| Recently the rule has been formulated as all buildings | | | | buildings must comply with these green construction |
| now in Dubai have to be constructed in accordance | | | | standards in order to turn the emirate into a healthy |
| with the new green construction standards following | | | | city. |
| their specific rules and regulations. Dubai real estate | | | | There are certain key features for Dubai's green |
| will now soon turn out to be an entire green and | | | | building regulations: |
| eco-friendly infrastructure without disturbing the | | | | Energy Efficiency & Conservation: This factor |
| environment and the nature. It has been decided that | | | | features heat recovery systems, installation and |
| these regulations were implemented in phases with | | | | maintenance of several mechanical systems, pipe and |
| separate laws for the buildings that have already | | | | duct insulation, elevators and escalators and a lot |
| been constructed and for those which are still under | | | | more. |
| the design stage. | | | | Site Sustainability: Planning and design comes under |
| The emirate as we all know has become the fastest | | | | site sustainability which includes soil erosion, building |
| growing destination in the world in terms of real | | | | orientation and shading, site protection etc. |
| estate, but when it is the matter of energy use, it is | | | | Resource Efficiency & Material Conservation: |
| famous for its large consumption. The new | | | | The material conservation and resource efficiency is |
| regulations that have been finalized will surely | | | | another vital factor for green construction that |
| conserve more water and energy in order to provide | | | | includes: recycled materials, storage of recyclables, |
| a healthier place for residents. Therefore, the latest | | | | thermal insulation materials and certified asbestos and |
| constructions of the properties in Dubai are known to | | | | wood. |
| be green and are eco-friendly. If we talk about Dubai, | | | | Currently as far as water efficiency is concerned, |
| then it is the first country within | | | | there is no standard for that in building regulations |
| the region introducing such standards, whereas UK | | | | however, there will surely be some water efficiency |
| already has several green regulations in place. | | | | measures and is likely to become a part of the UK |
| Green construction in the emirate is not an easy task | | | | building regulations. Despite of all the challenges that |
| as one third of the world cranes are already | | | | the experts are facing, there is an optimistic thought |
| employed for several on going constructions, indeed | | | | of Dubai becoming more and more environment |
| a lot more support is required. Under this new | | | | friendly with the help of this green construction |
| resolution, all owners of commercial and residential | | | | strategy. |