Egypt boosts green building in new cities with incentive approval

NUCA, headed by Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny, has approved a set of incentives aimed at encouraging developers to use environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies in the construction of new cities. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.

Under the terms of the programme, the incentives apply to new developments, projects with a construction readiness level of less than 20 per cent and large-scale projects covering an area of more than 210 square metres. In multi-phase projects, the incentives will only apply to those stages where work has not yet commenced. 

NUCA is forming a specialised working group to track progress. To confirm adherence to green standards, a joint committee – including members from NUCA, the Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC), and local city authorities – will perform physical site inspections.

The programme will run until 30 May 2026, after which NUCA will appraise its results with a view to possibly expanding the mandatory requirements for green building as part of Egypt's national sustainable development programme.