SAUDI

GREEN
Part I

SaudiGreenBuildingForum
This course brought to you by SGBF Education

Faisal Alfadl, Secretary

General of King Abdullahs
Initiative for Green Building, an
award wining Architect and
Urban Planner with more than
20 years of experience in the
business. Technically designed,
supervised and constructed
buildings with more than $15
billion US Dollars of
construction cost. The founder
of fa PARTNERS deliver

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

Let us start with

the facts!

Since King Abdullah Initiative in

registered

160

2010
14m

Saudi Green

projects of more than

square meter of built-up area

!

12% 4%
from

of Gulf Council Countries' green

building are LEED projects by U.S Green Building Council

!

Today, there is

60,000+
!
!

projects worldwide

More than

58%

New Construction registered

by USGBC.com voluntarily in
Saudi Arabia

15%

20%

3%
1%
3%

58%

LEED certifications by type, Saudi Arabia

Interior
New Construction
Existing Buildings
Core & Shell
Healthcare
School

2010

SAUDI GREEN BUILDINGS FORUM SEEKS MEASURES TO PROMOTE

SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES CULTURE

:
SAUDI ARABIA CALLS ON PRIVATE SECTOR TO ADOPT GREEN BUILDINGS CONCEPT

300

..

18 :
: %30

RIYADH TAKES A GIANT LEAP

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SECOND SAUDI GREEN BUILDINGS FORUM PROMOTES RESEARCH IN TECHNIQUES OF

ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE GREEN BUILDINGS

How does SAUDI

GREEN work?

Multidisciplinary
Institutional
Not for Profit

One voice

Transformation

Diversity

Innovation

saudi green

A national program
for an open system
to wealth,
employment,
including the builtenvironment,
physical and mental
health, education,
recreation/ leisure
time, and social
belonging.

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saudi green

In contrast, saudi
green are healthy,
high performing
places that
encourage better
learning, make more
effective community,
demonstrate fiscal
responsibility for
business dollars, and
conserve our
collective natural
resources.
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By acting together we have

greater impact and can
speed up the transition
towards a sustainable built
environment.

What is the
problem?

High
concentrations
of Ozone are
toxic to people
and plants;
Though high up
in the
stratosphere
provides a shield
to protect life on
earth.
Information by NASA Ozone Watch

GreenHouse Gas SOURCES

0.7

0.62

0.525
0.35

0.17

0.175

0.07
0
Buildings

Water

Solid waste

Private residences consume

20%

total world energy consumption, in Saudi 40%

Buildings account for approximately 40%

of all greenhouse gas emissions.
www.ablazewithlight.com

The solution to the climate crisis isnt far

off in the future its in the buildings
we inhabit, our civic infrastructure and
the way we organize our lives.

Is it Measurable!

Strategies
for Green
Building

Reducing KSAs Carbon Footprint from

5.1 global hector/ per person.
!

Improving Community Health

Renewable Energy Sources
High Water Quality & Recycling.
!

Solid Waste Management.

!

Better Economics and or Cost

Analysis.

Measure what is measurable, and

make measurable what is not so. Galileo

Annual mean air temperature of a city

can be 25F warmer than its surroundings.
In the evening, the difference
can be as high as 22F.

Is it identifiable?

green
building
*

* US Environmental Protection Agency

Practice expands and complements the

classical building design concerns of economy,
utility, durability, and comfort. Requires
cooperation of the design team, the architects,
the engineers, and the client at all project

Structure of a building using process that is

environmentally responsible and resourceefficient throughout a building's life-cycle:
from siting to design, construction, operation,
maintenance, renovation, and demolition.

green
building

* US Environmental Protection Agency

Practice expands and complements the

classical building design concerns of economy,
utility, durability, and comfort. Requires
cooperation of the design team, the architects,
the engineers, and the client at all project

Structure of a building using process that is

environmentally responsible and resourceefficient throughout a building's life-cycle:
from siting to design, construction, operation,
maintenance, renovation, and demolition.

green
building

Practice expands and complements the

classical building design concerns of economy,
utility, durability, and comfort. Requires
cooperation of the design team, the architects,
the engineers, and the client at all project

Results to reduce the overall impact of the

built environment on human health and the
natural environment by:
!

