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EcoConsulting SAL is registered in Lebanon under Trade Register No. 1018179; Company VAT No. 2946060 ‐ 601

EcoConsulting SAL Nahas Building, 4th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: 2028 5806 SAIFI Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 (1) 971266 EcoConsulting (UK) Ltd 17 Seagrave Road London, SW6 1RP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 7817 903 814 [email protected] www.ecoconsulting.net

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Who is EcoConsultingMission StatementEcoConsulting is a sustainability consultancy thatfocuses on reworking the relationship betweenbuildings, construction, businesses, industries andthe environment through greater energy-efficiency,better resource use, and healthier buildings.

Our PhilosophyEcoConsulting works with its clients to findinnovative ways to lower their ecological impactthrough viable economical solutions.

Every client’s challenges, needs, and options aredifferent. Therefore, solutions are customized andintegrated on a case-by-case basis.

HistoryEcoConsulting (UK) Limited was founded inNovember 2003 in London, United Kingdom.EcoConsulting expanded its operations to theMiddle-East by opening a regional office in Lebanonin 2008. Our first local project was the IOEC buildingon the AUB campus, first building to register forLEED in Lebanon, and we have been working sinceon over 30 projects in Lebanon and the GCC.Projects include both commercial and residentialdevelopments, most aiming for LEED or BREEAM .

Details about our services, clients, featured projects,and articles can be found on our website atwww.ecoconsulting.net

This year, we are proud to announce that wereceived in March 2013 the “BREEAM CountryFirst Award” from the UK Building ResearchEstablishment (BRE), for obtaining the BREEAMDesign Interim Certificate of the first BREEAMproject in Lebanon (Résidences La Brocéliande).

International College Elementary School –First LEED project in Lebanon!The IC Elementary School was the first (and currently only) project to achieve the LEED Certification in Lebanon, and was awarded the LEED for Schools GOLD certificate in March 2013.

The EcoConsulting team is currently carrying on its LEED & sustainability consultancy work with the IC on its Phase 2 projects (Preschool & Middle School).

Casa Batroun receives a Green Apple AwardCasa Batroun, a small private house in Batroun, hasbeen recently renovated and extended followingrigorous eco-friendly standards. The collaborativework of Maha Nasrallah Architects design andEcoConsulting advice on sustainability conceptsreceived recognition in June 2013, when the projectobtained the UK Green Apple Award for the BuiltEnvironment, with the Gold award.

The project incorporates a bio-climatic designenhancing cross-ventilation and energy-efficiencythrough carefully-studied window positioning, shadingdevices, thermal insulation, zoning of LED lighting,Solar Water Heating and biomass heating via woodpellet stoves. Water savings are realized viarainwater harvesting and low-water fixtures, while agreen roof is implemented. The house almostexclusively relies on natural, low-embodied energy, orrecycled materials with very low toxicity levels.

Casa Batroun is undergoing BREEAM Internationalcertification and on target for the “Excellent” rating.

Carbon Footprint AnalysisA Carbon Footprint (CF) is a measure of the impactof various activities on the environment, and inparticular its consequences towards climate change.It relates to the amount of greenhouse gasesproduced in day-to-day activities through burningfossil fuels for electricity, cooling, transportation, etc.

As part of a full campus “greening” project conductedby Yelloblue, EcoConsulting was sub-contracted tocarry out a detailed CF analysis of the Notre DameUniversity (NDU) campus. The aim was to outlinethe major contributors to NDU’s operationalemissions, and allow evaluating and monitoringfuture potential emission reductions.

We also undertook the CF analysis of the “Queen’sBirthday Party”, a 4-hour event organized in May2013 by the British Embassy in Lebanon. Followingour CF estimations of the event’s activities, the BritishEmbassy will be planting this fall 319 trees in order tooffset the party’s associated CO2 emissions andsucceed in organizing a Carbon Neutral event.

EcoConsulting Newsletter – Sept 2013 Issue

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Lebanon Waterfront City (Dbayeh) certifyingseveral projects as BREEAM or LEEDMajid Al Futtaim (MAF) Properties is currently planninga large mixed-use development in the reclaimed seaarea of Dbayeh. Lebanon Waterfront City (LWFC) willcomprise of residential, commercial, hospitality, andretail areas, to be built in multiple subsequent Phases.The Developer’s corporate policy is to certify allapplicable buildings and the site under either the LEEDor BREEAM International certifications.EcoConsulting has been appointed by MAF as one ofthe main sustainability consultants for LWFC; our teamis actively working on the certification process of 5residential complexes and a large retail shopping Mall.

One of the residential complexes (Phase 1, comprising7 buildings) already achieved the BREEAM DesignInterim Certificate, whereas the Waterfront City Centreshopping mall received preliminary approval for itsstrategy towards the LEED Gold, by getting a Pre-Certificate (only available for LEED Core & Shell).

Projects going for the NEEREA “Green” loanThe BDL Circular 236 was initiated by the LebaneseCentral Bank in 2011 and allows commercial banks togrant loans at very low interest rates for energy-efficient green projects undergoing an internationally–recognized Green Building Certification, namely LEEDor BREEAM. Loan amounts typically vary between15% & 45% of each project’s total construction costs –based on the committed / targeted certificate rating.

Several projects obtained approval for the NEEREAGreen loan (or are in the process of). Our team isassisting nearly 10 projects to meet their commitments:residential and mixed-use buildings as well ascommercial shopping malls in Yarzé / Baabda,Achrafieh, Beirut Central District, and Beirut suburbs.

4th Annual Build-it-Green ConferenceBased on the success of itsprevious conferences,e-EcoSolutions partneredwith the EcoConsulting team

to organize the 4th annual “Build it Green – Lebanon” inMarch 2013. The subject of Green Communities wasaddressed, with case studies on sustainable projects.Attendees were exposed to locally available eco-friendly products in the exhibition area.For more information, click on the following link:http://ecoconsulting.net/www/Build_it_Green13.htm

“Victoria House” obtains the BREEAM In-Use Very Good CertificateThe M1 Group appointed EcoConsulting to conduct a BREEAM In-Use assessment for 2 prestigious buildings in London, UK, both operational office buildings . Our team has been assisting the client and Facilities Managers to implement energy-efficiency and environmental enhancements in-line with the extensive BREEAM In-Use requirements. This entails undertaking energy audits, environmental upgrades, and instituting new energy & water saving policies, as well as Sustainable Purchasing policies and procedures within the buildings, for both owners and tenants.

One of the buildings, the “Victoria House”, obtained the BREEAM In-Use “Very Good” certificate in December 2012.

BREEAM In-Use (BIU) is a 1-year valid certificate provided to existing buildings operating in an eco-friendly manner. The International version of BIU was launched in June 2013.

Participating in the Lebanon Mountain TrailThe Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) is the first long-distance hiking trail in Lebanon: a 472-km path extending from Al-Qbaiyat in the north to Marjaayoun in the south, that transects more than 75 towns and villages and showcases the natural beauty and cultural wealth of Lebanon's mountains. The LMT Association founders and members have the vision and determination to conserve this unique heritage. Additionally, one of the main objectives of the trail is to bring communities closer together and expand economic opportunities in rural areas through environmentally- and socially-responsible tourism.

Our team was committed this year to the LMT, by participating in the “Walking for Birds” Thru-Walk hike in April 2013 and trail-cleaning events, as well as assisting the LMTA Board members in awareness activities, surveys, and fund-raising ideas.

For more information about the Lebanon Mountain Trail, visit their detailed website at http://www.lebanontrail.org/

with a download of the latest LMT magazine available athttp://www.lebanontrail.org/category.jhtm?cid=136


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Who is EcoConsultingMission StatementEcoConsulting is a sustainability consultancy thatfocuses on reworking the relationship betweenbuildings, businesses, industries, households,people and the environment through greater energy-efficiency, better resource use, healthier buildings,and raise in environmental awareness.

Our PhilosophyEcoConsulting works with its clients to findinnovative ways to lower their ecological impactthrough viable economical solutions.Every client’s challenges, needs, and options aredifferent. Therefore, solutions are customized andintegrated on a case-by-case basis.

HistoryEcoConsulting (UK) Limited was founded inNovember 2003 in London, United Kingdom.EcoConsulting expanded to the Middle-East byopening a regional office in Lebanon in 2008. Ourfirst local project was the IOEC Building on the AUBcampus, first building to register for LEED inLebanon, and currently LEED Gold certified.We have been working since on over 40 projects inthe country, including commercial, retail / malls, andresidential developments, aiming for the LEED orBREEAM certifications, or obtaining NEEREA loans.

Details about our services, clients, featured projects,and articles can be found on our website atwww.ecoconsulting.net

Green Building Criteria in LebanonIn an effort to improve the building design andconstruction practices in Lebanon, EcoConsultingtook part in several initiatives that aim to developnational criteria for green buildings. The work startedwith a committee of experts, includingEcoConsulting, formed by the Order of Engineers &Architects in Beirut in October 2014.

The committee delivered a complete set of Criteriafor Green Buildings in Lebanon which aims toestablish additional standards for new buildingconstruction, taking into consideration sustainabilityprinciples as well as local market constraints. Itaddresses different topics such as: energyefficiency, water conservation and treatment,internal environmental quality, and environmentalimpact. The emerging Criteria for Green Buildingswas presented during the Build-It Green Lebanon2015 conference and to the Directorate General ofUrbanism (DGU) in an effort to make it mandatoryfor projects that require the Higher Council of theDGU’s approval.

In December 2015, EcoConsulting presented thepreviously developed criteria to a TechnicalCommittee of key experts created by LIBNOR(Lebanese standards institution) with the goal ofdeveloping a national and official Lebanese GreenBuilding Standard. Since then, EcoConsulting hasbeen actively involved in the work of the TechnicalCommittee in the preparation of this standard.

M1 Building - First LEED PLATINUM in Lebanon!We are happy to announce that one of the projects wehad been actively working on, the M1 Building, the newheadquarters of M1 Real Estate, has officially receivedthe LEED Core & Shell PLATINUM certification afterconstruction completion and commissioning of systems.

On July 20th, 2016, it became the 1st project inLebanon to receive the LEED Platinum rating andthe 5th LEED-certified building in the country, based onthe USGBC LEED sustainability scheme.

