Environmental Engineering Services, Green Building Consultancy in Dubai, UAE

LEED is the most commonly recognized and widely used green building certification system in the world. This is because LEED is well renowned and internationally recognized green building rating system. If a building is LEED certified, the project gets recognition at national and international level. LEED Green Associate and LEED AP professionals are in demand to cater to the needs of leed projects. LEED holds an online directory of LEED-certified projects on its website and also displays the live performance of top performing buildings through the ARC platform. LEED buildings are a healthy solution to reducing the damage to the environment by creating energy, water and resource efficient buildings that consume less energy, water, and natural resources. Leed Green Associate also called as leed GA and leed AP professionals can ensure that the above-mentioned strategies are included in the building design. A LEED-certified building does not compromise on the health, safety, and comf...

 Building tenants can bring in real change by utilizing the existing spaces more efficiently.  Energy efficient operations can be achieved by simple actions such as scheduling your ACs so that they are off during the weekend, maintaining the temperature at 25 degree Celsius, replacing bulbs with LEEDs etc. Sustainable buildings have several benefits for a tenant than just green branding/image. People now understand that to look for better commercial spaces they need to look at properties that have been developed on guidelines that are sustainable as well as something that has been reviewed by a third party without any vested interest. One such certification is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED. LEED is also providing certification for professionals called LEED GA or LEED AP. GE3S conducts regular LEED Green Associate Exam training in UAE and India. It has been often seen that employees who work in buildings certified as per LEED standard fall less ...

Climate change is recognized as a major challenge today.  The Green House Gas Emission have negative impact on the climate and the environment. Carbon dioxide is the main Green House Gas Emitted by human’s activity.  Clearly, the industrial sector has a huge role to play in this increase of GHG emissions since industrialization. That is the reason that we see that industries are under pressure from the government as well as the public to green their activity and reduce emissions. Because of increasing pressure and concerns about the global warming, climate change and carbon emissions issue private sector is now pursuing estimate of their GHG emissions also called as  carbon footprint . They are also investing in projects that reduce GHG emissions.  Due to the increasing awareness about global warming climate change and melting ice caps, governments, industries as well as individuals are gradually trying to reduce the GHG emissions and estimate the carbon foot...

There was a new survey undertaken by the USGBC and results were published in last quarter of 2018. It was found that people who are working in buildings that are certified as LEED tend to be happy in better health and have higher productivity as compared to the people who are working in conventional buildings that are not certified under LEED or other green building guidelines. USGBC provides professional credentials including LEED Green Associate and LEED AP. It has also been seen that large number of employees wish to work with organizations who have values and are sustainable. The survey reflected that approximately 855 of people want tpo work with companies that have sustainable mission and are ethically operating. Awareness level of employees was also seen quite high amongst the respondents as they were found to be aware about LEED guidelines and believed that companies who go ahead with LEED certification are focusing towards sustainable development. People are also...

The GRI is on way to develop the first GRI Sector Standard. GRI had sectoral guidance for the previous version of GRI guidelines, this is the first time that GRI seeking to develop sectoral guidance specific for GRI standards. This is a welcome step and would certainly help several companies come out of dilemma about what to report and what not to. Being a sustainability reporting consultant we strongly support this initiative and hope to see the final guidance document in near future. The sector targeted would be on fossil fuels specifically on oil and gas as well as coal. It will soon launch a working group and has invited applications from professionals to join the working group. The sector standard shall aim to identify the impacts that the companies operating in the oil & gas and coal sector have on the environment and society and how can these be monitored and report on a transparent as well as consistent basis. As a sustainability reporting consultant we have worked ex...

As a sustainability reporting consultant, we keep track of latest developments in the sustainability field. In this blog we walk you through green bonds and mortgages that are now being developed by banks across the global. Financial institutions and banks across the world haves made a global commitment to support green and sustainable projects. Billions if USD have been committed towards financing sustainable projects by 2030. Such finance would be utilised towards funding projects related to cleaner energy, low carbon technologies, and other projects that mitigate GHG emissions. These projects when funded would move the world towards delivery of the Paris Agreement and also to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Being a sustainability reporting consultant we have helped several organisation report on sustainable finance as well as UN SDGs.   As part of this commitment, banks and financial institutions have indicated that they will consistently strive for development...

