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HBRC & its Role in Sustainable Design, Non-Conventional Materials & Green Building
Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development
Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC)
Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC)
Past, Present, and Future
Outline
1-About HBRC 2-HBRC Main Activities
- Codes and Standards Development Activities - HBRC Role in Building Legislation - HBRC National Studies and Applied Research Activities
HBRC & Green Buildings New Materials for Construction South Valley Project, Egypt TOSHKY Region
3-HBRC International Partnerships
Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development
Housing and Utilities Sector

National Organization for potable Water and Sanitary
Development Sector
Research and Studies Organization Central Agency for Development General Organization for Physical Planning New Urban Communities Authority
Executive Agency for Cairo Sanitary Drainage project
Housing Finance Fund
General Authority for Housing and Building Cooperatives
Housing and Building National Research Center Training Centers for Construction and Building Organization for Development of Remote Areas Organizations for Development of New Urban Communities
HBRC
Executive Agency for Joint Projects Agency for Technical Inspection of Construction Work
Building Research Institute was established in 1954 as an independent governmental research establishment subordinate to the Ministry of Housing Starting 1964 to 1971, HBRC was subordinate to the Ministry of Scientific Research 1971, Housing Research Institute was established subordinate to the Ministry of Housing 1977, Presidential decree for the establishment of the General Organization for Housing, Building & Planning Research 2004, Presidential decree, Housing & Building National Research Center
Strength of HBRC
Highly Qualified Staff Government-supported Research Organization High Level of Research & Industry Coordination Partnerships with Local & International Universities Joint Programs with International Organizations HBRC Infrastructure (Laboratories, Computers Facilities, )
HBRC Scientific Institutes

Building Materials & Quality Control Architecture and Housing Steel Structures Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Construction Engineering & Project Management Urban Training Institute Reinforced Concrete Structures Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Raw Materials Processing Building Physics and Environment Electromechanical Works Metropolis International Institute Regional Branch
Research and Professional Staff

Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and Research Assistants
Specialties
Civil Engineering Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Applied Sciences Buildings Science Geology Chemistry of Materials
Human Resources
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 1954-1964 1965-1974 1975-1984 1985-1994 1995-2004 Current
Administration Researchers Total Employees
Started with 12 employees in 1954
More than 900 employees in 2009
HBRC Basic Facilities
Training Center
Auditorium
Meeting Rooms
Information Center
Urban Training & Studies Institute
Agency for Technical Inspection of Buildings
HBRC Library
Development of a New Library Electronic Database Annual Index for M.Sc./Ph.D.
HBRC Laboratories
Strength of Materials & Quality Control Labs.
Testing construction materials and systems according to local and international standards. Some of HBRC labs are certified for ISO 9000 and all labs. are currently being certified for the ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Systems.
Materials Testing Lab.
Structural Laboratories
Performing quasi-static & dynamic tests on full-scale structural systems using 400-ton test bed and 50-ton uniaxial shaking table.
Seismic Testing Division
HBRC Laboratories (cont.)

Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Eng. Lab.
Developing and upgrading of site investigation methods, field measurement techniques and monitoring methods
Soil Mechanics Testing Lab.
Processing of Raw Materials Lab.

Conducting lab and field tests to assess sources for raw building materials
Raw Materials Testing Facility

Acoustics Lab.
Investigation of sound insulation for building elements and noise control systems
Acoustics Lab.
Thermal Insulation and Wind Tunnel Lab.

Investigation of the thermal properties of building materials and air dynamics inside and outside structures
Wind Tunnel

Environmental Laboratory
Tests on water and wastewater piping materials & performance evaluation of water purification and waste water treatment plants
Environmental Tests
GIS Laboratory
Applying GIS in the field of urban planning, rural development, informal settlements upgrading, infrastructure and the environmental conservation
GIS Laboratory

Energy Simulation Lab.
Applying Climatic Design Computerized simulations to analyze thermal performance of buildings, human comfort & energy conservation plans
Simulation Lab.
Vibration Measurements Lab.

Applying sensing technologies to investigate vibrations of structures
Vibration Lab.
HBRC Main Activities
HBRC Main Activities

Development of Codes & Technical Specifications
Applied Research
Basic Research
HBRC Main Activities (cont.)