Our consulting team’s role throughout the design,tender, and construction stages was to consult on thevarious LEED credit requirements and most suitablesustainability strategy, to ascertain that the projectachieves the LEED Platinum certification.

Some of the sustainability measures that have beentackled and now form part of the M1 Building are:significantly minimizing the project’s water consumptionvia low-water fixtures, grey-water recycling for WCflushing; reducing energy usage through highly energy-efficient HVAC, lighting systems, low-energyconsuming elevators engines; producing onsiterenewable electricity through arrays of PhotovoltaicPanels installed on the roof; improving internal thermalcomfort as well as indoor environmental quality bypromoting a smoke-free building and low-toxicity paint& finishes; specifying a large proportion of locallysourced and low-impact materials with recycledcontent; establishing and adopting a “Green CleaningPolicy” in the office buildings; as well as allocating apermanent sustainability display area to raise publicawareness about eco-friendlier buildings.

7th Annual Build-it-Green ConferenceEcoConsulting partnered one more time withe-EcoSolutions to organize the 7th annual “Build itGreen – Lebanon” held in March 2016.

This year, we introduced a new interactive workshopformat, that turned out to be quite successful! Indeed,25 parallel workshops were held with specializedgreen building experts, grouped under 3 maincategories: Sustainable Materials & Solutions;Designing & Financing Sustainable Buildings; andInnovative or Hot Topics. The delegates participated inbrainstorming, reviewing, and drafting concretesustainability solutions with the topics experts.Click here to check out the workshop summaries!

The 2nd Eco-Quartier Competition students’ winningteam was announced, after thorough evaluation by apanel of sustainable building experts & urban planners.

NEEREA “Green” Loan still ongoing!The national NEEREA loan for energy-efficiency andgreen buildings is still available, and we are assistingdozens of projects to get access to it.


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Casa Batroun achieves BREEAM ExcellentThis small private house in Batroun has been renovatedand extended following rigorous eco-friendly criteria.

The collaborative work ofMaha Nasrallah Architects’design and EcoConsulting’ssustainability advice has leadto Casa Batroun obtaining the1st BREEAM certificate inLebanon, and 1st BREEAMInternational “EXCELLENT”rating in the Middle-East. In2017, it also received theLebanese Architects Awardfor Sustainable Architecture.

The project incorporated a bio-climatic designenhancing cross-ventilation and energy-efficiencythrough careful window positioning and openings,shading devices, thermal insulation, zoning of LEDlighting, Solar Water Heating and biomass heating viawood pellet stoves. A thermal modelling analysisdemonstrated that the house achieves significantreductions in its energy consumption & CO2 emissions,of 50% & 36%, respectively. Water savings are realizedvia rainwater harvesting and low-water fixtures, as wellas a green roof with drip irrigation. The house’senvelope, finishing, and furniture integrate almostexclusively natural, low-embodied energy, or recycledmaterials with very low toxicity levels.

EcoConsulting at COP21In an effort to contribute to climate change policy,EcoConsulting attended the International ClimateChange Conference 21st Session (COP21) in Paris inDecember of 2015, on behalf of the Lebanese privatesector and as a member of the Lebanese delegation.

Representing EcoConsulting was one of oursustainability engineers, who actively took part in thenegotiations, specifically within articles pertaining tomitigation and global stocktake, while communicatingtext analyses and providing research & support to othermembers of the Lebanese delegation.

EcoConsulting’s representative also attended severalside events in par with the conference, the mostprominent of which was the Lima Paris Action Agenda(LPAA) Focus on Buildings, which gathered key figuresand organizations from the construction industry, andlaunched the “Global Alliance for Building andConstruction.” The latter aims to speed and scale up thesector’s potential in curbing emissions and buildinggreater climate resilience into future cities.

SwitchMed Green Entrepreneurship ProgramSwitchMed is a European initiative which aim is toscale-up social & eco-innovations in the Mediterranean.It is managed by SCP/RAC and funded by theEuropean Commission/EU. EcoConsulting has beenselected, along with ProQuale firm, as the local trainersof SwitchMed, for its Green Entrepreneurs program.

The goal of the SwitchMed Green EntrepreneursTraining Programme is to assist potential eco-entrepreneurs in launching new businesses in a verypractical way. EcoConsulting is administering a series ofworkshops in this direction. Interested? Please apply.

Our Corporate Social ResponsibilityEcoConsulting has partnered with the LebanonMountain Trail Association (LMTA) to assist in one ofits conservation and development objectives: Education.Some of EcoConsulting's profit is invested in developingenvironmental education tools & programs, and ourenthusiastic team is committed to offering its time andknow-how pro-bono to environmental education.

The Environmental Championship ProgramUnder this fruitful collaboration, we created theEnvironmental Championship Program (ECP), a newinnovative environmental education program for kids,which consists in organizing 5-day environmentalawareness and sustainable living programs, engagingselected children from diverse ethnic, religious, and socialbackgrounds in joint socio-environmental action. Abtal ElBi’A is built on the concept of experiential learning, withhands-on, fun, and creative activities aiming to givechildren a clear understanding of the full loop that is oursupporting ecosystem. We aim to empower kids by givingthem the title of “Environmental Champions”, inspiringthem to pro-actively become stewards of our planet.

So far we have undertaken 6 ECPs in 2015 & 2016 with80 kids between 9 and 13 years old, becoming littleEnvironmental Champions. Check their Videos & Songs!

#AnaRahBalesh – Anti-Littering Animation In an effort to raise the new generation’s awarenessabout the importance of a clean environment, we havedeveloped an Anti-Littering animation for kids, which hasbeen incorporated into the LMTA Education program.Click to view #AnaRa7Balesh!

The animation illustrates the importance of keepingLebanon clean and stopping throwing trash in all publicrealm. It sheds the light on the resulting state of pollution,encouraging kids to get pro-actively involved by changingbad habits, lessening trash, and protecting their health.

#AnaRa7Balesh has been endorsed by both the Ministryof Environment and Ministry of Education. It will soon beintroduced as an extra-curricular activity in public schools.

Byblos 100 Resilient Cities Strategic PlanEcoConsulting has actively participated in devising thenew Resilience Strategy of the City of Byblos, which wasselected by the Rockefeller Foundation as one of the veryfirst 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) in the world.

We created an Environmental Group and jointlycollaborated with theOtherDada and Sarah-Lilly Yassineto investigate, analyse, and elaborate the environmental& sustainability components of the new 100RC ByblosResilience Strategy. We presented it in April 2016 withthe 100RC team to Byblos key stakeholders & residents.


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Who is EcoConsulting Mission StatementEcoConsulting is a sustainability consultancy that focuses on reworking the relationship between buildings, construction, businesses, industries andthe environment through greater energy-efficiency, better resource use, and healthier buildings.

Our PhilosophyEcoConsulting works with its clients to find innovative ways to lower their ecological impact through viable economical solutions.

Every client’s challenges, needs, and options are different. Therefore, solutions are customized and integrated on a case-by-case basis.

HistoryEcoConsulting (UK) Limited was founded in November 2003 in London, United Kingdom. EcoConsulting expanded its operations to the Middle-East by opening a regional office in Lebanon in 2008. Our first local project was the IOEC building on the AUB campus, first building to register for a LEED in Lebanon. and we are currently working on over 15 projects in Lebanon and the GCC. Projects include both commercial and residential developments, most aiming for LEED or BREEAM .

Details about our services, clients, and featured projects are found on our website: www.ecoconsulting.net

3rd Annual Build It Green - Lebanon

Based on the vast success of the 2nd “Build it Green-Lebanon” conference which took place in March 2011 in Beirut under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Water, e-EcoSolutions in partnership with the EcoConsulting team is organizing the 3rd

annual “Build it Green - Lebanon” that will be held on March 28th, 2012.

This year’s Build It Green will take a Unique Scale and have an International Keynote address with the latest Climate Change talk and update by one of Al Gore’s personally trained and official presenter of the Climate Reality Project.

The conference will focus on the BDL NEEREA fund, eco-building certifications, and greener solutions for the construction industry. An exhibition area displaying locally available eco-friendly products will welcome attendees all day long.

Click on the link below for the Conference Agenda and more information about this landmark event:http://ecoconsulting.net/www/Build_it_Green12.htm

Yarzé 1674 receives approval for BDL LoanYarzé 1674 is a 4-building residential development located in the green area of Yarzé, and aiming to achieve the BREEAM Very Good certification.

EcoConsulting worked along with the design team to devise the most appropriate strategy for reaching the BREEAM Very Good rating. A detailed sustainability report was presented to the Client’s bank along with an application for the NEEREA low-interest loan for eco-friendly projects, under BDL Circular 236.

The application was approved and our Client now benefits from a loan covering 35% of the total project construction costs at very low, near zero interest rate.

BDL Circular 236 started in 2011 in most commercial banks with the aim to encourage “Green Buildings Certifications” by granting loans at very low-almost zero interest rate. Loan amounts vary between 15% and 45% of the total project costs depending on the targeted certificate rating.

First LEED-registered Project in Lebanon, IOEC design phase approved by USGBCThe AUB IOEC building is the first project in Lebanon registered [on January 23rd 2008] for a LEED certification and targeting the GOLD rating. TheUSGBC has approved in June 2011 all the Design Review credits submitted.

The IOEC [Irani Oxy Engineering Complex] is a new-build 6-storey university building housing new laboratory engineering facilities for the American University of Beirut (AUB) students.

In addition to being the LEED consultants and advising on the strategy to obtain the GOLD rating, EcoConsulting undertook a full thermal modeling study and daylighting simulations to optimize energy-efficient HVAC and lighting designs.

Nabil Gholam Architects designed the IOEC and the project was selected in 2010 amongst the 6 best buildings of the year, Education Sector, WAN (World Architecture News), Awards 2010.

EcoConsulting Newsletter – March 2012 Issue

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MIKA Buildings, Pre-Certified for LEED GoldProperty 1363, known as MIKA, is the 1st project in Lebanon to obtain the LEED Core & Shell GOLD Pre-Certification by the USGBC on September 21st, 2011.

The project, located in the heart of the Beirut Central District, consists of 3 new interlinked office buildings of 12-storey each, totalling around 33,000m2. It has been designed by Jo Geitani Architects for M1 Real Estate.

EcoConsulting is working along with the Energy Efficiency Group (EEG) as the LEED Sustainability Consultants, to ensure the GOLD rating is secured.

