Award-winning green contractor partners with design leaders and authorities to discuss market progress, tried and tested strategies and enhancing project value through sustainability.
22 April 2012, Dubai, UAE: Summertown Interiors, the UAE's leading sustainable fit-out contractor, has partnered with design leaders and local authorities to present the 'Green Day' series of sustainability seminars at The Office Exhibition 2012. Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 16 May 2012, the seminars will address the UAE's progress in sustainable architecture and design, tried and tested strategies and how to enhance project value through adopting sustainable practices.
"As the first contractor in the UAE to be awarded LEED Gold Certification for our offices, and with a 100 percent success rate in delivering LEED certified projects for our clients, Summertown Interiors, together with industry leaders, will share valuable insights for creating and delivering sustainable workplaces," said Marcos Bish, Managing Director, Summertown Interiors.
The 'Green Day' programme will be divided into three interactive sessions from 11am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. All sessions are complimentary and are open to all registered visitors at The Office Exhibition 2012.
The first session will include a discussion on local and global perspectives on sustainable design featuring top architectural and interior design firms including Aedas, Bluehaus Group, DWP and Stride Treglown.
In the second session, the Emirates Green Building Council will show how maximising the potential of sustainable design from concept to delivery enhances project value. This will be followed by another industry discussion in which ARCADIS Gulf, Pringle Brandon, the Dubai chamber of Commerce and ISG will reveal their tried and tested strategies for optimising project value through sustainability.
The 'Green Day' closes with a number of sustainable project case studies in the Middle East presented by industry leaders.
"We're really excited about our agenda for the 'Green Day' seminars and we've received incredible positive feedback. Summertown Interiors worked closely with our partners and the wider industry to develop a programme that offers meaningful and relevant content on sustainability for the local market," added Bish.
For more information on the Summertown Interiors Green Day Seminars at The Office Exhibition 2012 visit www.summertown.ae .
The Office Exhibition 2012 takes place from 15-17 May 2012 at The Dubai World Trade Centre. To register go to: http://www.theofficeexhibition.com/officeexhibition/website/worldregistration.aspx?refer=113&id1=sub1Lnk12&id=mainLnk3.
About Summertown Interiors
Summertown Interiors offers superior quality interior solutions as a fit out contractor, turnkey provider and supplier of bespoke joinery works. As the first fit out contractor in the UAE to occupy LEED Gold certified interiors, it has firsthand experience of executing green interior projects.
Established in 1997, Summertown Interiors is among the UAE's leading fit out contractors with specialist experience in delivering commercial office, education and retail projects for global Fortune 500 companies, government authorities and local businesses.
Summertown is committed to delivering projects that meet clients' needs, on time and within budget and all projects are executed in accordance with the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 quality management system. As a result, Summertown is often selected as the preferred fit out partner for many of the world's largest project management firms and interior architects.
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