Holley Chant, LEED APKEO Corporate Sustainability Director
KSA Future Schools:Building a Sustainable Future for the Kingdom’s Youth
Agenda
1. Sustainability: a key driver forprosperity for KSA
2. Energy macro-economics3. The Nitiqat initiative & the Tatweer
Future Schools program4. An introduction to KEO International5. Case study of KEO Collaboration with
the Abu Dhabi Future Schools program
Four Pillars of Sustainability in the Gulf
• Environment• Economy• Social• Culture
“Sustainability hasbecome thefoundation for almostall economic thinkingnowadays. It isessential not only toeconomic recoverytoday, but to ensuringpeace and securitytomorrow.”
Ban Ki-moonSecretary-General, United Nations
•GCC energy & power demand consumesapproximately 30% of its oil & gas productioninternally;
•By 2030 the region could consume 60% of itscurrent energy production, & its entire gasproduction;
•Even with increase in production this situation is notsustainable;
• Energy & demand efficiency can bridge almost 30%of this demand surge.
Macro Trends in GCC Energy landscape of the Past Decade
KSA FUTURE SCHOOLSSUSTAINABILITY
Environmental Considerations
•Low carbon planning to reduce theKingdom’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Economic Considerations
•Strategic planning to capitalize onthe value of oil in the globalmarketplace, & reinvest profits backinto citizens through socialinfrastructure.
Sustainability is a Global Issue…
Why is a Sustainable Built EnvironmentImportant for KSA?
Challenges:
Aging or nonexistent infrastructure:water, power, & waste requiremodernization & expansion;
Environmental degradation;
Increasing air pollution;
Social development & public health;
Desire for diversified economy;
Significant stakeholder expectation& needs.
Sustainable Development Goals:
• Provision of modern infrastructure;
• New public leisure & recreationspaces;
• Increased supply of educationalfacilities & affordable housing;
• Solving environmental problems;
• Contribute to creating a sustainableeconomy.
Drivers for Sustainable Development in KSA:Accelerating Demand for Social Infrastructure
A Prosperous Kingdom: NitikatImportance of Employment in Building a Sustainable Middle Class
• 10.8% in2012
Saudi MalesUnemployment
• 28.2% in2012
Saudi YouthUnemployment
Ages 15-24
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sa.html
Education for Employment:Key to a Sustainable Middle Class
Nitiqat Goals
•Reduction of unemployment of SaudiNationals;•Reduce welfare expense;
Successful implementation:
• Requires creation of highly skilled locallabor pool;•Imperative to diversify away from the Publicsector;•Increases demands on primary & secondaryeducation to prepare youth to compete.
KSA Will Need to Upgrade & Expand Public Educational Facilities
•Saudi Arabia's nationwide publiceducational system comprises morethan 33,000 schools with over 5million students;
•Private schools have adapted tokeep pace with international best-practices;
•It is essential to provide youngergenerations with high-class publiceducation in a system that is unifiedacross the country.
KSA SCHOOLS:CURRENT BASELINE IN KINGDOM
Social Considerations
Tatweer:Taking Action To Create The Best Future For Kingdom’s Youth
•Lift KSA’s current educationalschemes up to international bestpractices;
•Develop educational process thatfacilitates proper learning;
•Achieve sustainable developmentin the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Source:www.tatweer.edu.sa
“Education is the foundation for building the economy…and the future for young people to participate in building aprogressive society in all areas.”
•Restricted plot sizes for school sites;
•Modular design scalable for growth;
• Low cost per m2 & efficient tooperate;
•Design to resist misuse (kids wearand tear)
KSA FUTURE SCHOOLS: Best Practice
Economic Considerations
•Schools serve as community hub;
•Schools must be a safe place for students,teachers, & families.
•School must be multifunctional spaces thatserve the needs of communities;
•Government authority establishing systemto develop future generations that cancontribute to country’s prosperity.