International College – going for LEED Gold The IC Elementary School is the first School registered in Lebanon to be assessed according to the USGBC LEED for Schools scheme.

The project consists of 3 interlinked school buildings of 3 to 5 floors each, circa 23,000m2 housing classrooms, music and art rooms, science labs, workshop areas, offices, an auditorium/theatre and 2 gymnasiums.

The Elementary School was designed by FlansburgArchitects with the local execution of Khatib & Alami.

As the LEED consultants, EcoConsulting advises on obtaining the GOLD rating, and undertook dynamic thermal modeling & daylighting simulations to optimize energy-efficient HVAC and lighting designs. Particular attention was paid to creating a healthy indoor environment for the kids, through the promotion of low-emitting and non-toxic materials, paint, and finishes, as well as proper ventilation levels.

The IC Elementary School will also act as a "Teaching Tool“; the school's curriculum will incorporate a few modules based on the project’s eco-friendly feature.

Beirut City Centre, Pre-certified for LEED SilverThe Beirut City Centre Mall (BCC) is the 2nd building in Lebanon to obtain the LEED Core & Shell SILVER Pre-Certification by the USGBC on October 27th, 2010.

The BCC Mall, located on the Damascus highway in Hazmieh is a new-build 7-storey shopping centre of circa 164,000m2 housing retail shops, parking facilities, restaurants, cafes, a supermarket, and a movie theatre.

Samir Khairallah & Partners architects designed the BCC Mall for Majid El Futtaim.

While still at early conceptual stage, EcoConsulting was appointed and joined the project’s design team as the LEED Sustainability Consultants. Our role throughout the design, tender, and construction stages is to advise on the various LEED requirements and sustainability measures to ensure that the Mall obtains the LEED Silver Certificate. We also carried out daylighting and thermal modeling simulations of the proposed building.

La Brocéliande going for BREEAM Very GoodRésidences La Brocéliande is the first BREEAM registered project in Lebanon, but also the 1st residential BREEAM International Bespoke registered worldwide.

A high-end 4-storey building located in Yarzé; a green area where the ecological footprint had to be carefully studied to lessen construction harm on the rich habitat.

La Brocéliande was designed by Dagher,Hanna & Partners for Greenstone Real Estate Developers.

As the BREEAM Licensed Assessor for La Brocéliande, EcoConsulting has assisted the Client and design team in working towards a BREEAM “Very Good” rating.

Emphasis was placed on Land Use & Ecology since Yarzé is a rich biodiversity area. A site survey and Ecological assessment was undertaken by qualified ecologists from IBSAR (Nature Conservation Centre for Sustainable Futures) advising on how to mitigate the ecological impact of construction.

EcoConsulting Newsletter – March 2012 Issue

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EcoConsulting SAL Nahas Building, 4th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: 2028 5806 SAIFI Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 (1) 971266 EcoConsulting (UK) Ltd 17 Seagrave Road London, SW6 1RP United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 7817 903 814 [email protected] www.ecoconsulting.net

Featured Projects

December 2017

Image courtesy of International College

Project:

Image courtesy of International College International College Elementary School - Beirut, Lebanon

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/IC_Beirut.htm

Client: International College

Architects: Flansburgh Architects, Boston, MA, USA Khatib & Alami Consolidated Engineering Company, Beirut, Lebanon

Description: The project consists of 3 interlinked school buildings, 3 to 5 floors each with a basement for parking facilities, totalling around 22,670m2. This new Elementary School will house classrooms, music rooms, art rooms, science labs, workshop areas, offices, an auditorium/theatre, and 2 gymnasiums; as well as the central heating, cooling & power plants for the College.

Objective: The Client’s aspiration was to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Schools 2009 “Gold” certificate.

IC Elementary School is the first project in Lebanon to be certified according to the US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED sustainability scheme, and the 1st LEED for Schools certification in the country as well. The LEED “Gold” Certificate was awarded in March 2013.

Brief: We were appointed during design stage as the LEED Sustainability Consultants for the IC Elementary School. Our role throughout design, tender, & construction stages is to advise on the sustainability features and steps required for the school to be on track to meet the desired LEED Gold. We were thus continuously involved with the project managers, architects, engineers, and other specialist consultants. We produced customized LEED reports in terms of sustainability credentials, providing ongoing guidance for the specifications, actions, and supporting documents needed for a smooth LEED certification process.

Part of our responsibility entailed carrying out a dynamic thermal modelling analysis as well as day-lighting simulations of the proposed buildings, in order to assist on the most cost-effective & suitable energy-efficiency solutions for School –taking into account the local coastal Mediterranean climate. The aim was to lessen the buildings’ cooling load & energy consumption, while maintaining comfortable thermal standards. A Measurement & Verification Plan was also implemented at operational phase, in order to monitor energy usage.

Given the nature of the project, particular importance was paid to creating a healthy indoor environment for the kids, through the promotion of low-emitting and non-toxic materials, paint, and finishes, as well as proper ventilation levels. The IC Elementary School also acts as a "Teaching Tool", since the school's curriculum now incorporates a few classes based on the eco-friendly sustainability features of the building, thus raising awareness.

Featured Projects in Lebanon

EcoConsulting - Selected Featured Projects - Dec 17 2

Project:

Images courtesy of Walid Rashid Casa Batroun, Batroun, Lebanon

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/Casa_Batroun.htm

Client: Private family

Architects: Maha Nasrallah Architect, Beirut, Lebanon

Description: The Casa Batroun project consisted in the renovation and extension of an old 100m2 family house, in the Mediterranean sea-side town of Batroun, North of Lebanon.

Objective: The client’s aspiration was to double the existing surface area in an exemplary eco-friendly way, demonstrating that this is a possibility in a country where the latest tendency has unfortunately been –with the lack of proper regulation-- to destroy the old heritage and replace beautiful classified houses with characterless concrete high-rise buildings.

Casa Batroun was the Winner of the Lebanese Architect Award 2017 in the Sustainable Architecture category and received the 2014 GOLD Award from the UK Green Apple Award for the Built Environment. It obtained the BREEAM Excellent certification in February 2014; it is the 1st BREEAM building in Lebanon & the 1st BREEAM Excellent in the Middle East!

Brief: We wanted to preserve the initial house legacy (built in the 1930s) and take advantage of its bio-climatic features such as its high ceilings and original opposite elongated windows favoring air circulation and cross-ventilation. This was even more so important after the discovery that the house was actually built with local sandstone (the apparent concrete was only a cement plaster) and had the internal triple arcade, characteristic of Lebanese traditional houses (the arcade was also plastered and painted, hiding the original structure)... The client’s request also included the usage of natural and breathable materials, promoting low-embodied energy as well as healthy materials and finishes.

The exposed sandstone walls proved to be inadequate to support another level, thus a new structurally independent wooden structure, composed of 4 vertical boxes, was inserted vertically into the original house, creating a play of levels from ground floor to mezzanine to first floor, while doubling the floor area. The design was further enhanced by carefully adopting bio-climatic features to facilitate cross-ventilation, reduce summer overheating, and limit the need for winter heating. One important aspect of the house, which the architect was able to convey very well, is its compactness and extremely smart usage of space, especially in the 50m2 one-bedroom upper flat whereby, for example, the internal staircase also acts as side drawers usable in the bedroom. In a country where the average flat exceeds 200m2 and can easily reach 500-


1,000m2 in private villas, the idea was to demonstrate that comfort and well-being do not have to be interlinked with size, luxury, and automated systems, and to help breaking the common belief that those elements do not constitute the “dream house”.

The house is probably one of the first in Lebanon to be built combining old sandstone and timber, while adopting almost exclusively natural, low-toxicity, and breathable materials. The following are some of its main eco-features: Bio-climatic design enhancing cross-ventilation and eliminating the need for cooling systems; energy-efficiency through carefully studied window positioning, shading devices, natural insulation, LED zoning of lighting, Solar Water Heating and wood pellet stoves. Water savings are realized via rainwater harvesting and low-water fixtures, while a vegetated green roof with native plants was implemented.

The building of the house favored collaboration with local artisans and workers, using traditional techniques such as old oriental ceramic tiling (salvaged from demolished houses), earth-lime plastering, or artistic steel works for the terrace balustrade. Some of those techniques will soon be forgotten given the excessive reliance on hasty concrete buildings, and one of the project’s objectives was to showcase that beautiful modern houses can still adopt traditional techniques and elegantly blend the new with the old. One of the key innovative features of the house was the use of earth plaster for all the walls, made with local clay. Starting from the traditional mud plaster used in old Lebanese rural houses, the architect tested several formulas combining different proportions of local clay, sand, lime and straw, in order to obtain a plaster that has the required thermal mass and does not crumble easily. The final formula includes two layers of clay plaster merged together with a fiber mesh and finished with a third layer of white lime plastering.

Another innovative aspect of the project is the installation of a semi-extensive green roof on one of its roofs, which was planted by carefully selecting mainly native flowers and plants to limit water usage for irrigation.

Finally, Casa Batroun house was renovated and built following all the criteria of the BREEAM International Bespoke 2010 certification scheme, and has obtained in February 2014 the BREEAM Excellent (4-star) standards. Additionally, an extensive thermal modeling analysis has concluded that this bio-climatic house will enable achieving throughout the year (and compared to a typical inefficient house built to the current local way of building):

- A decrease of 38% in the total number of overheating hours (above 28C) - A decrease in 79% in the coldest hours (below 17C) - A decrease in 50% in the total energy consumption of the house; and 36% in the CO2 emissions associated with running it - An estimated annual energy consumption of 20 kWh/m2


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Project: Beirut City Centre Mall - Hazmieh, Lebanon

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/BCC.htm

Client: Suburban Development Company Sal

Architect: Samir Khairallah & Partners (SKP)

Description: A new-build 7-storey shopping centre of circa 164,000m2, including four basement levels hosting parking facilities and retail areas. In addition to retail shops, the BCC Mall will house restaurants and cafés, a large Carrefour supermarket, and a movie theatre.

Objective: The Client’s initial aspiration was to achieve at a minimum the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Core & Shell 2009 “Silver” certificate. However, additional sustainability requirements were deemed obtainable throughout construction, and the team subsequently decided to enhance its efforts and attempt the “Gold” rating. The BCC Mall is the 2nd building in Lebanon to obtain the LEED Certification for the Gold rating. It was also the first LEED Core & Shell and 1st LEED shopping mall in the country. The LEED “Gold” Certificate was awarded in December 2013.

