Barwa and Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI) has signed a MoU with Projacs International, a pioneer in project/construction management and training field in the region, to boost co-operation between the two companies.

The BQDRI, which focuses on studies about new knowledge in sustainability and its application, said the deal was aimed at supporting the implementation of sustainability practices through adopting the Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS).

BQDRI chairman & managing director Dr Youssef Mohammed Al-Horr and deputy CEO of Projacs International Company Ashraf Al-Garf signed the agreement at a ceremony held on the sidelines of 'MEED Green building & Sustainability Conference' in Dubai.

The duo said the MoU will help in building a strong co-operation and strategic relationship between the two companies, promoting QSAS and encouraging other companies and real estate developers to adopt it.

BQDRI seeks to attract leading organizations and institutions to cooperate in delivering consultancy services, training and educational programs directly related to sustainability and its practices.

Dr Al-Horr said the deal will open new horizons of business and development to achieve our objectives.

“We work to establish qualitative initiatives to lead the real estate development sector in Qatar and the region, and to encourage all building professionals and engineers in Qatar by providing them with suitable tools and practices for developing and implementing the concept of sustainability,” he added.

Al-Garf said the MoU represented a qualitative step for the real estate sector in Qatar and the region.

'Our partnership will allow us to provide the highest level of professional Project Management services. Our existence in a large number of countries will help in introducing QSAS to the world and adopting it as one of the leading global assessment systems which meets the needs of the region,' he added.-TradeArabia News Service