HSBC Bank Building Egypt

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"How does this project\ndemonstrate the external benefits and long-term value of architects and design\nexcellence?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"As the first LEED project in the\nMiddle East and the entire continent of Africa, the HSBC Bank GSC has been a\ncentral feature of the Giza Smart Village development and a leading model for\nenvironmental sustainability. The project has influenced the design and\nconstruction of office buildings throughout Egypt, leading to improved\nenvironmental standards. It has also inspired others to use the LEED framework to\ndesign and build other major projects to a sustainable standard. The project is\nregularly cited in research on the region\u0027s green buildings and their impacts,\nand the graphic displays inside the facility provide sustainability education\nand inspiration for visitors."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"How does this project exemplify the\nneed for greater research and investment?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Since the GSC was opened and\ncelebrated nationally as an innovative environmental achievement, designers and\nresearchers have studied how green buildings can be optimized for Egypt\u0027s\nclimate and how the country\u0027s building industry can help reduce energy\nconsumption from buildings. Due to increased public awareness of climate change\nand the need to reduce GHG emissions, there is a great deal of momentum toward\nadvancing green building technologies and learning how sustainable development\ncan positively impact different areas of society, including the economy.\nClearly there is widespread demand for more projects that demonstrate new\nlevels of environmental performance, which will help advance the entirety of\nthe design and construction professions across the region."]]]]}