2020 Green Building Market Brief

The 2020 Green Building Market Brief by EmiratesGBC was released on September 24th to coincide with the 2020 World Green Building Week.

The UAE Green Building Market Brief showcases the current state of sustainability in the region and highlights the number of buildings complying to Estidama Pearl Rating System in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specifications in Dubai and Barjeel Green Building Regulations in Ras Al Khaimah. It also presents evidence-backed insights on the progress achieved by the UAE in promoting sustainable built environments. With buildings and the construction sector accounting for nearly 39 percent of energy-related emissions globally and more so in the UAE, it is important to continue to focus on deep retrofitting and net-zero carbon buildings.

According to the Market Brief, the UAE has 63.96 million square metres of built up area adapted to local green building regulations or certification programmes. The in-depth publication also reveals the number of buildings under various green building ratings across the UAE region.

The 2020 Green Building Market Brief is sponsored by KEO International Consultants and Majid Al Futtaim.

The Emirates Green Building Council currently offers five membership levels, which cater to Industry, Corporate, Individual, SME, and Student stakeholders within the Industry

EmiratesGBC hosts events throughout the year as a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing across the industry

EmiratesGBC offers a wide range of training and workshops related to sustainability and green buildings to build capacity in the UAE and wider region.

The EmiratesGBC Green Building Tooltips is a rich online resource that provides useful information on green building practices.