Brief: While still at early conceptual stage, we were appointed and joined the project’s design team as the LEED Sustainability Consultants. Our role throughout the design, tender, and construction stages was to advise on various LEED credit requirements and sustainability measures to ensure that the building obtains the LEED certification.

Part of our responsibility entailed undertaking dynamic day-lighting simulations and thermal modelling analysis of the proposed building, and advising on cost-effective and suitable energy-efficiency solutions for the BCC Mall –taking into account the local coastal Mediterranean climate and available resources. The aim was to reduce the building’s cooling load, as well as its overall energy consumption, while keeping in mind constraints imposed by the inherent nature of a shopping centre.

Other sustainability matters were being tackled, namely: lessening waste generated during construction by recycling, reusing, or donating waste materials; significantly reducing the project’s water consumption through low-water fixtures; favouring public transportation access by establishing new bus shelters around the Mall; enhancing internal thermal comfort & indoor environmental quality; specifying low-toxicity paint & finishes as well as FSC-certified wood; and implementing a Green Cleaning Policy as well as a Recycling Policy once the BCC shopping centre was operational.


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Project: M1 Building Real Estate - Beirut Central District, Lebanon

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/Mika.htm

Client: M1 Real Estate

Architect: Jo Geitani Architects (JGA)

Description: The project consists of 3 new interlinked office buildings of 12-storey each, with an additional 5 basement levels, totalling about 33,200m2. The buildings are interconnected by bridges as well as the parking area, in addition to a communal retail platform at the base.

Objective: The Client’s initial aspiration was to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Core & Shell 2009 “Gold” certificate, however further efforts were put to obtain the LEED “Platinum”.

M1 Building was the 1st project to achieve the LEED Platinum in Lebanon (highest LEED rating) based on the US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED sustainability scheme. Gold Pre-Certification was achieved in September 2010, and M1 was the 1st building in Lebanon to obtain the LEED Pre-Certification for the Gold rating.

Brief: We were appointed, in partnership with the Energy Efficiency Group (EEG), during the design phase of this project to integrate the design team as its LEED Sustainability Consultants. Our role throughout the design, tender, and construction stages is to consult on the various LEED credit requirements and sustainability measures to ascertain that the building achieves the LEED Gold certification.

Our consulting team was thus in charge of reviewing design & tender specifications, while advising on the necessary modifications and subsequent contractor & client commitments to ensure a maximum LEED score is obtained. Our involvement also required that the design team becomes aware of the LEED requirements and process, since the scheme was newly introduced in Lebanon.

Some of the sustainability measures that have been tackled and will now form part of the MIKA Real Estate buildings are: significantly minimizing the project’s water consumption via low-water fixtures, rainwater harvesting and grey-water recycling; reducing energy usage through highly energy-efficient HVAC and lighting systems; improving internal thermal comfort as well as indoor environmental quality by promoting a smoke-free building and low-toxicity paint and finishes; and establishing a Green Cleaning Policy and a Recycling Policy once the office buildings are in-use. A permanent sustainability display area will also be allocated in the project to raise the local public awareness about eco-friendly buildings.


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Project: IOEC Irani Oxy Engineering Complex, Beirut, Lebanon (new engineering laboratory building on the AUB campus)

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/aub_ioec.htm

Client: American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon

Architect: Nabil Gholam Architecture & Planning (NGAP)

Description: A $10 million (≈£5.6 million) new-build 6-storey university building of around 10,000m2 above ground with two basements totaling about 5,000 m2, will house new laboratory engineering facilities for AUB students.

Objective: The building achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Gold” certificate. This building was the first in Lebanon registered for the US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED sustainability scheme.

Brief: While still at a conceptual stage, we were appointed and joined the project’s design team as Sustainability Consultants. Our role throughout the design, tender, and construction stages is to advise on the various LEED credit requirements and sustainability measures to ensure that the building obtains the LEED certificate. Part of our responsibility entails undertaking 3D simulations and thermal modeling analysis of the proposed building, and advising on cost-effective and suitable energy-efficiency solutions and renewable energy technologies for this project –taking into account the local coastal Mediterranean climate and available resources. The aim is to reduce the building’s cooling load, as well as its overall energy consumption. Day-lighting simulations are also carried out to assess natural day-lighting levels within each occupied space. Other sustainability issues will be addressed, such as: significantly lessening the project’s water consumption; improving internal thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality; enhancing vegetated outdoor space and green roofs with the selection of native plant species requiring little irrigation and maintenance; and specifying a larger proportion of locally sourced and low-impact materials.


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Project: Résidences La Brocéliande - Yarzé, Lebanon

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/la_broceliande.htm

Client: Greenstone Real Estate Developers S.A.L.

Architect: Dagher, Hanna & Partners architects sarl

Description: The Résidences La Brocéliande is a high-end residential project located in the Lebanese mountains. The 4-storey building comprises 1,400m2 of internal floor area and 600m2 of private garden.

Objective: Conduct a BREEAM International Bespoke 2008 Design & Procurement Assessment and Post Construction Review, and consult on obtaining a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating. The project was the 1st project registered for BREEAM in Lebanon, and the 1st registered BREEAM International Bespoke in the world for a residential building. It achieved a BREEAM D&P “Very Good” rating in November 2012, and a BREEAM PCR “Pass” rating in January 2015.

Brief: The Client aims to integrate high sustainability and energy-efficiency features into the project, in order to lessen its environmental impact and enhance living quality and comfort for its occupants. A BREEAM certification is sought to provide credible third-party attestation of the project’s sustainability. The project is evaluated under the BREEAM International Bespoke scheme, and the sustainability criterion will be specifically tailored by the BRE for a residential project in Lebanon. As such, EcoConsulting also acts as the local consultant & liaises with the BRE to advise on local climate, standards, regulations, and construction practices, in order to customize the requirements accordingly. Our team is in charge of reviewing the project specifications, evaluating the applicability of BREEAM criteria, and recommending modifications to ensure a maximum score is obtained. Our involvement also requires ensuring that the design team becomes aware of the BREEAM requirements and assessment process, since the project is the first BREEAM in Lebanon. With our multi-cultural team, we are working in English, French, and Arabic to interpret local regulations and standards, project specifications, and consult on likely eco-friendly and energy-efficient improvements.


Featured Project in Luxembourg

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Project: K3 Extension - European Court of Auditors – Luxembourg

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/K3.htm

Client: European Court of Auditors

Description: The European Court of Auditors is an EU Institution which audits the EU finances. K3 is the latest expansion of European Court of Auditors and will be linked to the 2 previous phases, K2 and K1. The building will mainly house offices, with an approximate floor area of 30,000m2.

Objective: Conduct a BREEAM International 2008 Design & Procurement Assessment and Post Construction Review to advice on how to achieve a BREEAM International 2008 ‘Very Good’ rating.

Brief: The Client requires a sustainable, energy-efficient, and high quality building, in accordance with the most up-to-date European standards. EcoConsulting is responsible for assisting the design team in working towards a BREEAM International “Very Good” or, if proven feasible and within budget, an “Excellent” rating. The project will be specifically assessed under the new BREEAM Europe Offices scheme, tailored for non-residential buildings in Europe. Our team is in charge of reviewing current design and specifications and evaluating all the BREEAM credit requirements; and advising on the necessary design modifications and subsequent contractor & client commitments to ensure a maximum score is obtained. Our involvement also requires ensuring that the design team becomes aware of the BREEAM requirements and assessment process, since the scheme is newly introduced in Luxembourg. With our multi-cultural team, we are working in English, French, and German to interpret local regulations, EU directives, and project specifications, and consult on possible eco-friendly and energy-efficiency improvements.


Featured Projects in the UK

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Project: Hanham Hall – Zero Carbon Challenge, Bristol

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/hanham_hall.htm

Client: Barratt Homes

Description: Hanham Hall is set to be the first large scale zero carbon eco-village in the UK. It consists of 188 dwellings with a mix of tenure and size ranging from one to four beds.

Objective: Conduct a Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment and obtain a "Level 6"—zero Carbon—sustainability rating.

Brief: EcoConsulting was appointed to work in conjunction with HTA, Arup, and Barratt Homes in delivering a Code Level 6. Solutions have to be practical, cost-effective, and carbon-neutral. We are advising the design team and client on general sustainability strategies and detailed considerations all of which are crucial on a development where over 90% of credits need to be obtained. The development will feature a biomass CHP to meet 100% of the heating, hot water, and electrical loads of the dwellings. Very low mains water consumption will be ensured through low flow sanitary fittings, and rainwater collection—, which will also be used to irrigate the planting.


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Project: The Heron & Guildhall School of Music & Drama, City of London

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/milton_court.htm

Client: Heron International

Description: The new building of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, at Milton Court, will include a 625 seat concert hall, a 225 seat training theatre, a studio theatre, and associated teaching, office, and support areas. This world-class university will be located over the first 6 floors of the development. The 40-storey residential tower will be located directly on top of the school and will comprise of 284 luxury apartments.

Objective: Conduct a BREEAM Bespoke Design & Procurement Assessment and advice on achieving a "Very Good" sustainability rating. Conduct a Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment and advise on achieving a "Level 3" sustainability rating.

Brief: We were entrusted with the challenge of achieving a BREEAM Bespoke "Very Good" rating while taking into consideration the very particular and specialist requirements of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. The Heron will be the first residential tower to be built in the City of London in 30 years that needs to meet the new stringent requirement of a Code "Level 3". We are working hand-in-hand with the large design team to find sustainable and financially viable solutions to particular issues pertaining to the high-rise nature and location of the development.


