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DOHA:  Qatar is making new regulations to implement green building concepts in the country, the Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning H E Abdul Rahman bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani said yesterday.

He was talking on the sidelines of the first Green Building Solutions Conference and Exhibition which he opened at the Doha Exhibition Center yesterday.

The three-day  event  organised by the Barwa and Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI) focuses on sustainable development in the construction industry in Qatar.

The event features a tour of Doha green developments, an awards gala dinner, workshops, seminars and a series of important green building announcements from organiser the

The GBS 2011 Conference at the InterContinental Hotel has attracted 500 local and international delegates by providing a powerful mix of international and local content for built-environment professionals and stakeholders, including a Master Class workshop to introduce delegates to the Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS).

“The climate change data are clear – we are in a global environmental crisis, and building design and operations must be a key part of the response,” said  BQDRI founder and managing director Dr Yousef Al Horr, addressing the conference.

“The key issue at Green Building Solutions 2011 is to inspire and empower people in the building development and operations business to take the next significant steps,” he added.

Green Building Solutions 2011 provides a platform to learn from green building thought leaders as they share strategies for market transformation, policies that accelerate green building practices and tackle global climate change while meeting local priorities.

The Green Building Solutions Exhibition is encouraging property owners, regulators and construction industry and built environment professionals to shape a better and more sustainable future. A wide range of green building solutions and products are on display at the exhibition.

Green Building Solutions 2011 is the first of its kind in Qatar with a carbon neutral footprint – offsetting carbon dioxide emissions created by the event itself. Organizers (BQDRI are eager to pioneer the carbon offsetting initiative and encourage corporations and individuals to follow their example.

Four visionary green building projects and one green contractor are to be honoured at the event.  The Minister of Environment H E Abdullah bin Mubarak bin A’aboud Al Mahdadi will present the first  QSAS Sustainability Awards during the GBS 2011 Gala Dinner today. The Peninsula