Each entry contains a full 300โ500 word definition in both English and Arabic, covering technical meaning, UAE regulatory context, applicable standards, and construction practice relevance.
ูุชุถู ู ูู ู ุตุทูุญ ุชุนุฑููุงู ู ูุณูุนุงู ุจุงููุบุชูู ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ ูุงูุฅูุฌููุฒูุฉ ูุดู ู ุงูู ุนูู ุงูุชููู ูุงูุณูุงู ุงูุชูุธูู ู ุงูุฅู ุงุฑุงุชู ูุงูู ุนุงููุฑ ุงูู ุฑุฌุนูุฉ.
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Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Acoustic Performance ๐ Building Design & Envelope Acoustic Performance ุงูุฃุฏุงุก ุงูุตูุชู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ISO ยท CIBSE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context dB Unit of Sound Measurement 35โ40 dB Target Background Level โ Offices STC Sound Transmission Class โ …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Active Systems โก Energy & HVAC Active Systems ุงูุฃูุธู ุฉ ุงููุดุทุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 60โ70% Active Systems Share of Building Energy BMS Integration Platform for Active Systems Passive First Optimal Design Sequence VSD Key Active …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Air Leakage ๐ Building Design & Envelope Air Leakage ุชุณุฑุจ ุงูููุงุก ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASHRAE ยท ISO ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 25โ40% Energy Lost to Air Leakage in Poor Buildings 50 Pa Standard Test Pressure Moisture Secondary Risk …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Airtightness ๐ Building Design & Envelope Airtightness ุฅุญูุงู ุฅุบูุงู ุงูููุงุก ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASHRAE ยท ATTMA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context mยณ/h/mยฒ Standard Air Permeability Unit Blower Door Primary Testing Method 5 mยณ/h/mยฒ Typical UAE Compliance Target ATTMA TS1 …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Biodiversity ๐ Climate & Environment Biodiversity ุงูุชููุน ุงูุจููููุฌู ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ Emirates Nature-WWF ยท UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context UAE Hotspot for Migratory Birds Ghaf Tree National Tree โ Keystone Species Mangroves Critical UAE Coastal Ecosystem IUCN Species …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Building Envelope ๐ Building Design & Envelope Building Envelope ุบูุงู ุงูู ุจูู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท ASHRAE ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 40% Cooling Load from Envelope Heat Gain U-Value Primary Envelope Performance Metric SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient โ Glazing …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Building Management System (BMS) ๐ค Smart Building & Technology Building Management System (BMS) ูุธุงู ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงูู ุจุงูู ๐ Smart Building & Technology ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท DEWA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context BACnet Primary Open Protocol Standard 15โ25% Energy Saving from Optimised BMS DDC …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Building Orientation ๐ Building Design & Envelope Building Orientation ุชูุฌูู ุงูู ุจูู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASHRAE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context N-S Axis Optimal Orientation UAE Buildings 20โ30% Cooling Load Variation with Orientation East/West Most Problematic Facades UAE Solar Path …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Building Performance โก Energy & HVAC Building Performance ุฃุฏุงุก ุงูู ุจูู ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ยท USGBC ยท ASHRAE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context Performance Gap Design vs Actual โ Key Challenge 20โ60% Typical Design-Actual Energy Gap POE Post-Occupancy Evaluation Mandatory Monitoring for Al …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Carbon Footprint ๐ Climate & Environment Carbon Footprint ุงูุจุตู ุฉ ุงููุฑุจูููุฉ ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท DEWA ยท ISO ยท GHG Protocol ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 36% Buildings’ Share of Global COโ kgCOโe Standard Unit of Measurement 2050 UAE Net Zero Target …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Chiller Plant โก Energy & HVAC Chiller Plant ู ุญุทุฉ ุงูุชุจุฑูุฏ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context