Estidama Pearl Rating System: Information Bulletin #3 Version 2.0 Subject : Definition of Buildings Requiring Pearl Building Rating System Compliance Date: 2 February 2017 Version : 2.0 This bulletin addresses key changes to the definition of a building that requires compliance with the Pearl Building Rating System (PBRS) as outlined previously within Information Bulletin #3 Version 1.0 dated 2 February 2011 The flow chart (Attachment 1) explains the criteria for determining when a building must comply with the Estidama Pearl Building Rating System (PBRS) which currently applies to New Stand-Alone building construction. Accordingly, these changes are applicable" to all new Pearl Building Rating System (PERS) applications launched on or after Sunday, 5" of February 2017. Pearl Villa Rating Systems (PVRS) and Pearl Community Rating Systems (PCRS) applications remain unaffected by this bulletin. For further information regarding the Pearl Rating Systems, please visit the Estidama website on http://estidama upe.gov.ae. . ‘ i Mohamed Al Khadar Yasmeen Al Rashedi Executive Director Senior Manager Urban Development & Estidama Sector Estidama Department | Notes * te fallowing points dtemine wich version of Iformaton Sut 30's aplzabie o your PBRS apleaton sap (Designer Constucton + AlNew PERS Design Rating sepestons submited on or ater 5 February 2017, apy version 20 of tis Bulein {IPSS Design Rating sopleatons stridor aoroved etre 8 Februsry 2017, arly the elowing veson ofthe Buln oe Rte ‘Censtucton Rating appiosons ~ Version 1.0 where te ma works contacto nas been apoied befor 8 February 2017 * Version 20 where the man works convater Ras been apported on of afer & February 2017, Noe: DeelopestOwners may si ‘choose demonsateconplance wih Be Constiucten Rang requrerarts cn a vlna basis (9. on Bulngs wt & Gross Conddoned Floor Area = 2000} by flowing te xen ppb processes ard proceaues forthe Per Consvton Ring osatellyyallobledl galsgil.62221 ue PO Box 62221, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates +971 (0}2 409 6000 F +971 (0}2 443 9443, wwww.upe,gov.aeSula o Il daa’ ill gi bag! gules ABU DHABI URBAN PLANNING COUNCIL Estidama Pearl Rating System: Information Bulletin #3 Version 2.0 ATTACHMENT 1: BUILDING DEFINITION CRITERIA BRS Not Appicable lets ie Now Stand “Aone bing et reautes a balding ‘seme? PERS Not Applicable ‘athe muting locatae on pt where the and PERS Applicable Ue cater dees (ispecitornaton ‘es aucetona’ G2 Bult 3 Vestn Religious? zt PBRS Applicable ‘rea ote ding 200m PPBRS Not Applicable \ Saaioll diye abla apalagl.62221u gp PO Box 62221, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates & T +971 (0\2 409 4000 F +971 (0)2 443 9443, wonwupe.gov.aeSulpao II ayn’ ill gi kag al ula ABU DHABI URBAN PLANNING COUNCIL Estidama Pearl Rating System: Information Bulletin #3 Version 2.0 ATTACHMENT 2: EXCLUSIONS & DEFINITIONS GENERAL EXCLUSIONS The following stand-alone utility provider buildings are excluded from the PBRS compliance: * Distribution Substations, Pumping Stations, Vacuum Waste Collection Stations = Wastewater Treatment Works + District Cooling Plants + Gas Pressure Reduction Stations = Telecommunication Towers ‘+ Fixed Line Telephone Exchanges + Atthe discretion of the UPC, other unoccupied building types may be assessed on a case- by-case basis to determine applicability of PBRS. SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS ‘The UPC is authorized to specify particular types of buildings that are not required to comply with the Estidama PRS. These may be amended at any time and include but are not limited to: ‘= Certain Miltary, Civil Defence & Police buildings; and ‘= Olland Gas Industries. DEFINITIONS Gross Conditioned Floor Area: The gross floor area of conditioned spaces; where the conditioned space is defined as per the ANSIJASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 definition. Y Gross Floor Area (GFA): The sum of the floor areas of the spaces within a building, including basements, mezzanines and intermediate floors, and penthouses with an internal height of 2.3m or ‘greater, It is measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centreline of walls ‘separating buildings. It excludes covered walkways, porches, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs and similar features, New Stand-Alone: A new enclosed structure that has no physical connection to other buildings (\e, detached) and will be built on a new or existing plot. Extensions, additions or modifications to ‘existing buildings could be required to meet Peari Rating System (PRS) requirements in the future. ¥ Permanent Building: Building constructed to be occupied for at least two years and is not movable. Educational OR Religious: Buildings located on plots where the land use has been categorized as Educational OR Religious as defined by the applicable Plan 2030, and/or Development Code, andlor Area Plan type(s) types must comply with the PERS (as per Information Bulletin 3 Version| 1.0). For mosque projects this includes, but is not limited to, the buildings containing the functional components listed within the Abu Dhabi Mosque Development Regulations (Section 2.3, Volume 2 = Design). For school projects, this includes, but isnot limited to, all buildings that contain the space programs listed within the ADEC Education Facilities Design Manual (2012) ¥Y- Unoccupied: An unoccupied building type refers to a building that contains enclosed space that is rot intended for human activities AND has an Annual Average Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of less than 1. Annual Average Full Time Equivalent (FTE): Annual FTE is based on the average 40, hour work week. One annual FTE is defined as one person spending eight hours a day for 240 days * in the building, or 1,920 hours annually. All buildings are considered to meet the minimum Annual Average Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of 1, if more than 5% of its Gross Floor Area (GFA) is ina state of typical physical occupancy. satel ysl blob] agalsgi.622214 0 PO Box 62221, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates +971 (0}2 409 6000 F +971 (0)2 443 9443, wwwiupe.gov.ae