Technical Assistance to Governmental Agencies & Private Sector Quality Control Activities Laboratory and on-site Testing Architectural Design & Urban Planning
HBRC Main Activities (cont.)

Organizing & Hosting National and International Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Offering Training Programs: Building Codes, Quality Control, training for certified inspectors candidates Building Renovation, and Urban Planning Capacity Building in Fields of Urban Development Establishment of Databanks for Housing & Building Sector
Codes & Standards Development Activities
(HBRC) is the body responsible for developing and disseminating knowledge, technology and codes & technical specifications related to construction in Egypt.
Building Codes and Specifications

HBRC has issued 19 Building Codes &19 Technical Specifications Classified into the following categories:
Building & Safety Codes Building Services Codes Specialized Codes Technical Specifications
More than 1,000 local and international experts have participated in code development committees
Procedure for Egyptian Code Issuance

1- Forming a permanent committee through a ministerial decree naming the chairman, members, and technical secretariat. 2-This is proposed by HBRC which scrutinizes the choice of members from various universities, research institutes, consultants, industry, and NGO's. 3-For some specific codes, international members are included on their committees. 4-The secretariat is usually chosen from HBRC staff members. 5-Regular meetings take place in which they draft the outline of the code 6-General rules of a thumb apply where the code should abide to an international standard after taking into account the Egyptian needs and specific requirements that suit us, e.g. our climate, our available raw materials, etc.

7-Cross revision then takes place where the groups revise the work produced by each other. 8-A first draft is then reached, where the whole committee meets together and thoroughly revises the code. 9-The code is then printed as a final draft and distributed to concerned parties, especially University and Research Institutes Professors and consulting offices as well as companies working in the field of the considered code, etc. 10-They then submit their criticism if any, to the committee before being invited for a public seminar attended by the committee members to brief the different chapters of the code and then respond to the enquiries by the stakeholders. 11-All comments are reviewed and filtered before being applied to the prepared draft.

12-The final copy of the code would be ready after the issuing of the ministerial decree. 13-Later, the code would be printed and sold at the HBRC premises or at universities and venues of some relevant conferences held nationwide. 14-This whole step is repeated on regular basis where the issued code has to be updated every 5 years in average. 15-HBRC offers periodical training courses for the code
Building & Safety Codes

Soil mechanics and foundations RC structures Steel structures (buildings and bridges) Masonry buildings Loads & forces on structures & buildings Fire protection Specifications of multi utilities structures safety Housing design and planning criteria Construction project management
Building Services Codes

Using treated wastewater in different purposes Design & installation of potable water & sewage pipelines Executing conditions of potable water, sanitary wastewater and lifting plants Executing conditions of sanitary plumbing engineering inside buildings Moisture & water insulation in buildings Interior Electrical installation Hydraulic and electrical elevators Air conditioning and cooling systems, and Operating and maintenance of potable water purification & wastewater treatment plants
Specialized Building Codes

Building Requirements for Disabled Founding on Rocks Urban and Rural Highways & Bridges Structural Composite Materials, and Energy Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings Plastering (internal- external- special)
Technical Specifications for Construction Works

Finishing materials Electrical connections Thermal installations Plumbing FRP Composites strengthening Reinforced Concrete Regular contracts & contracts of BOT System Earthworks (cut and fill) Insulation works Consultancy contracts General & administration expenditures Aluminum; steel; and wooden architectural works Design parameters index in governmental buildings
Egyptian Codes approved by the Arab League as a regional Unified Code for the Arab Region include:
Soil Mechanics & Foundations (10 parts) RC Structures Masonry Buildings Fire Protection (3 parts) Plumbing Design
The ISO/TC 71/SC 4 panel has recently approved The Egyptian Code for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures, ECP 203, Cairo, Egypt, 2007 as an international standard satisfying ISO 19338.
HBRC Recent Codes Development

I. Energy Efficiency in Residential, Commercial and Governmental Buildings II. FRP Composite Materials, Phase (I): Repair & Strengthening Applications III. Seismic Design Code IV. Repair, Strengthening and Retrofitting of Structures
Energy Efficiency Code in Residential and Commercial Buildings

