Awais Leghari visits American embassy

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP):American Ambassador David Hale hosted Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmad
Khan Leghari for a briefing and tour of the American Embassy’s energy sustainability initiatives.
The Embassy Chancery, which was completed in 2015, achieved LEED Silver certification by
incorporating locally and regionally available materials, maximizing the use of open space, and using
recycled water in the facility’s landscape and irrigation system, said a press release issued here
Monday.
The Minister viewed energy-efficient design features, including solar panels, sun shades, and water
saving technologies.
The Embassy uses an advanced building automation system as the facility’s control center, enabling
real-time monitoring of operations to ensure efficient use of electricity and water throughout the
compound.
Awais Leghari lauded the sustainability features designed to conserve water and reduce the use
of electricity, and encouraged Ambassador Hale to share these best practices with Pakistani
students and urban planners.