* US Environmental Protection Agency

Efficiently using energy, water, and other

resources
Protecting occupant health and improving
employee productivity
Reducing waste, pollution and
environmental degradation

What are the

benefits?

People spend on average 90% or more of their

*
time indoors
!

Green buildings typically have better indoor air

quality and lighting

POTENTIAL BENEFITS
Growth and
expandability of
building material
market for
ecologically
responsible
material and
systems

Lower Operation
& Maintenance
cost due to lower
energy and water
consummation to
increases realestate asset
value

Reduce claimants
change emission,
waste sent to
land fill and
absenteeism due
to indoor quality

Over the past 40+ years increase concern about the

environment due to growing world population vs.
diminishing natural resources in addition to global climate
changes to the nature environment.

POTENTIAL
BENEFACTORS

Education, Community and Buisness

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
9% Reduction in operating cost
7.5% Increase in Building value
6.6% Return on investment
Construction cost increase of 2% provides a
20% return on the investment by lowering
energy consumption and water waste.

Source:
McGraw-Hill Construction Key trends in European and US Construction Marketplace Smart Market Report of 2008
USGBC Report 2010 US Department of Energy

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

What strategies
should we adopt?


Necessity is the mother of invention

Communication + Function = Innovation

Strategies/ Tactics
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation/Management

Strategies/ Tactics
Healthy Building Materials
Natural Light
Brownfield Redevelopment
In house Education & Training

Technology available/
ready

Indoor environment quality

Solar and Solar Hot Water
Energy Glass and material
Non-toxic Interiors

Technology available/
ready

On-site Storm Water

Building Information Modelling
Urban connectivity
Culture and Economics

1. Take advantage of the topography site for lighting

and ventilation.

10 COMMITMENT

2. Attract new and clean energy.

!

Green Building Chapter of Saudi

Council of Engineers are committed
to the professional practices of
Green Building design, construction,
operation of all types of buildings for
at most benefits to health, security
and safety for humans and the
environment to enjoy quality of life

3. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Purification and harvest

water.
!

4. Use local building materials eco-friendly.

!

5. Improve the quality of the interior environment of

buildings, for the benefit of human health.
!

6. Grow regional specifics and economic development

of residential complexes and urban centers.
!

7. Strengthen national identity and preserve the

architectural heritage.
!

8. Achieve optimal solutions, creativity and innovation.

!

9. Implement guidance and specifications of Saudi

Building Code and Global Green Building Assessment
Systems.
!

10.Use Building Information Modelling software for

Design and Operation.

GREEN AWARDS

An annual celebration of
Leadership in Green an
award (Saaf) recognises
high profile individuals
with NPO presented a
meaningful contribution to
the Kings initiatives and
green movement.
!
!

Saaf
Saudi Arabia Accredited Fronds
is a general green award label for
conference, education, projects
and resources.

GREEN LABELLING

WaterSense
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
program designed to encourage water
efficiency by using a special label on
consumer products. launched in June
2006
!

FSC
Certification and labeling of forest
products by the Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) an international not forprofit, multi-stakeholder organisation
launched in 1993
!

Eco-label
European Community to identify
environmentally reliable products
certification policy created in 1992
!

C2C
Cradle to Cradle Certified is is a third
party, assesses a products safety to
humans and the environment and
design for future life cycles

SPECIFICATION

CSI
Construction Specification Institute provides
structured guidelines for specification writing
Virginia, Alexandria founded in 1948
!

ASHRE
Socity that focus on building systems, energy
efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and
sustainability
Atlanta, Gorgia founded in 1894
!

SASO
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality
Organisation: Issue standards for goods and
services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Since 16/4/1972
!

ISO
International Organisation for
Standardisation: Facilitate the international
coordination and unification of industrial
standards
UK, London Since 1946
!

IGCC
Model code include sustainability measures
for the entire construction project,
Created by ICC, USA established in 1994

RATING SYSTEMS

LEED
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
United States Released 2002
!

BREEAM
Building Research Establishment's
Environmental Assessment Method
United Kingdom Released 1990
Gulf Launch 2008
!

