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01Carbon & emissionsInventory boundaries, activity records, data quality and calculation methods.02Buildings & resourcesBaselines, measurement, energy and water efficiency, and checking improvements.03Agriculture & soilsSoils, climate, salinity, water and the design of field measurements.04Artificial intelligencePractical data applications with output testing and human oversight.

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02Green buildings, retrofits & resource efficiency

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Before a retrofit: establish an energy and water baseline

How building owners and facilities teams can organise consumption records and measurement boundaries before comparing options or assessing improvements.

1 November 2026Read the guide

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Dr. Sherif Helmy at the Ajman 8th International Environment Conference, 2026.

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Dr. Eng. Sherif Helmy

Chairman of the Board and General Manager — Global Experts for Industrial Development and Green Consultations F.Z.E — United Arab Emirates

The company specialises in industrial development, green buildings, and knowledge transfer and localisation. Dr. Eng. Sherif Helmy is a certified expert in sustainable environmental architecture, green building applications, Biophilic Architecture and sustainable spatial planning.

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