Ananta Ahmed

Ananta Ahmed is an International Green Building Expert, USGBC Faculty (1st in Bangladesh), LEED AP BD+C (New Building), LEED AP EB O+M (Existing Building), LEED AP ID+C (Commercial Interior), LEED AP HOMES (Homes) & LEED AP ND (Neighborhood Development). These are Professional Credentials given by the US Green Building Council. He started as LEED Green Associate (1st in Bangladesh) in January 2012. Ananta Ahmed is the only professional in Bangladesh and 2nd in the World with USGBC Faculty Status and with 5 (five) USGBC Credentials.

Ananta Ahmed, the Principal Consultant and Managing Director at 360 TSL received great acknowledgment from USGBC for his work in the Green Building Field and honored him to be USGBC Faculty (1st in Bangladesh, 29 March 2018). The success is even bigger considering that there are 121 Faculty on over 206,000 LEED Professionals (AP and GA) in the World

Ananta Ahmed also is a Licensed Real Estate and Accredited Mortgage Professional based in Toronto, Canada. He started his real state career in 2001 and during this time he was involved with new development, energy efficiency audit, sustainable design, and project implementation. He also studies Sustainable development, Green building, the LEED rating system, and the LEED Certification process.

Since 2005, Ananta Ahmed involved in the New Development of Housing Projects in Toronto, Canada, and during this time he learned all laws, codes, standards, and Compliance that govern new development. He was also involved with energy efficiency audits, sustainable design, project implementation, and Green Building Certification. A few of his projects in Toronto, Canada are certified by Green Glove (A Canadian Green Building Certification Authority).

In 2010, Ananta Ahmed came back to Bangladesh to serve his Mother, Motherland, and Mother Earth and also, started promoting Green Building Concept to Developers, Business Owners, Companies, and Organizations. He became Management Consultant at Cityscape International and incorporated Green Building Concept into Cityscape Tower (The first commercial project in Bangladesh with USGBC LEED Platinum Level Certification).

In 2011, Ananta Ahmed founded 360 Total Solution Limited (360TSL), a sustainable development consultancy company to provide a full range of consultancy services and provide training on green building concepts.

Ananta Ahmed is a pioneer in Green Building Consultancy in Bangladesh and provides a full range of consultancy services to 90+ Companies with 279+ Projects with 43+ Million Sq. Ft. (as of December 2020) and Projects Ratting System includes LEED BD+C CS v3 2009, LEED BD+C NC v3 2009, LEED EB O+M v3 2009, LEED Campus v3, LEED ID+C v3 2009, LEED ID+C v4 2014, LEED BD+C v4 2014, LEED Campus BD+C v4, LEED EB O+M v4 2014, LEED Campus EB O+M v4 etc.

Ananta Ahmed is the leader in the training of Green Building Concepts in Bangladesh. Till today he conducted 27 Daylong Green Building Workshops and trained 2400+ Professionals in basic Green Building Concepts and LEED Rating System.

Ananta Ahmed organized and conducted 9 LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Workshops and trained 170+ Professionals for USGBC LEED Accreditation Exam. He coached 5 (five) Professionals to achieve LEED AP Credentials.

Ananta Ahmed conducted 2000+ Green Building Information Sessions and Training with 300+ Companies, Organizations, and Institutions around the country.

Ananta Ahmed created and Published the first “Green Building and Sustainable Development Information Handbook” in Bangladesh with all the information you need to know about Green, USGBC, and LEED.

Ananta Ahmed was the Event Director and organized the 1st Bangladesh International Green Summit, 2016 a three-day-long event successfully held in Bangabandhu International Convention Centre from 11 to 13 March 2016.

Ananta Ahmed successfully organized 1st and 2nd “7 Day’s Green Learning Event in 2018 & 2019” at KIB Convention Centre and 360 TSL Training Centre from 19th July to 25 July 2018 & 29 August to 4 September 2019.

Ananta Ahmed created and published ‘Green Guidelines’ for all areas of Building Development and Management to support Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Construction Teams, Projects Managers, and Owners to understand green, its cost and benefits, and execute them easily as needed.

