GSAS and LEED advisory that starts at concept, not at handover

We help developers, designers and contractors plan green building ratings early, so the target is met without late redesign or lost points.

What it is

The short version

Green building rating systems score how a building performs on energy, water, materials, indoor environment and site. In Qatar, GSAS (the Global Sustainability Assessment System) is the national system, run by the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD). LEED, run by the US Green Building Council, is used across the GCC and by international owners.

GSAS has separate certification streams for design and build and for construction management, plus operations. Many government and large private projects in Qatar carry a minimum GSAS requirement.

The rating is won or lost early. Orientation, envelope, systems and material choices made at concept fix most of the score. Late changes are expensive.

We work as part of the project team. We sit in design reviews, comment on drawings and specifications, and translate rating criteria into plain requirements for each discipline. During construction we turn credits into site rules, method statements and evidence checklists, so the documentation exists when the submission is due rather than being reconstructed after handover.

Who needs it in the GCC

Who we work with

Developers and owners with a GSAS or LEED target in their brief.
Design consultants who need credit strategy and calculation support.
Main contractors responsible for construction stage requirements and evidence.
Facility owners seeking operational ratings for existing buildings.

Why now

GSAS requirements are common in Qatari project briefs and permitting. Lenders and tenants increasingly ask for rated buildings.

Embodied carbon in concrete and steel is rising up the agenda as owners prepare their own emissions disclosures. A rating plan made at concept costs far less than one made at tender.

What we deliver

Concrete outputs, not slides

Every engagement ends with files your team owns and can reuse next year.

Rating target and credit strategy at concept stage
Design reviews against GSAS or LEED criteria at each stage
Energy and water calculations coordination
Construction stage requirements for contractor tenders
Evidence tracking and submission documentation
Embodied carbon estimate for key structural materials

How we work

Four steps

01
Target
Agree the rating level and the credits to pursue, with cost and risk notes for each.
02
Design in
Review drawings and specifications at each stage and flag risks early.
03
Build in
Write site requirements into contracts and track evidence during construction.
04
Certify
Compile submissions, respond to reviewer comments and close out.

FAQ

Common questions

Which is better, GSAS or LEED?

Neither is better in general. GSAS is designed for regional conditions and is often required in Qatar. LEED is recognised by international tenants and investors. Some projects pursue both.

When should we appoint a green building advisor?

At concept. Most credits depend on early design decisions.

Are you a GSAS certifying body?

No. GORD certifies GSAS projects. We advise project teams on how to meet the criteria and prepare documentation.

Can an existing building get rated?

Yes. Both systems have streams for buildings in operation, focused on actual energy, water and management performance.

Sectors we serve with this

Construction

Developers and contractors

Tell us your deadline

Send us the report date, the lender request or the project brief. We reply within one working day with what applies and what it takes.