Work is fast nearing completion on the first phase of Sharjah Sustainable City (SSC), which comprises 25 per cent of the total residential units in the development – or 280 villas – which are slated to be handed over this September.

Technal, a leading architectural aluminium systems brand owned by the Norwegian multinational Hydro group, which is the world’s largest producer of aluminium, has launched what it describes as the first post-consumer certified recycled aluminium window in a bid to cater to the demand for greener buildings and conserve the world’s energy

A recent case study of a project in the UK demonstrated that some 146.98 tons of CO2 emissions were prevented by using Technal’s solutions produced with Hydro Circal 75R aluminium.

Geberit, a European market leader in the sanitary products sector, has been making impressive strides in its drive towards sustainability, by not only reducing its ecological footprint through environment-friendly operations at its facilities but also by ensuring its products contribute to enhancing a building’s green credentials.