Saudi Arabia’s KAPSARC sets new record with 5 LEED EBOM Platinum certifications

Saudi Arabia’s KAPSARC sets new record with 5 LEED EBOM Platinum certifications

RIYADH — The US Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in Saudi Arabia five Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certificates with a rating of over 80 points under the Existing Building: Operation and Maintenance (EBOM) rating system. KAPSARC’s facilities are the only buildings in the Kingdom to have achieved LEED-EBOM Platinum certification. Platinum LEED-EBOM certifications were awarded to five of KAPSARC's community buildings, which together total 52,284 square meters. The certificates were awarded for achieving the highest international sustainability standards across KAPSARC’s facility design, construction, operations, and maintenance procedures. All five certificates were obtained in 2021 and 2022 as a testament to KAPSARC’s commitment to environmental and sustainability stewardship. In 2021, KAPSARC's waste management program diverted 94% of solid waste from landfill through rigorous waste stream audits that eliminated single-use goods and developed an effective waste segregation strategy across multiple stages. During the same period, the Center reduced the compound's water consumption by 30% by utilizing advanced tools and techniques for indoor and outdoor water use, such as a weather-based irrigation system in conjunction with a micro-irrigation system, mulching, native plant planting, and efficient faucets. The Center's energy usage was