Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (Dewa) said its Distribution Power Division Complex in Al Ruwayyah has received the Platinum Rating for green buildings from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v4) awarded by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), achieving 86 points. 

 

This is a new global recognition of Dewa’s success in implementing the highest international standards in green buildings.

 

"We are committed to the highest standards of sustainability and efficiency in all our projects and initiatives. The Distribution Power Division Complex receiving the Platinum Rating for green buildings from Leed highlights Dewa’s sustainability efforts," stated Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa.

 

This supports the Dubai Demand Side Management Strategy, which aims to reduce 30% of electricity and water consumption by 2030, as well as Dewa’s vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation," he stated.

 

Dubai is the first city in the Arab World and the Mena region to receive this prestigious certification,  he added.

 

Executive VP Water and Civil Abdullah Obaidullah said the complex adds to Dewa’s growing list of green buildings. 

 

These include the Sustainable Building in Al Quoz, the first sustainable government building in the UAE and the largest government building in the world to receive the Platinum Rating for green buildings by the USGBC, the Innovation Centre, the R&D Centre, the Smart Grid Station, and Data Hub Integrated Solutions (Moro).

 

He added that the Distribution Power Division Complex saves nearly 30% of energy, 51.46% of indoor water, and 60% of outdoor water compared to conventional buildings. 41% of the building materials have an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and 26% of the building material have Cradle to Cradle/Health Product Declaration certificates. The Complex features a 663KW solar photovoltaic system.

 

Executive VP Distribution Power at Dewa Rashid Bin Humaidan said that the Complex provides a healthy work environment through several features including maintenance of the highest indoor air quality through a high-efficiency air filtering system, and periodic CO2 measurement and monitoring. 

 

The building includes parking for 1,335 vehicles, a nursery, and a library in addition to 36,754 sq ft of green areas on its rooftop that are easily accessible by employees.-TradeArabia News Service