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Project: Tesco Metro & Residential, Clapham, London

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/tesco_metro.htm

Client: BMD Architects

Description: 104 dwellings of a new residential building above a retail supermarket

Objective: Demonstrate compliance with Building Regulations Part L1A: Conservation of Fuel and Power in Dwellings

Brief: EcoConsulting was appointed to carry out the SAP energy ratings and the EcoHomes assessment of this 104-unit residential new build with a construction value of £25 million. Our consultants conducted the SAP assessments, and all of the penthouse flats were failing Part L Building Regulations in the initial analysis. We had to re-assess a variety of different options in order to find, flat by flat, a viable solution to achieve compliance. This proved difficult given that the development was almost completely built, and given the client’s budgetary constraints and planning approval. Indeed, given that the planning approval had already been obtained, the design could not significantly change without having to ask for another planning permission, which was unrealistic at this stage in the development. We evaluated various alternatives and combined different options to achieve Part L compliance, including: increased insulation, additional water tank insulation, installing a geothermal heat pump, installing solar hot water panels, improving glazing u-value performance, and replacing the glazed curtain walling with filled-in and insulated panels. We also advised on the cost implications of each alternative seeking quotes from manufacturers where requested. The final solution combined replacing part of the glazed curtain walling with solid panels to improve the overall u-value of the wall, additional roof insulation, and the installation of air-to-air heat pumps in the liveable areas (i.e. living rooms and bedrooms).


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Project: Didsbury iCO Units 1, 2, 3, 4, &5, Manchester

Client: Countryside Properties Ltd

Description: 5 buildings totalling 25,550m2 high specification commercial development.

Objective: Conduct a BREEAM Offices Design & Procurement and a Post-Construction Assessments and advice on achieving a “Very Good” sustainability rating. Carry out Part L2A / TAS Assessments and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

Brief: EcoConsulting was initially appointed by Countryside Properties to carry out a BREEAM Offices Design & Procurement of iCO unit 3 and to consult on the most cost-effective way of achieving a “Very Good” rating. Over the course of time our scope of works was increased to allow for Part L2A / TAS Assessments on unit 3, but also on unit 2. Subsequently, we were appointed to undertake an Energy Performance Certificate on iCO unit 1 that has recently been completed to a very high specification. Finally, iCO units 4 & 5 were recently submitting for detailed planning approval, and we assisted Countryside Properties in ensuring that the proposed development would be able to meet current Part L2A energy efficiency building regulations.


Project: Skyline 120, Braintree, Essex

Client: Countryside Properties Ltd.

Description: Warehouse, Office space, and Hotel accommodation of 12,500m2

Objective: Conduct a BREEAM Offices and BREEAM Industrial Design & Procurement and a Post-Construction Assessments and advise on achieving a “Very Good” sustainability rating. Perform Part L2A / TAS Assessments, Energy Report, and Daylighting Calculations.

Brief: EcoConsulting was given a large scope of works on this multi-building mixed-use development. Our work included advising on Very Good ratings for office and industrial units as well as providing ancillary sustainability services. In particular, we undertook an Energy Analysis to identify methods of meeting the development’s target of reducing CO2 emissions by 10% via on-site renewable technologies. This was achieved through dynamic thermal modelling of each unit and calculating the heat and electricity requirements. We further carried out detailed daylighting calculations using Lumen Designer software and inputted these values into the BREEAM assessments and Part L2A calculations. These daylighting values were higher than normally assumed by the software and enabled the development to obtain more BREEAM points, to pass Part L2A easily, and to reduce the requirement of on-site renewable energy.


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Project: Grace Academy, Coventry

Client: Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

Description: 12,000m2 new build school

Objective: Conduct a BREEAM Schools Design & Procurement and a Post-Construction Assessments and advice on achieving an “Excellent” sustainability rating.

Brief: While still at a concept stage, we were appointed as sustainability consultants to ensure that both BREEAM assessments—during design and post-works completion—obtain an “Excellent” environmental and sustainability rating. During our five-year contract on this £23 million project, completing in 2011, we advised on implementing measures that promote sustainable development, in the social, educational, and environmental fields. With over 16 distinct specialist consultants and design team companies, excellent communication, negotiation, and understanding are essential to fulfilling our objective.


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Project: Leigh Technology Academy, Dartford

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/leigh_technology_academy.htm



Objective: Conduct a BREEAM Schools Design & Procurement and a Post-Construction Assessments and advice on achieving a “Very Good” sustainability rating.

Brief: While still at a concept stage, we were appointed as sustainability consultants to ensure that both BREEAM assessments—during design and post-works completion—obtain a “Very Good” environmental and sustainability rating. Our role is to make sure that the whole design team is working towards achieving this rating, by incorporating measures that promote sustainable development, in the social, educational, and environmental fields. Throughout the design phase of project, we look closely at the following issues: Pollution, Transport, Energy, Health and Well-Being, Ecology & Land Use, Choice of Materials, Water Consumption, and Site and Building Management. Taking into account the technical, budget, and location constraints of this £35 million project, we advised on the possible ways of achieving the “Very Good” rating.


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Project: John Madejski Academy, Reading

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/jma.htm



Objective: Conduct a BREEAM Schools Design & Procurement and a Post-Construction Assessments and advice on achieving a “Very Good” sustainability rating.

Brief: We were appointed by the UK Department for Education and Skills as sustainability consultants to ensure that both BREEAM assessments of this £21 million Academy —during design and post-works completion—obtain a “Very Good” environmental and sustainability rating. We have been involved throughout the design phase of project with regular meetings and communication with the project managers, architects, engineers, and other specialist consultants such as the landscape architects, ecologist, acoustic consultant, security consultant, and other. We issue updated BREEAM Schools reports summarizing the status of the project in terms of sustainability credentials, and advising on the future steps to ensure the “Very Good” rating was on track, and providing guidance as to the type of actions and specifications needed, as well as the documents still left to be produced. Issues such as the choice of low-impact materials and insulation, day-lighting levels in classrooms, and energy-efficient heating, lighting, ventilation, and cooling system, and the protection and enhancement of the ecological features of the site are of crucial importance to the success of this project and the well-being of the students.


Featured Project in Kuwait

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Project: Printing Press – Kuwait City, Kuwait

Webpage: http://ecoconsulting.net/www/printing_press.htm

Client: SSH International

Description: The new Printing Press building will accommodate state-of-the-art printing press machines for a local newspaper. The Client required high public visibility of the press machines, which led to an almost fully glazed building being designed.

Objective: Undertake a bespoke Dynamic Thermal Simulations Analysis of the cooling load and recommend solutions to reduce the building’s excessive cooling demand, taking into account the Client’s brief and constraints.

Brief: EcoConsulting was appointed by Prime Design architects to suggest and test different glazing and shading solutions, in order to reduce the Printing Press cooling load.

EcoConsulting was specifically responsible for undertaking bespoke hour by hour Dynamic Thermal Simulations to ascertain the effectiveness of different solar control glazing solutions. Limiting solar gains in the development was imperative, due to the fully glazed construction, location in a hot desert climate, and as the Printing Press machines produce, on their own, approximately 1MW of heat.

The aim of the 3D thermal modelling was to identify the impact and magnitude of:

1) Improved glazing by specifying solar performing glass with low solar absorbance, in order to cut solar gains

2) Additional vertical shading devices to the East and West façades of the Web Press Room to limit solar gains and reduce cooling loads

Through the result of our work, we ascertained various glazing and shading combinations, and advised on decreasing the cooling load of the building by 12.6%, which equated to reduction in peak cooling load of 240kW. Furthermore, we are providing assistance on improving the way the cooling system itself works, limiting the unnecessary cooling of unoccupied areas, and suggesting more innovative cooling strategies.

EcoConsulting SAL is registered in Lebanon, Tax No. 2946060

Nahas Building, 4th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: 2028 5806 SAIFI Beirut, Lebanon Tel / Fax: +961 (1) 971266 [email protected] www.ecoconsulting.net

LEED® Accredited Professionals

References: LEED Projects in Lebanon IC Elementary School Client: International College Type: Elementary School, 3 blocks Location: IC Campus, Beirut Scheme: LEED for School 2009 Rating Achieved: Gold (first LEED Certified project in Lebanon) ______________________________________ Beirut City Centre Client: Majid Al Futtaim Properties Type: Retail Mall Location: Hazmieh Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Rating Achieved: Gold (second LEED Certified project in Lebanon) ______________________________________ Irani Oxy Engineering Complex Client: American University of Beirut Type: Engineering Laboratory Building Location: AUB Campus, Beirut Scheme: LEED-New Construction v2.2 Rating Achieved: Gold (4th LEED Certified project in Lebanon) ______________________________________ M1 Buildings Client: M1 Group Type: Office & Retail, block of 3 buildings Location: Beirut Central District Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Rating Achieved: Platinum (5th LEED Certified project in Lebanon) ______________________________________ IC Middle School Client: International College Type: Middle School Location: IC Campus, Beirut Scheme: LEED for School 2009 Target Rating: Gold

Waterfront City Centre Client: Majid Al Futtaim Properties Type: Retail Mall Location: Waterfront Dbayeh Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Target Rating: Silver ______________________________________

Beirut Digital District (BDD) Hub Client: ZRE Type: Mixed Use building Location: Beirut Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Target Rating: Silver ______________________________________

Choueifat Mall Client: Phoenician Holding Type: Retail Mall Location: Choueifat Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Target Rating: Silver ______________________________________

Tayouneh Mall Client: Phoenician Holding Type: Retail Mall Location: Tayouneh Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Target Rating: Silver ______________________________________ ABC Verdun Mall Client: ABC Group Type: Retail Mall Location: Verdun Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Target Rating: Certified ______________________________________

Champs Sports Complex Client: Jaber Group Type: Gymnasium & Sports Facilities Location: Hazmieh Scheme: LEED New Construction 2009 Target Rating: Silver ______________________________________ NDU Hospital Client: NDU & Yelloblue Type: Hospital Location: Zouk, NDU Campus Scheme: LEED HealthCare 2009 Target Rating: Silver or Gold ______________________________________ FNB Headquarters Client: FNB Bank Type: Office Building Location: Beirut Scheme: LEED New Construction 2009 Target Rating: Silver ______________________________________ The Wave Muscat, Plot H08 Client: R&K Architects Type: Residential Blocks Location: Muscat, Oman Scheme: LEED New Construction 2009 Target Rating: Silver or Gold ______________________________________ LOS Office Building Client: Ladkani Office Solutions Type: Office Building Location: Beirut Scheme: LEED New Construction 2009 Target Rating: Gold ______________________________________ Business Park Hazmieh Client: ALVEO Development Type: Business Park Office Buildings Location: Hazmieh Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Target Rating: Silver or Gold ______________________________________

