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Addition to our team of experts We are glad to announce addition to our team of experts Mr. Amer Mehmood who is an expert in energy and sustainability. He has a decade of experience in developing and leading projects of industrial energy management programs, optimization of low Carbon pathways to accelerate decarbonization and energy performance enhancement of industrial and commercial facilities. Amer has been a consultant for the C-Level Executives in implementing practical energy saving and sustainability solutions with Measurement and Verification (M&V) of avoided energy consumption and assisting clients in implementing energy analytics solutions and achieving green building certifications for a transition to net-zero. He did his MSc in Energy Technologies from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany and a Masters in Fluid Mechanics and Energetics from Grenoble Institute of Technology, France. He has trainings of interdisciplinary approaches, business, and economic aspects towards modern energy through InnoEnergy fellowship by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). He graduated with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila. He has previously worked as a researcher at ADNOC Research and Innovation Center of The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi on project related to energy performance enhancement of oil and gas facilities. He has authored technical reports, published papers, and presented results of projects to management. A certified Energy Auditor (CEA®) by Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), USA and a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP®) by Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO), USA. Also, a Certified ISO 50001 Energy Management System Auditor by IRCA, UK. He is passionate in driving the Sustainable Development Goals and in assisting organizations in optimizing buildings and operations to stay ahead of rising utility and operational costs, thus enabling them to improve bottom line, reduce Carbon footprints, and gain a sustainable business competitiveness.
EDGE & Green Building Consultancy- yes, every building can be green As the whole world is seeking to follow the green practices and abiding by the green policies. The concept of Green building is now very much known to people worldwide and to Pakistan. Green building is a part of sustainable asset which refers to a structure that is environmentally responsible ensuring resource efficient, while, reducing negative impacts on the human health and environment through-out the building lifecycle. Green building certification is a concise framework for identifying & implementing practical & measurable green building design, construction, operation and maintenance strategies and solution. In addition to green building, EDGE (“Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies”) is yet another innovation in sustainable solution initiated by IFC (member ofWorld Bank Group) which provides market leaders with the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by differentiating their products and adding value to the lives of their customers.
First in Asia – 12 Members certified in pallet racking safety with SEMA Keeping in mind the greater interest of the storage industry by sharing best practice and improving industry standards, In March this year, 12 members from our lifting inspection services undergone training on pallet racking safety and became the first few members in Asia to be certified as SARI (SEMA approved racking inspector). SARI is one of the variety of accreditations offered by SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association). A SARI is considered a ‘Competent Person’ to inspect your storage racks and this accreditation is recognized by the HSE. This is very important because by using a SARI it demonstrates that you have exercised ‘due diligence’ in the selection of your racking inspector. It therefore ensures statutory compliance & is likely to be a requirement for insurance purposes.
The certification mainly focuses on the real estate / construction industries; however, each and every structure / building can be targeted.
Through EDGE, any company can show their commitment on sustainable strategy by reducing energy and water consumption, contributing to reduction in GHG emissions and improving heath and well-being of the employees. This helps enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity, conserve natural resources, reduce solid waste, and ensure energy management. After observing it’s tremendous success worldwide, we highly encourage Pakistan’s market to go towards green solutions and to achieve this objective we at SGS Pakistan decided to launch webinars on Green Building – LEED Certification and EDGE Certification in the recent past months which were quiet a success as around 350 plus people showed up in both the webinars together. It was an edifying experience for the audience as they were keen to learn about the subject.
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