KARACHI: “Pakistan has great energy resources and with strategic planning and implementation of Building Codes and constructing Energy Efficient buildings, we can save substantial energy”, this was stated by Malik Abrar Ahmad, Chairman of Parks & Horticulture Agency while speaking at the seminar on Building Codes “Building the Future Together”, organized by the “Punjab Energy Efficiency & Conservation Agency (PEECA)” the other day. The MNA appreciated the efforts of PEECA and further stated that by smartly constructing our buildings, we can save substantial costs and resources which will lead in enhancing a nature friendly environment and by conserving existing resources of mines mainly coal & natural gas. The seminar presented comprehensive overview on developing building codes and highlighted the importance of building codes to builders, small/mid scale constructors, architects, housing scheme developers and ABAD members and to develop understanding between the stakeholders in following the building codes to avoid disasters.