Green Building Solutions Conference & Exhibition Doha 2011 'Biggest in Middle East'

DOHA, Qatar, February 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the Patronage of HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the first Green Building Solutions Conference & Exhibition 2011, taking place in Doha from 2nd to 4th March 2011, will be the Middle East's largest event related to sustainable development in the construction industry.

Green Building Solutions 2011 is organized by the Barwa and Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI) in partnership with Qatar Expo Event Management and Grey Doha, and enjoys the support of The Supreme Council for the Environment and Qatar's leading real estate development companies, BARWA and Qatari Diar.

Demonstrating Qatar's commitment to 'creating a green legacy for generations to come', Green Building Solutions 2011 will bring together an exclusive gathering of real estate developers, consultants and designers, the energy industry, government ministries and related industries.

The Green Building Solutions 2011 Conference features interactive debate as 500 top-level local and international construction and environment experts present an inspiring series of workshops, presentations and speeches, including a workshop introducing delegates to the Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS).

The Green Building Solutions 2011 Exhibition - which plans to expand into the Asia/Pacific market in 2012 - expects to welcome hundreds of local and international companies to the 7,500 sqm Doha Exhibition Center. Among the sustainable development products and services on display will be water & waste management technology, environmental measuring systems, noise & air pollution, and environment organisations.

Described as 'the Middle East's environmental Oscars', the first Green Building Solutions Awards are independent prizes that recognise research, innovation and achievement in tackling the sustainable development challenges facing the regional construction industry.

To register for conference, exhibition and sponsorship packages at Green Building Solutions Conference & Exhibition Doha 2011, visit http://www.greenbuildingsolutionsdoha.com

About BQDRI:

The BARWA and Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI), joint venture between Barwa Knowledge, Subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate, and Lusail Real Estate Development Company, Subsidiary of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, is a non-governmental organization whose purpose is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices in Qatar.

BQDRI aims to build and strengthen a strong and vibrant local, regional and global consortium and network of respected research institutions to address the environmental challenges and empower the construction society to apply sustainable applications and practices.

SOURCE Mediacom Qatar