PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC

United Arab Emirates Chapter

Filipino Professionals Towards a

Sustainable Future

"Understanding Estidama
and the Pearl Rating
System"
Date: 27 February, 2015
Time: 1:00PM to 5:00PM
POLARIS PRIVATE ACADEMY, ABU DHABI
Lecturer : Engr. Richard M. Manalo, CE, RMP, PQP

FACT
Electricity consumption per
household in UAE is 10 times the
World Average.
Water consumption rate per
capita is 2.5 times the world
average

Estidama,
which
means
sustainability in Arabic, is the
initiative which will transform Abu
Dhabi into a model of sustainable
urbanization. Its aim is to create more
sustainable communities, cities and
global enterprises and to balance the
four pillars of Estidama
A mandated policy to create a new
sustainable framework for Abu Dhabi
Plan 2030

THE FOUR PILLARS

ESTIDAMA
Environment:

Reduce the demand for materials and

consumption of energy and water.
Protect, enhance and restore fragile
ecosystems in the region.
Reduce ground, air and water
pollution to protect our health and
well-being along with that of the
environment.
Develop a proactive response to
climate change through reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions.

THE FOUR PILLARS

ESTIDAMA
Economy:
Increase returns on investment for
Pearl Rated developments.
Reduce operational and maintenance
costs.
Improve quality of life and enhance
productivity.
Diversification of the economy to
more sustainable sectors.

THE FOUR PILLARS

ESTIDAMA
Society:
Create cohesive neighborhoods with
mosques, schools, clinics and shops
within each community.
Encourage sustainability on all scales,
such as community recycling, efficient
use of landscaping and public
transport.
Raise
awareness
and
promote
sustainable development and living.
Provide education and training for all
ages on sustainable practices.

THE FOUR PILLARS

ESTIDAMA

Culture:
Revive Abu Dhabis tradition of
achieving maximum benefit from
minimal resources.
Maintain and promote Abu Dhabis
unique identity and cultural heritage.

one of the key tools for driving

and determining sustainable
development

The PEARL RATING

SYSTEM for ESTIDAMA

Aims
to
sustainability
development
lifecycle from
construction to

address
the
of
a
given
throughout its
design through
operation

Provides design guidance and

detailed
requirements
for
rating a project potential
performance in relation to the
four pillars of Estidama

7 - PEARL RATING
SYSTEM CATEGORIES

idp

pw

ns

re

lb

sm
ip

The Pearl Rating Systems introduce three stages of

certification:

Design Rating

Construction Rating

Operational Rating

KEY TEAM MEMBERS

Pearl Building Rating System

The Pearl Rating System
comprises the following
documents

Pearl
Community
System
Pearl Villa Rating System

Rating

THE PEARL RATING PROCESS

All Pearl Ratings
Step 1: Register the development with
Estidama for the relevant Pearl Rating
System. Each project will be provided with a
unique identification number.
Step 2: Appoint a PQP to facilitate the rating
process and co-ordinate the submission.
Step 3: Conduct workshops in compliance
with the Estidama Integrated Development
Process (EIDP) with facilitation by the PQP
(compliant with IDP-R1).

THE PEARL RATING PROCESS

Pearl Design Rating
Step DR4: Review and update credit
submissions on a regular basis throughout
the design process.
Step DR5: Issue the final design credit
submissions to Estidama at the end of the
construction documentation stage.
Step DR6: The submission will be reviewed
by a Pearl Assessor, who may request
clarifications or additional information from
the PQP as necessary.
Step DR7: The Pearl Assessor will award a
Pearl Design Rating based on the credits
achieved by the development.

THE PEARL RATING PROCESS

Pearl Construction Rating
Step CR4: Review and update credit
submissions on a regular basis throughout
the construction process.
Step CR5: Issue the final construction credit
submissions to Estidama after construction is
complete.
Step CR6: The submission will be reviewed
by a Pearl Assessor, who may request
clarifications or additional information from
the PQP. Estidama reserves the right to
undertake on-site verification if deemed
necessary.
Step CR7: The Pearl Assessor will award a
Pearl Construction Rating based on the
credits achieved by the development.

