It will be kept in the smart city “District 2020” after the conclusion of the activities

121 Expo buildings receive LEED certification for sustainable buildings and energy efficiency

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121 of the permanent buildings spread across the Expo 2020 Dubai site have received LEED certifications from the US Green Building Council, which constitutes a significant sustainability achievement not only for the international event, but also for its legacy project, District 2020. , which represents a smart, sustainable and human-centered city that will repurpose 80% of the buildings on the current site.

This announcement comes in conjunction with the celebration of World Cities Day, where seven buildings were acquired across the “Expo 2020 site”, which covers an area of ​​4.38 square kilometres, including the United Arab Emirates Pavilion, “Terra - Sustainability Pavilion” and the future service station from “ ENOC was awarded the LEED Platinum Certificate for Leadership in Sustainable Building Design and Energy Efficiency for Green Buildings, which is the highest accreditation available in the Leadership in Sustainable Building Design and Energy Efficiency system, which is the most widely used system for classifying green buildings globally, and is a mark of excellence. For highly efficient and cost-effective sustainable architecture.

Of the 121 buildings that received LEED certificates for leadership in sustainable building designs and energy efficiency, at the Expo 2020 site, 103 buildings received the gold certificate, and 9 buildings received the silver certificate.

The Leadership in Sustainable Building Design and Energy Efficiency system is concerned with almost all types of buildings, and covers all stages of construction, as it certifies buildings that reduce energy and water consumption overall over their lifespan, those that result in operating costs and lower carbon footprints, and those that are constructed from materials Green buildings, those that leave less impact during construction, buildings that have better indoor air quality, and those that are better connected to the community, i.e. buildings that contribute to a more sustainable urban environment. Ahmed Al Khatib, CEO of Real Estate Development and Delivery at Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Sustainability affects the environmental, economic and social dimensions of the places in which we live, and sustainability at Expo 2020 represents our commitment to leaving a tangible positive impact on the local, regional and global levels over the course of the year. Our 182 days and beyond.

He added: “As a result of the tireless work and dedication of our sustainability and site delivery teams, our LEED certifications exemplify our efforts not only to host one of the most sustainable World Expos in history, but also to ensure that our physical legacy, District 2020 ), a model for smart and sustainable cities of the future.

After Expo 2020 ends on March 31, 2022, its LEED-certified buildings will remain in District 2020, the smart, sustainable and human-centred city that will reuse 80% of the permanent buildings for the mega international event.