Nov 23 2009
BARWA and Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI), that focus on studies about new knowledge in sustainability and its application, and PROJACS INTERNATIONAL, the pioneer Arab company, specialized in Project/Construction Management & Training fields, announced their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building strong cooperation and partnership which aim to support the implementation of sustainability practices through adopting the Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS).
The signing ceremony was made at a press conference held alongside MEED Green building & Sustainability Conference at the Address Hotel, Dubai Marina (Dubai - U.A.E.) between BQDRI Chairman & Managing Director, Dr. Youssef Mohammed Al-Horr, and Deputy CEO of Projacs International Company, Mr. Ashraf Al-Garf; and attended by senior officials from the two companies.
This MoU will help in building a strong cooperation and strategic relationship between the two companies, promoting QSAS and encouraging other companies and real estate developers to adopt it. BQDRI seeks to attract leading organizations and institutions to cooperate in delivering consultancy services, training and educational programs directly related to sustainability and its practices. Relying on its widespread offices and deep knowledge and experience in the market, Projacs International, in association with BQDRI, will promote QSAS to different real estate companies, equivalent to what BARWA Real Estate and QATARI DIAR did, aiming to preserve the environment and adopt green building practices in new projects.
Commenting on the MoU, Dr. Youssef Al-Horr said: “This memorandum with Projacs International will open new horizons of business and development to achieve our objectives. I am confident that our partnership with companies like PROJACS INTERNATIONAL will add great value to what BQDRI has done. This cooperation will encourage the adoption and implementation of QSAS in Qatar and abroad, especially as PROJACS INTERNATIONAL has a strong regional and global presence, as well as deep knowledge in the real estate markets.”
“We work to establish qualitative initiatives to lead the real estate development sector in Qatar and the region, and to encourage all building professionals and engineers in Qatar by providing them with suitable tools and practices for developing and implementing the concept of sustainability,” Dr. Al-Horr added.
Representing PROJACS INTERNATIONAL, Eng. Ashref Al-Garf said: “The MoU with BQDRI represents a qualitative step for the real estate sector in Qatar and the region. Our partnership will allow us to provide the highest level of professional Project Management services. Our existence in a large number of countries will help in introducing QSAS to the world and adopting it as one of the leading global assessment systems which meets the needs of the region. PROJACS INTERNATIONAL; through its various and diversified services in management, training and development; will help in providing additional means to improve the awareness in QSAS.”