Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the GCC Built Environment
Date
2024Author
Belaïd, FatehAl-Ghamdi, Sami G.
Al-Ragom, Fotouh
Al-Abbasi, Abdulla Isa
Al-Badi, Abdullah
Akaak, Ali
Costa, Ana Margarida
de Palma, André
Arora, Anvita
Eshraghi, Arman
Ramdani, Boumediene
Massié, Camille
Tahir, Furqan
Al-Rasbi, Haitham
El-Mir, Jamila
Fikru, Mahelet
Fayyad, Majd
Hejazi, Mohamad
Juma, Mohammad
Khan, Muhammad Imran
Ansari, Mustafa
Al-Ubaydli, Omar
AlShalan, Mashael
Sedaoui, Radia
Baire, Sabrine
Mohammed, Sayeed
Al-Ansari, Tareq A.
Bicer, Yusuf
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, encompassing Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, is distinguished by rapid urbanization, robust economic growth, and substantial energy consumption. The built environment has expanded significantly to accommodate burgeoning populations and economic activities, driven by remarkable economic development over recent decades. In addition to the rapid economic development, population growth, urbanization, the region's hot climate and high demand for air conditioning further exacerbate energy consumption, rendering energy efficiency a critical priority.