COP 6+ High-Efficiency Chiller Rating 40โ50% Building Energy from Chiller AHRI 550/590 Performance Test Standard VSD Variable Speed Drive โ Key Efficiency …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Circular Economy โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Circular Economy ุงูุงูุชุตุงุฏ ุงูุฏุงุฆุฑู ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท Al Sa’fat ยท Ellen MacArthur Foundation ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 2021 UAE Circular Economy Policy Launched 90% UAE C&D Waste Diversion Target Cradle-to-Cradle Core …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Climate Change ๐ Climate & Environment Climate Change ุงูุชุบูุฑ ุงูู ูุงุฎู ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UNFCCC ยท UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท IPCC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 1.5ยฐC Paris Agreement Temperature Limit 36% Buildings’ Share of Global COโ COP28 Hosted by UAE โ Dubai 2023 2050 …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Climate Resilience ๐ Climate & Environment Climate Resilience ุงูู ุฑููุฉ ุงูู ูุงุฎูุฉ ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท UAE NDC ยท UNFCCC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 2โ4ยฐC Projected UAE Temperature Rise by 2100 0.5m Projected Sea Level Rise UAE Coast Adaptation Primary Policy Response …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Commissioning โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Commissioning ุชุดุบูู ููุญุต ุงูุฃูุธู ุฉ ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท USGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 15โ20% Energy Savings from Proper Commissioning CxA Commissioning Authority โ Key Role ASHRAE 0 Primary Commissioning Standard Mandatory …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Construction Waste Management โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Construction Waste Management ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ู ุฎููุงุช ุงูุจูุงุก ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Trakhees ยท Al Sa’fat ยท UAE Federal Law ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30โ40% C&D Waste Share of UAE Landfill 75% Al Sa’fat Diversion Target …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Cool Roof ๐ Building Design & Envelope Cool Roof ุงูุณุทุญ ุงูุนุงูุณ ููุญุฑุงุฑุฉ ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท US EPA ยท CRRC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30โ40ยฐC Surface Temperature Reduction 20โ30% Roof Heat Gain Reduction SRI โฅ78 Al Sa’fat Minimum for …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Daylighting ๐ Building Design & Envelope Daylighting ุงูุฅุถุงุกุฉ ุงูุทุจูุนูุฉ ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท CIBSE ยท IESNA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 50โ70% Lighting Energy Saving Potential 300 lux Minimum Office Illuminance (CIBSE) DA Daylight Autonomy โ Primary UAE Metric Wellbeing …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Decarbonization ๐ Climate & Environment Decarbonization ุฅุฒุงูุฉ ุงููุฑุจูู ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท DEWA ยท Ministry of Energy ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 70% UAE Carbon Intensity Reduction Target 2050 UAE Net Zero Year Buildings Key Decarbonisation Sector 44% UAE Clean Energy …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Demand Side Management โก Energy & HVAC Demand Side Management ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุฌุงูุจ ุงูุทูุจ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ DEWA ยท Dubai Supreme Council of Energy ยท Abu Dhabi Department of Energy ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30% Dubai DSM Reduction Target 2030 UAE DSM Strategy Target Year DEWA …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ District Cooling โก Energy & HVAC District Cooling ุงูุชุจุฑูุฏ ุงูู ุฑูุฒู ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ Dubai District Cooling Regulator ยท Empower ยท Abu Dhabi Distribution Company ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 40% Energy Saving vs Standalone Chillers 1M+ RT Empower’s Installed Cooling Capacity UAE Global Leader in District …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Ecology ๐ Climate & Environment Ecology ุนูู ุงูุจูุฆุฉ ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท Emirates Nature-WWF ยท EPAA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context