Energy Retrofit of the Chamber’s Existing Buildings (ESCO)

Project name

Energy Retrofit of the Chamber’s Existing Buildings (ESCO)

Project code

PRJ-2026-026Copy code

Project sponsor

Sarah A. Al-QarniSarah A. Al-QarniAssistant Secretary-General, Support ServicesP-012·s.alqarni@chamber.sa

Project manager

Eng. Mishari K. Al-OtaibiEng. Mishari K. Al-OtaibiDirector, Sustainability & Social ResponsibilityP-028·m.alotaibi@chamber.sa

Project owner

Eng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariEng. Bandar M. Al-ShammariDirector General, Facilities & General ServicesP-013·b.alshammari@chamber.sa

Portfolio & programme

Building Rehabilitation & Sustainability PortfolioBuilding Rehabilitation & Efficiency Programme

Type & methodology

Infrastructure · Waterfall

Current phase

3Planning

HVAC and lighting retrofit on energy-performance contracts; on hold pending funding.

1. 1Financial sustainability

1. 1Saudi Building Code compliance
2. 2An approved plan to keep member services and training running during the works
3. 3Civil-defence requirements

1. Charter approved⁦2026-01-30⁩
2. Contract signed⁦2026-04-24⁩
3. 50% of works complete⁦2026-10-21⁩
4. Provisional acceptance⁦2027-05-20⁩
5. Closure⁦2027-06-30⁩

• High⁦Funding left out of the 2027 budget⁩, keeping the tender suspended

• Stay within the approved budget
• Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law

• Named internal staff available throughout
• Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits

• Project sponsorDecisions and funding
• Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
• Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance

1. 1Delivered within the approved budget
2. 2On the approved date ⁦±5%⁩
3. 3⁦Target benefits within 12 months⁩

• Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
• PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
• Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly