Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has invited entries for its annual ‘conserving building competition’ being held as part of the National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency - Tarsheed.
The third edition of the competition launched by the Conservation and Energy Efficiency Department under the slogan, “Make a difference. Walk the Green carpet”, is open to all buildings comprising industrial, governmental, commercial, residential sectors and sports venues. This year a new sector –tourism - has been listed in the competition.
The potential contestants can enter the competition via Kahramaa website - www.km.com.qa/tarsheed, where they can view the terms and conditions for participating in the contest and fill up the form. The entry will continue till March 1.
The contest started with four sectors - commercial, government, residential and industrial - in its first year in 2012. The sports venues sector was added last year.
Only existing buildings are eligible to enter the competition, excluding proposed or under construction buildings and villas with conventional window air-conditioners and villas with flood irrigation systems.
The entries will be evaluated based on the specific parameters set by the team of experts to test efficient design of mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems in all buildings which in turn includes HVAC system, lighting, plumbing fixtures, building automation, sustainability measures, specific energy/ water consumption, building envelope for roof and façade, landscape and operational measures.
The objectives of the competition are to create awareness about the building conservation concept in all segments of the society, create public awareness on the benefits of building conservation practices (energy, water), motivate consumers to adopt building conservation practices in the local construction market and to mobilise people and encourage them to embrace energy
conservation strategies.
Conserving buildings are buildings that reduce electricity and water consumption, carbon emissions, and provide better living for residents Qatar.
Winners will be announced at Tarsheed third annual
celebration slated for April 22.
