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Trakhees Circular No. EHS/GB/06/15 of 2015 on Role of Green Building Specialists for Effective Measurement & Verification

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

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

SUBJECT: ROLE OF GREEN BUILDING SPECIALISTS for EFFECTIVE MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION

DATE: 15 June 2015

 

Greetings from EHS!

 

As you would all agree, the entire effort towards Green Building Regulations is to initiate a robust and appropriate building design, encourage genuine on-site compliance and provide the necessary guidance and tools for the operation of the building. These three pillars together are instrumental for achieving "Truly performing buildings". While a good regulation and a strong enforcement mechanism could achieve the design and construction compliance, it goes beyond regulations to achieve operational sustainability. Measurement and Verification is a very effective and economical method to get the maximum performance out of any building.

 

The sustainability department has been quite candid in its views on post occupancy performance of the buildings and the underlying challenges. O...