KSA FUTURE SCHOOLS: Best Practice
Cultural Considerations
•Shared Curriculum•Islamic education•Arabic language•Science & Math
•Male Focus•Business development•Vocational training
•Female Focus•Fashion design•Domestic skills
KSA FUTURE SCHOOLS
Social Considerations
Our Practice, Our Projects
Firm History
For close to 50 years, KEO International Consultants has provided highlysought after professional services in the construction industry. Today, KEO isrecognized as a dynamic international leader in the delivery of sustainablemaster planning, iconic architecture, comprehensive civil engineering andaward winning project & construction management.
KEO Project Types
Landscape & Public Realm
Healthcare
Aviation
Mixed Use & CommercialDevelopments
Housing Developments
KEO Project Types
Sports Facilities
Convention Centers & Auditoriums
Educational Campuses
Infrastructure, Roads & Rail
International Presence
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
AjmanAjman
Al AinAl Ain
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Al GharbiaAl Gharbia
DubaiDubai
AmmanAmman
KuwaitKuwait
RiyadhRiyadh
DohaDoha MuscatMuscat
BahrainBahrain
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Global ExperienceAbu Dhabi . Al Gharbia . Ajman . Al Ain . Bahrain . Bangladesh . Bulgaria . Cape VerdeIslands . China . Dubai . Egypt . India . Iran . Iraq . Jordan . Malaysia . Kuwait . Lebanon .Oman . Philippines . Qatar . Ras Al Khaimah . Saudi Arabia . Sharjah . Syria . Uzbekistan
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Rankings & Awards
BD World Rankings# 40 Firm by Number of Architects 2012# 01 Firm in Middle East Region 2012# 02 Market Sector, Infrastructure 2012# 01 Construction Management 2012
Arabian Property AwardsBest High Rise Architecture 2009-2011Best Office Architecture 2010
ITP Architect Awards# 1 Firm in Middle East for 2011Firm of the Year, finalist 2010Principal of the Year, finalist 2010Sustainable Design finalist 2010Residential Project finalist 2010
MEED Quality AwardsAl Tijaria Tower Kuwait 2011West Bay Transmission Qatar 2011
Construction WeekA Most Admired A/E Firm for 2011
ENR Rankings# 90 Top 200 Design Firm 2011# 10 Top 20 PM-CM Firm 2011# 14 Top 20 Total PM-CM Firm 2011
ITP MEP AwardsSustainable Project of the Year, 2011
KEO Strategy,Planning &UrbanDevelopment
Master PlanningUrban DesignDesign GuidelinesDevelopment ManagementInstitutional BuildingFeasibility StudiesLandscape ArchitectureSustainability Consultancy
KEO Design
Architectural DesignStructural EngineeringHVAC EngineeringPlumbing EngineeringFire ProtectionElectrical EngineeringExecutive A/E ServicesInterior Design
KEO Project &ConstructionManagement
Program ManagementProject ManagementDesign ManagementDesign ReviewsHealth & SafetySchedule ManagementCost ManagementConstruction ManagementConstruction SupervisionOwners RepresentativeClaims ManagementDispute Resolution ServicesCommissioning Services
KEOInfrastructure
Infra Master PlanningCivil EngineeringTraffic Impact StudiesEnvironmental ImpactRoads & Highways DesignBridge DesignWater EngineeringWastewater EngineeringDistrict Cooling DesignPower Supply & DistributionSolid Waste EngineeringAsset Management
KEOContracts &QuantitySurveying
Cost EngineeringValue EngineeringBills of QuantitiesContract DocumentationTendering Services
Goal: Cost neutral sustainable design, innovation &improved competitiveness.
The CEO’s Strategic Plan for Sustainability
“KEO will build quantifiably more sustainablecommunities compared to baseline projects.”-Donna Sultan, CEO
KEO’s commitment to theenvironment, to sustainable design,& contributing to any nation’ssustainability regulatory system is acornerstone of our corporate corevalues.
Project Sustainability:What does it mean at KEO?
• Sustainable master planning & infrastructure;• Thermal modeling: microclimate & passive design
modeling;• Ecology;• Durability;• Renewable energy technologies;• Energy demand assessments;• Site sustainability management.
KEO Sustainability is committed tocreation of socially sustainablecommunities.
