The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC)


EmiratesGBC is a non-government organization formed in 2006, with the goal of advancing green building principles for protecting the environment and ensuring sustainability in the United Arab Emirates. It is the official Green Building Council for the UAE endorsed by the World Green Building Council.
The Building Retrofit Training (BRT) Program is designed to teach the fundamentals of building retrofit and energy efficiency specific to the MENA region.
The program was created to provided awareness and technical guidance to industry professionals on the the economically viable methods that can be implemented to improve a building’s environmental performance by reducing a building’s use of energy and water and improving the indoor environmental quality. The course provides knowledge and skills to deliver improved operational efficiency and achieve financial savings. The Program offers two course levels to suit varying need. 

Steps to avail of the discount

Step 1: Visit Emirates Green Building Council Building Retrofit Training (BRT) webpage 

Step 2: Explore the available trainings and book your preferred session 

Step 3: Fill the Discount Application Form  on Reem website for the selected training to obtain the discount code 

Step 4: Receive a confirmation email from Reem Office with the discount code and provide it to EGBC representative 

Step 5: Receive registration confirmation details and process the payment with the EGBC representative

Step 6: enjoy your training!


​Please contact Mr. Mohammad Juma from EGBC for more information at m.juma@emiratesgbc.org or training@emiratesgbc.org or +971 4 346 8244 

Courses offered

Training Training Provider Career Type Course Type Topic
Building Retrofit Training - Introductory The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC) Technical; General Training Sustainable Buildings
Building Retrofit Training – Advanced The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC) Technical Training Sustainable Buildings