First 110 Green Housing Units Open at Sharkhad Sub-Center
Ulaanbaatar commissioned the first 110 of 338 planned green housing units at the Sharkhad sub-center. The buildings are expected to use 25 percent less energy, 20–25 percent less water and 20–25 percent less embodied energy in materials than conventional construction. The wider ADB- and Green Climate Fund-supported program plans 4,200 units across Sharkhad and Bayankhoshuu, together with green space, bicycle lanes, pedestrian paths and parking. Ten percent of units are designated for people with disabilities. City officials estimate the full project could save 2.4 million kWh of electricity and 5.5 million liters of water each year.
M-International Editorial DeskUpdated August 24, 2026
Ulaanbaatar opened the first 110 green housing units at the Sharkhad sub-center. They are part of 338 units currently planned there under a program supported by the Asian Development Bank and Green Climate Fund.
The buildings are estimated to reduce household energy use by 25 percent, water use by 20–25 percent and embodied energy in materials by 20–25 percent compared with conventional buildings. The broader program targets 4,200 units at Sharkhad and Bayankhoshuu, plus 120,000 square meters of green space, bicycle lanes, pedestrian paths and parking. Ten percent of units are reserved for people with disabilities. The savings are project estimates and require operating data after occupancy.