The Pearl Rating Systems comprises of how many documents?

Three: Pearl Community Rating System, Pearl Building Rating System, and Pearl Villa
Rating System.
How many pearl rating stages are established?
Three: Design, Construction, and Operational
Pearl Design Rating...
rewards measures adopted during the design development of the project that meet the
intent and requirements of each credit.
Pearl Construction Rating...
ensures that the commitments made for the Design Rating have been achieved.
Pearl Operational Rating...
assesses the built-in features and operational performance of an existing building and
ensures the building is operating sustainably.
When can an operational rating be achieved?
A minimum of two years after construction is completed and when a building has reached
a minimum occupancy of 80%
Who is a Pearl Assessor?
An Estidama representative who assesses the Pearl submission documents.
Who is a Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP)?
A member of the design team who facilitates the Pearl Rating System for both Design
and Construction stages.
What is the PQP’s role?
1) Understand the requirements of the Pearl Building and Community Rating Systems
and associated Guides;
2) Facilitate the rating process; and
3) Provide quality assurance to documents prior to submission to Estidama.
How many general steps are required to be undertaken by developers and their
consultants in the process?
There are 11 general steps excluding Pearl Operational Rating
Step 1 (all Pearl Ratings)
Register the development with Estidama for the relevant Pearl Rating System.
Step 2 (all Pearl Ratings)
Appoint a PQP to facilitate the rating process and co-ordinate the submission.
Step 3 (all Pearl Ratings)
Conduct workshops in compliance with the Estidama Integrated Development Process
with facilitation by the PQP.
Step DR4 (Pearl Design Ratings)
Review and update credit submissions on a regular basis throughout the design process.
Step DR5 (Pearl Design Rating)
Issue the final design credit submission to Estidama at the end of the construction
documentation stage.
Step DR6 (Pearl Design Rating)
The submission will be reviewed by a Pearl Assessor, who may request clarifications or
additional information from the PQP as necessary.
Step DR7 (Pearl Design Rating)
The Pearl Assessor will award a Pearl Design Rating based on the credits achieved by the
development.
Step CR4 (Construction Rating)
Review and update credit submissions on a regular basis throughout the construction
process.
Step CR5 (Construction Rating)
Issue the final construction credit submissions to Estidama after construction is complete.
Step CR6 (Construction Rating)
The submission will be reviewed by a Pearl Assessor, who may request clarifications or
additional information from the PQP.
Step CR7 (Construction Rating)
THe Pearl Assessor will award a Pearl Construction Rating based on the credits achieved
by the development.
what are the four pillars of Estidama?
Environmental, Economic, Social, and Cultural.