Sponsored by
Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development
Housing and Building National Research Center

The Ministry of Electricity
Organization for Energy Planning GEF (Global Environmental Facility), and UNDP (United Nations Development Program)
Main Objectives
Thermal Human Comfort Increasing Energy Efficiency
Egyptian Codes under Preparation: 1- The Green Building Code

The Egyptian Green Building Council has just been formed recently. Among the main responsibilities of this council is to prepare the Green Building Code and a national green building accreditation organization system.
2- The Code of Ethics
HBRC Role in Building Legislation
Work Philosophy
*Defining and determining the causes of urban development problems: - Problems in the laws - Engineering practicing problems - Social environment problems - Local administration problems *Revising and comparing the Ministry of Housing bill with all the existing and former legislation *Determining the goals of amendments in each chapter and article of the current laws *Combining the urban co-ordination law within the unified building Law
National Studies and Applied Research Activities
HBRC research projects that target the development & updating of building codes and specifications for emerging construction technologies
Evaluation of E-glass and carbon-based composite materials for external strengthening of structural members
Map of Egypt of Available Building Raw Materials

Location of Raw Materials Clay Sand Gravel Basalt Granite Iron Sandstone Marble Gypsum
Limestone & Dolomite
Map of Egypt of Raw Materials Affiliated Industries

Location of Building Materials Industries Aggregates, Tiles Bricks Cement Gypsum Boards
Auto. Stone Cutting Granite, Marble, Alabaster
Ceramic Building Bricks Equipment Glass Steel
GIS applications in developing geotechnical maps in Egypt
GIS map defines Geotechnical data used in selecting the location of new cities with main focus on Fayoum Governorate
reen uilding
HBRC Green Approach for the construction sector

Studying Energy Efficient Codes Studying Use of Biomass resources in Egypt for domestic energy production Studying Reuse of Waste Water Studying Traditional Building in Egypt
Traditional building in Hot Arid zone
Studying New Green Building (e.g. Toshky Region) Structural & architectural elements affecting thermal performance of building under extreme hot arid zones
EGYPTIAN STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

Energy Efficient Codes
Energy Efficiency for residential buildings code, Energy Efficiency for commercial buildings code, and Energy Efficiency for governmental buildings code
Why green building ?

Green design has a variety of benefits among which are: Reduces energy and water consumption, Conserves natural resources (metals, wood, stone, etc.), Increases productivity (work, schools, home), Improves health (reduce likelihood of asthma, allergies and other environmentally related illnesses), Reduces generation of solid waste, Reduces the amount of greenhouse gas, Reduces strain on infrastructure (storm water pipes), Reduces liability and Overall positive impact on the Egyptian resources and economy and population health. It is very important to start familiarizing the people with the green building concept and to be pioneers in this filed worldwide.
Advancement of GB in Egypt
The Egyptian Green Building Council (EGBC) has just been formed A kickoff meeting and roundtable accompanying the formation the EGBC was held last January. International recognition from experts worldwide took place. An International conference was held in March 2009 with the NSF cooperation addressing the Green building issues. HBRC is about to be handled a village to apply green building concepts on as a pilot project for more than 400 villages spread nationwide. The Egyptian Green Building Code Committees will start their work soon. An Egyptian rating system (Green Pyramid) is on its way to be announced adopting a system similar to the LEED & BREEAM rating systems.
Egyptian Green Building Council, EGBC

EGBC Chairman
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development
EGBC Vice Chairman

Chairman of Housing and Building National Research Center
EGBC Members HBRC HBRC Members Egyptian Experts Concerned Ministries
Technical Secretariat HBRC Technical Advisory board

- Foreign Experts - International Consultants
Specialized Team
1- Sustainable Site Development 2- Water Saving 3- Energy Efficiency 4- Materials Selection 5- Indoor Environmental Quality
Codes Committees
-Green Building Code -Energy Efficiency Code
Assessment Bodies
-LEED / HBRC -BREEAM / HBRC -CASBEE / HBRC
Egyptian Green Building Council, EGBC

