Green Building

Rethinking of sustainability
UAE was five times more unsustainable than any other country in the world (according to World Wildlife Fund)
UAE was responsible for the world’s largest ecological footprint (according to Living planet report, 2006)

Gaining certification
Green building rating system ,LEED, has been introduced in 1998 by US GBC.
A system used during the planning stage helps to classify how sustainable a building is.
Upon completion, a building is awarded bronze, silver, gold or platinum.
The UAE programme has been broken down into six main categories.

1.Sustainable sites
This category deals primarily with the issues of site selection, access and design.
The prerequisite concerns erosion and sedimentation control on site.
There are eight credits available, offering a maximum of fourteen points.

2.Water efficiency
Comprising no prerequisites and only three credits cover landscaping, water use reduction and wastewater treatment.
Items such as waterless urinals, composting toilets and grey water/storm water recycling can be rewarded with points in this category.

3.Energy and atmosphere
Includes three prerequisites: fundamental building systems commissioning, minimum energy performance and the reduction of the cfcs in hvac equipment.
Followed by six credits for energy optimisation, renewable energy, advanced building commissioning, measurement and verification, ozone depletion and green power.

4.Materials and resources
This section has only one prerequisite; the storage and collection of recyclables.
Seven credits focus on building reuse, construction waste management, reused, recycled or local/regional materials, certified wood and rapidly renewable materials

5.Indoor environmental quality
This category places a high emphasise on occupant comfort and well-being.
It has two prerequisites followed by eight credits that generate a maximum of fifteen points.

6.Innovation and design process
This category allow up to four design innovation points to be gained, plus an additional point for the use of a LEED accredited professional in the design process.
The points may be awarded for tasks such as lifecycle analysis, community development or education of occupants.

Towards sustainable edevelopment
1 st platinum rated green building in the middle east and 16 th in the world.
From January, 2008 all buildings in Dubai will have to be constructed according to strict green standards.

Green Building

by Qatar LEEDers on Jan 29, 2010

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