The State of Energy Efficiency Policies in Middle East Buildings
Karim Elgendy Energy use in buildings accounts globally for nearly 40% of global energy consumption and 36% of total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. These percentages are almost equally split...
View ArticleThe American University in Beirut Combines Innovation and Traditional design
Karim Elgendy In 2009, the American University in Beirut’s new student center was recognized as one of the American Institute of Architects’ Top Ten Green Buildings, the most prestigious profesional...
View ArticlePassive Cooling: Responding to Electricity Demand in the UAE
Wissam Yassine and Karim Elgendy During the 1990s and the early 2000s, the UAE, and the city of Dubai in particular, witnessed a rapid rate of growth in its built environment driven by a real estate...
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