Ananta Ahmed created a Step by Step Process and System for USGBC (LEED) Certification in Bangladesh perspectives to make the Green Journey a smooth and pleasant one.

Ananta Ahmed is the Convener of the Bangladesh Green and Sustainable Development Council (BGSDC). He is contributing to many policy-level discussions to promote sustainability and make Bangladesh a Green Destination for all.

Ananta Ahmed is the creator of My GAP, a Green Website (www.mygreenactionplan.com), where you will find all the information, tools, and resources to Practice Green in your personal life, home, office, institutions, organizations, and communities. Visit today.

Ananta Ahmed and 360 TSL created a Green Learning YouTube Channel called ‘360 TSL Green Expert’ and uploaded many (50+) USGBC (LEED) Green Building Video Tutorials in Bangla for everyone.

Ananta Ahmed and 360 TSL created the ‘Green Partnership Program’ to help Organizations, Institutions, and Companies to become more profitable, more efficient, more productive, healthier, and more environment friendly

Ananta Ahmed is a founding member of the ASHARE Bangladesh Chapter, BoG 2 (2022-2023), and Newsletter Editor (2021-2023)

Ananta Ahmed Background:

Ananta Ahmed was working as Corporate Management Personal in the Retail Industry in the USA and Canada. His professional career was as follows; - Manager, CVS Pharmacy, NY, USA – (1990 -1992), Owner and Manager, Rabia Café Restaurant, NY, USA. (1992 – 1995), Regional Director, Wendy’s International, USA. (1995 – 1998), Regional Manager, General Nutrition Center (GNC), Toronto, Canada (1999 – 2003) Licensed Real Estate Professional with Remax, Century 21, and now Aimhome Realty Inc, Toronto, Canada. (2003 – till) and Member of the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) and Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), Licensed Mortgage Professional with Toronto Mortgage Market (TMM) Toronto, Canada. (2003 – till) and member of Ontario Mortgage and Housing Corporation (OMHC) and Member of Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP), Managing Director, 360 Total Solution Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (2012 to till) and Membership and FIVE Accreditations with US Green Building Council (USGBC) and Membership with ASHRAE.

Ananta Ahmed completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management in 1998 from New York University, USA and Successfully Completed a Diploma in Nutrition and Business Management Training (6 Month) from GNC University, Canada. He completed FSU 101 (Introduction to Canadian Mortgage Industry) from Seneca College (Toronto, Canada) of Applied and Technology in 2008. He was an Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professional (CAAMP) in 2008.

Ananta Ahmed also attended in number of personal improvement seminars, workshops, boot camp and training courses with Tony Robbins, Dr. Phill, T. Harv Eker, Remond Arron Jack Canfield, Brain Tracy, Richard Robins & Prem Rawat (Moharaji).

Ananta Ahmed is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and completed his Hypnotherapy course at the American School of Hypnosis. He is a member of the American International Association of Hypnosis. He also successfully completed a Certified NLP Practitioner course by the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ABNLP) and a Certified Life Coach by Transformation Academy, USA.

Ananta Ahmed’s cultural and social activities include; - He was, Executive Member of Dhaka Padatik (a theater group), an Executive Member of Muktokantha Abritti Academy, President - of Dhaka City Radiant Leo Club, Member - of Bangladesh Red Crescent Blood Center, Member – Bangladesh Theater of America, NY. USA, Founder – Bangladesh Cultural Center, Toronto, Canada, Managing Editor – The Bengalitimes.com (an online news portal) and Founder – Bangladesh Kendra (a youth organization), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

He is an accomplished writer and Recitor (Abritti Shilpi). He published two poetry books (Rhidoyer Shobdaboli and Ruddho Duar Khola Janala), one poetry recitation CD, and one set of poetry cards. He also led a team of writers to write a conceptual script on the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to create a Hollywood movie targeting the Oscar. He plans and directed 1000+ stage shows, and programs and also wrote and direct a drama. He was the planner of the Guinness Book of World Record Event with our National Anthem and successfully achieved the record in 2014.

Ananta Ahmed created a very detailed Step by Step process for Green Building Certification in Bangladesh perspectives. Contact:+8801747910939, email: ananta2001@yahoo.com