Green Issues

The earth’s environment is now deteriorating. Rich nations will never have their political will to hold back their sustained economic and industrial growth thus kept on expanding, turning bare lands into a city or suburban jungle leaving no mercies for a naturally balance biosphere.

Developing nations will not allow themselves to be left over also building and constructing so many infrastructures eating up virgin landscapes.

Poor nations will do everything to survive, scratching everything from all their resources thus also harming the ecosystem.

Something must be done, everything must be regulated, events must be monitored and somebody must be in control.



In Dubai, things have started to take shape, last 2 January 2008 we are able to be a part of a gathering of developers, government departments, contractors, designers, manufacturers and consultants to witness the government trust to save the environment and extend the supply of limited natural resources.

The event was held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, inside one of its ballroom. Speakers are international experts particularly from USA and one is based in Abu Dhabi. They shared what are the organization responsible for energy conservation and management to minimize use of depleting resources and manage emission of environmental pollutant. They also laid ongoing programs training and licensing engineers and personnel for this purpose.

Some local speakers which are head of known land developer and government agencies promote green certification which now will be a must for the entire future project.

The way I understand, for an efficient and energy saving/conservation design project to be constructed an equivalent certification shall be release for that project. Any design and construction that will fail the set guidelines will not be given a permit.



I heard and read articles such as this one before. Domestic waste water shall now be recycled and reused, building cooling system to be properly utilized and electricity usage shall be managed properly. Lighting illumination will now be controlled with reference to outside natural light contribution, presence, location and sound technology control to be promoted for lighting.

Great new information and challenges now awaits those who are into this new movement. Meanwhile, in conclusion, the foods are sumptuous and the place is great for our snapshots.