The upcoming second Saudi Green Building Forum will highlight innovation in energy, water and materials for sustainable buildings. Slated on Oct. 15-17 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh, innovative energy saving technologies in glass, lighting, thermal insulation, water reuse and building materials that are in the market and currently being developed, will be introduced at the forum. A range of tools that can be used to reverse the current high demand in water and electricity in the Kingdom will also be featured. Speaking at the inaugural annual Saudi Green Building forum last year, Prince Dr. Mansour Bin Miteb Bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipalities and Rural Affairs, said: “The private sector's role in engaging Green Building innovations, and the Saudi urban development boom in public and private sector; and the citizens' active participation enriches the Green Buildings idea.” “What became apparent from the inaugural event in 2010 was an issue that unites Green Building interest worldwide. That issue is how new technologies use renewable resources and materials that are sensitive to the environment and the affect this has on innovation in design, construction and operations,” said Faisal Alfadl, Secretary General of the forum. Edmund O'Sullivan, Chairman of MEED Events, added: “For truly sustainable building, every link in the project chain needs to be seeking the best applicable technology and products that use renewable resources and materials and which are sensitive to the environment.” Many of these innovations will be presented at the event from leading private sector organizations including Schneider Electric, ABB, Somfy, Jotun Paints, Phillips and KIMMCO.
