Series of visits planned as part of Going Green Outreach Program.

(Doha, Qatar) 8 March 2012– As part of its commitment to instilling and cultivating values of sustainability among the builders and architects of tomorrow, the Education Committee of Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) partnered with Qatar Building Company (QBC) to launched a series of ‘Green Assemblies’ at local schools. A team of engineers and volunteers visited the Compass International School and Zeinab Preparatory Independent School for Girls as part of the Going Green Outreach Program.

The workshops allow

Series of visits planned as part of Going Green Outreach Program

students to interact with civil engineers and sustainability volunteers. After an introduction to concepts like sustainability and renewable resources, the students are encouraged to share their ideas on ways to improve efficiency in the use of four major environmental concerns: energy, water, land, and waste.

(Doha, Qatar) 8 March 2012– As part of its commitment to instilling and cultivating values of sustainability among the builders and architects of tomorrow, the Education Committee of Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) partnered with Qatar Building Company (QBC) to launched a series of ‘Green Assemblies’ at local schools. A team of engineers and volunteers visited the Compass International School and Zeinab Preparatory Independent School for Girls as part of the Going Green Outreach Program.

The workshops allow

Series of visits planned as part of Going Green Outreach Program

students to interact with civil engineers and sustainability volunteers. After an introduction to concepts like sustainability and renewable resources, the students are encouraged to share their ideas on ways to improve efficiency in the use of four major environmental concerns: energy, water, land, and waste.

Delivering on their pledge to be a proactive member of the community, QBC collaborated with Hamad Medical Corporation to hold its first annual Blood Donation Campaign in honor of Qatar National Day.

(Doha, Qatar) 20 December 2011 – As part of their current Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Qatar Building Company (QBC) held its first Blood Donation Campaign last Saturday, in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). The outdoor area of the QBC head office, located on Airport Road, was transformed into a sterile environment equipped for an entire day of blood collection.(Doha, Qatar) 20 December 2011 – As part of their current Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Qatar Building Company (QBC) held its first Blood Donation Campaign last Saturday, in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). The outdoor area of the QBC head office, located on Airport Road, was transformed into a sterile environment equipped for an entire day of blood collection.

Over 170 donors, from top management to on-site crews, came to support the cause.

Over 170 donors, from top management to on-site crews, came to support the cause.

Qatar Building Company (QBC) was awarded 2011 GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year at Construction Week Awards in the Westin Dubai, for major tunneling works done in Lusail City.

(Dubai, UAE) 16 November 2011 – A major micro-tunneling project by Qatar Building Company (QBC) and Gulf Tunneling (GT) in Qatar’s Lusail City was judged as the GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year, at Construction Week Awards 2011, held in Dubai last month. QBC was the main contractor who provided full project management and design, while GT was the sub-contractor that executed the micro-tunneling works over 1.12km.

The GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year recognized QBC’s “design & build micro-tunneling, pipework, and associated works between Pearl & Golf Roundabout (TAC/LUS/101/09),” to provide the collection and return pipelines for the sewage treatment of the entire vicinity. Sewage treatment is integral in saving natural resources as the recyclables (e.g. solid waste and recycled water) are re-used for agricultural purposes. The project, therefore, required tunneling works to be done at great depths directly under the open water of an existing canal—without closing the canal or pumping out its water.

This prestigious award follows a “Project Manager of the Year” award presented last month to QBC at Construction Week Qatar Awards 2011.

(Dubai, UAE) 16 November 2011 – A major micro-tunneling project by Qatar Building Company (QBC) and Gulf Tunneling (GT) in Qatar’s Lusail City was judged as the GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year, at Construction Week Awards 2011, held in Dubai last month. QBC was the main contractor who provided full project management and design, while GT was the sub-contractor that executed the micro-tunneling works over 1.12km.

The GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year recognized QBC’s “design & build micro-tunneling, pipework, and associated works between Pearl & Golf Roundabout (TAC/LUS/101/09),” to provide the collection and return pipelines for the sewage treatment of the entire vicinity. Sewage treatment is integral in saving natural resources as the recyclables (e.g. solid waste and recycled water) are re-used for agricultural purposes. The project, therefore, required tunneling works to be done at great depths directly under the open water of an existing canal—without closing the canal or pumping out its water.

This prestigious award follows a “Project Manager of the Year” award presented last month to QBC at Construction Week Qatar Awards 2011.

(Education City, Qatar) 10 October 2011 – Qatar Building Company (QBC) continues the QBC Scholarship Program at the renowned Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) in the 2011/2012 school year by renewing three ongoing student scholarships and granting three new students scholarships.

Since the QBC Scholarship’s inauguration in the 2005/2006 school year, recipient students have attended several prestigious institutions within QF. These include Virginia Commonwealth University, Texas A&M University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University, and Northwestern University. To date, the QBC Scholarship has helped fifteen (15) students achieve their educational goals.