Daoud Akeileh
Sustainability Consultant & Business Developer
REEDS Consult
Member
Original Join Date: 2026
Professional Bio
A sustainability and green-building professional with approximately 25 years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s built environment. A Parksmart Advisor and USGBC Faculty member, he brings practical experience in sustainability strategy, technical compliance and certification delivery across major aviation, institutional, commercial and hospitality developments.
His work spans design coordination, construction implementation, commissioning and certification closeout, with expertise in energy and water efficiency, sustainable materials, waste reduction and carbon assessment. His project experience includes sustainability and LEED coordination for King Abdulaziz International Airport Terminal 1 in Jeddah, which achieved LEED Gold certification.
Daoud’s professional focus includes connecting parking-facility sustainability with wider building and development objectives. Through Parksmart, he promotes an integrated approach to efficient parking design and operation, responsible resource use and sustainable mobility. His interests include electric vehicle charging, active travel, public transport connectivity and reducing the environmental impacts associated with parking facilities.
He holds LEED AP credentials in Building Design and Construction and Operations and Maintenance, alongside qualifications including LEED Green Rater, Sustainability Excellence Professional (SEP), Envision SP and Mostadam AP. As an educator and practitioner, he delivers professional training and supports project teams in translating sustainability requirements into practical, documented outcomes.
His work spans design coordination, construction implementation, commissioning and certification closeout, with expertise in energy and water efficiency, sustainable materials, waste reduction and carbon assessment. His project experience includes sustainability and LEED coordination for King Abdulaziz International Airport Terminal 1 in Jeddah, which achieved LEED Gold certification.
Daoud’s professional focus includes connecting parking-facility sustainability with wider building and development objectives. Through Parksmart, he promotes an integrated approach to efficient parking design and operation, responsible resource use and sustainable mobility. His interests include electric vehicle charging, active travel, public transport connectivity and reducing the environmental impacts associated with parking facilities.
He holds LEED AP credentials in Building Design and Construction and Operations and Maintenance, alongside qualifications including LEED Green Rater, Sustainability Excellence Professional (SEP), Envision SP and Mostadam AP. As an educator and practitioner, he delivers professional training and supports project teams in translating sustainability requirements into practical, documented outcomes.