Karachi (Cliff News)Second three-day international Pakistan Green Build Expo & Conference opened by Minister Planning & Development Sindh Mir Hazar Khan Bajarani here in Expo Centre Karachi. Companies and delegates from China, Germany, Italy, France, and Greece are also participating in this event.Expo is jointly organized by Pakistan Green Building Council and FAKT Exhibitions. Opening was followed by release of Pakistan Green Building Guidelines V-I.After inauguration, talking to media persons, Minister Mir Hazar Khan Bajarani appreciated organizers urging such expo and conferences should be organized more regularly. “We should promote green building concepts and use environment friendly material. This may not decrease electricity load shed but can surely lessen its demand as green buildings can save 30 to 70 percent energy use,” he informed.Government can not force builders and other people to project green buildings but can motivate and encourage them to adopt these environment friendly practices, he told while responding to a question.Replying to other question, minister hoped that generation of electricity will be sufficient by 2019 to meet country needs of energy.Talking to media persons, CEO FAKT Exhibitions Saleem Khan Tanoli told that the great minds think alike, there is an extreme need to develop green buildings. It is proven, that green building uses less energy, water and natural resources. It generates less waste and provides a healthy living environment for the occupants, he added.CEO Pakistan Green Building Council Aqrab Ali Rana said that this is the Pakistan’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideas and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. Pakistan Green build is a perfect opportunity to meet with green building colleagues, network with leading industry professionals and learn from international representatives from around the world, he added.During first day event, Green Excellency Awards ceremony was also held in which council recognized outstanding individuals and organisations i.e. urban planners, architects, engineers and clients, project owners, who has shown clear leadership and commitment in advancing sustainable building design, construction and operations in Pakistan.Exhibitors included manufacturers of sustainable building products and related products. Green building material, bricks, HVAC systems, appliances, paints, glass products and government agencies are examples of exhibitors featured products at the show. The core audience will consist of architects, builders, contractors, building owners, developers, governmental officials, agencies, interior designers and engineers, coupled with crossover attendance from conference.Expo will continue till October 29th, 2016.