TO: All Business Units Of Dubai World, Their Clients, Green Building Consultants, Architectural & Engineering consultants, Contractors and relevant stakeholders
SUBJECT: Revisions to EHS Green Building Regulations GB 8.0 Optional Compliance
DATE: 15 April 2013
Greetings from Trakhees-EHS
This is to bring to the attention of the stakeholders that Green Building regulation GB-8.0 that addresses the Villas & Residential Developments (up to 3 habitable stores) would henceforth be optional. This decision has been made with a view to grant the owners and clients greater flexibility in relation to adopting various sustainability standards in their projects. This will be applicable with immediate effect on new projects as well as the existing ones that have already been issued with the building permit.
EHS rolled out the Regulation for Villas considering its unique features that require a prescriptive, simple and practical approach. While the Regulation reflected the pressing needs of this segment, there was a firm commitment on the part of EHS to subject them to constant...