TADMUR Contracting, a subsidiary of TADMUR Holding - one of Qatar’s most trusted and successful business conglomerates, has earned a Gold LEED Certification for its Evergreen building. The project is located within Energy City Qatar (ECQ), a site connected to the wider Lusail development.
The building’s Gold LEED Certification was achieved by TADMUR Contracting after having met the stringent standards related to Energy and Environmental Design, in compliance with LEED of the United States Green Building Council (USBGC) requirements. It is also in compliance with the strict environment-friendly, Green Building guidelines and GSAS issued for all constructions within ECQ. Such achievement has enabled TADMUR Contracting to become the first contracting firm to have earned the second highest LEED rating within ECQ and one of only three such companies to have done so throughout Qatar.
“The revival of the construction boom in Qatar and across the region has presented serious environmental issues and concerns,” said Dafer Mustafa Hallawa, CEO of TADMUR Holding. “However, our strong commitment towards sustainable development drives us to implement projects that strictly complies with and adheres to Global Green Building and environment-friendly quality and standards. “At the same time, our assurance of delivering quality excellence in design and construction is an integral part of our corporate responsibility to the present and future generations of the state of Qatar and community” he added. “We are therefore proud of this achievement and vow to earn even more LEED certifications for our upcoming projects.”
The Evergreen building is owned and developed by TADMUR Holding. It will be operated and maintained by OCS Qatar, another subsidiary of TADMUR Holding. This shall ensure that Evergreen Building constantly adheres to the highest Green Building standards. TADMUR Contracting implemented and constructed an innovative design for Evergreen that helps reduce carbon footprint and cuts utility bills. Its sustainable design also maximizes human benefits, which include energy efficiency, reduced environmental impact and improved indoor environment quality.
Among its key environment-friendly features, a water re-use system that results in reduced water consumption, 50% less potable water use for building conveyance through high-efficiency fixtures, an Indoor Environment Quality performance plan that meets the minimum requirement of ASHRAE 62-1999, storage and collection facilities for recyclables, photo-voltaic cells / solar panels suitably located on the roof for 15-20% savings on energy and landscape lighting that comply with LEED Light Pollution Reduction standards.
With a plot area of 7,044 m², the Evergreen building has total built-up area of 21,566 m². It comprises a ground floor, mezzanine, and 3 floors, as well as two basement parking area with 234 parking slots, 42 bicycle racks and five motorcycle racks. It also has four elevators for the public and one service elevator. In addition to TADMUR Contracting other TADMUR Holding’s market-leading subsidiaries who contributed to this achievement are, TAKYEEF Electromechanical, TADMUR Logistics, TADMUR Trading, TADMUR Roofs & Pools, OCS Qatar, Norwood Qatar, Arabian Supplies and Roots Energy & Engineering Services.
Operating across Qatar, some TADMUR Contracting completed projects includes some landmark projects, among those are Student Center at Qatar Foundation, Qatar University Library, Qatar Airways Premium terminal at Doha International Airport, Doha Women’s Sports Club at Aspire Zone along with Schools for PWA, Commercial Buildings and Residential Compounds. Such achievement was realized due to TADMUR Contracting vision “To be recognized by all stakeholders as a leading contributor in the field of construction in the State of Qatar, based upon trust, honesty and integrity”.
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