Ecosystem Core Unit of Ecological Study EIA Primary Regulatory Tool Mangroves Most Productive UAE Ecosystem Keystone Species โ Ghaf Tree …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Electric Vehicle Charging Station ๐ค Smart Building & Technology Electric Vehicle Charging Station ู ุญุทุฉ ุดุญู ุงูุณูุงุฑุงุช ุงูููุฑุจุงุฆูุฉ ๐ Smart Building & Technology ๐ DEWA ยท RTA Dubai ยท Abu Dhabi DoT ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 50% UAE EV Target by 2050 3 Levels EV …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Embodied Carbon โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Embodied Carbon ุงููุฑุจูู ุงูู ุชุฌุณุฏ ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ USGBC ยท IStructE ยท Al Sa’fat ยท RICS ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 11% Global COโ from Building Materials Upfront Most Critical Carbon Phase โ A1-A3 Concrete Largest Embodied Carbon Source …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Energy Audit โก Energy & HVAC Energy Audit ุชุฏููู ุงูุทุงูุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ยท ISO ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 3 Levels ASHRAE Audit Methodology 15โ30% Typical Energy Savings Identified ISO 50001 Energy Management System Standard DEWA Mandates Audits for …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Energy Consumption โก Energy & HVAC Energy Consumption ุงุณุชููุงู ุงูุทุงูุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ DEWA ยท ADDC ยท FEWA ยท Dubai Municipality ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 70% Buildings’ Share of UAE Electricity kWh/mยฒ Energy Use Intensity Unit 40% UAE Target Reduction by 2030 DEWA Dubai’s Utility …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Energy Efficiency โก Energy & HVAC Energy Efficiency ููุงุกุฉ ุงูุทุงูุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ยท ASHRAE ยท ESMA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 40% Buildings’ Share of Global Energy 30โ50% Potential Savings in UAE Buildings 2050 UAE Net Zero Target Year ASHRAE 90.1 …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Energy Modeling โก Energy & HVAC Energy Modeling ูู ุฐุฌุฉ ุงูุทุงูุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท USGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context ASHRAE 90.1 Primary Reference Standard 8,760 hrs Hourly Annual Simulation Period EnergyPlus UAE’s Most Used Simulation Engine Mandatory For Al Sa’fat and …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) โก Energy & HVAC Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) ุฌูุงุฒ ุงุณุชุฑุฌุงุน ุงูุทุงูุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 70โ80% Typical Heat Recovery Efficiency 50%+ Ventilation Energy Savings Potential AHRI 1060 Performance Rating Standard Mandatory …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Environmental Assessment ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Environmental Assessment ุงูุชูููู ุงูุจูุฆู ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท Dubai Municipality ยท EAD ยท Trakhees ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context EIA Environmental Impact Assessment SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment 1999 UAE Federal Environmental Law Year Mandatory All …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Environmental Compliance ๐ UAE Rating Systems Environmental Compliance ุงูุงู ุชุซุงู ุงูุจูุฆู ๐ UAE Rating Systems ๐ Ministry of Climate Change & Environment ยท Dubai Municipality ยท EAD ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 1999 UAE Federal Env. Law EIA Required for Major Projects MOCCaE Federal Authority Mandatory All Regulated Activities …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Environmental Impact ๐ Climate & Environment Environmental Impact ุงูุฃุซุฑ ุงูุจูุฆู ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท Dubai Municipality ยท EAD ยท EPAA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context EIA Primary Assessment Tool LCA Product-Level Impact Method ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard 1999 UAE Federal …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Environmental Management Plan ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Environmental Management Plan ุฎุทุฉ ุงูุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงูุจูุฆูุฉ ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Trakhees ยท EAD ยท UAE Ministry of Climate Change ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context CEMP Construction Environmental Mgmt Plan OEMP Operational Environmental Mgmt Plan ISO 14001 EMS …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) ุฅุนูุงู ุงูู ูุชุฌ ุงูุจูุฆู ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ ISO ยท USGBC ยท IBU ยท EPD International ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context ISO 14025 EPD Governing Standard LCA-Based EPD Data Foundation Third Party Verification Requirement …
