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Trakhees Circular No. EHS/GB/04/11 of 2011 EHS Commences In-House Certification for Green Buildings

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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TO: All Business Units Of Dubai World, Their Clients , Green Building Consultants, Architectural & Engineering consultants, Contractors and relevant stakeholders

SUBJECT: EHS Commences In-House Certification for Green Buildings

DATE: 15 December 2011

 

Greetings from EHS!

 

Trakhees-EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), the regulatory arm of PCFC -Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation is pleased to announce the commencement of its “In- house” Certification facility for Green Buildings. This initiative devised on the back of market feedback and stakeholder’s views is expected to provide the clients with a viable and cost effective alternative for certification of their Green Building Projects

 

Through this announcement which enters into force with immediate effect, all EHS / Dubai world jurisdiction projects following the LEED rating system can pursue certification by making use of any of the following options

 

Option - 1

To continue with the current practice of registering the project with United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and seeking appropriate certification by Gree...