, people may stay for longer periods in mosques. In recent years, mosques have become big consumers of electricity due to widespread use of air conditioning, hot water systems, … Continue reading →

Green Home Improvements That Increase the Value of Your Home

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One of the smartest investments any homeowner can make is to upgrade their home with green improvements. Not only does this reduce energy costs and decrease your carbon footprint, but it also increases the value of your property! It’s no wonder that more and more people are looking for sustainable solutions when renovating their homes. Green home improvements range from low-cost changes, such as using LED lightbulbs and water-efficient appliances, to larger projects, like investing in energy-efficient windows or replacing an aging HVAC system with a solar-powered one. Estate agents, such as Jerry Pinkas Real Estate, tell us that along … Continue reading →

Green Ways to Increase Your Property’s Value

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Increasing a property’s value is something that everyone hopes to accomplish during their lifetime. The place in which one owns is usually the biggest asset of a person’s life. Therefore, one should treat it dearly by taking steps to improve its condition over the years. Over the past decade, there has been a huge drive towards achieving sustainability in all facets of our lives. Simply put to be sustainable or “green” means to satisfy your present needs in a way that does not compromise the needs or resources of future generations. More importantly to put this into the context of … Continue reading →

Beyond the Surface: How Sustainable Pest Control Fits into Green Home Design

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We talk a lot about energy bills, daylighting, and indoor air quality, but a truly green home should also keep uninvited creatures at bay. The chemicals we spray after an infestation undo many of the environmental wins we fought for. So the real trick is to plan, build, and keep homes in ways pests just can’t hang out. Down below, we’re going to dig into how smart, sustainable pest control works hand-in-hand with green design and keeping your home in good shape for the long haul. Why Sustainable Pest Control Belongs in the Blueprint Traditional pest management is reactive: see … Continue reading →

Tips for Choosing Eco-Friendly Window Blinds

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Eco-friendly window blinds are a great way to add style and beauty to your home while also being environmentally conscious. For the best price and quality, you need to do some research to choose an environmentally-friendly window blinds. Key Points There are many benefits of eco-friendly window blinds, including the fact that they can help you save money on your energy bills. Additionally, eco-friendly window blinds can also improve the quality of your indoor air and help to reduce the amount of noise pollution in your home. If you are looking for ways to go green with your window treatments, … Continue reading →

Solar Skins: The Ultimate Guide to Aesthetic Urban Energy Solutions

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Cities are built from surfaces—glass, metal, stone, and shade. Solar skins turn those surfaces into quiet power plants, weaving electricity generation into façades, canopies, railings, and street furniture without sacrificing design intent. Instead of treating energy as an add-on, solar skins make it part of the architectural language and the public realm. For metropolitan teams shaping growth in sunbelt markets, the fit is especially clear. Firms delivering land development services in San Antonio can capture value from high-irradiance hours by treating façades and shade structures as productive assets from day one of site planning. What Are Solar Skins? Solar skins … Continue reading →

Reasons To Choose An Energy Efficient Temperature Sensor

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Energy efficiency is a buzzword for appliances and home devices these days. Everyone wants to do their part to save the Earth and cut down their utility bills at the same time. Saving energy in your home or office is as easy as swapping some of the current products you’re using with more efficient ones. One slight but significant change you can do is to get energy efficient thermal imaging devices. Here are the reasons why you should choose energy-efficient temperature sensors: 1. Save Energy The primary advantage that this energy-efficient temperature sensor has over other similar items is that … Continue reading →

دليل لكل غرفة – لمنزل صديق للبيئة

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أن تكون صديقاً للبيئة فمعنى ذلك أن تحترمها، أو ألا تلحق بها أي ضرر. في عالمنا اليوم، تُعد المحافظة على البيئة من اهم المواضيع الشائعة جداً بين الناس المهتمين بالبيئة، بيد أنهم لا يعرفون من أين يبدأون، للعلم بأن محاولة تأسيس منزل مستدام وصديقاً للبيئة قد تكون جهداً متعباً في البداية، لكنها تُشكّل مشروعاً رائعاً وتعليمياً – إن صح القول – يقوم بتنفيذه جميع أفراد العائلة. وهنا، نود أن نقدم دليلنا لكل غرفة في المنزل “الصديق للبيئة”. المطبخ طبيعي جداً أن نبدأ من هنا، من المطبخ، حيث تتوفر أكثر الخيارات والفرص لتأسيس الوعي البيئي؛ من التسوق الذكي، وإعادة التدوير، إلى … Continue reading →

Green Building Sector in the Middle East: Sustainability Perspectives

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Green buildings are no longer a marginal concept but are becoming the standard for sustainable building construction and modernization in the Middle East. Forward thinking organizations can realize the benefits of being environmentally aware of the impact of each and every action undertaken in the present world of development. It is no longer about the financial bottom line and whether we are eco-friendly, it is a fundamental component of sustainability. Institutes and organizations in the Middle East can embrace green building initiatives as a mandate, while educational institutes can embrace it as a good citizen initiative developing the minds of … Continue reading →

مقدمة عن زراعه الاسطح الخضراء

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تعتبر زراعه الاسطح من التكنولوجيا التي توفر مجموعة كبيرة من الفوائد الملموسه وغير الملموسه للمجتمعات المهتمة بتحسين وتعزيز بيئة جيدة.للأسقف الخضراء فوائد عديدة فهي تعمل على تنظيم حرارة المبنى ,فتقوم بتدفئته خلال الشتاء و تبريده خلال الصيف كما تساهم فى تقليل مياه الامطار المتسربة من الاسطح، ذلك لأنها تعمل كإسفنجة ماصة للمياه و في الوقت نفسه تستفيد النباتات من هذه المياه.  كما تقوم الأسقف الخضراء على تقليل التلوث حيث تعمل كفلتر لتنقية الهواء. ومن فوائد الأسقف الخضراء قيامها  بدور هام فى تقليل الضوضاء و التى تعتبر من مشاكل العصر الحديث خاصة فى المدن. كما يجب ان لا  ننسى أن للأسقف … Continue reading →

هل تعاني من متلازمة الابنية المريضة

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بالرغم من التقدم الذي أحرزه العالم في مجالي البيئة والصحة إلا أنه يواجه أزمة بيئية وصحية غير مسبوقة. ‏من المعروف أن الصحة هي من أغلى وأثمن ما يملك الإنسان, كما أنه من المعروف أن البيئة التي يعيش فيها الإنسان تؤثِّرعلى صحَّته بشكل مباشر وغير مباشر ,لذلك فإن لتنمية الوعي البيئي تأثيراً ملحوظاً على خلق وتعزيز السلوك البيئي الصحي السليم لدى الأفراد. يعد المسكن من إحتياجات الإنسان الخمسة الضرورية كما صنفها الإسلام ,يمكن لتلوث عناصر البيئة مثل الهواء أن يؤدي إلى مشاكل صحية عديدة؛ فعلى سبيل المثال: يمكن للملوثات الموجودة في الهواء الداخلي في المنزل أن تسبب ظواهر مرضية مختلفة, منها ” متلازمة … Continue reading →