๐ฟ SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT โ ูุงู ูุณ ุงูู ุตุทูุญุงุช Green Building ุงูู ุจูู ุงูุฃุฎุถุฑ ุงูุจูุงุก ุงูุตุฏูู ููุจูุฆุฉ ู ุจูู ู ูุตู ููู ูู ูููููุฐ ูู ูุดุบููู ููู ู ุนุงููุฑ ุงูุงุณุชุฏุงู ุฉ ุงูุจูุฆูุฉุ ุจูุฏู ุชูููู ุงุณุชููุงู ุงูุทุงูุฉ ูุงูู ูุงู ูุฎูุถ ุงูุงูุจุนุงุซุงุช ุงููุฑุจูููุฉุ ู ุน ุชุญุณูู ุฌูุฏุฉ ุงูุญูุงุฉ ููุณุงูููู ูุชูููู ุงูุฃุซุฑ ุงูุณูุจู ุนูู ุงูุจูุฆุฉ ุทูุงู ุฏูุฑุฉ ุญูุงุฉ ุงูู ุจูู ุงููุงู ูุฉ. ู . ุจุงุณู ุงููุฌุงุฑ Sustainability & Environment …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Green Certification ๐ UAE Rating Systems Green Certification ุงูุดูุงุฏุฉ ุงูุฎุถุฑุงุก ๐ UAE Rating Systems ๐ USGBC ยท Dubai Municipality ยท ADUPC ยท BRE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 5+ Major Schemes 10% Typical Rental Premium UAE-Wide Applicable Jurisdictions ESG Primary Driver 2024+ English Term Green Certification Arabic …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Green Procurement โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Green Procurement ุงูู ุดุชุฑูุงุช ุงูุฎุถุฑุงุก ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ UAE Government ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ISO ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Standard Supply Chain Key Leverage Point UAE Gov Largest Green Procurement Client …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Green Roof ๐ Climate & Environment Green Roof ุงูุณุทุญ ุงูุฃุฎุถุฑ ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท USGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 3โ4ยฐC Roof Temperature Reduction Extensive Most Common UAE Green Roof Type 50โ200mm Extensive Green Roof Substrate Depth FLL Primary Green Roof …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Green Wall ๐ Climate & Environment Green Wall ุงูุฌุฏุงุฑ ุงูุฃุฎุถุฑ ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท USGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context Vertical Garden / Living Wall System 5ยฐC Wall Surface Temp Reduction Biophilic Key Design Driver Internal/External Both Applications Viable UAE English …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Greywater Recycling ๐ง Water Sustainability Greywater Recycling ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุชุฏููุฑ ุงูู ูุงู ุงูุฑู ุงุฏูุฉ ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ยท Abu Dhabi Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 50โ60% Building Water That Can Be Greywater 30โ40% Potable Water Saving Potential BS 8525 Greywater System Standard …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Heat Gain ๐ Building Design & Envelope Heat Gain ุงูุชุณุงุจ ุงูุญุฑุงุฑุฉ ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 45ยฐC+ Peak Outdoor Temp Dubai Summer Solar Dominant Heat Gain Source UAE SHGC Key Glazing Control Parameter CLTD Cooling …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ HVAC System โก Energy & HVAC HVAC System ูุธุงู ุงูุชูููู ูุงูุชูููุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ยท Abu Dhabi UPC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 60โ70% HVAC Share of Building Energy (UAE) ASHRAE 90.1 Primary Efficiency Standard COP Key Efficiency Metric IAQ …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) ๐ Building Design & Envelope Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) ุฌูุฏุฉ ุงูููุงุก ุงูุฏุงุฎูู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท WELL ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 90% Time Spent Indoors (Average) COโ Primary IAQ Indicator ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Irrigation System ๐ง Water Sustainability Irrigation System ูุธุงู ุงูุฑู ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท Pearl Rating System ยท DEWA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 40โ60% Landscape Water Use in UAE Buildings Drip Most Efficient Irrigation Method ET Evapotranspiration โ Basis for Scheduling Smart …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ LED