Plot 415 BCD Client: R&K Architects Type: Mixed Use Development Location: Beirut Central District Scheme: LEED Core & Shell 2009 Target Rating: Gold ______________________________________ AUB ACC Client: Khatib & Alami Type: Academic & Clinical Center Location: AUB Campus, Beirut Scheme: LEED New Construction 2009 Target Rating: Silver ______________________________________ IC Old PreSchool Client: International College Type: Refurbishment of Old PreSchool Location: IC Campus, Beirut Scheme: LEED for School 2009 Target Rating: Gold ___________________________________ IC Ain Aar Client: International College Type: School Building on campus Location: IC Campus, Beirut Scheme: LEED for School 2009 Target Rating: Gold _________________________________

EcoConsulting SAL is registered in Lebanon, Tax No. 2946060



References: BREEAM Projects in Lebanon Casa Batroun Client: Anonymous – Private Family Type: Residential House, 2 floors Location: Batroun Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Rating Achieved: Excellent (first BREEAM Certified project in Lebanon, and first BREEAM Excellent rating in the Middle-East) ______________________________________ Résidences La Brocéliande Client: Greenstone Real Estate Developers S.A.L. Type: 4-storey Residential Building Location: Yarzé Scheme: BREEAM International 2008 Rating Achieved at Design: Very Good Rating Achieved at Construction: Pass ______________________________________ Yarzé 1674 Client: Mr. Ghassan Hajjar - Private Developer Type: Residential complex Location: Yarzé Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Very Good ______________________________________ Yarzé 1561 & Baabda 393 Client: Mr. Georges Hage - Private Developer Type: 2 Residential Buildings Location: Yarzé & Baabda Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Good & Very Good ______________________________________

Lebanon Waterfront City Client: Majid Al Futtaim Properties Type: Residential Complex, numerous plots (Phase I, Phase IA, SP3, SP5, SP6) Location: La Marina Dbayeh Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Good & Very Good ______________________________________ Lebanon Waterfront City Client: Majid Al Futtaim Properties Type: Retail Areas Location: La Marina Dbayeh Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Pass ______________________________________

Beit Misk Client: Highland S.A.L Type: Residential Complex, numerous plots & buildings (Phase III & Phase IV) Location: Beit Misk, Metn Scheme: BREEAM International 2013 Target Rating: Pass & Good ______________________________________

Beit Misk Client: Highland S.A.L Type: Retail Areas Phase IV Location: Beit Misk, Metn Scheme: BREEAM International 2013 Target Rating: Good ______________________________________

Lot 1031 Rmeil Client: Mr. Marc Geara - Private Developer Type: Residential Building Location: Rmeil, Mar Mikhael, Beirut Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Good

Y Zone Client: Sama Lebanon Type: Residential complex Location: Yarzé Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Good ______________________________________ Brazilia Parc & L'Ambassade Client: Jaber Group Type: 2 Residential Buildings Location: Hazmieh Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Pass or Good ______________________________________


Nahas Building, 4th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: 2028 5806 SAIFI Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 (1) 971266 [email protected] www.ecoconsulting.net

Corporate CV

Maya Karkour

PERSONAL DETAILS

NATIONALITY Lebanese & Canadian RESIDENCY Beirut & Batroun, Lebanon EMAIL [email protected] +961 (0) 3 120642

LANGUAGES Fluent in English, French, and Arabic. Advanced Spanish, Intermediate Italian.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Oct 02-Aug 03 London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom. MASTER of SCIENCE in ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, PLANNING, & REGULATION Graduated with “Merit” Distinction in October 2003 Dissertation topic: “Public acceptability of the Irish Plastic Bag Levy: Reactions & Adaptations”

Nov 01-Jun 02 Institut d’Urbanisme de l’ALBA, Beirut, Lebanon. Attended Master’s in URBAN PLANNING courses (out of personal interest) in Urban Planning, Sustainable Cities, Urban History, Urban Morphology, Transport

1992-1996 McGill University, Montreal, Canada. BACHELOR of COMMERCE Major: Entrepreneurship, Minor: Management Information Systems C.G.P.A : 3.8 /4.0, Dean’s Honor List & “Great” Distinction

1990-1991 Collège Stanislas, Montreal, Canada. FRENCH BACCALAUREATE Terminale “C”, Mathematics & Science, “Great” Distinction (Mention “Bien”)

ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

SwitchMed Train the Trainer in Green Entrepreneurship: Completed the ToT certification course in Oct 2015 & selected as Local Trainer & Mentor for the program in Lebanon

Permaculture Design Certificate: Completed the certification course in May 2014 BRE (UK Building Research Establishment) Licensed Assessor in sustainable buildings since 2004:

BREEAM International, BREEAM Education, BREEAM Offices, EcoHomes, Code for Sustainable Homes LEED Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the

USGBC (US Green Building Council) – Dec 2007 Certified SAP / L1A Energy Assessor under NHER’s Domestic “Competent Person” scheme Certified TAS / L2A Energy Assessor by EDSL as a UK Non-Domestic “Competent Person” Certified for Energy Performance Certificate EPC Scheme, as a Non-Domestic Energy Assessor Member of the Judging Committee of the Samir & Claude Abillama Eco-Entrepreneurship Award Member of the Lebanon Green Building Council (LGBC) Member of the AUB Advisory Board for the TEMPUS PRO-GREEN Professional Degree in Green

Technologies Educational Program

SPECIALISED SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

TAS 3D Modelling & Thermal Analysis – Energy analysis & simulations for all type of buildings NHER Plan Assessor (SAP 2005) & Builder (SAP 2001) for residential energy assessments Lumen Designer for 3D Daylighting Simulations

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

Local Trainer/Mentor for the SwitchMed Green Entrepreneurship Training Programme: Co-leading workshop series and coaching green entrepreneurs since 2015

Selected as a Switcher at the Barcelona SwitchMed conference for Casa Batroun project, Oct 15 Presenter at the Grand Finale of the World Bank Women for Resilience Program, Marseille, Sept 15 Member of the Jury for the Eco-Quartier Competition organized by Build-It Green Lebanon in Beirut,

Lebanon, Mar 14 & Mar 16 Co-organizer, speaker, and moderator of the annual Build-It Green Lebanon conference in Beirut,

Lebanon, which occurs in March every year, Mar 11 to Mar 17 Guest speaker at various conferences linked to green buildings in Lebanon, including EcOrient,

Energy Efficiency Forum, and Green Business Opportunities of the Lebanon Opportunities magazine Organiser and key lecturer of a bi-annual series of seminars & presentations on “Eco-Building &

LEED Green Associate Training”, Beirut, Lebanon, from Apr 10 to date Member of the Jury for the Sustainable Architecture Competition organized by ALBA University –

Majal Urban Observatory in Beirut, Lebanon, Feb 10 Organiser and key lecturer for LEED Training seminars, Khatib & Alami, Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 09 Organiser & lecturer of 2-day seminar on Green Buildings, 109 Architectes, Faraya, Lebanon, Sep 09 Organiser and keynote speaker of series of Green Building Seminars, Khatib & Alami, Beirut,

Lebanon, Jun 09 and Dar El Handassah Taleb, Beirut, Lebanon, Aug 08 Organiser and keynote speaker of a three-day workshop on Sustainable Construction at the ALBA

University – Majal Urban Observatory in Beirut, Lebanon, Jul 08 Organiser and keynote speaker at two afternoon CPD seminars on “The Code for Sustainable

Homes”, London, UK, 22/05/07 & 14/06/07 Organizer and keynote speaker at two afternoon CPD seminars on “New Part L - L1A, L1B, L2A,

L2B”, London, UK, 25/04/06 & 18/05/06 Over 60 LEED, BREEAM, EcoHomes, and Code presentations conducted at architect practices and

developers, London, UK and Beirut, Lebanon Featured speaker at the Royal Town Planning Institute, seminar on “BREEAM & EcoHomes”,

London, UK, Mar 05 Speaker at Seminar “Ecological Materials and Constructions -- Norms and Certifications”, during

Bâtir Ecologique” Conference, Paris, France, Dec 04 Keynote speaker at “Renewable & Efficient Energy: the Cost-Savings Home”, Malta, Apr 04

PROJECTS

Involved in or supervised over 300 projects to date, including: - LEED NC & CS assessments and pre-assessments in Lebanon and the Middle-East - BREEAM International assessments and pre-assessments in Lebanon and Europe - EcoHomes & Code assessments, ranging from 1 to 150 units residential developments - BREEAM Education, Offices, Industrial, and Retail projects - Part L2A non-domestic Energy simulations to meet Building Regulations / Renewable targets - Part L1A domestic Energy simulations to meet Building Regulations or Renewable targets - Energy audits, energy efficiency & sustainability surveys, including Carbon Trust surveys - Materials & Waste Audits on behalf of the IFC (International Finance Corporation) / World

Bank for commercial Headquarter buildings in Lebanon Consulting on achieving “Very Good” and “Excellent” BRE ratings Consulting on achieving “Silver “ and “Gold” LEED ratings Thermal modelling and energy simulations to:

- Profile & optimize building’s heating and cooling loads; - Improve the buildings energy-efficiency; - Assess & advise on Part L2A non-domestic Building Regulations energy compliance; - Evaluate & advise on increasing the number of Energy credits under both BREEAM and

LEED schemes Numerous NHER-certified SAP ratings & advice on achieving UK Building Regulations Part L1a and

L1B Compliance on Energy Conservation Composed pre-planning permission Sustainability Reports to complement planning applications



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EcoConsulting (UK) Limited, London, UK and EcoConsulting SAL, Beirut, Lebanon. Co-Founder and Partner, Nov 03 – To date Co-founded EcoConsulting (UK) Limited, a specialised eco-building consultancy to provide

architects, developers, housing associations, planners, and house-builders with a variety of inter-linked services aiming at improving the interior health and comfort, resource and energy efficiency, and environmental-friendliness of their construction projects (more info @ www.ecoconsulting.net)

Founded EcoConsulting SAL in Beirut, Lebanon in January 2008 Currently responsible for business development in Lebanon and the Middle-East, and the set up and

heading of the Lebanese branch in this region Responsible for the high-level management as well as the organizational, financial, and

administrative aspects of the company Regular client contacts & meetings, and active promotion of the company to new or potential clients Training, supervision, distribution of roles and duties, and project assignments of EcoConsulting

consultants’ team in Lebanon Took the role of the main sustainability consultant, project manager, and BREEAM assessor of the

renovation and extension of an old family house to exemplary eco-friendly standards. Casa Batroun, in Batroun, Lebanon, achieved in February 2014 the BREEAM Excellent certification; first project to obtain the BREEAM sustainability certificate in Lebanon and first Excellent rating in the Middle-East. The project also received the UK Green Apple Gold Award for the Built Environment and was the Winner of the Lebanese Architect Award 2017 in the Sustainable Architecture category.

