Training Course on GRASSMed Rating System in Algeria
With the ongoing commitment of the meetMED project funded by the European Union to fostering energy efficiency measures in buildings & appliances, the Lebanese Association for Energy Saving and for Environment (ALMEE), in cooperation with the National Agency for the Promotion and Rationalisation of Energy Use (APRUE) are organizing a “Training Course on GRASSMed Green Building Rating System” from 09th to 11th September 2024, in Algiers.
GRASSMed is a building certification system. Developed in Lebanon as part of meetMED II project activities, the tool is being adjusted to the contexts of other Mediterranean countries. It serves both as a regional platform for training stakeholders concerned with energy efficiency and as a performance standard for new and existing buildings in the residential and commercial sectors. GRASSMed aims to support greenhouse gas reduction in the building industry through the promotion of exchanges and the use of shared tools.
The three-day training course in Algiers brings together meetMED II experts and Algerian stakeholders representing energy officials from government institutions, academics, and construction sector consulting firms. It aims at:
- Training “Building” experts and stakeholders on the design and construction of sustainable buildings using the regional Green Building Rating System GRASSMed;
- Creating a space for exchange for institutional and professional players and for sharing knowledge and skills on sustainable buildings;
- Promoting the construction of sustainable buildings in Algeria and encourage the penetration and development of green materials, equipment and technologies;
- Promoting energy efficiency in buildings (new and existing, social or standing) using a regional label (GRASSMed) as a vehicle for awareness, communication and exchange of expertise;
- Promoting the regional voluntary green building certification system in addition to the national green labels (if they exist), verification and validation of energy building performance and environmental qualities.