We revisit the regulations for green buildings in Dubai.
Choosing a location closer to water supplies, power distribution
networks and other utilities can enhance a development's energy
efficiency
Progress and development often come at a cost to the
environment. However, the idea of sustainability whereby companies
consider economic development with due consideration of the local
environment has been gaining increasing significance in the UAE.
Sustainability is one of the principal themes of the World Expo
2020 and new green building legislation and sustainable policies
have been introduced by the UAE federal government.
Sustainability in construction
The challenges to the natural environment today are immense as
UAE faces the effect of rapid urbanisation and climate change. The
demand for accommodation and office space for the increasing number
of expatriates, combined with commercial, industrial, mining and
oil-drilling activities, are taking a toll on the
