Estidama: It's Arabic for Sustainability
This post was written by Arash Amai.
As discussed in this client alert, "Estidama" is the first sustainability program implemented in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The program focuses on the sustainable construction and operation of buildings and is a key aspect of the "Plan Abu Dhabi 2030", an effort to positively influence the design, development, and construction of every project in Abu Dhabi. Although still in development, one aspect of Estidama is a voluntary green building rating system called the Pearl Rating System. Additional elements of the Pearl Rating System are expected to be released in April 2010.
