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Kent College Dubai goes Solar with SirajPower
First school project and new sectorial expansion for SirajPower in 2020 following the first foray into residential Kent College’s project will displace approximately 1,600 metric tons of carbon dioxide emission (Co2) per annum (the equivalent of 200 Mn smartphones being charged) Educational opportunities associated with the use of solar energy in schools UAE, Dubai: 7 […]
Going “Green” Roofs
By: Dr Samar Hamad Green roofs are popular green design features that can be incorporated into the design of highly dense urban centres to enhance the sustainability and energy performance of buildings without disrupting the existing architecture. They are typically installed on flat (or slightly sloped) rooftops of any building or structure (such as […]
Emirates Steel a Key Partner for the UAE’s Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme
Emirates Steel worked with ENEC for the ten-year construction period of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Company supplied 60% of project’s rebar requirements A major achievement in meeting stringent global nuclear energy construction standards Abu Dhabi-UAE: 9 September 2020 – Emirates Steel, the leading integrated steel plant in the UAE, has proudly announced its contribution […]
Interview: Adam Smith
Dubai, March 22. Adam began his professional career in the United Kingdom. He trained as a City & Guilds qualified piping engineer, delivering turn-key projects throughout the UK for various SME companies. Adam then migrated into the ‘Facilities Management’ side of the construction business with the EMS Group, focusing on specialised contracts for large multinational […]
TRSDC Partners with Red Sea Farms to Develop Sustainable Food Supply
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has partnered with Red Sea Farms, a Saudi Arabian AgTech business, to develop a sustainable food supply for The Red Sea’s flagship destination using sunlight and saltwater. Red Sea Farms will build and operate the indoor farm, growing crops […]
Veolia Middle East shares its top tips on how to support World Environment Day and World Oceans Day
The first week of June brings the opportunity for people around the world to reflect on the importance of preserving the environment and oceans. With World Environment Day taking place on 5th June and World Oceans Day taking place on 8th June, there is no better time to show support for the beauty of the […]
Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean-bound Plastic with Aeron Chair
Today, Herman Miller (NASDAQ;MLHR) announced that its entire portfolio of Aeron Chairs will contain ocean-bound plastic, including a new color, Onyx Ultra Matte, which contains up to 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways per chair. These material changes in the Aeron Portfolio specifically are projected to save the ocean from […]
dnata Supports Global Relief Efforts of the International Humanitarian City
dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has donated three pieces of cargo handling equipment to Dubai-based International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest humanitarian hub in the world, to support the organisation in facilitating rapid relief and first responses to crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, at a global level. dnata has donated a […]
A Global Centre For Clean Energy And Green Economy
`Dubai is moving forward in the fields of renewable energy, sustainability and the environment and enhancing its efficiency. The Supreme Council of Energy has set a strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 16%, equivalent to reducing 11 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2021. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime […]
Bottle it Up: Go Plastic-Free with Sprudel Dispensers
Shawn Green is the man on the mission to change the way Dubai drinks water. Mr. Green was inspired to create a wave of change in the way the UAE perceives and consumes its water and as a result, he founded Sprudel, an eco-friendly water company whose products have trickled into offices, restaurants and cafes, and homes […]
