Energy Ministry Highlights Green Building Standards

Amman – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has launched a series of awareness sessions titled "Human Well-Being in Buildings" in collaboration with the Jordan Green Building Council.اضافة اعلان

The sessions were delivered by the Council’s Board Member, Ahmed Taibi, with Executive Director Ghaida Salama also in attendance.

The sessions introduced the "Well Building Standard," a framework designed to enhance health, psychological, and social well-being within buildings. Taibi detailed how implementing this system can positively impact occupants’ behavior and performance by promoting practices that prevent chronic illnesses and protect human health.

Key topics included institutional strategies to safeguard staff from health risks such as smoking, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets. Taibi emphasized the importance of building design, air and water quality, natural and artificial lighting, and incentives for physical activity as fundamental aspects of the Well system.

Ghaida Salama elaborated on the incentives available to organizations adopting the Well system and similar initiatives. She highlighted the Ministry of Interior building as a notable example of government infrastructure aligned with the "Green Building Projects Approved in Jordan."

Salama underscored the growing recognition of environmental sustainability as a cornerstone of quality of life and green economic development.

Nidal Qassem, Director of the Planning and Development Directorate and leader of the Ministry’s Change Team, stressed the alignment of these efforts with the project to transform the Ministry's headquarters into a smart, environmentally friendly building. He connected these initiatives to broader national goals, including the National Green Economy Plan and climate change commitments.

Qassem announced that a specialized team from the Jordan Green Building Council would conduct a field evaluation of the Ministry’s building to develop a technical strategy for enhancing energy efficiency.

The sessions addressed various aspects of building design, including dietary provisions, spaces for psychological comfort, agricultural areas for institutional food use, and dedicated rest zones. Other topics included pedestrian-friendly walkways, thermal comfort measures, air quality monitoring, and environmentally friendly daily consumables like cleaners and pesticides.