Al Mazaya urges 'Green Building' concept

Al Mazaya Holding, regional property developer, has been actively involved in environmental concerns, a direction that has been dramatically augmented by the company's determination to implement the 'environment-friendly' concept through its working units and in its current and future projects.

This scheme comes in line with the latest worldwide trends and developments in contemporary urban life, which is witnessing an unprecedented and urgent need to put an end to the rising rates of environmental pollution.

Al Mazaya has begun its campaign from inside the company imposing the use of eco labeled papers, stationary and equipment that can all be recycled. In later stages, the implementation of this approach will be incorporated across the firm's entire real estate projects that are being developed both inside and outside of Kuwait and is consistent with the efforts exerted by both governments and international organizations in this regard.

Al Mazaya has announced the signing of an agreement with the company Modern Age, whereas they will supply Al Mazaya with the required recyclable items. The company has also announced its intention to prepare for a comprehensive campaign that aims to spread awareness about the importance of using recyclable materials and the significant contribution of such practices to environment protection.

The interior design department at Al Mazaya has commenced calling for more interest in environmental concerns. The department has launched an in-house awareness campaign that included the distribution of educational booklets for other departments to encourage practices that benefit the community.

All the company's new projects being developed will feature environmentally friendly designs, materials and technologies - with a special focus on green spaces. The new concept will provide high-performance, energy efficiency and ecological benefits.

Al Mazaya hopes that all the local and international companies will actively implement the concept of 'environment friendly buildings' with the aim to preserve the environment, especially following the increasing number of cars which has led to an inevitable rise in carbon dioxide emissions.

Al Mazaya views Kuwait as a pioneering country in the GCC, in the field of environment protection, as it's environmental law dates back to the early 1960s, in the period immediately following the country's independence. Kuwait Law No. 12 of 1964 Concerning the Prevention of Oil Pollution in Navigable Waters, a first-of-its-kind law in the Middle East, set the standard for environmental legislation in the region.