HERMAS BUSINESS PARK MARINA DISTRICT LUSAIL CITY

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Green Building: Office Building

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P R O J E C T T E A M

Project Owner Architect of Record Design Architect GSAS Service Provider

Qatar Green LeadersKohn Pedersen FoxDiwan Al EmaraHermas Investment Company

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Client

Diwan Al-Emara

Plot area

15,219 m²

Total Built-Up Area

118,828 m²

Achieved Level

4 Stars Rating

Status

Obtained LOC –

Under Construction

Sustainability Assessment Scheme

GSAS v2.0 Commercial Design

Assessment Rating Scheme

Building Type

Office Building

Hermas Business Park is located in the Marina District, Lusail City, a self-

contained sustainable and comprehensively planned mixed used development in

the State of Qatar. The project will feature 4 Office buildings around a central

courtyard and connected on the 10th floor and roof level.

It is composed of 4 basement parking levels, Ground floor for retail areas, 9

Floors of Office spaces and 10th floor level that includes dining area, gym and

spa.

Location

Plot Com-003, Marina

District, Lusail City Doha

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The project provides retail spaces on the Ground floor, a spacious courtyard,

a dining area, gym and spa at 10TH floor roof level that offers the users public

and open spaces

Sustainabi l i ty & Community Energy and Water

Hermas which is located in Lusail City, will inherit the score of the Lusail

Master Planned Development for Urban and Connectivity and Site GSAS

Criteria that includes: Proximity to infrastructure, Load on local traffic

conditions, Public transportation, Proximity to Amenities, Land preservation,

Waterbody Preservation and Habitat Preservation.

The project will have access to Lusail City’s light rail network, water taxi

transportation system, bicycle and pedestrian network and sustainable

infrastructures.

A central courtyard between the 4 office buildings shaded by the roof floor

based on the concept “Courtyard - Oasis in the desert”, Also using Islamic

patterns in the landscape lines and pathways.

Water efficient plumbing fixtures are used in the project

Native and Adaptive plants that require nominal irrigation water are used in

the vegetation

Rainwater tanks for collecting rainwater and will be reused for irrigation are

provided

Light coloured paving surfaces and building materials are provided to

reduce heat island effect

High Performance building materials are used, Insulated walls and roof and

double glazing glass with Low-U value and SHGC

Use of High Efficient lamps and Energy Recovery heat pipes

Provides leak detection systems to minimize the impact of major water

leakages

Installation of an Automated Control System to optimize system

performance

Double-skin façade that provides shade and helps in reducing energy

consumption.

The project provides basement parking to minimize the amount of

impermeable surfaces on site and parking footprint.

Bike racks and bicycle network are provided and included in the design

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Use of regionally manufactured and assembled building elements and

materials in order to reduce carbon footprint of materials.

Sustainabi l i ty & Resources

Green Bui lding Rating System

Sustainabi l i ty & Health

Hermas provides support to the national economy by maximizing the

percentage of construction expenditures for goods and services originating

from State of Qatar. More than 30% of Construction Expenditure benefitting

the national economy.

The project achieved 4 Stars Rating in GSAS (Global Sustainability

Assessment System) v2.0 Commercial Design Assessment Rating Scheme

The project provides effective mechanical ventilation to ensure occupant

comfort and health, compliance to ASHRAE 62.1-2010 and ASHRAE 90.1-

2007.

Meet minimum emissions targets for indoor materials and finishes to ensure

the comfort and health of occupants.

Provide occupants with access to external views.

Optimize the exposure of daylight for interior spaces in order to improve

light quality for building occupants and reduce the need for artificial lighting.

Minimize potentially hazardous airborne contaminants affecting building

occupants.

Collection and composting of organic waste will be applied to minimize

waste taken to landfills or incineration facilities.

A Recycling Management Plan will be implemented in the project.

Sustainabi l i ty & Management

The project team applied an integrated approach during its pre-

design and schematic design.

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