World Green Building Week
What is World Green Building Week?
Organised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and now in its 18th year, World Green Building Week is the world’s largest campaign dedicated to the sustainable built environment. Led by our global network of Green Building Councils and partners, the campaign demonstrates how green buildings, cities and infrastructure can accelerate climate action, resilience and wellbeing.
Throughout the week of 7–11 September 2026, WorldGBC and the global Green Building Council (GBC) network will be hosting events and sharing ideas on how businesses can be ready for anything if you #BuildItReady.
EmiratesGBC’s Actions for a Greener Future During World Green Building Week 2026
ASSA ABLOY - Dubai Facility Tour (Members Only)
Exclusive tour of the ASSA ABLOY Dubai facility, offering participants an opportunity to gain insights into the company’s sustainability goals, innovative products, and local manufacturing initiatives. The programme will include an introduction to ASSA ABLOY’s sustainability journey, a safety induction, guided tours of the metal doors factory and Product Experience Center, followed by a networking lunch. This event provides a valuable opportunity to explore how sustainability and innovation are integrated into manufacturing and product development.
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Women in Sustainability Building It Ready
Women in Sustainability: Building It Ready is a World Green Building Week event organised by the EmiratesGBC Women’s Network in collaboration with MAPEI, bringing together women from across the built-environment value chain for a morning of technical learning, industry dialogue and meaningful connection. The event will highlight the contributions of women shaping sustainable project delivery across materials, design, consultancy and construction, while providing a platform to exchange knowledge, share experiences and build professional connections across disciplines and career stages. Aligned with the #BuildItReady theme, the event aims to inspire collaboration, strengthen the role of women in advancing sustainable building practices, and encourage continued engagement through the EmiratesGBC Women’s Network.
Design for Practice: A Student Design Challenge
As part of World Green Building Week 2026, themed #BuildItReady, EmiratesGBC, in partnership with the American University in Dubai (AUD), will bring together architecture students and built environment professionals for an interactive, hands-on design challenge focused on sustainability and green building. The event will give students the opportunity to explore real-world industry challenges, collaborate in teams to develop design solutions, and engage directly with architects, consultants, and other professionals. Participants will present their ideas to a panel of industry experts and receive constructive feedback, creating a practical and learning-focused experience that connects academic knowledge with the realities of sustainable design in the built environment.
Launch of EmiratesGBC Energy and Water Benchmark
The third energy and water benchmarking report published by the Emirates Green Building Council, following the 2016 and 2019 editions, and the first of a new annual cycle produced with Meyaar as independent technical partner. It presents indicative energy and water performance reference ranges for four building categories in the UAE: hotels, malls, office buildings, and schools, drawn from operating data for 2022 to 2024, and 2022 to 2025 for schools.
Build with Less Carbon: The UAE Materials Transition
As part of World Green Building Week, Emirates Green Building Council and Expo City Dubai will jointly host the launch of a new paper exploring the transformative potential of low, near and net-zero carbon materials in the UAE’s construction sector. The event will bring together industry professionals and experts to explore the latest advancements in lower-carbon materials, introduce a practical embodied carbon baseline for the UAE market, and discuss how this baseline can support more informed decisions across design, procurement, and policy. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with industry experts and explore practical pathways for accelerating the adoption of lower-carbon materials across the UAE’s built environment.