IEP provides a holistic framework toachieve sustainable outcomes.
IEP facilitatesdevelopment withappropriate considerationfor the naturalenvironmental, social,political, economic andgovernance factors.
Integrated Environmental Planning (IEP)
Master Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability Services, Project Management, Infrastructure MasterPlanning, Infrastructure Detail Design, Solid Waste Management Planning
Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Ha’il Economic CitySaudi Arabia
156 km2 of residential, industrial and commercial for a future population of 400,000
Tijara ResortUnaiza, Saudi Arabia
Master Planning, Concept Architecture, Infrastructure Master Planning, Sustainability Services
Tijara ResortUnaiza, Saudi Arabia
Master Planning, Concept Architecture, Infrastructure Master Planning, Sustainability Services
KAFD Monorail System, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
DESIGNArchitectural Design, Structural Design,MEP Engineering
INFRASTRUCTUREBridge & Structural Design
MIST-1AMasdar Institute of Science & Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sustainability Management services during construction that included tracking and documentation of data for carbon footprintanalysis; evaluating materials for sustainability and environmental impacts; developing methodologies to reduce waste, energy andresource consumption; and supervising on-site activities to ensure compliance with Masdar CEMP
QSTP Solar Test FacilityDoha, Qatar
Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Landscape Design, Sustainability Services, Infrastructure Design,Environmental Engineering, Quantity Surveying Services
SAIF CenterSabah Al Ahmad International Financial Center, Kuwait
Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Landscape Design, Interior Design, Sustainability Services,Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Supervision, Quantity Surveying Services
FIRST EVER, LEED GOLDSTANDARD DESIGN IN KUWAIT
Abu Dhabi Future Schools
Abu Dhabi Education Council Sustainable SchoolsAbu Dhabi & Al Ain, UAE
Executive Architect, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Interior Design, Data Collection and Analysis, Landscape Design,Sustainability Services & Estidama, Construction Supervision, Quantity Surveying Services
•Concept competition with asingular goal of creating the bestschools in the world;
•Competition bound only byimagination, not budget;
•After competition, the designconcepts were revisited todetermine the best way to costeffectively implement.
Abu Dhabi Education CouncilSustainable Schools Competition
KEO’s Challenge to achieve sustainable, optimized design solutions :
Minimum cost; Gender segregation; Innovation in educational process; Three Pearl Estidama rating.
ADEC Sustainable Future Schools Case Study
Cost reduction:Sustainable value engineering
• Original high tech systemswere rethought;
• Structural systems weresimplified;
• Significant considerationgiven to initial & runningcosts.
Abu Dhabi Education Council Sustainable Schools
Iconic community center
•School designs are unique
•Facades are culturallyneutral & self-identifiable
Abu Dhabi Education Council Sustainable Schools
•Facilities are used by surroundingcommunity;•Pool, auditorium, library, playgrounds,gym/multipurpose room, & sports fields.
Iconic Community Center
Abu Dhabi Education Council Sustainable Schools
Cost reductionIconic Community Center
• The dual role of theschool for students &to serve community.
• Separate entrancefor the communityincluding itsamenities & utilitieswithout interruptionto the educationalfunction.
ADEC Sustainable Schools Competition
Innovation of educational process• New approach to integrate
the learning process, thecycle 1 classrooms share alarge breakout area;
• 60% of the total classroomsarea students can interact &learn together;
• Indoor area opens ontooutdoor shaded breakoutarea to be used seasonally,& to an open playgroundarea shared by all students.
Abu Dhabi Education Council Sustainable Schools
Gender segregation
Abu Dhabi Education Council Sustainable Schools
Abu Dhabi Model Schools
Considerations For Gender-Specific Learning
Abu Dhabi Education Council Sustainable Schools Competition
Social Considerations
•KEO International look forward to helping KSA AchieveSustainable Development through development of world class,future schools!
KSA FUTURE SCHOOLS:APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE KINGDOM
KSA FUTURE SCHOOLSAPPLYING THEMES IN THE KINGDOM
KEO Is Committed To Partnerships That Will Foster Sustainability
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