@arch_shovel · Post #618 · 09/01/2022, 08:32 PM
KAPSARC awarded five LEED EBOM Platinum certifications by the US Green Building Council . The only buildings in Saudi Arabia to receive Platinum LEED Existing Building: Operation & Maintenance (EBOM) certification, KAPSARC’s five community facilities achieved the highest sustainability standards throughout the centre’s design, construction, operations and maintenance procedures. . KAPSARC’s waste management program diverted 94% of solid waste from landfill through waste stream audits that eliminated single-use goods and developed an effective waste segregation strategy across multiple stages. KAPSARC also reduced the compound’s water consumption by 30% with weather-based micro-irrigation, mulching, native planting and efficient faucets. The centre’s energy usage was also reduced by 35% with energy audits regularly identifing energy conservation measures. . #architecture#zahahadid#zahahadidarchitects#architecture#arch_shovel#archidaily