Pakistan Green Building Council

2019-04-16 11:15:35 PGBC

MOU signed between professional bodies of Pakistan to collaborate and develop a â€˜Green Guideâ€™

Mr. Muhammad Boota Aziz, Mr. Jahangir Khan Sherpao, Mr. Muhammad Aslam Mughal, Mr. Aqrab Ali Rana, Dr. Naghman Khan

After a very successful first round of meetings with the various professional bodies and institutions of the Pakistan building industry in April 2014; the efforts of formulation of Pakistan specific Green Building and Infrastructure Development Guidelines are now taking shape.

In one of the oldest colonial period hotels in the historic city of Lahore ‘The Faletti’s’, the CEO of the Pakistan Green Building Council (PakistanGBC) Mr. Aqrab Ali Rana, along with the President (IAP-Institute of Architects Pakistan) Mr. Jahangir Khan Sherpao, President (IPP-Institute of Planners Pakistan) Mr. Muhammad Aslam Mughal, Chairman (IBPSA-International Building Performance Simulation Association, Pakistan) Dr. Naghman Khan, Chairman Lahore Chapter (Pakistan-HVAC&R Society)Mr. Muhammad Boota Aziz signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 16th May 2014. This Memorandum of Understandingis also signed by Chairman (ABAD-Association of Builders and Developers) Mr. Mohsin Sheikhani, Chairman (CAP-Constructors Association of Pakistan) Mr. Afzal-ur-Rahman, President (ASHRAE-American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Pakistan Chapter) Mr. Khalid Gulzar, President (Pakistan HVACR Society) Mr. Mohammad Abbas Sajid, Vice President (REAP-Renewable Energy Association of Pakistan) Mr. Shaaf A.A. Mahboob and President (PIID-Pakistan Institute of Interior Designer) Ms. Naheed Mashooqullah prior to the event but they could not join in due to their prior commitments. Further, we look forward to signing the MOU with more professional bodies of Pakistan in the coming days.

MOU signed between professional bodies of Pakistan to collaborate and develop a Green Guide

The MOU was signed on an event hosted by Pakistan Green Building Council and the Institute of Architects Pakistan.Professionals from the Infrastructure planning &development,building design and construction sectors were present at the event along with a building industry leaders.

This was a historic moment signifying the beginning of a new era for all the professional bodies who will collaborate to promote green buildings and carbon emissions reductions in the building sector, including support for each other’s green building conferences and joint research and education on a series of issues of mutual interest.

Pakistan Green Building Council was established just a year ago, but has since quickly became an unstoppable driving force in the green building industry of Pakistan, partially due to the very obvious reason of Pakistan’s population &economic growth and urbanization which make it’s building market industryan attractive one in the region, with millions of square foot of the existing building stock along with million of square foot of new buildings each year. The associated energy consumption and carbon emissions in the building sector are expected to soar, which makes green building not an option but the only choice.

Launch of the WorldGBC Asia Pacific Awards 2020

The WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards showcase and celebrate the achievements of businesses and innovators in the region which are leading the way on sustainability in buildings.

The Awards are divided into 3 categories:

The Business Leadership in Sustainability Award recognizes companies which are truly integrating sustainability into their business models and contributing to the transition towards a sustainable built environment. These organizations understand that sustainability presents a long-term business opportunity, demonstrate sustainable practices within their internal and external operations, and show sustainability leadership within industry.

The Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award recognizes pioneering green building projects that deliver a range of benefits through a holistic approach to sustainability. These projects go beyond simply minimizing their impact by considering factors that lead to positive outcomes for both the environment and for people. There are three sub categories under this award: residential, commercial and public.
The Women in Green Building Leadership Award is an award presented to an inspiring female leader in our movement. In a traditionally male-dominated industry, we want to recognize the pivotal role that women play in nurturing and activating their communities, and delivering change.

The awards are open to companies and green building projects of all sizes across the region. Nominations must be through recognized Green Building Councils in Asia Pacific countries.

Why are the Awards significant?

60% of the world’s population (4.3 billion people) live in the Asia Pacific region, with more than 2 billion living in urban areas - a figure that is set to reach 3.3 billion by 2050.
Set against this backdrop of growth, creating buildings that are low or zero carbon is essential to ensure a high quality of life for people, minimise negative impacts on the environment, and maximise economic opportunities.
The Awards are the only ones to recognize green building achievements across the whole of the Asia Pacific region. The 2016 Awards were hugely successful, with over 100 nominations from 15 countries in the region.

Why should businesses or projects enter?

Raising their profile – Finalists and winners of the Awards will be profiled through WorldGBC’s global press work, social media and other communications activities.
Getting in front of the right people - Businesses and projects are judged by a group of renowned and highly influential figures in the green building industry.
Receiving recognition – The Awards are a chance to celebrate some of the most progressive businesses and projects in a hugely important region for the future of green building.

How to apply

Please contact us if you are interested in applying for any one of these three award categories:

Business Leadership in Sustainability Award
Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award
Women in Green Building Leadership Award

The deadline for nominations is 17 July 2020.

There is a nominal administrative fee of US$200 per nomination (except for Women in Green Building Leadership nominations which are US$100), paid through Pakistan Green Building Council. For further information on the Awards, visit http://www.worldgbc.org/asia-pacific-regional-network-awards .

Download Nomination Forms:

Business Leadership in Sustainability Award

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award

Women in Green Building Leadership Award

Please Submit your forms and for questions regarding the awards,

please contact: Anum Soulat at office@pakistangbc.org

Social Media Kit

Social media is a key channel through which GBCs can communicate the Awards to their members to encourage nominations, and to the wider industry and public. We have created the dedicated hashtag #APNawards2020 for use on Twitter and Facebook.

When posting on social media, we would encourage GBCs to link to either a dedicated web page for the Awards on their own websites, or to the WorldGBC Awards webpage ( http://www.worldgbc.org/asia-pacific-regional-network-awards ), which we have shortened using bitly here: http://bit.ly/2CY6eMv

WorldGBC webinar

WorldGBC along with some of Asia Pacific’s leading real estate companies will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday 22 April to translate what scope 1, 2 and 3 means for the commercial real estate sector. With limited guidance and understanding currently, this webinar will provide insights on:

• the overall emissions impact of the different scopes

• real examples of solutions and strategies for mitigation that can be applied today

• important hot spots to focus efforts

• guidance and initiatives that can equip companies to tackle the challenge of meeting science-based targets

Code Compliance & Capacity Building on ECBC

Awareness workshop by Pakistan Green Building Council on Energy Conservation Building Codes in collaboration with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) & University College of Engineering & Technology (University of Sargodha)).

Mark your Calendar for 29th August 2019
Timings: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Location: Video Conference Room, College of Engineering & Technology (University of Sargodha)

For Registration: http://pakistangbc.org/registration-form

Code Compliance & Capacity Building on ECBC

Awareness workshop by Pakistan Green Building Council on Energy Conservation Building Codes in collaboration with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) & University of Engineering & Technology Taxila (Sub- Campus Chakwal).

Mark your Calendar for 28th August 2019
Timings: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Location: Conference room, mechatronics Engineering Department, UET Taxila (sub campus Chakwal).

For Registration: http://pakistangbc.org/registration-form