Lighting โก Energy & HVAC LED Lighting ุฅุถุงุกุฉ LED ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท ESMA ยท IEC ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 50โ80% Energy Saving vs Fluorescent 50,000 hrs Typical LED Lifespan LPD Lighting Power Density โ Key Metric IEC 62612 …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Life Cycle Cost ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Life Cycle Cost ุชูููุฉ ุฏูุฑุฉ ุงูุญูุงุฉ ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ RICS ยท ISO ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context ISO 15686 Life Cycle Costing Standard NPV Net Present Value โ Key Financial Metric 30โ50yr Typical …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Low Flow Fixtures ๐ง Water Sustainability Low Flow Fixtures ุงูุฃุฏูุงุช ุงูุตุญูุฉ ู ูุฎูุถุฉ ุงูุชุฏูู ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ DEWA ยท Al Sa’fat ยท Pearl Rating System ยท ESMA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30โ50% Water Saving vs Standard Fixtures 6 L Max WC Flush โ Al Sa’fat 4.5 L …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Low VOC Materials โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Low VOC Materials ู ูุงุฏ ู ูุฎูุถุฉ ุงูู ุฑูุจุงุช ุงูุนุถููุฉ ุงูู ุชุทุงูุฑุฉ ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท USGBC ยท WELL ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context g/L VOC Content Unit of Measure 50+ VOC Types in Typical Building …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Native Plants ๐ง Water Sustainability Native Plants ุงููุจุงุชุงุช ุงูู ุญููุฉ ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท Pearl Rating System ยท Emirates Nature ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 70โ80% Water Reduction vs Exotic Planting Ghaf Tree UAE National Tree โ Native Species Xeriscaping Design Approach Using …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Net Zero Building ๐ Climate & Environment Net Zero Building ู ุจูู ุตุงูู ุงูุงูุจุนุงุซุงุช ุงูุตูุฑู ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท DEWA ยท USGBC ยท UKGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 2050 UAE Net Zero Target Year COP28 Hosted in Dubai โ Dec 2023 …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Occupancy Sensor โก Energy & HVAC Occupancy Sensor ุญุณุงุณ ุงูุฅุดุบุงู ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASHRAE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30โ50% Lighting Energy Saving Potential PIR / MW Two Main Sensor Technologies HVAC Also Controls Ventilation Rates BMS Integration Platform English …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Passive Design ๐ Building Design & Envelope Passive Design ุงูุชุตู ูู ุงูุณูุจู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASHRAE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30โ50% Cooling Load Reduction Potential Zero Energy Net Zero Requires Strong Passive Base Form Follows Climate โ Core Passive …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Photovoltaic Panels (PV) โก Energy & HVAC Photovoltaic Panels (PV) ุงูุฃููุงุญ ุงูููุฑูุถูุฆูุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ DEWA ยท IEC ยท ESMA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 20โ23% Monocrystalline Efficiency 25 Years Typical Panel Warranty BIPV Building-Integrated PV Option IEC 61215 Primary Module Standard English Term Photovoltaic Panels …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Recycled Materials โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Recycled Materials ุงูู ูุงุฏ ุงูู ุนุงุฏ ุชุฏููุฑูุง ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท USGBC ยท ISO ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context Post / Pre Two Recycled Content Categories 25%+ Recycled Steel Content โ Typical UAE ISO 14021 …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Renewable Energy โก Energy & HVAC Renewable Energy ุงูุทุงูุฉ ุงูู ุชุฌุฏุฏุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ IRENA ยท DEWA ยท Abu Dhabi Department of Energy ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 44% UAE Clean Energy Target 2050 5.6 GW Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park Capacity IRENA HQ Based in Abu …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Resilience ๐ Climate & Environment Resilience ุงูู ุฑููุฉ ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท Dubai Municipality ยท USGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context Absorb Resilience