ESTIDAMA
Estidama New Buildings Design
Guidelines (ENBDG)
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Released 2008
!

QSAS
Qatar Sustainability Assessment
System- Qatar Version
Launched April 2009
!

Green Star
Australia's trusted mark of quality for
the design and construction of
sustainable building, 2008.

The tools we use

Voluntary Rating Systems

Used by World Green Building
Council

83% of the WGBC members support a rating system

Many support multiple rating systems

LEED

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Vertropolis is a master plan complex by faisal alfadl PARTNERS stand as a green design and
whole-building approach sets a benchmark in design, construction, and operation of high
performance building, qualifying it for LEED certification. A self-sustaining and ecologically
sympathetic environment, a superior urban/ architectural solution forward-looking 21st century

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

White Houses $4B Better

Buildings

Obama administration
spur $4 billion in
building energy
eciency retrofits,
including the
Whitehouse building.

NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
design for human scale
provide choices
mixed-use development
preserve urban center
vary transportation options
build vibrant public spaces
create neighborhood identity
protect environment
conserve landscapes
design matters

posttypography

bioswales

green roofs +
cisterns

dry detention

integrate storm-water systems vertical + horizontal

US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL - 2010

green space network - savannah 1733

Concentrations of civic, institutional, and commercial activity should

be embedded in neighborhoods and districts, not isolated in remote,
single-use complexes.

image congress of the new

HOME

SAUDI
GREEN
Part I

SAUDI
GREEN
Part II

SaudiGreenBuildingForum
This course brought to you by SGBF Education

Faisal Alfadl, Secretary

General of King Abdullahs
Initiative for Green Building, an
award wining Architect and
Urban Planner with more than
20 years of experience in the
business. Technically designed,
supervised and constructed
buildings with more than $15
billion US Dollars of
construction cost. The founder
of fa PARTNERS deliver

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

What strategies
should we adopt?


Necessity is the mother of invention

Communication + Function = Innovation

Strategies/ Tactics
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Energy Efficiency
Water Conservation/Management

Strategies/ Tactics
Healthy Building Materials
Natural Light
Brownfield Redevelopment
In house Education & Training

Technology available/
ready

Indoor environment quality

Solar and Solar Hot Water
Energy Glass and material
Non-toxic Interiors

Technology available/
ready

On-site Storm Water

Building Information Modelling
Urban connectivity
Culture and Economics

1. Take advantage of the topography site for lighting

and ventilation.

10 COMMITMENT

2. Attract new and clean energy.

!

Green Building Chapter of Saudi

Council of Engineers are committed
to the professional practices of
Green Building design, construction,
operation of all types of buildings for
at most benefits to health, security
and safety for humans and the
environment to enjoy quality of life

3. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Purification and harvest

water.
!

4. Use local building materials eco-friendly.

!

5. Improve the quality of the interior environment of

buildings, for the benefit of human health.
!

6. Grow regional specifics and economic development

of residential complexes and urban centers.
!

7. Strengthen national identity and preserve the

architectural heritage.
!

8. Achieve optimal solutions, creativity and innovation.

!

9. Implement guidance and specifications of Saudi

Building Code and Global Green Building Assessment
Systems.
!

10.Use Building Information Modelling software for

Design and Operation.

GREEN AWARDS

An annual celebration of
Leadership in Green an
award (Saaf) recognises
high profile individuals
with NPO presented a
meaningful contribution to
the Kings initiatives and
green movement.
!
!

Saaf
Saudi Arabia Accredited Fronds
is a general green award label for
conference, education, projects
and resources.

GREEN LABELLING

WaterSense
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
program designed to encourage water
efficiency by using a special label on
consumer products. launched in June
2006
!

FSC
Certification and labeling of forest
products by the Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) an international not forprofit, multi-stakeholder organisation
launched in 1993
!

Eco-label
European Community to identify
environmentally reliable products
certification policy created in 1992
!

C2C
Cradle to Cradle Certified is is a third
party, assesses a products safety to
humans and the environment and
design for future life cycles

SPECIFICATION

CSI
Construction Specification Institute provides
structured guidelines for specification writing
Virginia, Alexandria founded in 1948
!