Councils Chairman Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development
EGBC Members Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development HBRC Members
HBRC Chairman (Vice Council Chairman) HBRC Vice Chairman for Member Affairs HBRC Vice Chairman for Researches & Studies -Prof. George Bassili Hanna -Prof .Khalid El-Zahaby
Concerned Ministries
- Representative from Ministry of State for Environment - Representative from Ministry of Electricity and Energy - Representative from Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation - Representative from Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation - Representative from Ministry of Industry and Commerce - Representative from Ministry of Petroleum - Representative from Ministry of Health and Population - Representative from Ministry of Higher Education
Egyptian Experts
Six Members representing Government, Industry, Professional Societies and Academia
HBRC Technical Secretariat
Leadership of HBRC in Green Building Applications

HBRC has a pioneering role in this field A Green Building Model was designed and constructed by HBRC at Toshky Project in Upper Egypt. This Model incorporated the majority of the GB requirements
Leadership of HBRC in Green Building Applications (cont.)

In relation to the Green Building Movement, HBRC is leading a national effort for new green and affordable Methods of Construction, HBRC is Conducting Several Studies on Green Construction, EnvironmentallyFriendly Construction Materials and Building Systems and Renewable Energy Resources
Leadership of HBRC in Green Building Applications (cont.) HBRC has Developed and Issued Several Energy-Efficient Building Codes that considered the Corner Stones of Future National Green Building Code.
Conclusions & Future
1- Implementing Birth control policies. 2-Rationalizing the use of energy (both in construction & operation). 3-Alternative renewable energy researches are needed. 4-Need for energy efficient and environmentally compatible structures. 5-Need to update the Egyptian energy efficiency code issued by HBRC periodically. 6-HBRC is carrying out a program in view of producing a green building code. 7-A law is required to enforce the use of solar/ wind energy as a primary requirement for construction in the northern coast, the red sea as well as new cities. 8-Increasing the level of awareness between engagement of food markets and production and energy markets and uses.

There is an Urgent Need for Developing an Efficient National Green Building Code Educating and Promoting the Green Building Concept at all Levels: Development of Training Programs for Professionals, Contractors, Development of Curricula for Schools and Universities, Development of Conferences, Workshops and Seminars in GB Area Media Promotion

Development of Incentive and Credit Protocol for the Owners & Industry Development of National Rating System (Green Pyramid), Interaction and intercommunication between different Ministries to ensure optimum implementation and execution of the green policies Promoting Research in the Area of Sustainability and Green Building, Encouragement and Involvement of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society
HBRC Mission is:

To improve the life of Egyptian People and Contribute to the Global Movement Towards Cleaner Environment and Renewable Energy through the adoption of Green Building Approach
HBRC Green Approach for the construction sector

Studying Energy Efficient Codes Studying Use of Biomass resources in Egypt for domestic energy production Studying Reuse of Waste Water Studying Traditional Building in Egypt
Traditional building in Hot Arid zone
Studying New Green Building (e.g. Toshky Region) Structural & architectural elements affecting thermal performance of building under extreme hot arid zones
EGYPTIAN STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

Energy Efficient Codes
Energy Efficiency for residential buildings code, Energy Efficiency for commercial buildings code, and Energy Efficiency for governmental buildings code
HBRC International Partnerships
Egypt
Egypt is in the heart of the Middle East
HBRC & ICC Cooperation

HBRC signed 4 contracts with the ICC (International Code Council,
USA).
Joint standardization projects to improve safety and health standards

in buildings
Joint development of training and certification programs for

construction inspectors
Inspector certification programs including: RC Structures, Prestressed concrete, structural steel and welding, fireproofing, structural masonry, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fiber-reinforced polymers
Cooperation for upgrading the HBRC international scientific journal
HBRC & IAS Cooperation

HBRC and the International Accreditation Service
(IAS), USA have signed a contract in July 2007 aiming at accrediting testing labs to ensure the reliability and the accuracy of measured results.
Two labs have already been accredited by the IAS,

Materials and Soil Mechanics labs.
It is planned to accredit the remaining labs by the

end of 2009
HBRC & ISO and ACI Cooperation

A workshop on Concrete Advances and Challenges took place on Feb.
14th, 2009. This workshop is co-sponsored by: HBRC (main sponsor) American Concrete Institute ACI Egypt Chapter American Concrete Institute, ACI (co-sponsor) The Fourth African Concrete Code (ACC) Symposium, took place on the 15th of Feb., 2009 at HBRC premises. This event was co-sponsored by: HBRC & ACC
HBRC & ASTM Cooperation

