Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s accommodation complex in Warsan has been awarded the Platinum Rating in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
This achievement marks it the first multifamily project worldwide to receive this international certification, securing 80 points under LEED Homes v4.1.
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The new accomplishment increases the number of DEWA buildings with LEED ratings to ten, further complementing DEWA’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving net zero.
“We work to achieve the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to consolidate the foundations of sustainability as a main component of the development journey and make Dubai a smart and sustainable city and the best city to live in worldwide,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
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Al Tayer emphasised that, “The Platinum Rating for DEWA’s Warsan Accommodation Complex reflects our dedication to enhancing employee well-being and providing a healthy, productive environment.”
The Warsan Complex, comprising of buildings for families and another for bachelors, achieved 61 percent water savings and 28 percent energy savings. The complex has reduced leakage and generates 10 percent of its energy from renewable sources. The furniture used is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and contains low volatile organic compounds (Low VOC) materials, improving indoor environmental quality.
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DEWA’s other nine LEED-certified buildings include the Sustainable Building in Al Quoz; Innovation Centre; Research and Development (R&D) Centre; Smart Grid Station; Moro Hub; Distribution Power Division Complex in Al Ruwayyah; Al Rayyan Mosque in Hatta; Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Complex Warehouses; and the Building Management Centre in Al Ruwayyah.