The projects of the Saudi Green Building Initiative and Forum, in its upcoming fourth session in Riyadh, aim to highlight job and investment opportunities in green building projects by taking advantage of the site’s natural features for lighting and ventilation, the use of clean renewable energy, water purification, conservation, and recycling, and the use of environmentally friendly building materials in the design and construction of buildings that ensure security, safety, and health for people and the environment, within the framework of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Green Building Initiative, which has overseen the forum since 2010..
This effort is part of the Saudi Green Building Forum’s commitment to advancing human well-being and preserving the architectural, environmental, and economic heritage that God has bestowed upon this country, in order to enhance the vitality of life for the health, security, and safety of people and the environment for generations to come.
From the 23rd to the 25th of Muharram (corresponding to November 16–18), Riyadh will host the conference, which will explore four key themes to achieve the desired goals through strategic partners, institutions, organizations, and relevant authorities to enhanceexisting and future initiatives.
These pillars include conferences, education, projects, and resources related to green building technologies, through which the conference aims to encourage the registration and certification of green buildings in the Kingdom, as well as education through specialized courses on the concepts, applications, and technologies of green buildings, as well as the resources and materials used in green buildings that align with global standards in this field, and increasing the economic and environmental impact by promoting the use of green building technologies to reduce energy consumption and provide a healthy environment in the context of meeting sustainable development requirements.
The economic and investment value of green buildings is highlighted, along with the investment opportunities they offer and the benefits they provide to society and to professionals in this field, such as consultants and engineers, as it has been proven that the use of green building technologies does not increase overall costs but rather achieves high economic viability by saving and reducing energy consumption, conserving resources, and improving the environment as strategic objectives.
It is worth noting that the Saudi Green Building Forum aims to highlight employment and investment opportunities in green building projects, including leveraging the site’s natural features for lighting and ventilation, utilizing clean renewable energy, purifying, conserving, and recycling water, and using environmentally friendly building materials in the design and construction of buildings that ensure security, safety, and health for people and the environment.
It also encompasses numerous applications required for green building efficiency and environmental design, including advancements in design and engineering quality, support for the local economy, and the ability to design, construct, operate, decommission, and recycle buildings while reducing construction waste.
The Saudi Green Building Forum is a non-governmental organization that oversees the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Green Building Initiative under the auspices of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.
The Forum is committed to holding an annual meeting under the strategic patronage of the Ministry of Water and Electricity, the King Saud Foundation, and the Council of Saudi Chambers,with support from numerous national and international nonprofit organizations and funding from the private sector to achieve the desired initiatives and goals, with the aim of serving people, the environment, and the economy for the public good.
