To help overcome this problem, a project on the ‘Innovative Use of Recycled Materials in Construction’ was awarded to a group of stakeholders including TRL with its collaborative partners of Qatar Standards, part of Qatar’s Ministry of Environment, Public Works Authority (Ashghal), and Qatar University in 2011. The three-year project, which focuses on transforming waste materials into building materials, is funded by the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP), which is administrated by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) at Qatar Foundation. - See more at: http://www.qatarconstructionnews.com/recycling-qatars-construction-industry/#sthash.uiTB7fXp.dpuf