Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has started receiving entries for its fourth annual ‘Conserving Building Competition’ as part of Tarsheed, the national programme for conservation and energy efficiency.
The competition launched by the Conservation and Energy Efficiency Department under the theme ‘Become one with Nature’ is open to all buildings comprising industrial, government, commercial, residential, sports venues and tourism sectors.
The competition recognises buildings that incorporate, support and promote best practices in conservation of energy, water and other natural resources.
Interested parties can apply via Kahramaa website www.km.com.qa/tarsheed where they can view terms and conditions for participating and fill up the completed form. The entry is open until March 10. For details, call 44846878.
The contest started primarily with four sectors in 2012 — commercial, government, residential and industrial and sports venues and tourism sectors were added later.
Only existing and operational buildings are eligible to enter the competition, excluding those with conventional window ACs and those having landscape with flood irrigation systems. Entries will be evaluated in several phases by a panel of experts representing research centres, universities and ministries, among others. Winning buildings from each sector will receive a prize and a certificate for being a role model in the field of building conservation and will be honoured at the fourth Tarsheed annual celebration on April 21.
Buildings will be evaluated based on criteria set by a team of experts to test efficient design of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems which include HVAC system, lighting, plumbing fixtures, building automation, sustainability measures, specific energy/ water consumption, building envelope for roof and façade, landscape, operation and maintenance measures.
The competition aims to create awareness about the building conservation concept in all sectors, about benefits of building conservation practices (energy and water), motivate consumers to adopt building conservation practices in the construction market and to mobilise and encourage people to embrace energy conservation strategies.
‘Conserving buildings’ are those that reduce electricity and water consumption and carbon emissions and provide better living for residents.
Tarsheed, through its multi- folded strategies and initiatives, aims to reach all segments of society to create awareness about conservation and motivate people to work together for a cause, contributing to the goals and ambitions of Qatar National Vision 2030.
The prime aim of the programme is to reduce per capita water and electricity consumption by 35 percent and 20 percent, respectively during five years.
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