Potential of making—Over to sustainable buildings in the Kingdom of Bahrain |
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| Authors: | N.W. Alnaser R. Flanagan W.E. Alnaser |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Construction Management, University of Reading, UK;2. Physics Department, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain |
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| Abstract: | Two unique large buildings in the Kingdom of Bahrain were selected for make-over to sustainable buildings. These are the Almoayyed Tower (the first sky scraper) and the Bahrain International Circuit, BIC (The best world Formula 1 Circuit). The amount of electricity extracted from using renewable energy resource (solar and wind), integrated to the buildings—has been studied thoroughly. |
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| Keywords: | Sustainable buildings Building integrated photovoltaic Renewable energy Bahrain Kuwait United Arab Emirate Green buildings |
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