Design

Abu Dhabi Mosque Development Regulations
Volume 2 - Design
Section
Number
Standards/
Guidelines
Number
Volume 2
Page No.
3.2.6 AS24 23
3.3.2 AG29 25
3.2.7 AS28 24
4.1.1 AS40 29
Standards and Guidelines Estidama PBRS Credit Appendix 1 - Estidama - Section Reference
A fire assembly point for the total worshipper
population of the mosque SHALL be provided, as per
ADCD requirements.
Where noise or environmental mitigation measures are
required, the threshold design of the plot boundary
SHOULD consider the provision of the following:
• sculpted landforms; and/or
• dense landscape planting.
Bicycle parking stands SHALL be located within a 30 m
walking distance of the mosque entrance.
Massing components SHALL be clustered to create
shadeways and courtyards.
Appendix 3
Page No.
LBi-10 3.4 Safe, Secure and Healthy Environments 19
LBi-9 8.2 Acoustic Verification 65
LBo-7
LBo-R3
LBo-1
3.3 Accessibility and Provision of Community
Facilities
18
3.0 Design of Outdoor Spaces 15
3.2 Outdoor Thermal Comfort 17
4.1.3 AS53 31
The air leakage of the mosque envelope SHALL be in
accordance with Estidama requirements.
RE-R1
6.0 Design of Building Systems 46
6.1 Energy Systems 47
4.1.3 AS49 31
Voids, including recessed panels and mashrabiya panels
SHALL NOT exceed 30% of the total façade.
RE-R1
6.0 Design of Building Systems 46
6.1 Energy Systems 47
4.1.3 AS54 31
The average thermal transmittance (U Value) and Solar
Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC) of the mosque envelope
SHALL be in accordance with Estidama requirements.
RE-R1
6.0 Design of Building Systems 46
6.1 Energy Systems 47
4.1.4 AS60 32
The Solar Reflective Index (SRI) level, in relation to
the roof, SHALL be in accordance with Estidama
requirements.
LBo-R3
LBo-1
3.0 Design of Outdoor Spaces 15
3.2 Outdoor Thermal Comfort 17
4.2.1 AS61 34
Methods of passive thermal comfort SHALL be
integrated into the mosque design.
RE-R1
6.0 Design of Building Systems 46
6.1 Energy Systems 47
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