Global recognition of the success of "Dubai Electricity" in applying the highest international standards

"The American Green Building Council" awards a "Platinum Rating" to the Energy Distribution Sector Complex in "Dewa"

  • The distribution sector complex is added to the green buildings of the "authority".

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  • Saeed Al Tayer: “(the authority) is keen to promote the concept of buildings (zero energy), as a strong tributary to sustainable development.”

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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Power Distribution Complex in Al Ruwaiya has obtained the "Platinum Rating" for green buildings (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Fourth Edition) from the American Green Building Council, with 86 points, in recognition of A new global era for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority to successfully implement the highest international standards in the field of green buildings

Sustainability standards

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said: “In all our projects and initiatives, we are keen to adhere to the highest standards of sustainability and efficiency. (Dubai Urban Plan 2040), launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which draws an integrated map for urban development, the main focus of which is sustainable development, so that Dubai is the best city for life in the world, and a demand management strategy Energy and water, which aims to reduce electricity and water consumption by 30% by 2030, and the authority's vision as a global leader in sustainable and innovative.

Al Tayer stressed that the authority is keen to promote the concept of “zero-energy” buildings, which represent a strong tributary to sustainable development strategies, within the framework of a model that supports economic growth without harming the environment and its resources. Global Cities (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), according to the classification of global cities by the American Green Building Council, making it the first city in the Arab world and the Middle East and North Africa region to obtain this prestigious certificate.

Green buildings

The Executive Vice President for Water and Civil Engineering at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Engineer Abdullah Obaidullah, pointed out that “the distribution sector complex is added to the authority’s green buildings, and includes the authority’s sustainable building in Al Quoz, the first sustainable government building in the United Arab Emirates, and the largest building A government agency in the world obtains a platinum rating for green buildings, according to the scale of the Green Building Council in the United States, (Innovation Center) and (Research and Development Center) in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, and the smart grid station and the data center for integrated solutions (Moro ) ».

He explained that «the distribution sector complex consumes about 30% less energy compared to traditional buildings, and contributes to reducing the use of internal water by 51.46% and external by 60%. 41% of the building materials have obtained the approval of the Environmental Product Declaration, while 26% of its materials have received a certificate. Adoption of the health product declaration. The complex also includes a 663 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system.

For his part, the Executive Vice President of the Energy Distribution Sector at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Engineer Rashid bin Humaidan, stated that “the Energy Distribution Sector Complex embodies the Authority’s keenness to provide the appropriate environment for the happiness of employees and the transmission of positive energy among them, in a way that contributes to raising the level of individual and institutional competence according to Best international practices, as the building provides an integrated healthy work environment to enhance employee happiness.

3 happiness galleries

The Executive Vice President of the Energy Distribution Sector at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Engineer Rashid bin Humaidan, said: “The Energy Distribution Sector building includes a car park with a capacity of 1,335 cars, three happiness halls, a nursery and a library, in addition to 36,754 square feet of green space on The roof of the building, easily accessible by employees, and other facilities that enhance the added services provided by the authority to its employees. The building also contributes to significant long-term savings in electricity and water consumption compared to traditional buildings.

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