GSO discusses unifying regional standards for green products

GSO discusses unifying regional standards for green products

QNA/Doha

Representing Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), the Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD) hosted the eighth meeting of the GCC Standardisation Organisation (GSO) Technical Subcommittee for Green Building Standardization (TC06-SC1).The meeting discussed member states' plans to standardize regional standards in the field of standard specifications for green building materials and products.

The meeting, which was attended by Yemen, along with the GCC states, reviewed 22 draft standards in the committee's work plan for 2022, the latest developments in the sector at the international level, including case studies in the regional context and discussed how they could be capitalised to extend their benefits in the field, in addition to visual presentations representing the experiences of Member States in the field of building sustainability, for the purpose of exchanging experiences and benefiting from the available Gulf competencies and resources.

In a speech during the two-day meeting, Chairman of the Committee and Founding Chairman of GORD Dr Yousef Alhorr affirmed the importance of activating the role of technical committees among the GCC States, which contribute to upgrading the specifications of materials and devices for green buildings, and their performance standards in line with the region's environment and climate.