HBRC provided Arabic translation of the American
Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standards required for ACI Certification Programs.
In this task, more than 50 specifications have been

completed.
HBRC & METROPOLIS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
Co-host, govern and run the REGIONAL BRANCH OF THE METROPOLIS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE Offering Training for Arab countries in the field of construction and sustainable urban management. Capacity building and Institutional strengthening Enhancing skill and effectiveness of individuals Build regional and international networks Coordinate with Metropolis in the organization of the proposed international conference on green buildings by the end of 2009 Play a principal role in the preparations and organization of the 2011 BOD congress
HBRC European Partners

Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Netherlands Environmental Impact Assessment Center (EIA), University of Manchester, UK School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of New Castle, UK Cooperation with Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) in the field of Training, Sweden Cooperation with CSTBat - Building Scientific and Technology Centre, Paris towards approval of HBRC labs as an Accredited Testing Facility, France
More International Partners

Cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) in the field of training and joint research, Japan
Cooperation with Japan and the UNDP in the training of

Trainers Program (ToT)
Cooperation with Chinese research agency for the

development of building products using agricultural wastes, China
Cooperation in the national study of new methods of

construction as well as green buildings, University of California, Irvine, USA
More International Partners (cont.)

Cooperation in the new methods of construction national project,
ApATeCh Co., Russia
Cooperation with LEED officials, USA, leading to the creation of

our national rating system and organization
Regional Protocol for cooperation between Egypt and some Arab

Countries. HBRC is a certified agency which issues quality certification for building products imports, Several Arab States
Establishment of the Egyptian branch for the Metropolis

International Institute under the HBRC umbrella
Cooperation with UN Habitat in offering a variety of training

programs

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HBRC & its Role in Sustainable Design, Non-Conventional Materials & Green Building

Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development

Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC)

Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC)

Past, Present, and Future

3-HBRC International Partnerships

Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development

Housing and Utilities Sector

Executive Agency for Cairo Sanitary Drainage project

Housing Finance Fund

General Authority for Housing and Building Cooperatives

HBRC Scientific Institutes

Research and Professional Staff

Applied Sciences Buildings Science Geology Chemistry of Materials

Administration Researchers Total Employees

Started with 12 employees in 1954

More than 900 employees in 2009

HBRC Basic Facilities

Urban Training & Studies Institute

Agency for Technical Inspection of Buildings

Development of a New Library Electronic Database Annual Index for M.Sc./Ph.D.

Materials Testing Lab.

Seismic Testing Division

HBRC Laboratories (cont.)

Soil Mechanics Testing Lab.

Processing of Raw Materials Lab.

Raw Materials Testing Facility

HBRC Laboratories (cont.)

Thermal Insulation and Wind Tunnel Lab.

HBRC Laboratories (cont.)

HBRC Laboratories (cont.)

Vibration Measurements Lab.

HBRC Main Activities

HBRC Main Activities

HBRC Main Activities (cont.)

HBRC Main Activities (cont.)

Codes & Standards Development Activities

Building Codes and Specifications

Procedure for Egyptian Code Issuance

Procedure for Egyptian Code Issuance

Procedure for Egyptian Code Issuance

Building & Safety Codes

Building Services Codes

Specialized Building Codes

Technical Specifications for Construction Works

HBRC Recent Codes Development

Energy Efficiency Code in Residential and Commercial Buildings

Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development

Housing and Building National Research Center

Thermal Human Comfort Increasing Energy Efficiency

Egyptian Codes under Preparation: 1- The Green Building Code

2- The Code of Ethics

HBRC Role in Building Legislation

National Studies and Applied Research Activities

Map of Egypt of Available Building Raw Materials

Map of Egypt of Raw Materials Affiliated Industries

Ceramic Building Bricks Equipment Glass Steel

GIS applications in developing geotechnical maps in Egypt

HBRC Green Approach for the construction sector

EGYPTIAN STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

Why green building ?

Egyptian Green Building Council, EGBC

EGBC Vice Chairman