Green building takes off

dc pro launches green buildings division

Re-affirming its commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices in developing green buildings, DC PRO Engineering announced the formal launch of its Green Buildings division at the three day Climate Control Conference (C3) which was held in Dubai from the 28th till the 30th of April, 2008.

DC PRO Engineering is a leading electro mechanical consultancy firm specializing in District Energy services and Green Buildings MEP services in the Middle East. The Green buildings services division which has been operational since 2007 has grown in terms of human resources strength and service offerings that cater to the demand for property infrastructure that provides for improved air and water quality, reduced consumption of energy and conservation of natural resources.

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DC PRO is a member of US Green Building council (USGBC) and has one LEED certified Engineer and many more in the process of getting certified.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. George Berbari, CEO, DC PRO Engineering said, “Increasingly, it is seen that sustainability, environment –friendly and ‘go green’ concepts figure in the top agenda of the property developers in the region. DC PRO sees immense potential in the market for products and services that address these challenges and this is exactly why we chose to establish a business unit with specific focus on Green Buildings MEP designing and services”.

“The Green Buildings division will play a significant role in the future growth plans of the company and will help us to keep up with the momentum in the construction industry in the region which is moving towards greener and smarter buildings”, added Mr. Berbari.
DC PRO engineering provides building services to clients in the fields of HVAC, Plumbing and electrical systems for all kinds of projects through the Green Buildings division. Their innovative Green Building design technique and services incorporate measures that best promote energy efficiency.


For instance, clients save 70% of fresh air energy, 30% of air side fan energy, 50% of lighting energy, 90% of hot water energy and 30% of water usage. The green building consulting division also recommends and implements solutions which improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and provide a healthier and comfortable environment for increased occupant productivity. DC PRO projects with thrust on conservation of natural energy sources, gives its customers access to the benefits of day light harvesting and use highly efficient lighting systems to save on operating energy.
The Business Boulevard located in Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai is one of DC PRO Green Building division’s high-profile projects in the region. DC PRO is currently designing jointly with Pierre Dammous & Partners, the MEP for the Business Boulevard which constitutes of 700,000 m2 build up area and comprises of a common podium, three residential towers, Hotel, furnished apartment building and three office towers. DC PRO has completed for M/s Rakeen, the leading Ras Al Khaima Real estate Developer, the Green Building code inclusive of connection requirements for highly efficient district cooling system for all of its developments.
DC PRO which supplies district cooling engineering services to several prominent clusters in the region has now achieved a total design schemes with total capacity of 600, 000 tones and has close to 500,000 tones in the pipeline.
As an active participant at the C3 conference, DC PRO participated in a panel discussion for fresh air energy conservation and presented a paper on 'Seeking Clarity on what the Government of Dubai expects of builders, consultants, contractors and clients in implementing Green Building projects’.

About DC PRO Engineering
DC PRO Engineering is a recognized leading world engineering authority in the field of district cooling and is capitalizing on its leadership in the air conditioning field to extend its services to provide a world class Green Buildings’ services.