Nemetschek Group today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Green Building Alliance (SGBA), becoming the first technology company to enter a strategic collaboration agreement with the organization. SGBA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable buildings, resilient communities, and environmentally responsible development across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The partnership underscores a shared commitment to accelerating the digital and sustainable transformation of Saudi Arabia’s built environment. It aligns closely with the objectives of SaudiVision 2030 and the SaudiGreen Initiative, which is focused on combating climate change, improving quality of life, and protecting the environment for future generations.
Through the collaboration, Nemetschek Group and SGBA will work together on a range of initiatives that include joint market development activities, industry events, conferences, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement initiatives focused on promoting more sustainable and digitally enabled approaches to planning, designing, constructing, and operating buildings and infrastructure.
“Saudi Arabia is redefining what is possible in the built environment by setting new benchmarks for sustainable development at an unprecedented scale,” said Eng. Muayad Simbawa, Managing Director, Middle East, Nemetschek Group. “To achieve these ambitions, sustainability and digitalization must advance together. Through our collaboration with SGBA, we aim to help foster greater industry engagement, encourage the adoption of innovative technologies, and support initiatives that enable stakeholders to make smarter, data-driven decisions throughout the entire building lifecycle. We are particularly proud to be the first technology company to formalize this collaboration with SGBA and contribute to the next chapter of the Kingdom’s transformation journey.”
Dr. Mohammed Al-Surf, Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Green Building Alliance, said: “The transition towards a more sustainable built environment requires strong partnerships that connect innovation, expertise, and practical implementation. Our collaboration with Nemetschek Group reflects SGBA’s commitment to bringingtogether organizations that can help accelerate meaningful progress across the sector. By combining global technology leadership with local industry engagement, we aim to support the development of knowledge, skills, innovation, and collaborative initiatives that contribute to Saudi Arabia’s sustainability goals and reinforce the Kingdom’s position as a leader in the global green building movement.”
The partnership will also see both organizations working together to develop workshops, training programs, seminars, and knowledge-sharing sessions aimed at enhancing capabilities in building lifecycle management, asset performance optimization, and digital twin technologies. In addition, both organizations will seek to identify pilot projects and practical use cases that demonstrate how the latest advancements in technologies can improve operational efficiency, support net-zero objectives, and enhance decision-making throughout the lifecycle of building projects.
A further focus of the collaboration will be the exchange of global best practices, technical expertise, and industry insights. By leveraging NemetschekGroup’s international experience in digital transformation and SGBA’s extensive network of stakeholders across Saudi Arabia’s built-environment ecosystem, both organizations aim to facilitate greater collaboration among government entities, developers, consultants,contractors, academic institutions, and sustainability professionals that support the long-term objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
