GulfGlass 2015

6. PEARL COMMUNITY
• FOR LARGE COMMUNITIES
• ADEQUATE FOR DEVELOPMENTS OF MORE
THAN 75,000 m2
PEARL BUILDING
• FOR BUILDINGS
• ADEQUATE FOR ONE OR MORE BUILDING
WITH A TOTAL AREA OF LESS THAN 75,000 m2
PEARLVILLA
• FORVILLAS
• ADEQUATE FOR INDIVIDUAL HOMES AND
VILLAS

7. DESIGN RATING
CONSTRUCTION
RATING
OPERATIONAL
RATING ??

8. Design rating
ensures all the
credits submitted at
the design stage are
achievable

9. Construction rating
ensures that all credits
submitted in design stage
are achieved at the end of
construction
Design rating
ensures all the
credits submitted at
the design stage are
achievable

10. Operational rating ensures building
continue to achieve the intent of design
throughout its life
(this rating is not yet implemented)
Construction rating
ensures that all credits
submitted in design stage
are achieved at the end of
construction
Design rating
ensures all the
credits submitted at
the design stage are
achievable

13. Consideration
for local
weather
Consideration for
the precious water
Consideration
for the
particular
nature
Consideration for
the cultural
heritage
Consideration
for the
Emirate urban
development

14. Integration
within Abu
Dhabi’s
vision 2030
Lower energy demand
means lower energy cost
Better
maintenance
plan means
lower running
cost
Healthier environment
means higher
productivity
Leadership in
environmental
friendliness
Promotion of
environmental
awareness

17. WINDOWS
SHADES

18. TRANSPARENT SPACES
(OUTSIDEVUE)
NATURAL LIGHTING

19. RE-R1 MINIMUM ENERGY
REQUIRMENTS
RE-1 IMPROVED ENERGY
PERFORMANCE
RE-2 COOL BUILDING
STRATEGY

20. MANDATORY – RE-R1 #B-8:
• COMPLY WITH ABU DHABI IECC 502, 503, 505 AND AN OPTION
OF 506
• ACHIEVE ENERGY PERFORMANCE 12 % BETTERTHAN ASHRAE
90.1:2007 REQUIREMENTS
MUNICIPALITY MINIMUM PROGRAM:
• ACHIEVE GLASS PANEL UVALUE OF 1.8 W/m2K AND AN
ASSEMBLY UVALUE OF 2.2W/m2K
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CREDIT POINTS – RE-1:
• DEMONSTRATE ENERGY PERFORMANCE 14% TO 60% BETTER
THAN ASHRAE 90.1:2007 REQUIREMENTS TO ACHIEVE CREDIT
POINTS 1 TO 15

21. COOL BUILDING STRATEGIS CREDIT POINTS – RE-2:
• DEMONSTRATE PASSIVE DESIGN MEASURTES LEADTO HEAT
REDUCTION OF 10%TO 50% COMPARED TO BASELINETO
ACHIEVE CREDIT POINTS 1 TO 5 THROUGH:
1. ORIENTATION
2. GLAZING RATIO
3. SHGC
4. SHADING
5. AIRTIGHTNESS
6. INSULATION
7. ANY OTHER PASSIVE METHOD
• USE COOL ROOF TO ACHIEVE AN ADDITION CREDIT POINT

22. LBi-7 / LV-8
DAYLIGHT & GLARE
Lbi-8VIEWS

23. DAYLIGHT CREDIT POINTS – LBi-7 AND LV-8:
• DEMONSTRATE AT 10AM, 12PM, 2PM ON THE EQUINOX AND
THE SUMMER SOLSTICE:
• OFFICES: 250 Lux ON WORK PLANE: 1CREDIT 50%, 2
CREDITS 75%
• RESIDENTIAL: 200 Lux ON LIVING AREAS FLOOR: 1CREDIT
50%, 2 CREDITS 75%
• SCHOOLS: 300 Lux ON WORK PLANE: 1CREDIT 75%, 2
CREDITS 90%
• PROVIDE OCCUPANCY SENSORS AS REQUIRED
GLARE (REQUIRED FORTHIS CREDIT)– LBi-7:
• DEMONSTRATE GLARE CONTROL DEVICES ARE INSTALLED, IF
AUTOMATED, IT MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE BMS.
NOTE: RETAIL IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CREDIT