THE PEARL RATING PROCESS

All Pearl Operational Rating
Two years following construction completion,
once a building has reached a minimum
occupancy of 80%, submissions can be made
for the Pearl Operational Rating. The process
for achieving a Pearl Operational Rating is
set out in the separate Pearl Operational
Rating
System (currently under development).

UNDERSTANDING THE CREDITS

PEARL RATING LEVELS

PEARL RATING
LEVELS
ESTIDAMA
DOCUMENT

PEARL RATING ACHIEVE & REQUIREMENT

1- PEARL

2- PEARL

3- PEARL

4- PEARL

5- PEARL

Building

All mandatory
credits

All mandatory
credits + 60
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 85
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 115
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 140
credit points

Community

All mandatory
credits

All mandatory
credits + 55
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 75
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 110
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 125
credit points

Villa

All mandatory
credits

All mandatory
credits + 30
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 44
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 57
credit points

All mandatory
credits + 70
credit points

MAXIMUM CREDIT POINTS AVAILABLE FOR EACH

CATEGORY
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
Credit Section

CREDIT POINTS
(BUILDING)

CREDIT POINTS
(COMMUNITY)

CREDIT POINTS
(VILLA)

IDP - Integrated Development Process

13

10

10

NS Natural System

12

14

LB - Livable Buildings/Community/Villa

37*

38

15

PW - Precious Water

43*

37

21

RE - Resourceful Energy

44

42

21

SM - Stewarding Materials

28

18

18

177*

159*

90*

TOTAL

*LB : Maximum of 36 credit points available for Offices and 30 credit points for Retail.
*PW : Maximum of 45 credit points available for Schools
*Total : excludes Innovating Practice credit points which are offered as bonus credits

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UNDERSTANDING THE CREDITS

Required
Optional Credits

APPLICATION OF THE

PEARL BUILDING RATING SYSTEM (PBRS)

The Pearl Building Rating System is

designed to address the following uses
of buildings, their sites and associated
facilities:
APPLICATION OF THE
PEARL BUILDING RATING
SYSTEM

General
Office
Retail
Multi-Residential
Mixed Use

Credit Section

IDP: Integrated Development Process

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING RATING

SYSTEM (PBRS)

Credit Section

NS: Natural Systems

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING

RATING SYSTEM

Credit Section

LB: Livable Buildings - Outdoor

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING

RATING SYSTEM

Credit Section

LB: Livable Buildings - Indoor

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING

RATING SYSTEM

Credit Section

PW: Precious Water

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING

RATING SYSTEM

Credit Section

RE: Resourceful Energy

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING

RATING SYSTEM

Credit Section

SM: Stewarding Materials

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING

RATING SYSTEM

Credit Section

IP: Innovating Practice

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL BUILDING RATING SYSTEM

APPLICATION OF THE

PEARL COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL COMMUNITY RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL COMMUNITY RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL COMMUNITY RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL COMMUNITY RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL COMMUNITY RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL COMMUNITY RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL COMMUNITY RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

APPLICATION OF THE

PEARL VILLA RATING SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL VILLA RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL VILLA RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL VILLA RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL VILLA RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL VILLA RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL VILLA RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

SUMMARY OF CREDIT POINTS FOR THE PEARL VILLA RATING

SYSTEM (PCRS)

THE

Pearl Qualified Professional

A Pearl Qualified Professional

(PQP) is an integral member of
a project's team who facilitates
the Pearl Rating Process.
Pearl Qualified
Professional

To
become
a
PQP,
the
individual must pass an exam
which
will
test
their
administrative and technical
knowledge of the Pearl Rating
Systems.

The PQP's Key

Responsibilities

Understanding the credits of the

Pearl Community and Building
Rating
Systems
and
their
application to projects
Guiding the required Integrated
Development Process
Submitting Credit Clarification
Requests as appropriate
Facilitating
the
certification
process
Ensuring
technical
quality
control
on
documentation
submitted for Assessment.

- the way we build

- the way we resource

- the way we live

- the choices we make