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How does the Estidama Dubai Lease Contract work?

In the Arabic language, “Estidama” is the word for sustainability. The EstidamaCertification   is a key-part of the “Abu Dhabi Vision 2030”. Estidamais a building-design methodology that will allow buildings to be constructed and also operated-sustainably. Even if EstidamaCertification took its root in dubai, Estidamais at time under work in all the emirates of the UAE. Inlast, to achieve a trade-license for any mainland-businesses in Dubai and the UAE, they had to rent a physical-office-space. The office had to be a reducse size of 200 square feet according to the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, UAE. After a business had rented such office-space, officials from the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, UAE would come and inspect the office. If they allow of the space, only then they would issue a trade-license. However, Current time the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, UAE started to permit small size of businesses to rent virtual-offices and ...

HOW GREEN BUILDINGS PROVIDE BETTER INDOOR AIR QUALITY?

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  Indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a major part in the wellbeing of people residing in the building. A conventional-home-built without   green building considerations will have emissions that may impact the health and wellbeing of the individuals. Some of the common-factors that impact the quality of inside air are: - 1.      VOC emissions from indoor finishes such as coatings/paints, sealants & adhesives, formaldehyde emission from furnished products other; 2.      Contaminants in the best quality air supplied by mechanica- ventilation-systems; 3.      Air pollution due to usage of tobacco-products inside the building in a mechanical ventilated-space; 4.      Pollutants accumulated in the mechanical-ventilation-systems such as ducts, FCU/BCU, VAV/CAV, AHU’s during construction due to poor-practices during construction.All the above mentioned factors affect the quality of indoor air qua...

Green Building Certification To Support Residents Save Energy Bills

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AL Safat Certification is launched by Dubai City Municipality. Al Safat Certifcation   will support residents and commercial save their energy bills on the long run. Under the new project system, AL Safat Certification has become compulsory for all Dubai buildings project (Commercial & Residential) to follow green-infrastructure through getting requirements for minimum bronze certification .However, building owner are encouraged to apply for elements to qualify for three remaining categories of platinum, gold & silver that will improve environmental advantage and save more energy. The new building rating system, which will go in action in September, will assure structures are environmentally responsible, resource efficient and produce less carbon-emissions. The green building code has been introduced since 2011 year where more than % of new buildings in Dubai have already became green. But since March-2014 until June-2016, the Building Department licensed more than 16,...

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WELL CERTIFICATION ?

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People spend the majority of their time inside in the building. According to the EPA, the average Emiratis spends 90-95% of his or her time indoors side. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this number is between 85-95%. And as cities develop every where in the globe, this calculation is likely to be high in all urban region. Not only that but most of the operating costs/value of high end buildings/villa and organizations are derived from worker/employees. 90% of a business’s operating costs/values tend to go to salaries and employee. That’ why it’s crucial that employees/staff stay engaged, happy, satisfied and healthy,. This means lower-employee absenteeism, as well as higher turnover, productivity & benefits. One of the best ways to get this? Using WELL Certification to optimize buildings for people. THE ADVANTAGE OF THE DIFFERENT WELL ELEMENTS WELL   Certification support optimize buildings for people to enhance happiness, health   & productivity. The spec...