Working towards a climate-friendly building sector in the MENA region

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What you will find here

On this website you will find insights and outputs from the Accelerating 0-emission building sector ambitions in the MENA region project, known as BUILD_ME. The project supports energy efficient and renewable energy-based heating and cooling system deployment in new buildings in the MENA region.

Guidehouse manages the project and the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) provides funding.

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How much energy can you save with energy efficiency measures, and how much do such measures cost?

You can find out using the free online building energy performance model developed by Guidehouse. Geared towards the MENA region, this tool allows users to calculate the overall energy performance of buildings and the cost-effectiveness of building energy efficiency measures.

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Our activities in the MENA region

Project happenings

Nov. 19, 2024

BUILD_ME joins key discussions on decarbonizing the built environment at COP29  

Nov. 13, 2024

BUILD_ME showcases commitment to sustainable urban development at WUF12  

Oct. 17, 2024

Unlocking climate mitigation potential through comprehensive building sector strategies  

Sep. 20, 2024

Webinar on Defining the Zero Emission Buildings Standard for the MENA Region  

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Publications

Understanding the landscape of energy efficiency in buildings in the MENA region

From country reports to analyses of stakeholder perspectives and key policy recommendations, the BUILD_ME project publishes a range of resources. Check out the knowledge base to find all BUILD_ME publications. 

Phase I and Phase II Overview

One-page overview of the first and second phase of the BUILD_ME project.
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Phase III Overview

A one-page overview of the third phase of the BUILD_ME project.
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Lebanon Factsheet (August 2021)

Two-page summary of key facts and current developments in the low-energy building sector in Lebanon as well as updates about project activities from the first half of 2021. 
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Egypt Factsheet (August 2021)

Two-page summary of key facts and current developments in the low-energy building sector in Egypt as well as updates about project activities from the first half of 2021.
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Jordan Factsheet (August 2021)

Two-page summary of key facts and current developments in the low-energy building sector in Jordan as well as updates about project activities from the first half of 2021.
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