Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum focused on saving the environment by reinforcing and promoting green structure practices, commemorated 10 years of serving as an essential partner in attaining the 'green vision' of the United Arab Emirates at a recent event hosted for its members at the Sheraton Mall of the Emirates.

Formed with the objective of advancing green structure concepts that assist protect the environment and foster sustainability, EmiratesGBC has carefully aligned itself with important sustainability plan of the UAE National Agenda 2021, the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy and Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030. With over 150 business members, EmiratesGBC has actually made deep inroads into the construction and retrofitting sectors by offering expert training and workshops.

EmiratesGBC's co-founders, Habiba Al Marashi and Dr. Sadek Owainati, and Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman of EmiratesGBC, shared their ideas at the celebration occasion in the existence of EmiratesGBC members.

Dr Owainati expressed how EmiratesGBC has actually played an important role in introducing obvious modifications to the UAE's construction market and continues to serve as a center for promoting concepts of green buildings. He likewise shared how EmiratesGBC has had far-reaching impact beyond the UAE in driving Green Building Councils throughout the Middle East.

In 2010, EmiratesGBC led the formation of the MENA Network of Green Building Councils, under the umbrella of WorldGBC. The council has likewise released three ground-breaking industry reports-- 'Em iratesGBC Technical Guidelines for Retrofitting Buildings', 'The EmiratesGBC Energy Efficiency program' and 'Energy & Water Benchmarking for UAE Hotels'.

For more information on sponsorship and membership opportunities with EmiratesGBC, please check out: www.emiratesgbc.org.