The Wall is the Green Building Decision Gulf Projects Overlook
When people talk about green buildings in the Gulf, the conversation usually starts with solar panels, efficient chillers, smart controls or rating certificates. The external wall rarely makes the list. Yet in a climate where air conditioning runs for most of the year, the wall is one of the largest surfaces through which heat enters a building, and it is one of the few building elements that nobody replaces during the building’s life. I have spent more than 17 years supplying and installing autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block in Qatar with ASLAN Contracting & Transportation, and my view is simple: … Continue reading