ME NewsWire
Doha, Qatar - Thursday, January 30th 2014
The three-day conference being attended by architects, researchers, scientists and engineers from around the world
GORD Institute to present its patent technologies of hybrid-eco car and smart solar panels
Conference research abstracts and papers to go into GORD’s peer-reviewed International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment
Founding Chairman, GORD, Dr Al Horr, "Research is more meaningful when a rich variety of perspectives are combined”
Academic experts and specialists in sustainable construction from Japan to Canada have descended in Doha to address the latest research and developments in sustainable building sector at the International Sustainable Built Environment Conference on the initiative of GORD Institute, the research and innovation arm of Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD).
Launching the three-day high profile event during a press briefing at the IBSE Conference venue, InterContinental Doha, Founding Chairman of GORD Dr Yousef Mohamed Al Horr outlined the astonishing amount of research that will be debated in parallel sessions, as well as discussed GORD Institute’s own cutting-edge research projects and the state-of-the-art patents and technologies.
"Research is more meaningful when a rich variety of perspectives are combined. In hosting the IBSE conference, GORD is pleased to serve as a springboard for exchange of new knowledge and to foster dialogue among scientists, engineers, and designers of the green built-environment,” said Dr Yousef Al Horr.
Enriching the dialogue at the IBSE Conference will be such luminaries as Francis Allard (La Rochelle University, France), A.S. Bahaj (The University of Suthampton, U.K.), David Borchardt (Tower Companies, U.S.), Abdol R. Chini (University of Flordia, U.S.), F. P. Glasser (University of Aberdeen, U.K.), Shinsuke Kato (University of Tokyo, Japan), ZoubirLounis (National Research Council of Canada, Canada), TorbenSiqsqaar (Aarhus University, Denmark).
Over the course of next three days, these and numerous additionalparticipants will share views and present research abstracts in eight key areas of focus of the conference: Urban Connectivity, Construction Sites, Energy, Water, Materials, Indoor Environment, Cultural & Economic Value, and Management and Operations.
These discussion sessions have been designed to reflect the core categories of GORD’s award-winning Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), an industry-leading building sustainability rating system designed, developed and implemented by GORD.
"As GORD’s research hub, GORD Institute promotes interdisciplinary research across various interconnected fields of study such as architecture, civil engineering and construction, electrical engineering, material science, interior design, environmental psychology, and behavioural science. The IBSE Conference is a perfect platform to share GORD Institute’s research, which spans both academic and applied realms,” said Dr Yousef Al Horr.
During the Conference, GORD Institute will present itsstunning array of discoveries, including a patented hybrid eco-carthat has been conceptualised in Qatar and which harnesses waste heat to generate fuel.
Another research showcase by GORD Institute will be the solar smart dynamic panels, a patented technology that can potentiallyreduce building fabric thermal transmission and its contribution to operation energy by 40% or more, using less raw material and thinner wall construction. The smart solar panels have been developed by GORD Institute in collaboration with SMEET, a subsidiary of Qatari Diar.
A major recipient of the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) grants, GORD Institute will also share its on-going research in photovoltaic and thermoelectric hybrid system, which it is carrying out in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute of Physical Measurement Techniques, Germany,in addition to another research on the potential of native plants for urban landscapes, which it is conducting in collaboration with the University of Sharjah, UAE.
"GORD places strong emphasis on the power of collaboration in exchange of ideas and knowledge and hold our partners in high respect. For IBSE, we are proud to have Qatari Diar, Lusail City, and QNRF as our host sponsors. Their support is a testament of their commitment to accelerate Qatar’s progress,” said Dr Yousef Al Horr.
El Sevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific information products and services, is the organiser of the IBSE Conference. El Sevier also produces and hosts the International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment on behalf of GORD.
This peer-reviewed, high-quality journal (http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-sustainable-built-environment/) of GORD aims to provide authoritative and insightful news and interpretation of topical and upcoming research streams in the area of built environment. The next edition of the International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment will encompass the research presentations and abstracts at the IBSE Conference.
GORD Institute, together with GORD Academy, GORD Trust, and GORD Consult forms one of the main centre of excellences of Gulf Organisation for Research and Development.
For more information on the IBSE Conference, please visit: http://www.isbe-conference.com/index.html
For more information on GORD and its initiatives and programmes, please visit: www.gord.qa
About GULF ORGANISATION FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (GORD)
www.gord.qa
The Gulf Organization for Research & Development is a 100% government Qatari organization leading the fight to transform the way buildings are designed, built and operated by promoting healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices.
Sponsored by Qatari Diar, the Gulf Organisation for R&D aims to build and strengthen a strong and vibrant local, regional and global consortium and network of respected research institutions, consulting and technology companies, real estate and construction companies, governmental and professional organizations that have genuine interest and commitment to support the strategic objectives of the Organization to address the environmental challenges and empower the construction society to apply sustainable applications and practices.
Our vision is for Qatar to be a leader in the field of sustainable development, design and construction, and for the Gulf Organisation for R&D to be one of the driving forces behind this transformation.
GORD will run scientific research through its own research programs and partnerships with local and international organizations, from both academic and applied research perspectives, to share knowledge and build networks to enhance the sustainable built environment in Qatar. The research programs, including but not limited to, energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, materials, water, waste recycling etc., in addition to developing information databases from new and existing building stock including pilot research projects and feasibility studies and translate it into commercial reality for the best of future local economy and sustainable built environment.
Contacts
Gulf Organisation for Research & Development
Salah AlAyoubi - Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications
+974-4404-9007
s.alayoubi@gord.qa
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