Taking green building mainstream: The top ten biggest trends in sustainable construction
Water conservation measures
Water conservation in the built environment has been talked about for years now; however, with the UAE being among one of the top water-scarce countries in the world, this is a significant concern for the industry here. Surveys conducted have noted that respondents favoured ‘soft’ measures such as changes in worker behaviour, managerial policies etc. over ‘hard’ measures which are technology-based for water conservation. However, recent developments such as the Expo 2020 Dubai’s claim to deliver one of the most sustainable World Expos ever is expected to bring a positive shift in this regard. For instance, the Expo 2020 Dubai site will use different water sources such as wastewater, air conditioning water, groundwater discharge management and reusing seasonal surface water flows to preserve water during its construction timeline.
