Sustainability is the buzz word for construction at the moment, so those who live in the Middle East will be heartened to know that the region is now becoming a force in the design and use of green building technology.

Among those that are touted as being particularly green are the new Bahrain World Trade Centre (WTC) – one of the subjects in AME Info’s recent iconic buildings of the Middle East report – and the planned Lighthouse (pictured) building in the financial district in Dubai.

The Bahrain WTC, designed by Atkins, includes three wind turbines which will generate 15% of the building’s energy needs. The Dubai Lighthouse is considered even more energy efficient, having attained Platinum status in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating system.

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