Actively participated in 2016 in creating an Environmental Group and devising the environmental & sustainability components of the new Resilience Strategy of the City of Byblos, which was selected by the Rockefeller Foundation as one of the very first 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) in the world.

Undertook and headed multiple sustainable construction projects, including: - Provided project-specific advice at conceptual stage for high-level developments to enhance

proposed design, and integrate suitable sustainability features & renewable technologies - Advised on achieving LEED Gold certifications for various projects in Lebanon - Built 3D TAS model of buildings, undertook thermal energy analysis, and consulted on energy-

efficiency, heating, lighting, cooling, and ventilation measures to improve energy credits under the BREEAM and LEED schemes, and comply with energy standards of UK L2A Building Regulations for non-domestic buildings

- Assessed Construction Materials’ environmental impact using Life Cycle Assessment tools, such as the BRE Green Guide to specification

- Undertook Renewable Energy analysis and reports to advise on achieving the London Mayor 10% or 20% Renewable Energy targets for a variety of residential and commercial developments Conducted from start to finish dozens of EcoHomes and BREEAM Schools assessments

- Provided project-specific recommendations on obtaining “Very Good” & “Excellent” BRE ratings - Undertook NHER-certified SAP assessments, advised on achieving Building Regulations Part

L1A & L1B Compliance on the energy, heating, and lighting requirements of residential dwellings- Composed pre-planning permission environmental reports to complement planning applications

and made recommendations as to eco-friendly materials, water-efficient solutions, and other sustainable measures to integrate in the developments and reduce their environmental impact

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Banque Saradar, Beirut, Lebanon. Management Consultant, Oct 00-Sep 02

Management consultant in organization and strategy for a private Lebanese commercial bank Undertook & presented to the Board an analytical study of possible locations for opening a new branch Managed a cost-reduction project, built and implemented an internal database to track the bank’s costs Reorganized and wrote new communication & working procedures for the Special Affairs Department Mercer Management Consulting, Montreal office, Canada. Management Consultant, May 97-Jul 99

Calculated customer-level profitability for a U.S. provider of consumer loans & credit cards, and developed statistical models to perform early reads in order to identify profitable clients

Built a risk-scoring model for the Worker’s Compensation line of business of a U.S. insurance company to allow a better assessment of customer profitability before acquisition

Conducted multiple client interviews, gathered detailed branch and market cost data, and performed an in-depth analysis of the distribution costs of the 4 European branches of a European railway firm

Built & managed the master database for the two main Call Centers of a U.K. cellular phone company

VOLUNTEER / EXTRACURRICULAR WORK

The Aspen Institute, Aspen Global Leadership Network, Aspen, USA Middle East Leadership Initiative (MELI) Class IV Fellow, September 2014-May 2016

Selected for the 4th class of the Middle East Leadership Initiative of the Aspen Institute Designed and initiated a new innovative Environmental Championship Program for kids, along with

#AnaRahBalesh (#AmStartingNow), an Anti-Littering Animation that has been endorsed by the Lebanese Ministries of Education and Environment

Lebanon Mountain Trail Association (LMTA), Hazmieh, Lebanon President (2018), Vice-President (2017) & Board Member (2015-2016), in charge of the LMT Education Committee (December 2014-Current), Regular & Active Member since April 2010

Elected President in December 2017 & Vice-President in December 2016 Leading the LMT Education Committee; responsible for devising & implementing various environmental

education programs: Trail to Every Classroom (TTEC) focusing on introducing environmental awareness in public schools; Environmental Championship Program (ECP); and Mountain Explorers

Suggested a Zero-Waste April 2014 Thru-Walk policy to the Board, which was approved. Was responsible for the set up and implementation of the policy along with the organization of trail cleanup events and recycling awareness presentations

Undertook the full April 2014 Thru-Walk, hiking effectively for one month from the South to the North of Lebanon on all sections of the LMT trail

Viewfinder photography workshop, Nairobi, Kenya Volunteer guest photographer, January 2014 for 10 days

Volunteered as an assistant photographer to teach 42 teenagers and their 4 teachers how to take pictures, as part of a photography workshop in a secondary school of the Lenana Slum in Nairobi

Helped in the organization of a picture gallery for the kids’ families at the end of the workshop

Lebanon Green Building Council (LGBC), Beirut, Lebanon Pro-Bono Consulting Work (year 2011), Member since Dec 2010 – to date

Volunteer work to help develop and grow the new LGBC Advised and assisted with the development of the new Lebanese ARZ sustainability rating system for

existing commercial buildings, a project in coordination between LGBC and the IFC / World Bank

LEBANUS, Montréal, Canada and Beirut, Lebanon. President, General Secretary, and Active member, Jan 95-Sep 02

Active member of Lebanus, a humanitarian & cultural association based in Beirut, Montreal & Paris, whose main aim is to provide scholarships to needy students

Elected President (Beirut branch, Sep 00-Sep 02); General Secretary (Montreal, Sep 95-Sep 97) Contacted sponsors and benefactors, organized various fund raising and cultural event Held weekly meetings, managed and coordinated tasks between members Visited families and conducted students interviews to distribute scholarships

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Interests: Reading & Learning, Photography, Languages, Traveling and discovering new cultures. Sports: Swimming in the sea, Snowboarding, Yoga, Climbing, Hiking, Roller blading.



Corporate CV

Ghaith Moufarege

PERSONAL DETAILS

BORN Beirut, Lebanon RESIDENCY Beirut, Lebanon EMAIL [email protected] +961 (0) 3 786185 LANGUAGES Fluent English, French and Arabic


ACCREDITATIONS LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional (Building Design

& Construction) from the USGBC (US Green Building Council) - 2013 to date TRAININGS & SKILLS LEED v3 and LEED v4 rating systems Expert BREEAM International 2010, 2013, 2016 rating systems Expert Life Cycle Assessment training on Product Environmental Footprint methodology - UNIDO / PRé

sustainability One click LCA software, a building LCA tool presentation - Bionova / 360optimi Environmental Product Declarations presentation - Bionova / 360optimi Indoor Air Quality Plan training - Air Quality Plan Ltd LCEC Introduction to Energy Efficiency Path 1 certificate - Schneider Electric Energy University ISO 9001 : 2008 – Quality Management Systems certificate - APAVE ISO 14001 : 2004 - Environmental Management Systems certificate - APAVE Internal Auditor ISO 19011 training certificate - APAVE

EDUCATION

2002 - 2008 ESCOM (Ecole supérieure de chimie organique et minérale) – France A French institution of higher education specializing in chemistry and chemical engineering Master’s Degree in Environmental & Chemical Engineering – Major : Environmental Processes

Exchange program for 1 year at CPE Lyon in France Thesis Topic: “Waste Water Treatment – Biostyr® Process aeration regulation for

Nitrogen removal” June 2002 Grand Lycée Franco Libanais, Beirut - Lebanon. French Baccalaureate - Mathematics & Science, with distinction

PROJECTS

Led BREEAM & LEED assessments for the New Build environment in Lebanon including: - BREEAM Very Good, LEED Platinum and Gold ratings. - BREEAM International 2010, 2013 and 2016 – Residential, Retail, Hotels - LEED New Construction v2.2, v3 (2009) and v4 (2016) - LEED for Schools - LEED Core & Shell - LEED Healthcare

Was responsible for LEED construction submissions of

- International College Elementary School, achieved LEED Gold in March 2013 – 1st LEED Gold building in Lebanon

- Beirut City Centre Mall, achieved LEED Gold in December 2013 - AUB IOEC building, achieved LEED Gold in April 2015 - M1 Office Buildings, achieved LEED Platinum in July 2016,

1st LEED Platinum building in Lebanon

Carried out and /or involved in over 40 sustainability and energy-efficiency projects to date, including:

- 20 LEED assessments and pre-assessments in Lebanon and the Middle-East, including very large scale projects such as Princess Nora University (Riyadh), Beirut City Centre Mall, AUB IOEC building, International College Elementary School, M1 Office Buildings, NDU Medical Center.

- 12 BREEAM assessments & pre-assessments in Lebanon and the Middle-East, including large scale projects such as several phases of the Lebanon Waterfront City (Dbayeh, Lebanon), and residential buildings in Beirut, Baabda and Yarzé.

- 5 Sustainability assessments for Commercial office building, School, Private villas

Prepared customized proposals for clients on different types of projects, LEED, BREEAM, non-certified projects applying for low interest loans subsidized by the Central Bank, NEEREA (National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action) and LEA (Lebanon Environmental Action).

Consulting on achieving “Pass”, “Good” and “Very Good” BREEAM ratings Consulting on achieving “Silver”, “Gold” and “Platinum” LEED ratings

Implemented a Quality & Environmental Management System and achieved ISO 9001 : 2008 &

ISO 14001 : 2004 Certifications for Oger International Beirut branch

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS Topic Expert at the Build-it Green Conference in Beirut, Lebanon on “How to integrate complex

LEED requirements into a project?”, March 2016 & March 2017

Lecturer at the CEDRO – Army Sustainability Workshop on “Recycled, re-used products / Social Responsibility / Efficient transportation, cars fuel & emissions”, December 2015

Lecturer on a bi-annual series of seminars and presentations on “Eco-Building & LEED Green Associate Training” in Beirut, Lebanon, September 2013 to date




EcoConsulting SAL – Beirut, Lebanon January 2013 – to date Senior Sustainability Engineer Training, supervision, distribution of roles and duties of EcoConsulting Junior consultants’ team in

Lebanon Regular client contacts, client meetings, and active promotion of the company to new or potential

clients Prepares customized proposals for clients on different types of projects, LEED, BREEAM, non-

certified projects applying for low interest loans subsidized by the Central Bank, NEEREA (National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action) and LEA (Lebanon Environmental Action).

Conducts BREEAM & LEED assessments for the New Build environment in Lebanon Audits construction material submittals in line with LEED / BREEAM requirements. Assesses Construction Material environmental impact using Life Cycle Assessment tools, such as

the BRE Green Guide to specification Put together different plans for the Construction phase including Construction Waste Management

Plans to minimize construction waste going to landfill, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans and Indoor Air Quality Plans to limit site disturbance.

