Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama

Innovative practice builds on the essential elements of Plan 2030 and the pillars of Estidama -
environment, social, cultural and economic - to deliver developments that incorporate design
outcomes that go beyond the established benchmarks and deliver genuinely innovative features.
This requires a design process that embraces innovation and creativity whilst respecting and
responding to the cultural identity of the region.
The Innovative Practice section is intended to encourage responsive design that achieves
pioneering solutions which will enhance the development’s success and contribute to
sustainability in the UAE through;
� addressing the pillars of sustainability through innovative design solutions which are able
to be replicated;
� providing for cost benefit and feasibility analysis; and
� developing designs that showcase cultural and regional practices, while contributing to
the environmental performance of the development.
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