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13.03.2017

KAHRAMAA invites entries for Tarsheed Conserving Building Competition

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​Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA)  has started receiving entries for its fifth annual ‘Conserving Building Competition’ being launched as part of the National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency  “Tarsheed”.
 The fifth edition of the competition launched by the Conservation and Energy Efficiency Department with the slogan, “Green from the Ground Up.”, is open to all buildings comprising of industrial, governmental, commercial, and residential, sport and tourism sectors.  It is open for all sectors but completed existing buildings are only eligible for the competition.
All entries must be submitted with complete drawings (maps) such as site plan, sectional elevation depicting room height, plumbing, electrical, air Conditioning & ventilation etc. along with equipment schedule for the building, if available. KAHRAMAA will assess the applications/ entries by site verification by an expert panel comprising of research centers, universities, ministries etc.
Tarsheed Conserving Building Competition recognizes the buildings that incorporate, support and promote best practices in conservation of energy, water and other natural resources.
Interested parties can apply for the competition via KAHRAMAA website www.km.qa/tarsheed where they can view the terms and conditions for participating in the contest and fill up the completed form. The entry is open from February 25 to March 20, 2017. For more information, participants may call up 44846878.
Participants are also advised to print the copy of the filled application and to submit the same with the copies of necessary documents to the office of the Manager, Conservation & Energy Efficiency Department, 11th  floor, KAHRAMAA Main office on or before 20th March 2017. Participants must write 'CBC 2017' over the envelope which will be submitted with printed application and copies of required documents at the said office.
The contest started primarily with four sectors in 2012 initially - Commercial, Government, Residential and Industrial sectors in its first year. Sports Venues Sector and tourism were added consecutively.
The entries will be evaluated in several phases by a panel of experts representing research centers, universities; ministries among others. Winning buildings from each sector shall receive an award and a certificate for being a role model in the field of Building Conservation and shall be honored during the 5th Tarsheed Annual Celebration to be held in April 2017.
The designs shall be evaluated based on the specific criteria set out by a team of qualified experts, evaluating efficient design of Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) systems in all buildings which in turn includes HVAC System, lighting, landscape, building automation, building envelope, plumbing fixtures, sustainability measures, operation & maintenance practices and specific energy/ water consumption.
The objectives of the competition are to promote conservation and create awareness about the application of energy efficient Building Envelope  , create public awareness on the benefits of Conservation practices (energy, water) in buildings, encourage people to embrace Energy Conservation Strategies and motivate all sectors to adapt conservation practices.
“Conserving buildings” are buildings that reduce electricity and water consumption, carbon emissions, and provide better living for residents in State of Qatar. The, National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency “Tarsheed” through its multi- folded strategies and initiatives, aims at reaching all segments of the society to create awareness for the conservation  and  to  motivate the whole society to work together for a special cause, contributing to the goals and ambitions of the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030.
The prime target of the Program is to reduce the per capita water and electricity consumption in Qatar, save resources and decrease CO2 emissions..
 
 
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