Governmental Complex
Saudi Arabia
- Client
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- Sector
- Governmental administration
- Area
- 400,000 m² gross floor area, 82 buildings
- Date
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- Scope
- LEED compliance reports and waste management report
- Status
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- In alliance with
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- Discipline
- Sustainability, Environmental engineering
- Buildings
- 82
- Gross floor area
- 400,000 m²
- Construction waste diverted
- 50%+
Methods Design & Engineering delivered comprehensive sustainability consultancy for two master plans of 82 buildings of varied typologies, including administrative, residential, utility and specialized facilities such as workshops and warehouses, with LEED compliance reports prepared for every building.
Sustainability highlights
- Energy efficiency. Compliance with ASHRAE standards, with optimized HVAC and lighting strategies.
- Water conservation. Reduced indoor and outdoor water use.
- Waste management. Over 50% of construction waste diverted through recycling and reuse.
- Indoor air quality. Compliance with ventilation standards for healthy interiors.
Waste management plan
- Seven waste streams identified and classified, with 8,757 kg a day of general solid waste and 3,270 kg a day of food and organic waste
- A container distribution plan with 36 general waste containers and 14 food waste containers of 1.1 m³ each, for efficient segregation
- GIS-based collection routes that minimize travel distances: 6,346 m for general waste, 6,445 m for food waste and 3,018 m for medical waste
- Alignment with national waste management policies, supporting waste reduction, recycling and efficient disposal