Estidama 2 Pearl Construction Rating Achieved on Glenelg School Project

The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has certified that the Amana-constructed Glenelg Ghayathi Kindergarten and Primary School for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has achieved an Estidama 2 Pearl Construction Rating which is comparable to LEED Silver.

Estidama 2 Pearl Construction Rating for the Glenelg Ghayathi Kindergarten and Primary School

Amana is a leader in the construction of LEED-certified and Estidama-certified industrial and logistic facilities in the region and is actively involved in green buildings and sustainable construction through various initiatives.

About the Pearl Rating System

The Pearl Rating System is the green building rating system developed by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council as part of their sustainable development initiative, Estidama. The system can be applied to communities, buildings and villas, with different requirements for each.[1]

Similar to LEED, the Pearl Rating System has various levels of certification. ranging from one to five pearls. For all new development projects within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, a minimum certification of one pearl is required (two pearls for government buildings). This certification requirement was mandated by the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi[2] and went into effect Autumn 2010.

There are three stages of certification associated with the Pearl Rating System. The first stage is the Pearl Design Rating, success of which is tied to the building permit. The second stage is the Pearl Construction Rating, success of which is tied to the certificate of completion. The third, and yet to be developed stage, is the Pearl Operations Rating.

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