Building on Sustainability

Dubai World Trade Centre maintains highest standards of design

 

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced that it is to enhance its commitment to sustainable design and architecture, building on the commitment made in 2006 to ensure all properties within its portfolio are built to the highest standards possible.

 

DWTC’s approach to environmentally sustainable development is in line with the directive of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rahsid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to prioritize sustainable development, as outlined in the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015. Launched in 2006, DWTC’s major urban development-Dubai Trade Centre District (DTCD)- was among the first in the region to be designed to be built according to the highest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Standards. DTCD Phase One will offer over 240,000 square meters of Grade A office space. The investment value of Phase One offices alone will surpass Dh 2.5 billion.

 

DWTC recently announced that it will ensure that it is incorporating sustainability principles through the complete development life cycle of its properties, including design, construction, operation and maintenance. Building within its development will be environmentally sustainable and will make the best use of naturally-lit spaces alongside landscaped terraces. Through the UAE Green Building Council, DWTC is also looking to encourage innovative use of energy-saving and carbon neutral technology throughout the construction process, and to ensure that facilities are in place across its developments to minimize the impact on the environment once operational.

 

Environmentally Conscious

“DWTC has been a long-standing proponent of environmentally conscious development and design, to ensure that we are contributing to Dubai’s positioning as a healthy and environment friendly city,” said Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre.

“As well as being a core part of our corporate social responsibility, enforcing green building standards makes sound economic sense. In addition to producing energy savings and reduced utility costs, we are also ensuring we can attract some of the world’s leading businesses as tenants, since global companies increasingly demand the highest environmentally-sustainable building standards,” he added. Dubai’s decision to prioritize green building standards, which comes into effect from January 2008, reflects Dubai’s commitment to address environmental challenges such as climate change and global warming.

 

 

Reference: Construction Gulf News Special Report, on 20th November 2007, page 23.

 

 

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