A number of top international exhibitors from Europe and North America will showcase products designed to create energy-efficient buildings at a key event in Abu Dhabi.

’Working Buildings Middle East’ is scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from November 17 to 18.

The event, organised by CMPi UAE, will also discuss ways to deal with the daunting crisis of global warming while preserving the energy status quo, said the organisers.

’Many times, complicated problems require the simplest of solutions. One of the most important questions facing those attempting to solve the climate change crisis is: ’How do we reduce CO2 emissions dramatically’ and the answers will be on display at our event in Abu Dhabi,’ said CMPi event director Chris Fountain.

It will demonstrate to the regional construction industry, methods to improve energy efficiency of buildings, and provide a much-needed stimulus to the Gulf construction economies.

He said the implementation of straightforward, off-the-shelf, residential and commercial building efficiency measures would reduce energy consumption in new buildings and save thousands of dollars, Fountain noted.

Spiraling energy demand in Gulf states, coupled with a gas-supply crunch, has put pressure on the economies of the region that require more hydrocarbons being devoted to power generation than had been the case historically, as power supply needs to keep pace with development.

Real estate projects under construction in the Middle East have the opportunity to add environment-friendly energy-conserving solutions at the building stages itself.

’Working Buildings Middle East’ will provide a valuable opportunity for local and international companies to showcase their products and services to the increasingly important Middle East market.

The event has been designed to target all those involved in the management and maintenance of buildings and property, he added.-TradeArabia News Service