ASHRE
Socity that focus on building systems, energy
efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and
sustainability
Atlanta, Gorgia founded in 1894
!

SASO
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality
Organisation: Issue standards for goods and
services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Since 16/4/1972
!

ISO
International Organisation for
Standardisation: Facilitate the international
coordination and unification of industrial
standards
UK, London Since 1946
!

IGCC
Model code include sustainability measures
for the entire construction project,
Created by ICC, USA established in 1994

RATING SYSTEMS

LEED
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
United States Released 2002
!

BREEAM
Building Research Establishment's
Environmental Assessment Method
United Kingdom Released 1990
Gulf Launch 2008
!

ESTIDAMA
Estidama New Buildings Design
Guidelines (ENBDG)
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Released 2008
!

QSAS
Qatar Sustainability Assessment
System- Qatar Version
Launched April 2009
!

Green Star
Australia's trusted mark of quality for
the design and construction of
sustainable building, 2008.

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

Key Concepts,
Strategies, and
Vision

What are we
doing about it?

SaudiGreenBuildingForum
PROJECTS

CONFERENCE
EDUCATION

RESOURCES

CONFERENCE

INSPIRATION: KINGS INITIATIVES FOR GREEN BUILDING

Under the power of appointment by King Abdullah bin

Abdullaziz of Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. 7095/mb dated
2010, SAUDI GREEN BUILDING FORUM Conference
inaugurated by HRH Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin
Abdulaziz, Ministry of Municipalities & Rural Affairs

CONFERENCE

SGBF Conference is
an annual event
identifies the
emerging investment
and employment
opportunities
associated with King
Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz Initiative

SaudiGreenBuildingForum

EDUCATION

MISSION: SAUDI GREEN WITHIN THIS GENERATION

EDUCATION

SGBF Education
Partner of U.S.
Green Building
Council providing
an exceptional
content and delivery
platform engage
global education in
a very powerful way

SaudiGreenBuildingForum

PROJECTS

OUR GOAL: SAUDI GREEN CERTIFICATION NEW & OLD

PROJECTS

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Register your
projects in 3
steps!

1-Letter of Request to
Saudi Green Building
Forum
2-LEED online
projects information
registration

3-US Green Building Councils fees

RESOURCES

OBJECTIVES: INNOVATION IN SERVICES & PRODUCTS

RESOURCES

Independent, third-party
online tool which is
supported and developed
by SGBF Resources. The
innovation partners
expertise behind it is
provided by experts from.
The official LEED credit

Lifecycle tools
Operational
Carbon

Embodied
Carbon

Decision
Guidance

Lifecycle
Inventory

Lifecycle
Cost

Lifecycle
Assessment

OBJECTIVES: INNOVATION IN SERVICES & PRODUCTS

RESOURCES

Presented by leading
developers, contractors
and vendors who are
active in delivering a
sustainable eco-friendly
Products and Services. All
trademarks mentioned are
the property of their

Join the
champions

INITIATIVES

Green
Green
Green
Green

City
School
Mosque
Hotel

Encourage the expansion of

domestic products for all building
materials to contribute to
resources
!

Development of institutional and

regulatory framework for the
sector

Improve the quality of products

sector, and the adoption of
techniques for guiding energy use
and water operations in the
building and construction
!

Support research in the

quantitative and qualitative
aspects of the sector

Application system Saudi Building

Code to improve the levels of
quality in construction
!

Intensify the training of the

national labor force and the
expansion of technical education
in the fields of engineering and
construction

Establishment center for research

and development puts green
building and sustainability at the
heart of agenda for the decision
makers
!

Bring players from government,

commercial to industrial together,
helping private and public
institutions to gain access to
emerging markets for the
manufacture of highly efficient
buildings

Development of assessment tools

and local incentives for Green
Building advancements and
technology
!

Provide continuing education for

professionals in Green Building
and sustainability

www.SaudiGBF.org

Contact
SAUDI GREEN BUILDING FORUM
!
!
Mr. Moutaz M. Babiker
Cel: +966 55 4444 065
!
P, O. Box 94763
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 11614
Tel: +966 11 4888592
Fax: +966 11 4831384
info@saudigbf.org

Thank you!

SAUDI
GREEN
Part II