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BUiD starts Environmental Design

Dr Ahmad Okeil, admissions tutor for the course, commented: “The built environment is a major contributor to carbon emissions and the depletion of material resources today, so by teaching students an alternative approach to architectural and engineering solutions we are looking to support a more efficient approach in the future.”

On a local level, this will be the first course of its kind to be designed specifically for the Gulf region, taking into account the impact of high temperatures on construction and the need to reduce dependence on the high level of power consumption required for air conditioning.

“By offering a pioneering course in this field, we will be enabling BUiD students to play a major role in helping to shape construction and development in the region. Environmental considerations are becoming increasingly important in architecture and building services design, and it’s important that there are educational resources available within the region to support this trend,” said Dr Gisela Loehlein, course leader at BUiD.

Requirements of entry to the course, which can be studied on a full or part-time basis, include a BA (Hons) degree or a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

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