(MENAFN- QNA) Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), has announced its upcoming inaugural annual conference. The two-day event will take place on 27-28 April 2015 at QF's Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).
The Qatar Green Building Conference will take a lead in the debate on sustainability challenges and highlight research and industry best practice. It will help the construction and sustainable development sector to deliver green building solutions to environmental challenges in Qatar, the region and the world.
Since its establishment in 2009, QGBC has supported QF's commitment to foster sustainable development by promoting environmentally-friendly practices for building design and development. In addition, QGBC’s promotion of long-term sustainable development assists Qatar's economic diversification to a knowledge-based economy.
The conference aims to generate innovative and practical solutions to facilitate the delivery of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and will be themed around the most pressing sustainability needs of Qatar and the region.
Participating academics and industry practitioners will share their expertise in discussions around four key themes of relevance to Qatar and the Gulf region.
Upcoming needs for growing metropolitan areas will be addressed by the ‘Future Sustainable Cities' sessions, and maximizing use of existing buildings under the 'Retrofitting Doha' theme. Cutting edge sustainable technology will be the focus of discussion in the 'Passivhaus in the MENA Region' session, with 'Carbon Footprint and Qatar's National Vision' presenting a valuable examination of tackling emissions.
Academic researchers and industry practitioners, including property consultants, urban planners and landscape architects from Qatar and beyond are encouraged to attend the conference which will be addressed by leading national and international sustainability and green buildings experts.
QGBC is a non-profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to advocating green building solutions, leading industry research, as well as promoting sustainable practice in the community. Through QGBC, Qatar has joined a network of 80 different countries that run active national green building councils under the umbrella of the World Green Building Council.
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