Market View – Valuing of Sustainable Buildings (CBRE)

An interesting report carried out by CBRE focuses on the valuing of sustainable buildings, the benefits that they have for landlords and tenants, and how these are being measured by RICS.

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Technical Paper - A Comparison of LEED and Estidama
EGBC Member, William Whistler, has prepared a comparison paper on the two dominant green building rating tools used in the UAE: LEED and Estidama.
This technical paper serves as a quick reference to understand the similarities and critical differences between the two systems.

Title: LEED AND ESTIDAMA:
A Reference Guide to Critical Similarities and Differences (Click here to download)
Paper Editors: William Whistler, Green Building Solutions International

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EGBC Technical Briefing Paper - Commissioning of Buildings
The scope of this EGBC technical briefing paper is to describe "Commissioning" processes, roles and responsibilities that are integral to the successful
commissioning of Building Systems, and to demonstrate why this process is beneficial for the efficient operating life of that building. The aim of this
paper is to provide clarity and guidance to those wishing to learn and reasons why proper commissioning is essential.

Title: Commissioning of Buildings (Click here to download)
Paper Editors: Sarfraz Dairkee, MAHY Khoory and Jeff Willis, ARUP

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The UAE Ecological Footprint Initiative - Summary Report 2007-2010

Ecological footprint is the measure of human demand on the Earth's resources. It serves as an indication for how much of Earth's natural resources are required to sustain a population's consumption. The UAE has taken a bold step with The UAE Ecological Footprint Initiative to verify the UAE Ecological Footprint data and identify key drivers that can assist in developing policies for the UAE.

To download the Summary Report (2007-2010), please click here.

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LEED Green Building Reference Guides

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) hardcopy reference guides are now available for purchase from the EmiratesGBC.

USGBC LEED Green Associate Study Guide - 330 AED Green Building Core Concepts - 300 AED Green Building Interior Design and Construction - 700 AED Green Building Operations and Maintenance - 700 AED Green Building Design and Construction - 700 AED Contact Us to purchase a copy