Advises on the integration of Energy Conservation Measures and Environmental Features Performs detailed payback analysis of Energy Conservation Measures.

Oger International Beirut – Beirut, Lebanon November 2009 – December 2012 Environmental Engineer / Quality Manager

LEED NC Project : Princess Nora University Riyadh KSA, 900,000 m2 built-up area Managed the LEED Certification Process for the Contractor Saudi Oger Ltd. 1 LEED Gold Project + 7 LEED Certified Projects

o Ensured that materials were compliant with LEED requirements, including: VOC Low emitting paints / adhesives / carpets / composite wood products Recycled & Regional materials; FSC wood; Cool Roofing materials

o Carried out workshops with subcontractors for the implementation of LEED requirements o Coordinated with LEED site team for environmental field work monitoring, including Construction

waste management / recycling, Dust pollution control, Indoor Air Quality o Coordinated with all departments : Design Team, Material Submission, Procurement, Cost

Control o Compiled the necessary documentation for LEED certification final submission o Developed a LEED Material Database (using MS Access) - obtained a prize for this innovation

Achieved ISO 9001 : 2008 & ISO 14001 : 2004 Certifications for Beirut Branch (~ 50 employees)

o Was responsible for the Integrated Management System o Have trained all employees on the new system requirements o Led the Quality / Environment Process Guides, Internal Auditors Team o Coordinated with the Headquarters for all issues related to Integrated Management System

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Veolia Environnement, Water Research Center, Maisons-Laffitte, France February 2008 – August 2008 R&D Engineer - Waste water treatment

o Research on Biostyr®, a biofiltration process for Nitrogen removal o Biostyr® Pilot-scale tests - Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification o Research on air regulation - Feedforward and Feedback regulation o Online instrumentation

Veolia Water, Neuilly-sur-Marne drinking Water Plant, France July 2006 – July 2007 Applied research Engineer - Drinking water treatment

o Study on Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration o GAC pilot-scale tests - Headloss and micro-pollutants adsorption o Commissioning and technical assessment of a Toxcontrol biominotor using light

emitting bacteria to measure water toxicity

INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES & INTERNSHIPS

LGBC (Lebanon Green Building Council) – Beirut, Lebanon, September 2013 – to date Member in the Technical Committee Pharmaline, Lebanon - Jul – Aug 2005 Lab Technician Intern - Quality Control National Scientific Research Center - Itodys, France - Jul – Aug 2004 Lab Technician Intern - Organic Synthesis Sports: Cross-country Skiing, Hiking and Trekking.



Corporate CV

Sara Jaber

PERSONAL DETAILS

BORN Beirut, Lebanon RESIDENCY Aley, Lebanon LANGUAGES Fluent English and Arabic. Advanced French. Intermediate Portuguese.


EDUCATION

Sept 11-Jun 13 American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Master of Mechanical Engineering in Applied Energy Awarded full graduate and research assistantship Thesis topic: “The Determination of the Evaporation Coefficient of Lubricating Oil Aerosols”

Sept 07-Jun 11 American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Awarded Dean’s Honor

ACCREDITATIONS

Certified Energy Manager (CEM) from the Association of Energy Engineers – August 2017 LEED Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the

USGBC (US Green Building Council) – January 2014

SPECIALISED SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE Dynamic Thermal Modelling: TAS, eQuest, Visual DOE 4.0 Energy software: Market Manager, TSBL, Solen 3D Daylighting Simulations: AGI32 Construction Waste Management: SmartWaste Life Cycle Assesment: e-Tool

PROJECTS

Carried out and /or involved in over 30 sustainability and energy-efficiency projects to date, including:

- LEED NC & CS assessments and pre-assessments in Lebanon including large projects such as the ABC Verdun Mall, First National Bank Headquarters.

- BREEAM International assessments & pre-assessments in Lebanon and abroad including large scale projects such as the K3 European Court of Auditors (Luxembourg), several phases of BeitMisk and other multi-building residential developments.

Consulting on achieving “Good” and “Very Good” BRE ratings Consulting on achieving “Silver” and “Gold” LEED ratings

PROJECTS (continued)

Thermal modelling and energy simulations to: - Profile & optimize building’s heating and cooling loads; - Improve the buildings energy-efficiency; - Evaluate & advise on increasing the number of Energy credits under both

BREEAM and LEED schemes, as per ASHRAE 90.1 methodology Put together Construction Waste Management Plans, Tenant Design Guidelines, Building User

Guides, Daylighting Studies, Material and Waste Audit Reports for various projects in Lebanon and Middle East.

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS Speaker at the Build-it Green Conference in Beirut, Lebanon on “Criteria for Green Buildings in

Lebanon”, March 2015 Lecturer on a bi-annual series of seminars and presentations on “Eco-Building & LEED Green

Associate Training” in Beirut, Lebanon, September 2013 to date


EcoConsulting – Beirut, Lebanon Senior Sustainability Engineer, June 2015 – to date

Lead BREEAM & LEED assessments for the New Build environment in Lebanon including BREEAM Very Good, LEED Gold and LEED Silver ratings.

Prepared customized proposals for clients on different types of projects Carried out Dynamic Thermal Modeling and Daylighting analysis Advised on the integration of Renewable Energy Technologies in residential and

commercial buildings in Lebanon.

Sustainability Design Engineer, June 2013 – June 2015 Conducted BREEAM & LEED assessments for the New Build environment in Lebanon Handled site audits and documents review at different stages of certification Produced certification reports submitted to clients and certification bodies Advised on the integration of Renewable Energy Technologies in residential and

commercial buildings in Lebanon.

Freelance Engineer, September 2011 – June 2013 Produced evaluation reports at different stages for LEED and BREEAM projects Participated in the design strategy of sustainable features in a residential building

VOLUNTEER WORK & INTERNSHIPS

LIBNOR (Lebanese Standard Institution) – Beirut, Lebanon Expert & Group Coordinator, December 2015 – to date Expert & Group Coordinator in the Technical Committee to develop Green Building Standards in Lebanon

Order of Engineers & Architects (OEA) – Beirut, Lebanon Member, September 2013 – November 2014 Took part in the 6-members committee that developed the “Criteria for Green Buildings in Lebanon” presented to the OEA, Directorate General of Urban planning and during the BIG 2015 conference.

Lebanese Red Cross Emergency Medical Services (LRC-EMS) – Aley, Lebanon Paramedic, Mission leader and Ambulance driver, June 2007 – June 2010

National Energy Consultants – Beirut, Lebanon Intern-Energy auditing, September 2010

Termoelektrana Nikola Tesla – Obrenovac, Serbia Intern-Power plant operation, July-August 2010

EcoConsulting (UK) Ltd. is registered in England & Wales: Company No. 4967479 – VAT Registration No. 832447040 28 Marshalsea Road, London, SE1 1HF, United Kingdom.



References: Projects in Lebanon As a courtesy to our referees, we always notify them prior to being contacted. Thank you for informing us should you wish to contact them. IC Elementary School Type: Elementary School, 3 blocks Location: International College, Beirut Scheme: LEED 2009 - Schools v3 Rating Achieved: Gold (1st LEED Certified project in Lebanon) Referee 1: International College Mr. Youssef Abi Abdallah Director of Facilities Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 374980 (Ext. 143) Email: [email protected] Referee 2: Khatib & Alami Mr. Jobran Hammoud Projects Sustainability Manager Al Akhtal Assaghir Street, Janah Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 843843 (Ext. 466) Email: [email protected] Irani Oxy Engineering Complex Type: Engineering Laboratory Building Location: American University of Beirut (AUB) Campus, Beirut Scheme: LEED-New Construction v2.2 Target Rating: Gold Referee: Nabil Gholam Architecture & Planning Mr. George Nasrallah Technical Manager Beydoun Building, 5th Floor 15 Nasra Street, Achrafieh Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 219 037 Email: [email protected]

Beirut City Centre Type: Mall, including Cinemas Location: Hazmieh Scheme: LEED 2009 - Core & Shell v3 Rating Achieved: Gold (2nd LEED Certified project in Lebanon) Referee 1: Samir Khairallah & Partners Mr. Nagib Khairallah Director Brazilia, Baabda, P O Box 160 Hazmieh, Lebanon Tel: + 961 5 452793 Email: [email protected] Referee 2: Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC Mr. Kevin Bundy Senior Project Manager Mina El Hosn, Pico/Omar Daouk Street Starco Building, Bloc C, 7th Floor P.O. Box: 11-308, Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 370 161-6 Email: [email protected] ______________________________________ Mika 1 Buildings Type: Commercial & Retail, block of 3 buildings Location: Beirut Central District Scheme: LEED 2009 - Core & Shell v3 Target Rating: Platinum Referee: M1 Real Estate Mr. Daniel Kandalaft Director, Technical Starco Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 35 66 66 (Ext. 515) Email: [email protected]

Casa Batroun Client: Anonymous – Private Family Type: Residential House, 2 floors Location: Batroun Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Rating Achieved: EXCELLENT (1st BREEAM Certified project in Lebanon, and first BREEAM Excellent rating in the Middle-East) Referee: Maha Nasrallah Architect Mrs. Maha Nasrallah Architect Matta Building Suite 602 Makdissi Street Hamra Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 753 169 Email: [email protected] ______________________________________ Résidences La Brocéliande Type: Residential building Location: Yarzé

Scheme: BREEAM International 2008 Rating Achieved at Design: Very Good Rating Achieved at Construction: Pass Refereree: Greenstone Real Estate Developers S.A.L. Mr. Sami Andraos Development and Operations Manager Member of the Board of Directors Gemmayze, Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 566 066 Email: [email protected] ______________________________________ Yarzé 1674 Type: Residential complex Location: Yarzé Scheme: BREEAM International 2010 Target Rating: Very Good Refereree: Yarzé 1674 Mr. Ghassan Hajjar Private Developer Yarzé, Lebanon Tel: +961 3 823 519 Email: [email protected]

BLC Bank Type: Headquarters, existing offices Location: Beirut Scheme: ARZ rating system Rating Achieved: Bronze (1st ARZ Certified project in Lebanon) Referee: BLC Bank Mr. Hani Hoyek Head of Strategic Development Section BLC Bank Building, Adlieh Square Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 387 000 (Ext. 1913) Email: [email protected]

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