As LEED consultant, GE3S provides services to identify and integrate feasible sustainable design solutions into projects to optimize overall energy and environmental performance. We, at GE3S, offer breadth and depth of expertise and experience, the ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and project team members, and energy and daylighting analysis capabilities. We promote an integrated sustainable design process beginning with a sustainable design charrette. By bringing all stakeholders and team members into the planning and design process early, we are able to make sure the effective integration of sustainable design principles and strategies into all aspects of the project. We also have a training wing called GE3S Academy wherein we provide training on LEED Green Associate exam preparation. Our LEED Green Associate Training program is a weekend course spanning through 2-3 weekends. We provide a wide range sustainable building services including LEED consultan...

In the 21st century, it is not enough to just say that our organization is sustainable and we are doing a lot for the environment and society. It does not work anymore, Increasingly all businesses and corporates are being asked to establish and demonstrate the sustainability strategy of their company as well as performances through credible and tangible evidence including performance data. There could be different ways to demonstrate companies sustainability commitment and the practices, however, the most common way is to demonstrate the same through publishing the sustainability report. Companies are seeking services of sustainability reporting consultant to prepare their sustainability reports, GE3S has been assisting several of its clients in preparing sustainability reports for years now. Do we need to follow a guideline or a prescribed pathway to prepare a sustainability report? Not at all, however, there are several guidelines and standards that have been developed to assist...

Sustainability report is published by companies mostly on an annual basis and includes disclosures related to the company’s performance on the environmental, social and economic performance. Most of the companies to prepare an annual financial report however many of them do not measure, monitor or publish information on their environmental and social impact.   In the modern world, the multinational companies have expanded across several countries and continents, they are manufacturing their products on one corner of the globe and selling them at the other. There are several issues that companies have started looking into, which include their direct impact of manufacturing and selling goods to community well-being, human rights and child abuse issues in their supply chain.    Several companies have recognized that increasingly sustainability factors are taking center stage for consumers and sustainable operations and branding could definitely affect their growth pla...

LEED is the most widely known and widely used green building certification system in the world. If a building is LEED certified through a LEED consultant , the building or the project gets instant recognition at national and international level. Apart from recognition through LEED certification, there are some additional advantages. A LEED certified building can get faster lease up rates and a higher than normal resale value in the market. Along with these commercial benefits, there are other advantages. The indoor environmental quality, which is a crucial aspect for the occupants of the building, is also affected by LEED certification. This includes various aspects like Tobacco smoke control, CO2 levels, temperature, relative humidity, etc., which are necessary for a healthy and productive work environment. A thermal comfort survey form is circulated among the occupants of the building, who fill up the form, and this form enables us to identify some parameters of the indoor environ...

 The stepping stone towards LEED Green Associate certification is getting acquainted with the LEED’S Green Associate Study Guide. The guide has been published by U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. (USGBC). The study guide is an important and valuable resource that helps a professional to prepare and get ready for the LEED Green Associate Examination. The guide encapsulates the key points of sustainable design, construction, as well as operation. To make it easy learning experience the guide generally comes with the Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guidance document. This is one of the key documents one must refer to while preparing for the LEED Green Associate Examination. Each category of the guide provides plethora of study tools, category reviews, several sample questions, and worksheets. Once you have made up your mind that the LEED Green Associate is the right professional credential t for you, then you seemingly understand that by achieving this professional credenti...

Have you heard of LEED? The worlds most renowned green building certification system? This blog would provide you more information on the LEED certification process and how to become a LEED Green Associate. LEED Green Associate is the most sought after professional credential in the field to sustainable design. People have questions on how will LEED Green associate / LEED GA help in their career growth. The answer is simple, people with LEED professional credential are in demand in the construction industry so will help you lad your first job or even better can help you grow in your existing job. You will be recognized as someone who is well versed with the latest advancements in designing and construction sustainable buildings. LEED Green Associate credential can help you in advance your carrier in the real estate and construction sectors. GE3S Academy is a leading LEED Green Associate training provider in the United Arab Emirates. For further information please visit our...