CCC Wins MENA Green Building Award

CCC was conferred the awarded Contractor of the Year at the MENA Green Building Awards. On Wednesday 17 May 2017, at a carbon-neutral awards ceremony held at Roda Al Murooj Hotel in Dubai, Nabil Hamdan and Samir Thabet received the award on behalf of the CCC Group. The awards were organized by the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) in partnership with JordanGBC and LebanonGBC and supported by WorldGBC. The EmiratesGBC is an independent organization founded in 2006, with the goal of protecting the environment by advancing green building principles.

The awards honour organizations for their innovative and outstanding sustainable building practices. As a result, they have become a significant gathering for industry professionals committed to promoting sustainable built environments. The MENA Green Building Awards, previously known as the EmiratesGBC Awards, were reintroduced in 2017 to have greater influence throughout the region. The ultimate ambition is to help with the establishment of a regional sustainable building model that is world-class and replicable.

This year, with record submissions from six nations across the MENA region, the awards highlighted the growing focus of industry stakeholders to promote sustainability through innovation and best practices. For the Contractor of the Year Award CCC competed against numerous players from the region. CCC received this award for being a contractor whose achievements and priorities align with improving the sustainability of the built environment.

It was also granted in recognition of demonstrating high green standards on project sites and within the company, with adherence to national and international regulations and codes. Some quotes from the Award Ceremony: “We congratulate the winners of the 2017 MENA Green Building Awards not only for their demonstrated excellence in driving the sustainable built environment of the region but also for their commitment and dedication to innovation and promoting green best practices.” Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman of EmiratesGBC “The 2017 MENA Green Building Awards highlight the dedication of the regional construction industry stakeholders to pursue environment-friendly practices.

The innovations and best practices that winners present are uniquely suited for the region and can be replicated in similar environments globally.”

Lee Siang, Chairman of WorldGBC