Principle 1 โ Withstand Adapt Resilience Principle 2 โ Respond Transform Resilience Principle 3 โ Improve RELi Leading Resilience …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Resource Efficiency ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Resource Efficiency ููุงุกุฉ ุงุณุชุฎุฏุงู ุงูู ูุงุฑุฏ ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท Al Sa’fat ยท EU Resource Efficiency ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 3 Resources Energy ยท Water ยท Materials Circular Economy โ Key Policy Framework UAE High …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Retrofitting โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Retrofitting ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุชุฃููู ุงูู ุจุงูู ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASHRAE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30โ50% Energy Saving Potential from Deep Retrofit 2050 UAE Net Zero โ Retrofit is Critical LEED O+M Existing …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Shading Device ๐ Building Design & Envelope Shading Device ุนูุงุตุฑ ุงูุชุธููู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASHRAE ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 50โ80% Solar Heat Gain Reduction Potential External Most Effective Shading Position SC Shading Coefficient โ Performance Metric BIPV Shading …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Smart Building ๐ค Smart Building & Technology Smart Building ุงูู ุจูู ุงูุฐูู ๐ Smart Building & Technology ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท DEWA ยท Smart Dubai ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context IoT Core Enabling Technology 30% Energy Saving Potential via Smart Controls BACnet Primary Building Protocol Standard …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Solar Energy โก Energy & HVAC Solar Energy ุงูุทุงูุฉ ุงูุดู ุณูุฉ ๐ Energy & HVAC ๐ DEWA ยท Abu Dhabi Department of Energy ยท IRENA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 5.6 kWh Daily Solar Irradiance (mยฒ) 3,000+ Sunshine Hours Per Year UAE $0.013 DEWA Record Solar Tariff/kWh 2050 UAE …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) ๐ Building Design & Envelope Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) ู ุคุดุฑ ุงูุงูุนูุงุณ ุงูุดู ุณู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท ASTM ยท US EPA ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 0โ100+ SRI Scale (Higher = Cooler) โฅ78 Al Sa’fat Min SRI …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Sustainability ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Sustainability ุงูุงุณุชุฏุงู ุฉ ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท UN ยท Brundtland Commission ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 1987 Brundtland Definition Year 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 Pillars Environment ยท Economy ยท Society 2030 UAE Green Agenda Target …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Sustainable Community ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Sustainable Community ู ุฌุชู ุน ู ุณุชุฏุงู ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ Dubai Planning ยท Abu Dhabi DoU ยท Pearl Rating System ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context PCRS Pearl Community Rating System LEED ND Neighbourhood Development Rating Walkability Primary Community Sustainability Metric 15-Minute City Concept …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Sustainable Development ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Sustainable Development ุงูุชูู ูุฉ ุงูู ุณุชุฏุงู ุฉ ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ UAE Ministry of Climate Change ยท MOCCAE ยท UN ยท Dubai Planning ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 17 UN SDGs Framework 2030 UN SDG Target Year Dubai 2040 UAE’s Landmark Urban Master Plan …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Sustainable Materials โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Sustainable Materials ุงูู ูุงุฏ ุงูู ุณุชุฏุงู ุฉ ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท USGBC ยท ISO ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 11% Buildings’ Share of Global Material Use EPD Primary Verification Tool LCA Life Cycle Assessment โ Core …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Sustainable Transport ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Sustainable Transport ุงูููู ุงูู ุณุชุฏุงู ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ Dubai RTA ยท Abu Dhabi DoT ยท Al Sa’fat ยท USGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 23% Transport Share of Global COโ EV UAE Fastest-Growing Transport Sector Dubai Metro 130km Network โ Expanding …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Sustainable Urban Development ๐ฑ Sustainability & Planning Sustainable Urban Development ุงูุชูู ูุฉ ุงูุญุถุฑูุฉ ุงูู ุณุชุฏุงู ุฉ ๐ Sustainability & Planning ๐ Dubai Planning ยท Abu Dhabi DoU ยท UAE Ministry of Energy ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 60% Dubai 2040 Land as Nature/Rural Reserves SDG 11 Sustainable Cities & Communities Goal …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Thermal Comfort ๐ Building Design & Envelope Thermal Comfort ุงูุฑุงุญุฉ ุงูุญุฑุงุฑูุฉ ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท WELL Building Standard ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context ASHRAE 55 Primary Comfort Standard 23โ26ยฐC Typical UAE Office Setpoint PMV Predicted Mean Vote โ …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Thermal Insulation ๐ Building Design & Envelope Thermal Insulation ุงูุนุฒู ุงูุญุฑุงุฑู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท ASTM ยท ISO ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context R-Value Thermal Resistance โ Key Metric 50mm+ Typical UAE Roof Insulation Thickness XPS / PIR Most Common …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ U-Value ๐ Building Design & Envelope U-Value ู ุนุงู ู ุงูุงูุชูุงู ุงูุญุฑุงุฑู ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท ISO ยท ASHRAE ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context W/mยฒK Unit of Measurement 0.20 Max Dubai Roof U-Value (W/mยฒK) 0.57 Max Dubai Wall U-Value (W/mยฒK) ISO 6946 …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Urban Heat Island ๐ Climate & Environment Urban Heat Island ุธุงูุฑุฉ ุงูุฌุฒุฑ ุงูุญุฑุงุฑูุฉ ุงูุญุถุฑูุฉ ๐ Climate & Environment ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท UAE Meteorology ยท USGBC ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 2โ5ยฐC UHI Intensity in UAE Cities Dark Surfaces Primary UHI Driver SRI โฅ78 Al …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Ventilation ๐ Building Design & Envelope Ventilation ุงูุชูููุฉ ๐ Building Design & Envelope ๐ ASHRAE ยท Dubai Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ยท UAE Fire Code ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context ASHRAE 62.1 Primary Ventilation Standard 10 L/s Min. Outdoor Air per Person โ Offices ERV Key Energy Recovery …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Waste Segregation โป๏ธ Sustainable Materials & Waste Waste Segregation ูุฑุฒ ุงูููุงูุงุช ๐ Sustainable Materials & Waste ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Trakhees ยท UAE Ministry of Climate Change ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context Source Most Effective Segregation Point 5+ Streams Typical UAE Site Segregation Categories ISO 14001 EMS Framework …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Water Conservation ๐ง Water Sustainability Water Conservation ุชุฑุดูุฏ ุงุณุชููุงู ุงูู ูุงู ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ DEWA ยท ADSSC ยท Ministry of Climate Change ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 30% UAE Water Demand Reduction Target 2036 Desalination 99% of UAE Potable Supply National Security Water = Strategic …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Water Consumption ๐ง Water Sustainability Water Consumption ุงุณุชููุงู ุงูู ูุงู ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ DEWA ยท ADSSC ยท FEWA ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 550 L UAE Per Capita Daily Use 2x UAE Use vs Global Average Sub-Meter Key Tool for Consumption Tracking 2036 UAE Water …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Water Efficiency ๐ง Water Sustainability Water Efficiency ููุงุกุฉ ุงุณุชุฎุฏุงู ุงูู ูุงู ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ DEWA ยท ADSSC ยท Al Sa’fat ยท Pearl Rating System ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context 550 L UAE Per Capita Water Use Per Day 3rd Highest Water Use Per Capita Globally 99% UAE Water …
Home โบ Glossary โบ Green Building Glossary โบ Water Harvesting ๐ง Water Sustainability Water Harvesting ุญุตุงุฏ ุงูู ูุงู ๐ Water Sustainability ๐ Dubai Municipality ยท Abu Dhabi Municipality ยท Al Sa’fat ๐ฆ๐ช UAE Regulatory Context
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