24. SM-4 (BUILDING) DESIGN FOR
DISASSEMBLY
SM-6 (BUILDING) & SM-2 (VILLA) DESIGN
FOR DURABILITY
SM-8 (BUILDING) MATERIAL REUSE
SM-9 (BUILDING) & SM-4 (VILLA) & IB#11
REGIONAL MATERIALS
SM-10 (BUILDING) & SM-5 (VILLA)
RECYCLED MATERIALS

25. SM-4 (BUILDING) DESIGN FOR DISASSEMBLY
• 1 CREDIT: DEMONSTRATE 75% OF FAÇADE AREA CAN BE
DISASSEMBLED
SM-6 (BUILDING) & SM-2 (VILLA) DESIGN FOR DURABILITY
• 1 CREDIT: PROVIDE A DURABILITY PLAN DEMONSTRATING
IMPROVED DURABILITY FOR FAÇADE ELEMENTS AMONG OTHER
ELEMENTS AND ENSURE MAINTENANCE IS EASY.
SM-8 (BUILDING) MATERIAL REUSE
• 1 CREDIT: DEMONSTRATETHAT THE TOTAL MATERIAL COST OF
REUSED AND SALVAGED MATERIALS REPRESENTS 3% OF THE
TOTAL MATERIAL COST, INCLUDING GLASS PANELS.

26. SM-9 (BUILDING) & SM-4 (VILLA) & IB#11 REGIONAL
MATERIALS
• 1 CREDIT: COST OF REGIONAL MATERIALS IS 5% OF TOTAL COST
• 2 CREDITS: COST OF REGIONAL MATERIALS IS 10% OF TOTAL
COST
REGIONAL MATERIAL IS DEFINEDTO BE ORIGINATINGWITHING 500
KM OR MANUFACTURED WITHINTHE UAE BOUNDARIES. SIMPLE
ASSEMBLY DOES NOT QUALIFY.
SM-10 (BUILDING) & SM-5 (VILLA) RECYCLED MATERIALS
• 1 CREDIT: COST OF RECYCLED MATERIALS IS 10% OF TOTAL COST.
ACCEPTED COMBINATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:
• MINIMUM 30% POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT
• MINIMUM OF 80% POST-INDUSTRIAL CONTENT
• 50% AGRICULTURALWASTE BY-PRODUCT

27. 3RD PARTY
TESTING
ENVELOPE U-
VALUE

28. U-VALUETHIRD PARTY
TESTING
• THIRD-PARTYTEST
CERTIFICATE
DEMONSTRATING
THERMAL PROPERTIES OF
ELEMENTS

29. ENVELOPE U-VALUE
• SHOP DRAWINGS HIGHLIGHTING ENVELOPE ELEMENTSWITH
DIFFERENT U-VALUES

30. FERTIL NON-PROCESS BUILDINGS
6 3-PEARL RATED BUILDINGS
1ST EVER 3 PEARL RATED MOSQUE
1ST EVER 3 PEARL RATED
WAREHOUSE
a
a
a
a

31. FERTIL NON-PROCESS BUILDINGS
GLASS USED:
SHGC: 28%
SC: 0.22
UVALUE: 1.09W/M2k
ARGON FILLED
ASSEMBLY:6mm / 20 mm / 6mm
FRAMES USED:
THERMALLY BROKEN POWDER
COATED ALUMINIUM SECTION
ACHIEVEMENT:
ACHIEVEDVIEWS POINT
14% ENERGY REDUCTION
FULLY ACHIEVED COOL
BUILDING STRATEGY (5
POINTS)